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« on: October 28, 2009, 06:57:58 PM »
im looking to get another flesher but i dont want to by a bigger one this time (no room for it) so i was wondering everyones opinion on the mini hand held fleshers? how do they work for green hides and shaving?

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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 07:06:23 PM »
and is this the same thing? or are they different? this one is for cutting metal

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00988712000P?vName=Tools&cName=AirCompressors&AirTools=&sName=Cutting%20Tools&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=I0084400010000100600&aff=Y&origin=prod
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 07:24:34 PM »
The mini fleshers are ok, they do thin the hide but not great IMO the link you have posted is kinda the same concept, that where the idea for the flesher came I would assume.  but they are different.  the flesher has the proper guard to keep you from tearing holes all through your hide.  I have only done three deer hides so far and used the mini flesher, like I said it does work but they are expensive.  I'm sure alot of ppl love them i don't know. 
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 07:32:12 PM »
thanks for your input!
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 08:50:12 PM »
People post get a fleshing machine instead of a miniflesher. I use both. They both do the job. Shave the hide with round knife and clean the ears, eyes, lips and nose with the miniflesher. They are equally important to me.
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 09:26:08 PM »
Don't know I've had one for the last three years still in it's box.
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 10:20:53 PM »
R. Follis learn how to use it and I doubt it will ever be in that box again.
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2009, 10:29:01 PM »
On 2nd thought I'll send you a twenty and you can get it out of your way.
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2009, 10:34:43 PM »
If you've never used a real machine, I suppose that "any port in the storm" counts.  As for me, been there, done that, ain't ever going back.  If I had one in a box, it would be on the "For Sale" category getting ready to ship to some poor sucker.
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2009, 10:36:27 PM »
I have the Foredom model from WASCO.  I like it, yeah it is a little messy but if I worried about not cleaning the shop I wouldn't do this.

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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2009, 10:46:51 PM »
I'm a sucker. I believe my Advanced Fleshing Machine would qualify as a real machine.
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2009, 11:04:13 PM »
i think im going to give this mini flesher thing a try. now to buy one lol
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 01:06:07 PM »
Throws flesh all over;buy a wheel !
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2009, 07:38:30 PM »
I got on free and love it.  It works alot better than a knife.  I'm sure if I had a "real machine" I would love it more, but I'v never used one. 
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2009, 10:03:32 AM »
What about the Merlin tool?
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