Does someone that owns this product, think it is strong enough to handle jerky being made with it?
852013
No. Get a Jerky Gun. I tried to use the Masterclass for cheese straws and it didn't work. I bought a Jerky Gun from Bass Pro Shops and it worked well.
1052907
See one through five of the previous answers to this question ... I concur with all five of them ... Good safe product. The beef jerky produced by the same company is also excellent.
1730119
It's not very strong ... You can feel it flex a little with the dough. I suppose in the case of tender ripened melons or softened ice cream you could... But that would be an exception not a rule.
2193515
It will handle that weight easily. From my own experience, I found it quite difficult to learn to use. I'm still working at it.
35935
That's pretty much what this little guy was designed for. I'm fabricating mine into an external smoke generator for my big smoker but I used one of these years ago with good results for jerky but it will only do small batches.
374976
The main concern I would have is it's weight. It gets very heavy, very quickly. A strong man probably wouldn't have as much of a problem with that. Also not sure it would be long enough for the job, even fully extended. Hope this helps.
1912433
I would say yes it would be nice to have around. I used it to make sausages and move things around. The hydraulic lift is fantastic, you do not have to bend over to do work and it's even possible to line it with a chair. Excellent quality!!
787653
Also, the product itself is strong enough, as long as you're not trying to put a watermelon, or something crazy like that, in one of the baskets. Don't be put off by people saying the chains are weak. You just have to be sensible with it.
1227139
Yes, it holds up well. Seems to be a good-quality stainless steel. As to its effectiveness as a scooper, I'm on the fence on that question.
1088500
Yes, I do. It works well. I am not a heavy user, and I am a recent purchaser, so I can't comment on how sturdy it is.
129603
Think so but go on their website to check. This is terrible, rubbery jerky. I tossed it. I would not even give it to my dogs.
760801
Yes, AND it's very tough. You WILL love it. This is a really high quality product.
1600866
In my opinion, yes. It is definitely constructed more than strong enough for that purpose. :)
327379
I think sturdiness and weight limit it will hold. Cheaper ones can be very wobbly. I personally like a chain driven better vs belt driven.
620475
You would need to vacuum seal the jerky with these oxygen absorbers to make the self life last a while, and then you can put the vacumm sealed jerky into a Mylar bag with a couple oxygen absorbers and seal. That would increase the life of the jerky. Since jerky has fat it can go rancid the the self life will not be very long. maybe 6 months to a year if vacuum sealed and then put in Mylar bag.
1276780
Lots of people complain about that, mine was not that bad comparatively. It did seem to get a little smoother with use. Mine was never jerky or sticky but it was never buttery smooth either. Definitely has a cheap feel to it. How long have you had it?
257495
yes it is strong enough for him. I have sold them to people with dogs that way more than 25 lbs.