Is the weld in the bottom of the meat hopper smooth? That no meat would get caught in it?
1565810
Yes it is. I have been very happy with this press. The only tough cleaning spot is in the airlock on the press but it can be taken apart. I find a pair of surgical forceps vital for this task.
1565811
No, in fact the curved tube that goes to the stuffing tube is rough cast- not too bad, but not as nice as if it were polished. Makes cleaning it more difficult
1565812
The bottom is smooth. I really like mine. One of the sides, in the frame, was a little bent in shiping but I straighten it and no problems.
1565813
The hopper is very well made, super smooth, no cracks. Cleans up like a charm. I have used mine for 2 butcher seasons so far, processing about 400 pounds of pork into all kinds of sausages. No complaints.
2187711
Metal. So far I have only ground game meat (wild pig, weighing about 180 lb.). Had to remove the "silver skin" first or the machine would jam in less than one minute. Ground meat from the neck and rump. Grinder worked fine once the silver skin was removed - a lot of work.
332885
No, but it is very easy to clean with a small brush. I have not found that food gets stuck on the blade. I hope this helps.
1676479
It is generally smooth but there are ribs that strengthen the bottom so it is not totally smooth.
653792
It's smooth as long as you move smoothly. There aren't any seams in mine. Mine doesn't bump.
1747315
It is pretty smooth. depending on what vegetables I use, sometimes there is some foam, but overall I would say its smooth.
1759343
I've not experienced that. I don't put anything I'm cooking over the holes. There could be a little splatter, but that happens with any meats being fried, grilled, etc., and it's not been problematic.
1943658
It is totally smooth. Slight intentions on middle ring with grind size adjustment. This is a GREAT kitchen tool!
2210586
I'm not a welder, but most of the body is made of metal with only thin rubber on the face. For woodwork, I usually have the piece against the frame behind the clamps.My guess would be no.
1781425
I never had any issue regarding the food/dirt getting stuck. Very easy to clean.
2018795
For the most part, it is fairly easy to clean, especially with the optional cleaning kit. It will not have any trouble handling 50 pounds of meat at one time, but don't have any idea what the lifespan would be, grinding this amount every three days. Maybe the company could give you some input.
1402686
The bottom on the outside looks different from the one I purchased. Mine doesn't step in like that. It is smooth to the bottom. I love my pan though. I use it frequently because I can put it under the broiler if the food isn't browned enough without worrying about breaking it.
459757
Yes, there's space. The hamburger drains as it cooks so there's not all the grease on the bottom like there usually is when you make meatloaf.
586595
I wouldn't worry about it wearing out, the design doesn't rely on a sharp blade to remove the meat.
1287184
The grill is only on the bottom and the lid does not touch the meat. The meat has to be turned over like it would in an outdoor grill.
782552
Yes. The motion is smooth. This unit must be securely mounted. What I did was use water hose clamps (Advance Auto) to mount this unit to the bottom of a plastic milk crate.Then I secured the milk crate with two wood screws (Home Depot) to a piece of approximately 3/4" thick x 1 1/4" wide x 4ft long wood (Home Depot). I then secured the 4ft long piece of wood to a table with 6" screw clamps, and 2"x4" studs on the bottom so that I would not damage the table. Much of what I needed for secure mounting, I already had. Use your imagination for secure mounting. I just finished using my unit. The important thing to remember is, THIS UNIT MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED. Yes. The motion is smooth. This unit must be securely mounted. What I did was use water hose clamps (Advance Auto) to mount this unit to the bottom of a plastic milk crate.Then I secured the milk crate with two wood screws (Home Depot) to a piece of approximately 3/4" thick x 1 1/4" wide x 4ft long wood (Home Depot). I then secured the 4ft long piece of wood to a table with 6" screw clamps, and 2"x4" studs on the bottom so that I would not damage the table. Much of what I needed for secure mounting, I already had. Use your imagination for secure mounting. I... » Read More Yes. The motion is smooth. This unit must be securely mounted. What I did was use water hose clamps (Advance Auto) to mount this unit to the bottom of a plastic milk crate.Then I secured the milk crate with two wood screws (Home Depot) to a piece of approximately 3/4" thick x 1 1/4" wide x 4ft long wood (Home Depot). I then secured the 4ft long piece of wood to a table with 6" screw clamps, and 2"x4" studs on the bottom so that I would not damage the table. Much of what I needed for secure mounting, I already had. Use your imagination for secure mounting. I just finished using my unit. The important thing to remember is, THIS UNIT MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED. « Show Less
1034265
The only mess I've ever had was very minor. And was some condensation containing a small amount of meat juices on the bottom. It wipes off easily. Everything else is contained on the inside and I wipe that down after cooking.