Anyone using the Dakotah Stuffer?

[Hornseeker]

Just curious. Had a new buddy recommend it and wanted to get a few more opinions... I HATE stuffing iwth my grinder... wow... horrible.

[Hornseeker]

Well fine then! I just ordered it and am going to write ya a little review when I get to use it!

[jrebel]

Post a link to what you bought....I am looking for a stuffer.  Can't wait for your review. 

[Whitpirate]

I'm torn between that one and a LEM.  Solve the mystery for me!

[206]

Started making sausage last spring.  I visit websites for sausage and many folks have pics of the LEM, but I have never seen the Dakotah until now.

[Hornseeker]

Here's a video link... For the money I can't find anything else that comes close... Simple, no hands cranking or pushing...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poNDOxpkJUo

[jrebel]

Here's a video link... For the money I can't find anything else that comes close... Simple, no hands cranking or pushing...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poNDOxpkJUo

Can't wait for the review....that thing looks awesome. 

[billythekidrock]

I would not recommend the Dakota stuffer. Used one for a few years. Still have it in a shed somewhere.

You will scrape your knuckles filling it with meat and you will get water everywhere.

[Hornseeker]

Well... I ordered and I think I'll give it a run!! I hope I can be happy with it!

[Whitpirate]

Which one do you use Billy?

[billythekidrock]

Similar to the one in the video that was linked. But mine was not clear plastic. I was able to make passable sausage most of the time, but it was always a mess with water everywhere and even water getting into the meat around the rings. It was a pain to clean and even more of a pain to drain and fill with meat.

[Hornseeker]

Hmmm... well... I am going to look at rigging it with air... that may solve at least one of the probs you describe. Im wondering if a little sandpaper around the edges will keep from scraping/cutting hands while stuffing....

[blindluck]

I just bought the Weston 7lb vertical stuffer, being shipped as we speak.

[Whitpirate]

Similar to the one in the video that was linked. But mine was not clear plastic. I was able to make passable sausage most of the time, but it was always a mess with water everywhere and even water getting into the meat around the rings. It was a pain to clean and even more of a pain to drain and fill with meat.

What do you use now instead?

[billythekidrock]

Similar to the one in the video that was linked. But mine was not clear plastic. I was able to make passable sausage most of the time, but it was always a mess with water everywhere and even water getting into the meat around the rings. It was a pain to clean and even more of a pain to drain and fill with meat.

What do you use now instead?

I use a variety depending on what I am making and where I am making it. I use a hand stuffer, small Waring grinder, or our large Hobart grinder. I have also used a couple different Cabela's grinders.

[Whitpirate]

I've been looking at the 11 lb here instead of the LEM
http://www.waltonsinc.com/c-254-sausage-stuffers.aspx

[dasbear]

I will try to post a link if I can find it on Smokingmeat.com someone there was making water stuffers with 4 & 6" pvc and useing foot controls for water in/out pretty cool really.

https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=DIY+water+sausage+stuffers&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=DIY+water+sausage+stuffers&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001

[Blacklab]

Hmmm like the concept and they make it look so easy. I just use a grizzley 5lb vertical since I don't do mass amounts in one session. Would like to hear more real life reviews when ya get it going 

[Hornseeker]

Ive yet to use this stuffer... I will try and do some sausage making in January... and will give my full review/opinion when I do!

I also may try and rig this up to an air compressor... we will see.