Well after giving my daughter away next week I am going to give myself a stuffer as a congrats to me. I know the vertical models are popular but what about the horizontal models? Anyone use the horizontals?

kewl beans on the wedding.........congrats........

uhhh..........why would you WANT a horz.? They take up WAY more counter space.

Counter space not an issue for me. Just sounded like good price for 11 lb stuffer by LEM. 167.00

Counter space not an issue for me. Just sounded like good price for 11 lb stuffer by LEM. 167.00

Ya know,,, if you sold your daughter (for say, $167.00) rather than just give her away you could come out even...:bounce:

cept for the counter space that is...:lol:

couple bux more, you can get a GOOD 15lb verticle stuffer

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200333527_200333527

several people here have the northern stuffers, and LOVE em.........

you can even get steel gears if you so choose

cool. thanks for the info

I have a horizonital and I will be rplacing it with a vertical. You hand crank will be parralel with the stuffer so you need and end section of counter at least like 18 inches for the crank to use. With vertical the handle on the crank shouldn't be an issue. Loading will be much easier also. Horizonital you have to remove it from the holder to reload.

I have one of each, a 6# horizontal and a 20# vertical. Both have their advantages. The horizontal needs counter space and to be clamped down. The larger you go the more meat is held up once the piston bottoms out. for my 6# horizontal ita a small hand full, enough to make one burger. From the 20# vertical there are several handfulls probably a pound. If I had to do it over I would get a Cabela's 11# vertical, I think its the best of both worlds.
What ever you choose pay a few bucks extra and get steel gears.