Weston Meat Cuber

YuccaFlatsRanch · #1 08/31/08, 09:40 AM

ON all the websites I have found the Weston Meat Cuber sells for about $129.00 - 169.00. Found one on Amazon.com yesterday (new) for $43.95 with $27.00 shipping (its heavy and made of painted cast iron). I want it for tenderizing deer meat and some beef. Cube steaks are a favorite around here for lunches and quick dinners.

here is a link to one but the price is much higher: http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/mea...enderizer.aspx

Has anyone ever used one??

agmantoo · #2 08/31/08, 10:06 AM

I have owned 2 different cubers. The last one is a commercial cuber that was expensive even when bought used in a deal. There is a huge difference between a home unit and a commercial cuber. Cubers certainly make marginal cuts of meat into great eating. I send my venison through the cuber once, catch the meat and rotate it 90 degrees and send it through again. The commercial unit has a set of "combs" that prevent the meat from hanging in the knives and trying to refeed. The commercial unit will process a section of back strap as big as a mans balled fist resulting in a cubed steak as large as a saucer. One big disadvantage is that family members that shunned the deer meat suddenly become connoiseurs of venison when you have a cuber. I support anyone getting a cuber but you are wise to seek information from someone that has used the specific unit. Aren't there some China made rip offs of the commercial units now available?

YuccaFlatsRanch · #3 08/31/08, 10:23 AM

Once I get this cuber I will report on its efficiency at "cubing".

Here is what the reviews say about this item:

"Hand Operated Meat Cuber: This heavy duty cuber has 2 rollers with 31 strong, sharp stainless steel blades. With 12 teeth on each blade, that's 372 rotating knife blades that assure you of tender steaks even from lower grade cuts of meat. Quick, easy tear down for cleaning (rollers lift right out and are dishwasher safe.) Poly board and clamps shown are included, for secure fastening to countertop or table edge. Cuber stands 16" high x 8" wide (without handle). Chute is 4.7" wide and accomodates cuts up to 1" thick (the manual says 3/4" but it will pull thicker cuts through without trouble.) This is the best working, sturdiest cuber for anywhere near the price."

We are allowed 5 deer per year here in this part of Texas, plus all of the Axis deer we want and all of the wild pigs we want. I haven't shot a deer in 3 years because DW objects to tough(er) meat. Sounds like I may go hunting again. I have some older goats that need "cubing" too.

agmantoo · #4 08/31/08, 11:23 AM

Axis venison is touted to be among the best. I have harvested a couple of Axis deer and I could not tell a lot of difference but IMO both Axis and White tails are great. From the description of the knives in the Weston cuber it sounds as if they are trying to replicate the commercial knives. The description sounds as if it will perform the task. If it does this purchase will prove to be most worthwhile. I consider owning a cuber is one of my best purchases. I debone and cube all the better cuts from the game meat I butcher. A boneless rabbit hind quarter through a cuber is better than any chicken fillet sandwich ever made. An eye of a pork chop will also be enhanced by the process. You will find a lot of use for the machine. Enjoy

YuccaFlatsRanch · #5 09/09/08, 08:45 PM

Received my Weston Meat Cuber yesterday and have tried it on the toughest meat I could find. Two easy passes through the cuber and it looks exactly like cube steak from the store and tender as can be. What a great buy. Look out deer this fall.

All country · #6 09/09/08, 10:57 PM

Congratulations on your purchase.

One word of advice given to me by an Uncle that owned a butcher shop...Do not let young children use it and be sure anyone using it is aware of the dangers of getting their hands in too close. It is easy to get too relaxed using a cuber and it can be dangerous. The safety shield should not be removed for anything other than cleaning and should always be put back on.

I have a large commercial Hobart and I think a smaller model might be a bit easier to use on a regular basis. Certainly easier to handle when setting up to use.

suzyhomemaker09 · #7 09/10/08, 07:34 AM

I'm partial to a good old fashioned Jaccard
http://www.jaccard.com/
It only will do a piece at a time but if you lay out a cutting board full of meat it is pretty short work. Tons less expensive than a machine..lots less working parts...if you bend a blade you can get a replacement.
I guess it all depends on exactly how much meat you are going to be handling at one time.
I love using mine to make country fried steaks with venison.

YuccaFlatsRanch · #8 09/10/08, 01:30 PM

I have both the Jaccard and the Weston and there is NO COMPARISON. I can do a whole 3/4 to 1 inch thick round steak in about 3 minutes. In fact it takes as long to cut it up into serving sized pieces as it does to run them through the machine. The machine is hand cranked and safe and easy to clean. Cleaning takes another 3 minutes.

I am going to check out the optional jerky slicing blades too.

See the link in the original post, but I'd find one on Ebay if I could.

agmantoo · #9 09/10/08, 01:57 PM

YuccaFlatsRanch,
My commercial cuber is difficult to clean. If I know that I will be using it again soon I just rinse the removable knives in real hot water, place them in a ziplock bag and put them in the freezer.

YuccaFlatsRanch · #10 09/10/08, 02:08 PM

The Weston Meat Cuber is a piece of cake to clean. You remove two thumb screws to remove the top in it goes into hot soapy water, the two blade sets come out then and in they go too. The rest gets sprayed and then dried and the blades rinsed and air dried as well as the top and chute assembly. Couldn't be easier and safer. Really easy and the meat does not build up in the blades - they stay really clean.

Here is one sort of like it on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-EASTMAN-MEAT-TENDERIZER-CUBER-JERKY-SLICER-90418_W0QQitemZ170260606440QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m170260606440&_trkparms=72%3A1163|39%3A1|66%3A2|65 %3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

YuccaFlatsRanch · #11 09/10/08, 02:21 PM

This item made by Eastman which is essentially the identical machine to the Weston (my bet it is two names and one machine) that comes with the jerky slicing blades which are $69.00 for my Weston is a great price, especially with free shipping as the machine weighs over 20 lbs.

http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/pr...1/prodid/12827