I have not done the hot dogs, but I have made several of the other Hi Mountain kits with great success. One thing I learned with them is to use a little less meat than what is called for and adjust cure as necessary if you are using it. I like my meat well seasoned when making sausages and they obviously cater to a wide audience, so the seasoning is weak in my opinion. I have found Spokane Spice to be a much superior product and exclusively use them now...
Good Luck!