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Opinions & remarks requested. Years ago I had an electric fillet knife that actually worked cleaning fish. I recently bought a 'new' Rapala that doesn't slice, the motor runs so slow it is closer to 'grinding' the fillets off the bone. It makes for a messy job, so much so I don't use it. What brand/model of electric fillet knife works for you?
I've got a Mr. Twister Saltwater and am not very pleased with it. It's motor runs slow also.
The best i have found is the original mister twister. The motor runs fast and great. You can pick tbem up at academy for around $30
I use the black and decker from walmart. they work fine and cost 10 dollars. If for some reason you dont like it or the motor doesnt run right or the blades get bent, I take them back to walmart for exchange with no ? asked. If it makes it past 2 years I will throw it away and get a new one. The one I have now is 3 years old.
I use an original mr twister, or if I have electricity, I use a bread knife. It works better than ANY 12v fillet knife that I have found.
I have owned Mister Twister, Rapala, and American Angler. The Rapala was no good. The Mister Twister works well as long as you are not cleaning very many "thick meated" fish. I use it when I have a good number day but not the biggest size day. If I have several thicker fish, I will use the American Angler. It does the best for me on the thicker fish but does not feel as good in my hand as the Mister Twister.
my wife uses mister twister salt water ,i like the america angler best!!! i love the black & decker that billy e was talking about i was burning up two a year. berkley has one i am going to try.
Throw them electric contraptions away and learn to use a real fillet knife.:biggrin
American angler with shark blades. They offer one with metal gears that's a little more expensive but should last a lifetime.
Been using the same B&D for 5 years now. The older one. New ones don't last. BillyE, don't throw them suckers away. Throw them at me. I rebuild them.
Nimrod, if I was as good as you with a knife, I'd agree with ya. But, I have only so many fingers. I've seen you work and keep up with electric knives.
If you can find one of the older B&D with the straight blades and the narrow handle, get it. Xring and I both use them and they do a good job but we can't find any more like it. I have cleaned hundreds of lbs of catfish and crappie. It still works good but the blades got dull on mine. I never owned a Mr Twister but they look just like the B&D that I just described except for the color. I think that is what they are. They had to make a junk version to supply Wal-Marts.
rtark, those blades are pretty easy to sharpen. Bring them to spring camp and I'll touch them up.
I'd bet my G.Pa cleaned more fish with an EL knife than most you have seen, no joke! So I knew about the best ones. Those Rapala's aren't worth it. I have a Mr Twister now from walmart but the bread knives are the best, cheapest too! Always have a backup though for when one takes a dump on you while you are cleaning fish. I had to use the backup last Summer when after a loud pop and some smoke :yikesall was over for the one I was using. G.Pa used to take them back from Walmart and get an new one each time. I've seen the same thing happen to him too, he calmly walks into the shop and gets the other one saying he'll take the broke one back to walmart for a trade. God rest his sole, he's gone now but he taught me quite a lot, miss him so much.
I just got the American Angler 31615 from Grizzly. They had it for 29.95 and so far it works fine. It has a little too much cord when you get it stretched out. 12 volt or 120 either.
Original mister twister has worked well for me / small or slab