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itrainsinOregon
October 30, 2020
You can beat this thing with a big stick without messing it up, or your beef
Lessee . . sturdy, REALLY DURABLE, well designed n built: light to carry n store, heavy enough not to flop around on the counter, easy to assemble, turn the handle, feed the meat, catch the meat, 1 pass is 5-15 seconds, and the price, while pricey compared to some, doesn't give you something that'll break in 2 years or less . . . painted aluminum housing, stainless steel hardware, stainless steel teeth, stainless steel combs to guide (work really well!!) the meat, n keep it from wrapping around the teeth, galvanized steel gears, plastic coated steel axles, plastic parts look to be nylon or delrin, read durable, I like that the throat will accept a piece of meat 5 inches or so wide, up to an inch n a quarter thick . . all parts are easy to clean up in hot soapy water . . . SO much less work and time than a hammer or a bouncy bouncy multiple knife thingy whose plastic parts die in less than a year's use . .My biggest complaint: (See photos) gimmee a plunger to push the meat down the throat of this thing . . I had to grind down a chunk of delrin into a push stick to fit the rectangular, TAPERED throat . . so the weight of the pusher forces all the small chunks down through the rotating teeth of the knives equally, and I end up with an evenly ground piece of steak, or evenly tenderized CHUNKS of stew meat . . without a pusher, the whole process is prone to wide variations in how ground different parts of the meat get . . . . bad sentence (sorry), equally bad output . . . the tongs they provide don't do the job . . WITH the pusher, everything comes out the same, oh happy day . . . most folks don't have delrin lying around their shop, nor do they have the time and the tools, and patience to custom machine a custom push stick, but how about they mold up an ABS push stick n offer it for 5-10 bucks . . I woulda bought it . . . .
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Great tenderizer. Exactly what I needed.
This meat tenderizer is wonderful! I have had tenderized meat pretty much every day since receiving it a week or so ago.Tenderized two bear hams with it and it did a stupendous job even on the tougher tallow of the bear fat. Have wanted a good tenderizer for a while, but didn't want the expense of the electric models. This one does the job well, with minimal effort turning the crank. Have used on chicken, beef, pork, bear, and venison so far with no problems from any of them. Its easy to assemble and disassemble and the parts are dishwasher safe. Easy to use, easy to clean, and does a great job! Definitely a five star product.
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Danielle Farris
November 03, 2025
Pretty easy to use, works well kinda tough to clean
So I am really glad I bought this even though it's time to consuming to clean and break down since it's not really dishwasher safe I use it like at least every couple weeks
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paul d duncan
January 25, 2020
****PLEASE READ*** very nice item but please read review
the unit is very nice w/sturdy construction.** but there are 2 things have seen that i needed to do.**first of all,my base does not sit flat.the center of base is the cause as it is ''slightly'' bulged on the bottom side.so what i have done is that i bought the little clear looking 'peel and stick' type rubber feet/buttons.they are low profile but raise the base enough to prevent the base from wobbling.the feet also create a grip to better help keep the unit from sliding around.the rubber feet on mine does not cause problems when clamping the unit down to counter.**second problem i seen is the tongs.keep in mind these are stamped out and then bent into shape.they are nice but be warned.on mine there is a very real danger that the cut/sheered metal can slice your finger(s). so i took some emery cloth to file/sand the very sharp edge off the inside.they are nice but i needed to eliminate that very sharp edge.**that is the reason i gave the unit an over-all 4 stars.with this said i must say, i like machine very much and it should last a very long time.
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LonesomeDove
September 10, 2022
Essential for super-tender cube steaks!
My Mom used to take inexpensive round steak and pound the heck out of it with a sharp, heavy knife until it was well-macerated, then cut it into roughly 2" cubes, dredge them in butter, salt and pepper them, and fry them in butter. Well, margarine, it was the 1960s and we didn't know better. Anyway, she called it "cube steak" and it was one of my favorite ways to eat beef. But I hated the long, tiring process of hacking away at the meat when I was old enough to prepare it on my own. My arm would ache with the effort. But it was the only way to get the steak really, really tender.Fast forward to my adult years, and every once in a while I'd get a hankering for my Mom's version of cube steak and endure the hassle of hacking the heck out of the meat to get it to the proper consistency. And the noise! I once had a downstairs neighbor bang on my door complaining about the pounding. But there was no other way. Even store-bought cube steaks weren't tender enough for me. I'd have to hack away at those, too.Then, recently, I decided to check Amazon to see if there was something that would automate the process. So many choices! I decided on the Weston because of many positive reviews raving about the sturdiness of the gadget, how fast, easy, and efficiently it cubes meats, and, vitally important, how easy it is to take apart and clean. I am a gadget freak, but I've learned that if something is a pain to clean, it will end up shoved to the back of my bottom cupboard, never to be seen again.The reviews turned out to be perfectly true, and then some. Clamp the Weston to the edge of my counter, and it's rock-solid. Run the meat through the grinder two or three times, and it's so well-cubed that you can see peeks of daylight through it. Just what I want! Instead of chopping away for 10 minutes, it's done in seconds. I buy several packages of round steak and cube the lot, then vacuum seal meal-size portions and freeze. Saving 50 cents a pound or more over commercially-prepared cubes steaks is making the Weston pay for itself - and I was never satisfied with their consistency, anyway. I love being able to make my steaks as heavily cubed and tender as I like them.The Weston lives up to its claim of easy clean-up. Loosen a few hand-tightened screws and the whole top comes off. The rollers and guide blades slip right out and the remaining bottom and base are easy to wipe down. Meat residue seems to rinse right off of the rollers, but I squirt some dish soap on them and just twirl them around under running hot water. I suppose you could use one of those skinny bottle brushes, like they use for baby bottles, but I haven't felt the need to bother. I believe the removable components are dishwasher-safe, but I don't have a dishwasher so I can't testify to that. The heavy metal parts are coated with what seems to be a very durable painted finish. I haven't had the slightest hint of peeling, and so far I've used, and washed, my Weston more than half a dozen times.I plan to give the Weston a try with boneless pork chops and chicken breasts, too. Some people have reported great results with game meats like venison that tend to be very lean and tough. Even with tender cuts like chicken, I imagine marinades and rubs will be much more effective with the greatly increased surface area that results from cubing. All those little nooks and crannies for the good stuff to get into!You can also buy alternate grinders that will create strips for jerky. With proper care, this sturdy machine should last for years, maybe a lifetime.
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