Yes Cutcher uses a commercial scaler and runs them thru twice, it takes about 1 min to completely scale one 30 fish limit. Shattos did use those government issued commercial potato peelers (They had at least 2 operating at one time)but like I said I have not been there in a few years. Those potato peelers do a reasonably good job but are rough on the fish, although I don't think it hurts the quality of the fillet any.