Customer Reviews

Weston Burger Express Hamburger Press with Patty Ejector

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We had experimented with making our own hamburgers without any "hamburger press" = then we tried several inexpensive presses but it was to labor intensive. I went on Amazon to see what else was available and saw several = however they were all well over $100.00. Since there are only my husband & I we wouldn't be making enough hamburgers to justifying the price.
Then we saw = Weston Burger Express Hamburger Press with Patty Ejector = decided to try it since it was only $30.00, and were very much surprised at the ease with which we were able to make the hamburgers. Put a piece of waxed paper under and over the burger = press and you have a perfect hamburger ready to bag and freeze. Well worth the price. Only problem is DON'T FORGET THE WAXED PAPER.

I have the cheapie plastic burger press (handheld) and it was a waste of $5.00. This Weston unit is a different story. If you put the wax burger papers down first and then add the meat, you end up with a perfect burger. The dial thickness is great to adjust the patty thickness. Easy to use, easy to dis-assemble and clean. A great product. You definately need to use the individual cut papers on the bottom - plus this makes stacking your burgers (and getting them apart later) much better. My wife and I pressed out 6 pounds of burger meat in less than 10 minutes.

This burger press works as decribed. My kids eat burgers by the ton, but the cheaper "100% beef patties" are 50% fat! I use a better quality hamburger and add some filler to keep the fat content and price down. I think the uniform size cooks more evenly.

The spring that ejects the burger helps maintain their shape. I would suggest using "patty paper" on the top AND bottom of the burger. This prevents residue from the meat getting on the press, and makes the frozen patties easier to separate.

This burger press was exactly what I expected and is doing a fine job. I can now be more consistent in portioning. I have found that if you place the wax sheets (I cut out my own - the cost of a box of pre-cut papers and having them shipped is absolutely absurd!!!!) on the top and bottom of the patty before your press it, the patty is much easier to remove and is ready for use or storage.

When I read the product description, it sounded like the easiest thing in the world to use, however, it does take a bit of getting used to before you can master its use.

I used the grease proof papper, both below and on top, and still ended up with a bit of a mess when i pressed the patties as some of the juices oozed out the sides.

How did the burgers turn out? They turned out great! Much more consistent and uniform and they held their shape and didn't fall apart at all! So I guess it effectively did what it was meant to do!

So for those who are real bar-b-q heads, this little gadget is really worth the price!

I own an earlier model of the Weston Burger Express and I really like it but I thought that the spring-loaded release would be an improvement. Perhaps it is 'improved', but the fault of this model lies in the adjustment screw. The earlier model has the burger size (1/4", 3/8" etc) stamped on the inside post; the new one does not include this feature. That is too bad as this was a very helpful feature but I guess the design folks took that out for the sake of the 'improvement'.
This one will be going back....

The device is a press-and-release burger-patty maker which requires you to screw it (up or down), by hand, to adjust the size of the meat-patty. The Teflon coating does not seem to prevent the meat from sticking to the sides. It is best if you wet the outside of the meat-ball with cold water before shaping it.

Having only used a little Tupper Ware type press before, I was pleased when I found a well made and substantial press when it arrived. Do not take seriously any claim that it has a non-stick surface. It doesn't. Save yourself time and a clean up and use wax paper for the top and bottom of each patty. And no need to buy pre cut wax paper sheets. Store bought rolls are easily and cheaply cut to size. Just remember to cut a sheet for each patty and one more for the last patty. All in all, I am as satisfied with this kitchen tool as any I have bought.
It's worth the price

Bought this patty maker because my family likes smaller burgers. Tried it on the smallest setting and it worked great. Did remember to put paper in. Cut waxed paper from the roll--too much work--will buy already cut sheets.

I bought this so I could make my own hamburger patties mixing in my favorite ingredients...I love it! I bought some ground chuck on sale earlier today, mixed in some McCormicks Seasoning, made some round balls and they came out perfectly. I read another review on here before I bought this and I too cut my own wax paper squares which is a TON CHEAPER. Lay one square down, then the rounded meat, then another wax square, smash and it comes out perfect. I stacked and froze mine in a tupperware container so I can take out what I need...