electric band saw for meat cutting

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I am currently looking for a band saw for cutting wild game, beef, pork, etc
I see that there is one for sale at Peavey Mart. It's a Sonoma brand with a 3/4 horse motor and 10 inch height clearance. Has anyone here used one of these?
If not can you tell me what brand and model you have used. I don't want to buy one of those professional quality 2000 dollar ones, but I don't want to cheap right out and get one that dies in two or three years.
I would be using it to cut a couple beef, a couple pork and 3 or 4 deer each year.
Kimzter
 
The Peavey Mart one is $369 or so, so is a fair bit cheaper to buy.

How much cutting do you do? That'll be the determining factor.

I have cut and wrapped a couple deer using a saw like that, and it got used a lot for lamb, as well (15-25 or so a year). Ours was a Chinese made one similar to the two here.
It's still going strong, and I figure the motor is the most likely part to go. Easy enough to swap out, though.

It worked OK, ground meat fine, and was easy enough to clean up when all was done.

I started cutting my own deer a couple seasons back, and have enjoyed the cuts I get by going boneless.

Hard to tell what's what, with all the house brands being stuck onto Chinese product...

If it looks like it's worth it, to you, buy it.

Cheers
Trev
 
A couple years ago I bought a band saw from Canadian Tire. It was a good band saw for it's intended wood working purpose, don't get me wrong.

But being the cheapo that I am, I tried modifying it to cut deer up.

Big mistake.:redface:

I also go boneless for most of my cut's now but use a reciprocating saw on half thawed or still frozen big game where there is bone involved.

It does an OK job on the strip loins if you still want the spine bone in you're steaks, and zips those ribs and legs off in a flash.

Just thought I'd give you another option. Good luck !....
 
trevj said:
The Peavey Mart one is $369 or so, so is a fair bit cheaper to buy.

How much cutting do you do? That'll be the determining factor.

I have cut and wrapped a couple deer using a saw like that, and it got used a lot for lamb, as well (15-25 or so a year). Ours was a Chinese made one similar to the two here.
It's still going strong, and I figure the motor is the most likely part to go. Easy enough to swap out, though.

It worked OK, ground meat fine, and was easy enough to clean up when all was done.

I started cutting my own deer a couple seasons back, and have enjoyed the cuts I get by going boneless.

Cheers
Trev
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What worried me was the line in the instuction manual that said " This saw is not intended to cut bone". I can cut all the meat with a knife, it's the bone that I need a saw to cut. I just wonder about the durability because I would be getting the saw for cutting bone.
Kimzter
 
kimzter said:
What worried me was the line in the instuction manual that said " This saw is not intended to cut bone". I can cut all the meat with a knife, it's the bone that I need a saw to cut. I just wonder about the durability because I would be getting the saw for cutting bone.
Kimzter
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What's the use of a bandsaw that won't cut bone?

Yeesh!

FWIW, I'd figure it would cut bone just fine. I'd try it, if it were mine, anyways.

Wood band saws are built a lot different. The wheels have rubber tires on them, rather than being smooth metal, and the design of the table and undersides of a meat saw is set up so it can be cleaned. Easily, at least compared to a wood bandsaw, anyway.

IIRC the saw blades for meat are thinner, with less set to the teeth (the amount that the tip is bent to each side) than a wood blade of the same tooth pitch.

The band saw does a nice job on large cuts, converting them to steaks, provided you can keep your fingers clear.

Dunno why they would write that it was not intended to cut bone. Wierd.

Cheers
Trev
 
geologist said:
What blade do you use?
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Any of the longer blade's will work.
I've used the Bi- metal blades at about seven inches long.

The saws all works great for trimming parts off while the carcass is hanging. Cut's the spine right down the center, and also takes the antlers off real quick.

No need to fire up the chain saw..:D
 
I have a home made band saw that works fine for deer,pigs,and beef.it's got wooden wheels and an old 1/2hp motor but the blade is a real meat blade,that's the key.I have about $5 invested besides what I had laying around.
I bought an electric chainsaw last year for splitting carcasses and that's it's only job.I've used sawsalls before but couldn't find blades big enough for larger beef(burger cows ;))so went chain saw.it's a little messy but if you leave the rakers alone it's not bad.
My old built outta wood lump works,so pretty much any saw with a good blade will do unless you're planning on going into production.


here's a tip from an old neighbor that makes the whole process way fast.wrap only your roasts and bag your burger.lay steaks out layer on layer on garbage bags to freeze then just put them in the bags like bulk chops.double bag and you won't get freezer burn and you just dig out however many you need at the time.works great!
 
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