Sausage maker recommendations?

[SikaSeeker]

What are people using, I’ve a mincer that has all the bits for making sausages, but I’m interested in hearing any recommendations for an actual sausage maker. As in the one with a drum you fill with sausage mix? Thanks Vinnie

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Whatever you get, get a vertical one. Easier to load. Imho of course.

 

[SikaSeeker]

Whatever you get, get a vertical one. Easier to load. Imho of course.

That’s the style I was thinking of getting

 

[NOTSHARP]

I have used one of these for several years.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31710666...5owsPul4dA8lL+Wh15gZHW1LU=|tkp:Bk9SR5zz8qyHZg

Unless you have four hands, it needs two people to operate it. One turning the handle, the other managing the output. It could be a one man operation if the machine was bolted down securely.






Steve.

 

[takbok]

Here's what I use. Great quality and have used it for years.

Sausage Stuffer - 7L - Vertical - incl 4 Filling Tubes

This sturdy and professional sausage stuffer has a filling capacity of 7 litres and is equipped with four stainless steel filling tubes of different sizes. The sausage filler works at two speeds and is suitable for use in any butchery or restaurant.

maxima.com

 

[sauer]

I have used one of these for several years.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/317106666382?_skw=sausage+maker&itmmeta=01K0XCWQ5XW5531AZ6PKM392VF&hash=item49d507bb8e:g:IQEAAeSwnIFof3MA&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1f9l48Bf2OPkf/BFNmDTYLeUL5NrWTIgzeW6x+3gBrJEyIRIosa/xZi9em7eN0S+9WGF7DXyCU5tfzhgdRwSBuLIttekNMfZXnsrpMawRfRyh7gSP8oFciRxcgO3fenmAnWuum2SU/iJsU0QyTpvPYA3tTPc+kiMFP4BlTz5Ab4+wj6nCEK9Jx9dmg4GUZThF8EutHIKgYKMbE5nIGg5R94RqRDjVzOA4H4KYgDSC5owsPul4dA8lL+Wh15gZHW1LU=|tkp:Bk9SR5zz8qyHZg

Unless you have four hands, it needs two people to operate it. One turning the handle, the other managing the output. It could be a one man operation if the machine was bolted down securely.






Steve.

I use same G- clamp it to table and can crank one handed slowly / controllable and handle the skins on stuffer tube no bother

Paul

 

[Jagged77]

This one is great, works really well. Appears to be on sale at the moment too.

BushWear Deluxe Upright Sausage Stuffer 3L

The BushWear Deluxe Upright Sausage Stuffer is the ultimate tool for making sausages at home with professional-level control and quality. Built with a durable metal frame, robust piston mechanism, and a strong plastic cylinder, it’s designed to withstand repeated use without compromising...

www.bushwear.co.uk

 

[75]

The trespade ones from Weshenfelder are good. Can only speak for the little horizontal one but it comes with g-clamps to hold it to the table so it's an easy operation to wind the handle and control the output. The body flips vertically for loading then slots back horizontal for stuffing.

Depends a bit on how much sausage you intend to make - smaller stuffers are easier to store and wash but obviously need filling more regularly.

 

[slider]

I use a 3 ltr vertical stuffer from Vevor (they do sone good stuff at reasonable prices). As above I G clamp to the table and its easy to work on my own.
Could have down with a 5 ltr one though.

 

[alun1960]

The trespade ones from Weshenfelder are good. Can only speak for the little horizontal one but it comes with g-clamps to hold it to the table so it's an easy operation to wind the handle and control the output. The body flips vertically for loading then slots back horizontal for stuffing.

Depends a bit on how much sausage you intend to make - smaller stuffers are easier to store and wash but obviously need filling more regularly.

Thats what i use for home holds 5lb and larger size for butchers holds 10lb .

 

[Tom_Ov]

I’ve actually got a Bushwear one which I’ll happily sell - used once ( now get sausages made due to lack of time).

 

[nobber]

This one is great, works really well. Appears to be on sale at the moment too.

BushWear Deluxe Upright Sausage Stuffer 3L

The BushWear Deluxe Upright Sausage Stuffer is the ultimate tool for making sausages at home with professional-level control and quality. Built with a durable metal frame, robust piston mechanism, and a strong plastic cylinder, it’s designed to withstand repeated use without compromising...

www.bushwear.co.uk

Another vote for this one. Have had mine for 5 years or so. Great bit of kit and decent value.

 

[SikaSeeker]

I’ve actually got a Bushwear one which I’ll happily sell - used once ( now get sausages made due to lack of time).

Hi Tom, I’m in Ireland so postage would be madness!

 

[SikaSeeker]

Thanks for all the recommendations

What’s the best casings and diameter to use for venison sausages?

 

[weblyish]

Thanks for all the recommendations

What’s the best casings and diameter to use for venison sausages?

Get the whole lot from Weschenfelder Home Page

Best size depends on what you want. I tend to make drier red wine or merguez versions with little fat and they suit quite thin sausages 24mm
I'm always use natural out of habit but to be fair I think collagen is easier to use

About 10 years ago there used to be a website which had a simple table of approx kg of mix per meter of casing for the standard lamb and hog sizes

I never took a copy I just use to search it up each time but can't find it any more
Must make my own table up one day

 

[alun1960]

For my use 24-26 sheep casings on soft tapes approx 3 tapes per 10lb sausages , 28-30 hog casings approx 10lb per tape. I use scobies for my consumabler .

 

[sauer]

I found natural hog casings too chewy no matter what I did to prepare them ...

Lamb casings are OK

I prefer collagen


Paul

 

[takbok]

I use 28 or 30mm collagen casings:

Trade Pack Caddy Collagen Devro 28mm Casings

Trade Pack, known as a 'Caddy' of Collagen 28mm Casings. This sealed pack comes with 28 rods of casings each 12.5mtrs in length making a total of 350mtrs.

www.weschenfelder.co.uk

 

[slider]

Prespooled sheep casing from Weschinfelder are really handy.
Home Pack Spooled Sheep Casing 24mm (40mtr)

 

[ShootingInTheShires]

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