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Thinking about picking up an electric fillet knife and trying to decide which one. Cleaned 25 with a regular knife the other day and it took about an hour. People seem to swear by an electric knife and was thinking about giving it a try. I see many people suggesting to sack up and buy the cordless bubba blade.
What is everyone’s thoughts on a good electric knife? Worth it or not? If so, what brand/model? Any tricks or tips?
thanks
There are many opinions here about electric knives. I have had the Cordless Bubba for 2 years now. It has worked fine for every job I have used it for. I usually only clean crappie with it. Catfish I fillet out around the ribcage with a regular dullet knife to not open the stomach cavity up.
I’m just using the cheap Izard trail from Walmart. It’s corded but only like $15.47 & does a good job.
Splurge with the Bubba Lithium
Just picked up one during Black Friday
Cut 50% of time off first time using it
Strong motor, very flexible blades and the rubber grip is slip proof.
Also came with two batteries
You won’t regret it.
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Originally Posted by KrappieKrane
I’ve heard very good things about the pro series bubba. Do you use a filet knife to cut the rib bones out or use the bubba for both parts of the process?
Check out the Old Timer lithium ion cordless knife. They can be had for around 75 bucks and it is a very nice knife.
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I have a Bubba Blade Lithium being delivered tomorrow. It will be a couple of weeks before I use it but when I do I will update my post here.
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Originally Posted by rojoguio
Did you find a good deal on it? Looks like standard price is around $220 now
I use it to cut through the rib bones, cut the fillet from the skin, and remove the rib section from the filletQuote:
Originally Posted by Whiskeytrain
I hear the Rapala R12 is a great knife.
Whiskeytrain, I used the Bubba for the complete process. And I went with the non-pro version since it was on sale for around $130. It did everything I asked of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiskeytrain
Go to Walmart and buy the Black and Decker electric knife in the cooking section. No joke. It used to be $14 until the great inflation kicked in. I think its close to $20 now. I have tried most of the knives out there over the last 30 years and the B&D stays sharper than any of them.
All of them are pretty good. I don't clean enough to justify a Bubba, I had the Black and Decker which worked fine, I now have the corded Bass Pro XPS model and it works fine as well.
I also tried the blade that you put in a Milwaukee Hackzall and found it to be worthless for crappie.
Bubba blade pro is w at I have, works awesome. $138.80 at Amazon right now.
Bubba is piece of junk. Scales locked blades down had to stop and wash off every 3 or 4 fish. Go to bass pro and get a Mister Twister with 7 '' blades Had mine 7 years still going just buy new blades every year.
I looked at them the other day. $25.00 here in SE Ohio.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brush Buster
I've had a 110v Mr Twister Piranha Saltwater Version for a number of years. It doesn't get hot like a lot of electric fillet knives when you are cleaning a lot of fish one right after another.
I have the corded Bubba and it's never let me down. I bought it shortly after Bubba released their electric knives. Back then there were a number of issues with the cordless version. It seems that Bubba has corrected those issues and if i was buying another knife i'd go with the Bubba Lithium.
Just my $0.02
When I'm cutting enough fish for my cheap electric knives to get hot, like catfish, I'll use 2 knives and just swap them out every other fish. When you buy the cheap ones you can afford to have a couple of them. Lol Probably got 10 electric knives floating around the house, camper, shop, boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucky-sometimes
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My kiddos (with wife's help) walked out the day after Christmas with one for me for $100, as it was mismarked. They had the WHOLE rack loaded in the wrong place and they honored the price. But, their "regular" price (the right rack) was $169. This was at Academy Sports.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiskeytrain
I have used Mr Twister for years. Purchase new blades every other year or so and you should be fine. Mine did get warm after cleaning a mess of fish. But, my dad sold me on an American Angler corded electric. This thing has some power, feels good in the hand, and has NEVER let me down. This is my corded "go to"; however, I now own a Bubba Lithium cordless.....looking forward to using it. My family loved me for Christmas time for me to obtain that one.
X2 I use Berkley Slime Fillet blades in a black and decker super flexible blade for a electric knife.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brush Buster
I say start cheap and work your way up. You’ll find that the cheap ones are no where near as good after you use a more expensive unit. Pick your price range and start from there. Good luck.
I got the Bass Pro XPS cordless as a gift. I have been happy with it and you can buy blades for it. I have also heard that the Bubba was really good
My tomorrow delivery turned out to be today. My Bubba Lithium has been sitting at Fedex distribution in Horn Lake for 6 days. SlowEx they need to change their name to. I did get a deal $144 delivered. It was a one day thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiskeytrain
For years I ran the Mr. Fishermen and other cheaper knives and after getting the Rapala HD corded knife I wondered why I waited so long getting something that gets 'er done. This knife will run thru rib bones on a larger crappie like they aint even there. Whether you go with the Rapala or the Bubba knife you will be very pleased with their performance. I went with the corded knife because it's what I have always had and it was ALOT cheaper, but you still get the powerful performance of the lithium powered knives. Here's the one I have.
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