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Smoking Techniques => Jerky Making => Topic started by: GusRobin on June 26, 2011, 09:29:50 AM

Title: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: GusRobin on June 26, 2011, 09:29:50 AM
Looking for suggestions for reasonably priced jerky guns. Looking for something that is not on the high side, but not a "throw away" either.
thanks
Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: Mike53959 on June 26, 2011, 11:58:28 AM
I have the Weston original jerky gun that works well for me. Its pretty solid and does a good job.
Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: KyNola on June 27, 2011, 07:10:33 AM
I have the jerky gun from Gander Mountain.  It is their "in store" label.  The barrel is aluminum and the tubes are metal as well.  Works great.
Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: DTAggie on June 27, 2011, 07:50:55 AM
I have the jerky gun from LEM.  Love it, no issues.
Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: ghost9mm on June 27, 2011, 08:12:28 AM
Quote from: DTAggie on June 27, 2011, 07:50:55 AM
I have the jerky gun from LEM.  Love it, no issues.

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Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: Smurfatnz on June 27, 2011, 10:08:46 AM
the one i got from Hi Mountain is all plastic and works fine

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Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: Buck36 on July 02, 2011, 05:11:15 PM
I would weigh how much jerky you plan on making. I bought an all plastic one called "the jerky shooter" the first time around and it ended up breaking. The Hi Mountain gun looks like it has a metal plunger which is good. The "Jerky Shooter" that I had was plastic and snapped.

I have the LEM gun now and haven't had any problems. It would have been cheaper to buy the LEM right from start.
Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: JF7FSU on July 04, 2011, 12:20:16 PM
I bought the Weston Jerky Gun and it broke after 5 months and about 5 uses.  I am waiting to hear on warranty information.  The trigger mechanism is cheaply made.  The rest of it is pretty solid such as the tubes, nozzles, etc.   
Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: wthr_dude on July 05, 2011, 04:54:02 AM
I have probably the cheapest plastic jerky gun ever made and I would hate to know how many pounds of meat have gone through it.  I don't even know the brand its one of the rare occasions where the super cheap has held up great
Title: Re: recommend a jerky gun.
Post by: Tenpoint5 on July 05, 2011, 05:06:35 AM
Gus,
Just get you one of the Kirby Cannons. They is a multi purpose toyool Ya know!! Sausage stuffer and jerky cannon!!

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