M77man

Yeah, I have to agree. Do you really need the stainless steel table and digital scale? You can probably the rest of that stuff for less then what you have them listed at. I didn't pay attention to the meat band saw and dieghtrater either, dump that stuff.

bigtim6656

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I have had the hand grinders I do not like them at all and I saw a cooking show that they said that the grinder sausage stuffers put a lot more air in the casing

What I nuts about making sure you have all the equipment to make sure that there are no contamination from germs and that you do the shop right
Sure you do not need a 50 dollar scale but I won’t one so I know how much meat I put in each package just so I know

To me a stainless steel or at least a sealed countertop which most kitchens do not have?

I do not need a room edition for all my equipment I have two places my basement which has a sealed concert floor with 5 drains in it or my garage which has a concert sealed floor as well

Sure you do not need a smoker but we all know that smoked meat is great so again it was a personal choice also for use all year

I think at least one cutting board is need I will not ct meat on a countertop because the metal will destroy the knife or you will cut through the wood tops which means germ growth I wont three so I can cut off at least three areas and not mix them up who wants there back straps in with there leg meat
I won’t a meat slicer so I know there all the same thickness and some let you cut through bone
An I wont to see someone buy one knife they can use for everything that will not dull quickly for less then 50 bucks I plan to buy another ronco kit for 40 bucks plus shipping since I will get all the knifes I need

And a lot of this stuff I would use year round I plan to start buying any store bought meat
In bulk like a hog or half a cow and cutting it myself

LKNCHOPPERS

Doing it yourself is best. You can collectmost of the stuff over the years. You don't need a SS table, a good cutting board will do, some wrapping paper and masking tape. The first deer will fit in your freezer. The cost of doing a few deer at the butcher and you are well on your way to being able to pay for the bulk of what you need. You also get back "Your Meat". We process meat into sausage, pepperoni, jerky as well, it just takes time and practice.

GMMAT

I've done it myself.....but the most I've ever paid is $55 for the guy I use to process and package (I take it to him, quartered).

Nothing against doing it myself.....but Im also of the opinion my time is worth something.

buckmaster

wow i thought my guy was high, i paid $55 for a whole deer unskinned or $45 if i skin it for him.
That gets the meat how i want it,burger, steak, loins, etc. and he vacum seals everything but the burger, and tenderizes the tenderloin. i guess its not that bad afterall...

BullRider115

I do all mine myself. I can't tell you what things cost but, I enjoy doing it myself. I ask for butchering tools for Xmas and birthdays.

I had a friend give me a 10' countertop. A couple saw horses and I am good to go.

This is the best part. Invite some friends over, get a case of beer, light the grill and start skinning.

Spending time with your family and friends while you butcher, eat venison, drink beer and tell hunting stories makes it well worth the money spent.

It gets even more fun when you are doing multiple deer at once. The stories are better, the beer always seems colder and your own deer always tastes the best LOL!!!!!!!!

Dr Andy

Really, keep it simple. A knife cutting board, zip-locs,freezer wrap, that's all you really need. Besides, if you have the butcher make the sausage and smoke the meat for you the price will go up considerably from $85. Yeah I will get a sausage grinder soon but until then making burgers and meatballs is fine by me!

bigtim6656

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Here it cost 75 dollars plus 10 if you do not skin it less if you quarter it
I will not go to this guy he is not clean enough for me
They has a cheap 2x4table with looks like plywood on top with like vynle flooring on it
Blood on the floor and two 55 gallon trag cans with left overs in it with flys around it by there door outside

I can drive 25 miles pay 65 dollars if it is gutted which it will be ofcorse the pay 3 dollars agallon to drive there and back each trip which is 12 dollars a trip so there another 24 to get it there and go pick it up
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wow i thought my guy was high, i paid $55 for a whole deer unskinned or $45 if i skin it for him.
That gets the meat how i want it,burger, steak, loins, etc. and he vacum seals everything but the burger, and tenderizes the tenderloin. i guess its not that bad afterall...
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bigtim6656

oh and the first guys wonts another 10 for it to debone it aswell so thats up to 95 bucks just to get it how i wont it

GMMAT

I can see that aspect being great fun. Congrats.