I started making sausages using a KitchenAid meat grinder and sausage stuffing attachment. The grinder works pretty well for the small volumes I make (My largest batch was 16 lbs) but I was never happy with the stuffing process. The sausage would tend to get stuck in the feed tube and had a tendency to squeeze past the pushing tool, resulting in a gooey mess. It did the job but was far from efficient.
Enter the Hakka sausage stuffer. After doing some research on several different models, sizes, and form factors (vertical vs horizontal), I went with the 11 lb Hakka horizontal model and I haven’t been disappointed. The construction is sturdy and it is very easy to operate. I could probably do it myself but I usually use a helper to crank while I guide the sausage as it comes out of the tube. Goes a little faster that way.
Filling the machine is very fast due to the way the cylinder pivots to the vertical position. Just add your sausage, press it firmly to remove excess air, and you’re ready to go. It comes with four tube diameters but I’ve only need to use two of them so far. I used the largest tube to fill 2.5” summer sausage casings and one of the medium tubes to do brats/Italian sausages. Night and day improvement when compared to the KitchenAid process. What used to take me over an hour to complete is now done in 10 minutes or so with zero frustration.
The reason I went with the horizontal model is that I feel like there may be less waste due to not needing the 90 degree bend prior to the stuffing tube. There are ways to reduce that, such as feeding a couple slices of bread after the meat, but I’m happy with my decision. It does take up more counter space than the vertical model and you do need to position it at the edge of the counter to accommodate the hand crank, so bear that in mind.
All in all, very happy with this product and I hope to enjoy it for years to come. This has been a great upgrade to my sausage making process and makes it a MUCH more enjoyable experience!
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Better than a vertical!
I had the Hakka vertical 3L and returned it. I always had more than 1/2 lb of meat left over. I even tried chasing the meat with a cup of fresh cooked rice, which worked OK but the rice is difficult to clean and you have to make it and yu have to cool it. Not a solution. Not a problem if you are making 20lbs of sausage but I usually make 2lbs and 1/2 lb waste is not acceptable.The horizontal lacks the 90 degree bend, essentially a sink trap for ground meat, and evacuates essentially all of the contents. I did chase it with a little left over rice and cleared the filling tube and achieved 0% waste.I found the horizontal layout easier to fix to the counter top. One fatal flaw that the handle is only on one side so you are limited to how you can place this on a counter. The handle has to hang over the edge and the filler has to be on the left side of the unit with a right hand crank. May be a problem for a left handed person but not a problem to use solo. That's why I can only rate 3 stars for convenience. Hakka, make it dual sided like the verticals!A really well made unit that I expect to have for many years.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019
Size: 15LVerified Purchase
Your sausage mix is soft, fatty and not too cold. We really wanted to love this machine, however it did not work for us. We use a lean beef mix (90/10) with some added spices, onions, garlic etc. To keep things food safe we have to use a mixture that is about 39 degrees Fahrenheit. We filled the cylinder to about 1/3 with mixture and started cranking. It takes a LOT of effort to push that mixture through, to a point were we had to discontinue for safety reasons.
We did use a fatty mixture as well (70/30) that was just about room temperature and the machine worked great. However we need to operate within the food safety standard that prevents us from working with meats above 41 degrees.
Pros:
- Easy to clean
- Fast shipping & return
- Impressive size and weight
Cons:
- Requires clamps if single operator
- Bracket snapped off (on our unit)
- Not suitable for chilled, lean meat mixture
We did use a fatty mixture as well (70/30) that was just about room temperature and the machine worked great. However we need to operate within the food safety standard that prevents us from working with meats above 41 degrees.
Pros:
- Easy to clean
- Fast shipping & return
- Impressive size and weight
Cons:
- Requires clamps if single operator
- Bracket snapped off (on our unit)
- Not suitable for chilled, lean meat mixture
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Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
This machine is awesome. Prior to buying this I would stuff the ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
This machine is awesome. Prior to buying this I would stuff the casings with the meat grinder attachments and found it to be very tedious. This machine blasted through 25lbs. in no time at all. You can fill the 11lb. capacity tube and have it cased in under 10 minutes. This machine is large, I overbought a bit, but after using it, it was decided that it was a great purchase. Super easy to clean as all parts that come in contact with meat can be removed and easily put back together. Customer service is also great. The handle snapped, but they are sending a new one right away.
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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Good product. Beware of import fees.
Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2016Size: 7LVerified Purchase
