Richard Periut wrote:
> Peter Aitken wrote:
>
>> "Richard Periut" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Anyone have any experience with this type of sausage stuffer?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=11 882
>>
>>
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>
>>
>> I have that exact stuffer. For the price it is just fine and vastly
>> better
>> than using the Kitchen Aid stuffer attachment. Unless you can bolt it
>> to a
>> table you really want to have a helper. It is galvanized steel, not
>> stainless, so is not intended for heavy use, but if you make a batch of
>> sausages every week or two and take care to wash and dry it well it will
>> give long service. I find it useful to wrap several layers of plastic
>> wrap
>> around the plunger to create a better seal and minimize leakage of the
>> sausage meat between the plunger and the body. I have used it with
>> both pork
>> and lamb casings.
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the tip and for rating it. Now I only hope that a 0 bidder
> doesn't come in on the last minute. It's happened with the same guy
> already. I'm wondering if it's a scam, to avoid selling for 30 bucks.
> Apparently he/she wants 35 for it.
>
> Richard
>


You can get the same thing from Harbor Freight Tools for about $20. The
capacity is probably closer to 3 pounds than 5.

Best regards,
Bob