Roma by Weston electric Tomato strainer

Smithma · September 11, 2013

Has anyone used the Weston electric? Looking to puchase either electric or hand operated for next season. My countertops don't have a lip to attach the hand crank models I have seen in my searches.

newatthiskat · September 12, 2013

My counters do not have the right lip either to do my back to basics. What I do is use a rickity bar stool. SOlved my problem. I just put it near my counter. it does not take up much room and I put 2 plastic bowls on it and I have enough room. All about being creative in your space. That said I would love a motorized one that sits on the counter. If I ever get huge yields I might be able to justify

Father'sDaughter · September 12, 2013

When I was growing up we didn't have counters with a lip, and my parents and grandparents used to grind pork and make sausages with a hand cranked grinder. They would simply clamp it to the end of the kitchen table. If this is an option but you're worried about the finish on the table, just put a thin board on the table. I actually use a thin, flexible cutting board to protect the counter top where I clamp my food mill and grain mill when we make beer.

Then again, if you can swing the cost of an electric one, go for it!

September 11, 2013	#1
Smithma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 67	Roma by Weston electric Tomato strainer Has anyone used the Weston electric? Looking to puchase either electric or hand operated for next season. My countertops don't have a lip to attach the hand crank models I have seen in my searches.

September 12, 2013	#2
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	My counters do not have the right lip either to do my back to basics. What I do is use a rickity bar stool. SOlved my problem. I just put it near my counter. it does not take up much room and I put 2 plastic bowls on it and I have enough room. All about being creative in your space. That said I would love a motorized one that sits on the counter. If I ever get huge yields I might be able to justify

September 12, 2013	#3
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	When I was growing up we didn't have counters with a lip, and my parents and grandparents used to grind pork and make sausages with a hand cranked grinder. They would simply clamp it to the end of the kitchen table. If this is an option but you're worried about the finish on the table, just put a thin board on the table. I actually use a thin, flexible cutting board to protect the counter top where I clamp my food mill and grain mill when we make beer. Then again, if you can swing the cost of an electric one, go for it!