5 lb. MightyBite Stuffer

Let me begin with stating that this is the first stand alone sausage stuffer I've ever used. Years ago I started out grinding and stuffing sausages using a "Kitchen Aid" with the grinder/stuffer attachment. It worked but oh my, it was a lot of work. I finally wised up and bought heavy duty grinder I would use to grind the meat and then run it through a second time to stuff the sausage. It worked o.k. for stuffing but by double grinding, the meat ended up being ground to fine. The other downside was it required two people working together to correctly stuff the casings. My stuffing partner (wife) passed away a few years ago so I just starting making sausage patties instead of links. I finally wised up and started reading reviews on Amazon concerning stuffers in the price range I could afford. From the reviews I read concerning this stuffer it appeared the only downside was the fact it took a fair bit of cranking to remove plunger assembly so the hopper could be refilled. All in all, it seemed just about everyone loved this stuffer so I took the plunge and bought one. "I am now a HAPPY sausage stuffer!! This stuffer did indeed make stuffing sausage so much easier and I can operate by myself, hip, hip hooray!! The other reviewers did a fine job describing how this stuffer performs so I won't bother to repeat the raves here but I would like to add a couple thoughts. First, it is easy to clean this unit. When you're taking it apart to clean it, don't forget to remove the o-ring on the plunger in case any meat fragments got under the o-ring. It's easy enough to do. I just carfully used a butter knife to slip under and lift the o-ring out of it's groove. Just be careful so you don't damage toe ring. The second suggestion I have works great but the LEM folks will probably frown on this one. In place of the crank handle, I use a cordless, variable speed DeWalt drill motor coupled with a 6 point 3/8 drive 9/16" socket. I also adjust the drill motor so that it will slip (screwdriver setting) so it's impossible for me to crank to hard and damage anything. It's so easy to vary my stuffing speed with this set up and it only takes a few seconds to crank the plunger back out so I can refill the hopper. One other thing I did was before I ever used the stuffer, I removed the gear cover and I packed the gear housing full of food grade synthetic grease. Those metal gears will be around long after I'm dead and gone!! If the LEM folks want to void my warranty, I'm fine with that. As well as this thing is built and the material used to build it with, I don't see much chance of it coming apart. Sorry for such a long review. I seldom review items I buy but in this case, I decided to share my tidbits in case anyone is interested. Y'all have a GREAT day!!!

I love everything about this machine. Good size, extremely easy to use and it makes some sausage! Fast and not much energy needed to get the press operating. most of the material is used, easy to clean. I was using a grinder to make sausage, which was okay but this puts that to shame. Processed 25 lbs of sausage in about 2 days. From start to finish through the grinder. But this beast, start to finish about 3 hours. making the recipe is not that hard, the stuffing was the tedious and time consuming part. This machine changes all of that. Fill it, get the casings (about 5 or 6, way more then the grinder which is nice) on the extra long tube and go to making some sausage. The handle allows it to evenly press sausage into the casing without any energy, the steel gears mesh together smoothly to give you a good experience. The machine worked effortlessly and efficiently. I was amazed on the time it saved me. A true game changer. Just remember to put some vegetable oil on the o-ring and make sure the mixture is not dry and you will not have a problem, even when storing. If you are having problems squeezing the mixture into the tubes, your probably doing something wrong. There are machines made to do certain things that make your life easier. In the world of sausage making, this is one of them. Highly recommend this stiffer to anyone.

This was my first time making sausage and I'll admit the stuffing process made me a bit nervous. After watching a ton of videos online about the process I felt I was ready. This machine was super easy to set up. I love that it comes with the C Clamps to attach to a counter, table, whatever. I had about 6 Lbs of Sausage to stuff, and I would say if you put a full 5 Lbs of sausage in the machine it will squirt out through the top. Just leave about 1" empty at the top. The action from the handle and piston is super smooth and easy to back off when you start going too fast. I only ended up with two blowouts on my sausage casings, but that's from my lack of experience and not a reflection of the stuffer. Clean up was super easy and quick. Getting the piston off the auger was a little tough, but other than that everything was really easy and I'm very satisfied with this machine! I can tell it will last a VERY long time! Would not hesitate to purchase if you're considering a sausage stuffer.

Makes stuffing sausage super easy

This is a very nice stuffer for the price. It is easy to take apart and clean thoroughly. It is heavy and seems very durable. The encased gears are a real benefit - I get kinda messy when I make sausage. The four holes in the bottom would be great to mount it to a board with bolts, but I just use the two clamps and attach it to my counter top. It stays put very well. The hopper holds 5 lbs of sausage so you can get most recipes done in one load. About 3 ounces of sausage is left in the tube (medium size) when the pusher hits the bottom, which is OK because I like to reward myself with a little fried sausage patty after my efforts, But if you are making very small batches that can represent a significant percentage of your recipe (this is inherent in all sausage stuffers). I would give it five stars except for the following two complaints: The handle attaches with an allen screw (wrench provided), but it comes loose with use and I have had the handle fall off in mid-crank a few times. I can't seem to get it tight enough to stay on for a whole 5 lbs of sausage making. Also, it would be nice if the manufacturer would smooth the excess plastic off the ends of the tubes before shipping - if you don't do it your casings will tear as you load them.

I've wanted to make my own meat snack sticks for a LONG time, and finally took the plunge. I got a stand mixer attachment, and that "worked" for me, but I wasn't pleased with the texture of my sticks or sausage. Finally I broke down and after many searches and reviews-read I got the LEM 1606 stuffer. The most influential reviews poised this as a great stuffer for the casual-hobbiest-occasional home user. Other brands I had on my list were also rated high (Amazon favorite), but I looked at 1 other thing seldom mentioned in reviews, the amount of meat left in the unit after running to the end of the press. The design of the LEM 1606 is such that there is no large elbow directing the meat to the sausage horn, it's more "inline" to choose a term. My first time using it I stuffed 4# of beef snack sticks without a single hitch. In the end the meat left in the hopper amounted to roughly a plam sized (thin) burger. I scooped that to the exit port, covered it with a hamburger bun half (a trick I'd read about somewhere), ran the compression plate back down, and stuffed the rest of the meat into casings. The only meat left was what was actually in the horn (about a breakfast sausage patty size) which quickly got fried up as my treat for all the time I'd spent making up the sticks. Other units I'd considered apparently leave about 1/4 pound in the elbow/horn parts. All in all I'm very pleased with the LEM 1606. The only thing I'd change would be to include a her wrench for the handle screw, or provide a thumb screw instead of the set screw. Stop looking, buy this one.

Just had my first experience with this product. In short - I’m AMAZED at how much easier the whole ‘making your own link sausage’ experience was. I looked at nearly all the stuffers available on Amazon, and took pains to look further at manufacturers and sellers. I didn’t land on LEM on a whim; I felt they offered the best infrastructure for products, price, and support. As a home user, I have no need for the larger units, dual gears, or motorized plungers. The 5-LB unit is perfect for my needs. The unit arrived in perfect condition - no shipping damage at all. Cleaning it prior to first use was very easy, though I wish some brushes for the tubes had been included. I REALLY liked that the C-clamps were included, so guess that’s a fair trade-off for lack of cleaning brushes. Setting up for first use was pretty easy, though I learned the hard way that I needed the 21 MM collagen casings to fit over the smallest plastic tube included with my unit. Stuffing the sausages was fast - really fast. The limiting factor during my first use was that you can’t fit a lot of collagen casing over the tube, unlike natural casings, so I had a lot of pauses while I tied off one length of stuffed casing and fitted another on the tube. Cleanup was a snap. I’ll have to purchase some tube brushes, but this time I managed by pushing a wad of soapy paper towel through the tube with a bamboo skewer. All-in-all, a really good product, from a firm with a lot of experience in meat processing and the right tools for the job.

Cranked out 100 lbs of cured sausage with this. Easy to use and clean. May consider going bigger in the future. I have used power stuffers in the past and this doesn't clog, bind up, or overheat.

Working perfect in our production room

Los materiales de excelente calidad, está hecha para durar toda la vida con uso frecuente, solo hay que tener cuidado con la limpieza (no se recomienda usar cloro con los aceros inoxidables porque pierden su cualidad de inoxidable), es muy estable al usarla con las prensas para fijarla a la mesa. No pierdan su dinero con otras marcas más baratas!

LEM makes quality equipment and this stuffer works well and not to hard to clean afterwards. Makes sausage making enjoyable.

Todo llegó en perfecto estado y por lo que pagas vale la pena, se siente robusto y bien construido.

Compared this to many options at cabelas, basspro, and kitchen supply stores. The unit is stellar. Heavy duty, protected gear box, and well made. Leaves very little (maybe the size of your thumb) bit of meat at the bottom.. that's all. We have a meat grinder and always fought putting the ground through a second time. This was so easy our child was cranking and we just coiled the sausage. Such a breeze.