The "Little Sheller" from Taylor is excellent for shelling black-eyed peas, crowders, lady fingers, white acres, English peas, and many others as stated by our customers. This all metal pea and bean sheller runs on standard house current and allows the customer never to have to face shelling peas or beans again. This pea and bean sheller has a detachable front for fast, easy cleaning. Removes in abut 10 seconds. Whether you're a small gardener or a professional grower, the famous "Little Sheller" will take the work out of your pea and bean shelling. These machines are efficient, smooth running and easy to operate. This pea and bean sheller will also shell mature butterbeans. On average, the "Little Sheller" will shell peas the size of black-eyes in 12 to 15 minutes per bushel; smaller peas, the size of lady fingers, in 15 to 20 minutes per bushel. It is very simple to operate--place the peas or beans in the top tray and hand feed to the rollers, and the shelled pears are dropped into the plastic tray. The hulls are discharged at the front of the machine. Slight adjustments to the rollers allow you to shell large or small peas. This durable machine has become a favorite for light commercial use as well as at home. Many of the original machines sold in the fifties are still in use today! Roller shaft bearings should be oiled with light mineral oil once or twice a day if in constant use. Be sure after cleaning and washing your "Little Sheller" to re-oil all shaft bearings, gears and motor to ensure long life before putting into storage.