LEM Products Jerky Maker

After a frustrating experience with a competing jerky gun that arrived in tiny pieces with no assembly instructions, I was skeptical about the LEM Jerky Cannon. Then—wow! What a difference in quality. It's solidly built, super simple to use, and incredibly easy to clean. While making a batch of tri-tip jerky, I used the extra racks to run hamburger and turkey ground meat through for jerky strips and snack sticks. I even added pulverized dried cranberries to the turkey mix for a fun Thanksgiving-inspired kick. Both mixes flowed smoothly through the gun—no clogs, struggles, or gaps. I processed three pounds of ground meat in just a few minutes! The burger jerky has been a huge hit with the family, and the snack sticks disappear the fastest. Not only do I highly recommend the LEM Jerky Cannon, but I'm buying one for my son too. If you're tired of cheap, flimsy alternatives, this is the real deal. [Picture: The pic shows the Jerky Canon strips and sticks with today’s batch of tri-tip jerky. There was a lot more when I put it in the dehydrator. But as the dehydrating cycle neared its end, the strips and sticks started disappearing! Don’t want to accuse anyone, so I’ll blame it on the cannon. ;)] ###badphd

Estoy extremadamente satisfecho con el producto. Lo recomiendo completamente.

It is easy to use and comes completely apart for easy cleaning. It’s easy to use as long as your ground meat isn’t too stiff. We used the included spice packs, which here a bit bland for our taste, but the whole process worked really well. Cleaning is a bit of work but you can take the whole gun apart so it can be easily washed, rinsed, and sanitized manually. We prefer the manual method because then we know it is clean. Safety first. The unit feels very sturdy and the collars which are plastic go on and off easily. If you squeeze the trigger and it feels really hard, your meat mix is wrong.

The jerky cannon was packaged well in a sturdy box and protective cardboard harnesses. The instructions for use were a hoot! The appliance was easy to assemble. I have carpal tunnel and hand strength issues but I was able to easily squeeze the gun to extrude the flat jerky. (Haven't tried the stick nozzle yet). The extruding process works very smoothly. I did struggle a bit in loading the cannon but that is user technique, not a product design issue. I used my kraut-pounder to help me pack the meat into the cannon. Next time, I will put the cannon upright on the counter, load the meat in, then assemble the cannon onto the gun. Lastly, it was a breeze to disassemble and clean. I thought the item was a little pricey but having used it, it is a quality product that I expect to have around for years.

Read the text. You don’t get the cool attachments like in the photos advertising the product. You only get the round extruder and flat extruder. I’m disappointed, but the text description is accurate, so buyer beware I guess.