Originally Posted by
timbercruiser
My grandson is wanting to start a part time business fleshing deer capes for a few taxidermist I know. It looks like the hand held fleshing units would be the best to buy, but I need some advice. I am looking at the Tillie Meyer, but don't know if it is the best/easiest to use or if the Eager Beaver, S&S, Dakota or another brand would be the better option. Any into would be appreciated.
I hear many taxidermists say those hand held units ( Flesh All Mini Flesher) are junk.
I also hear many singing the praises of the table top type fleshers that cost 2 1/2 - 3 times the price of a mini flesher.
I don't own a flesher and I only dabble in taxidermy mounting my own stuff.
I use an electric pressure washer to flesh my capes. My electric washer only has about 1300 psi. and it takes about 45 minute to get all the meat off excpet for the face. I do that with a skife.
A gas power washer @ about 2300 psi should speed up the process.
I'm getting off topic talking about pressure washers and understand that isn't what you to know.
Even though the table jobs ( Dakota V, Dakota IV, Beaver, etc...) are more expensive, they are better in the long run.