Manual sauasge stuffer

[Arctic Lake]

Hi Fellas
Was wondering what vertical hand crank manual sausage stuffer you use ? What brand ? What capacity ? How much have you used it ?
How would you rate it ?

Don't want a flimsy machine ! Vertical Stainless steel ,Steel gears, Hand crank, Air release.

Thanks
Arctic Lake

[cdub]

I have used a 10lb vertical from northern tool, worked fine, all metal gears, hard to crank if 1 person.
Presently have 25lb vert cabelas, all metal 2 speed gears, easier to crank, has air release and helps when in reverse, expect to waste about 1lb of meat in the bottom funnel.
Also have a 5lb horizontal trespad stuffer, all metal, easy to crank, next to no wastage, downfall too small for most batches, cost, i bought it 25yrs ago for 150 now its about 4-500.

[Ron.C]

I use a 5lb LEM hand crank version. For the quantities I make its perfect. Love it!!!

[Boner]

I use the 5 lb one from princess auto. Stainless, hand crank, air release. But it has plastic gears. No trouble from it yet, after close to 5 years of use. I run a fair amount of batches through it too.

[Smiz]

I have a 10 lb from princess auto. Steel gears and air release. Works Great, had it for approx 5 years and never a problem. Got to take the time to clean everything well and be careful with the o-ring. We make approx 200-250 pd of pepperoni, garlic coil and bratwurst a year. Never let us down yet.

[bcsteve]

5 Lbs Cabelas, steel gears works great for the small batches I make.

[Bag1]

I use the 5 lb one from princess auto. Stainless, hand crank, air release. But it has plastic gears. No trouble from it yet, after close to 5 years of use. I run a fair amount of batches through it too.
when you do break the gears order the metal ones from LEM Products, they drop Right in.... for that matter most all pieces are interchangeable:-)

[Arctic Lake]

Thanks for taking the time to reply fellas ! If there are any other suggestions please post them up !
Arctic Lake

[Boner]

when you do break the gears order the metal ones from LEM Products, they drop Right in.... for that matter most all pieces are interchangeable:-)

Thank you. I like to run my sausage meat as cold as I can. There’s a chance I’ll strip them for sure.

[Boner]

Thanks for taking the time to reply fellas ! If there are any other suggestions please post them up !
Arctic Lake

The stuffers spice kits I use, make me fill my 5 Lber 3 times. I’d consider a 10 lber if I was ever to buy another one. Just so I can keep up the rhythm grinding instead of stopping to refill and wash my hands.

[srupp]

Hmmm if you want quality..top of the line last for generations..buy once cry once..quality from day one ?
The Friederik Dick sausage stuffer represents THE best units in the world..nothing even close..
The unit capable of 30 pounds...weighs 65.35 pounds..no cheap flimsy anywhere..even the price.. $1,680 USD..
I was gifted a brand new one delivered from Germany..that was 20 years ago..still looks and functions like new.its a smaller capacity. .i still use it yearly..without any issues at all..will last another 80 years plus...

Hmm if we are talking sausage.we must be talking Dick.....lol..
Steven

[Ride Red]

We’ve been using a Chop-Rite stuffer for over 30 years now. Can’t tell you how many pounds have been through it, but has surpassed the 1000lb mark anyway. Great unit, heavy cast iron and made in the USA.

http://www.chop-rite.com/product/sausage-stuffer-25-35/

[StoneChaser]

Definitely buy a good quality stuffer with hardened all steel gears.

As for size it depends on your budget and more importantly the volume you plan on making.

I have a 5lb LEM and it’s well built, but it’s just too small for my needs. I consider 50lbs a small batch of sausage (my buddy and I recently built 525lbs one Saturday).

I bit the bullet and picked up a 30 lb (15L) Trespade SS Deluxe vertical stuffer. I paid dearly for it, but this thing is a beast (weighs just over 80lbs), makes stuffing fast and effortless, and will be the last one I need to buy.

[ElectricDyck]

Just bought a 5lb vertical stuffer from cabelas with steel gears today on sale for $120...used it today with no complaints..just need to mount it to something heavy, today I used wood clamps and it moved around a bit..but sure beats using a grinder for stuffing.

[twanger]

Got a Trespade 20L. great quality stuffer
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Trespade_.JPG

[cdub]

Got a Trespade 20L. great quality stuffer
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Trespade_.JPG


No shortcuts there, that is a life long friend. Very nice investment.

[blackhawk19]

Pretty tough to make pepperoni with a cheaper stuffer as the meat will blow by the cups . There OK for larger casing

[twanger]

Thanks Cdub, this stuffer and my Tor-Rey Meat Grinder are excellent quality..

http://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-w25el/images/stencil/500x659/products/320/867/M-12FS__74986.1304128342.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on


No shortcuts there, that is a life long friend. Very nice investment.