LEM stuffer's are the way to go, I upgraded to their 30lb electric model and wouldn't part with it for anything enjoy it!
Holy Moly, No. I'm way beyond picking up a monster and clamping it on the counter.
I had mine delivered this week, and I used it this morning for the first time. After stripping the gears on my Christmas gift/game winner from academy, I am much happier with this one. I think you’ll be happy.
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I sure am!
I don't due well with sitting on my thumbs waiting after I've decided on something.
Have not seen that model before. Looks really nice. I have to wonder why they added the cover to the gears. Seems like a fix for a problem that doesn't really exist. The LEM suggests the cover keeps metal shaving away from the meat, but any shavings that may come off the gears could not get past the plunger anyway. I would buy one if my stuffer ever dies...JJ
It's LEM's later design. Don't know why they are changing it, probably bought into a different factory/different design.
I'm not afraid of shavings either.
Maybe somebody got a finger in the original designs gears?
Now start looking for small 1/2 hp motor, bicycle wheel gear and sewing machine ON/OFF foot switch to automate this beauty....
No, No, No! The idea is to be able to move the meat both directions so it can be stopped and started easily by hand.
Please don't give Sonny ideas on frankensteining the stuff! LOL! If he does it, then I'll want to do it!
Tom, we are peas in a pod.
Nice deal there. Now lets see some action out of it.
Warren
Definately going to be using it, Warren. I'm stockpiling meat already. I ran off a 1 pound Stuffing this morning of left-overs. Just itching to try out the Pork and Stew meat I got packaged up. Smoke it tomorrow.
Thanks Crazymoon!
I have one just like that. I tried it on the KitchenAid, but it wouldn't work. Didn't futz with it. Just unplugged it and went to hand running the KA's regular switch.
I think a hand cranked stuffer will be the most practical way to do the job.
The KA does fine grinding and mixing so far, for me and my easy goin ways. Low and Slow.
Watching Disco do his helped guide me to using the KA. But I can see a lot of value in a hand cranked stuffer to run off a long rope of snack sticks, and hopefully later even Kielbasa.
I made a 1 pound test batch today, smoke tomorrow. If the flavor hits right, I want to do a 5 pound batch when the stuffer hits town.