11-10-2014, 03:50 PM
My set of American Angler electric filleting knives (110v and 12v corded) are still going strong after 10 years of filleting perch, catfish, white bass, bluegill and crappie. Got them for $10/each at KMart on sale. I found that for 95% of my filleting needs, I use the shorter set of blades (6" or shorter). It's a lot easier for me to work the blade and get the right angles, especially on panfish. I would surmise that using the longer blades on panfish is the biggest cause of frustration for first-time electric fillet knife users.
I received the cordless Rapala filleting knives last Christmas and frustrated me the first time I used it because of the lame safety that they put on the power switch. I ended up going back to the corded ones for my subsequent filleting sessions. I gave the Rapala one more chance, but this time, I took it apart and took out the safety tab and it dropped the frustration factor almost to nil. I have the Deluxe set and comes with 2 batteries (not lithium, though) and two sets of knives (9" and 6"), I believe. BTW, I was able to process a bucket of white bass (41 fish total) in about an hour with the cordless set with one battery pack. My personal best is 1 hr 35 mins for 85 perch with my corded set.
Good luck in your search!
I received the cordless Rapala filleting knives last Christmas and frustrated me the first time I used it because of the lame safety that they put on the power switch. I ended up going back to the corded ones for my subsequent filleting sessions. I gave the Rapala one more chance, but this time, I took it apart and took out the safety tab and it dropped the frustration factor almost to nil. I have the Deluxe set and comes with 2 batteries (not lithium, though) and two sets of knives (9" and 6"), I believe. BTW, I was able to process a bucket of white bass (41 fish total) in about an hour with the cordless set with one battery pack. My personal best is 1 hr 35 mins for 85 perch with my corded set.
Good luck in your search!