Manual hamburger presses form patties by placing a portion of meat into a round mold and pushing the handle down to shape it. The amount of pressure affects the result, so patties can be made thicker or thinner, and softer or more compact, depending on the texture needed.

They can be used to make patty diameters from Ø100 to 150 mm, and the manual operation gives better control over thickness and firmness, so the patty texture stays closer to the desired bite. Thanks to their compact structure, hamburger presses can easily fit into small workspaces, and their simple structure makes it quicker to clean and easy to store when not in use.