AROUND HERE BUCTHER CHARGES $50.00 FOR ROAST, STEAKS,HAMBURGS,EXTRA FOR SAUSAGE,OR SMOKING. THATS WHY I DO MY OWN NOW. IT DOSNT TAKE MUCH, FOR A BEGGINER ALL YOU NEED IS A CLEAN PLACE ,2 SHARPE KNIFES, AND A BOOK OR VIDEO ON HOW TO DO IT.. ITS FAIRLY EASY, I JUST CUT STEAKS,ROAST, AND STEW MEAT.I FEEL YOU GET MORE MEAT IF YOU DO IT YOURSELF. CAUSE YOUR MORE TEDIOUSWE YOU ARE DOING IT!!!