I have both the horzontal and vertical stuffers. I prefer the vertical and I will tell you why. When you are pressing the sausage in the horizontal the forces are also horizontal. So the stuffer likes to move all over the counter. Its a pain to keep in place as a one man operation. The vertical has its forces moving again in the vertical (go figure). But it also has a tendency to "kick out " and slide around on you if you don't pay attention to how your cranking on the handle. Basically both models need to be fastened down. The best way to handle this is to have a collapsable table for the job that you can attach your machines too. Costco sells a plastic top table for around $50. I will be setting mine up after moose camp. If you build a wood block stand you can put the stuffer anywhere on the table, if you don't it has to be on an edge to accommidate the crank handle.
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