I'm tempted to try this...

[Habanero Smoker]

I went to Tractor Supply to get some parts for my snow thrower. I had a few bucks to burn, so while I was there I decided to pick up a syringe for medicating horses. I figured if it didn't work I could return it and get some extra parts.

I have a 4 ounce stainless steel injector that I got from sausage maker. It works great on hams, turkey, butts and large chickens. But when I want to inject loins, and smaller birds; it is difficult to use.

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The syringe holds 50cc, and comes with an extra "O" ring. The cost was $21.00 plus tax.




You can easily adjust it to inject 1cc through 5cc with each squeeze of the trigger. The best setting when I tested it was 5cc.



The injector needles that fit this syringe are the type that come with the inexpensive injectors. I have a few cheap injectors that I have accumulated over time. I used the needle from two different brands, and both fit the syringe perfectly. At first I thought there would be leakage around the needle, because the syringe did not have an "O" ring where the needle is inserted. I plugged both wholes in the needle and squeezed the trigger, and no water leaked out at the insertion point. I have not used it to inject meat, but I don't feel I will have any problems. The needles from my 4 ounce injector do not fit.



So for the purpose that I intend to use it for, it will do the job.

[classicrockgriller]

Thanks for the Up-Date.

Good info to know!

[hal4uk]

Habs, That's the one I bought, but the particular cheapo needle I had just didn't work -- good to know that others do!!!
I also received my new injector from AK, but haven't even opened the box yet.

[Habanero Smoker]

One needle came from an injector that I got when I purchased Chef William's Cajun Injector Marinade, the other I got when I purchased my electric turkey fryer. As I find my other injectors I will test those needles also.

[classicrockgriller]

I got this one at Tractor Supply yesterday also.

I told them what I was gonna use it for and he told me if I couldn't find any

needles to work with it, just bring it back.

Before I left, they found some 16 ga 1 1/2 inch needles (pack of 6 for 3.99).

I got home and the Tony Chacherre's needle screwed right in and I have a

BUNCH of them new in the packaging. The price at my TS was 18.95 plus Tax.

I think I am goning to like it.

[OU812]

I'm goin to TS!

Just down the street from were I goin to lunch today.

Thanks for the heads up guys.