Good Meat grinder?
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troy fairweather
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Peakbagger46
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The wife got the smallest/cheapest from cabelas several years ago. It’s done great and a higher volume one would be of little value given the fact that all of the meat care prior to grinding takes the most time and effort anyway.
sparkyv
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I have the add-on for the stand mixer. Good for infrequent, small batches.
Chuck R.
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LEM at least a #8 (.5HP).
That way you can at least buy attachments, IF you want later. I've got a cheap Cabelas and it works, but it's night and day in performance and NOISE!
When I grind I'm usually doing 25lbs at a time, same as sausage. With the LEM we can have a conversation while doing it.
That way you can at least buy attachments, IF you want later. I've got a cheap Cabelas and it works, but it's night and day in performance and NOISE!
When I grind I'm usually doing 25lbs at a time, same as sausage. With the LEM we can have a conversation while doing it.
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Stick with name brands so that you can get parts that fit in the future(even tho many plates and knives are universal). Consider how much use the grinder is going to get to determine how much monies you want to pay. Having a quality grinder does not only make the work go faster, it also makes for better ground meat. If you are only going to grind one deer a year, most any grinder will do. I recommend tho, one that uses metal gears. But, if you buy a quality grinder, you will find more uses for it. I have not bought ground pork(other than when I buy a whole/half hog for 25 years or more. I buy Pork Butts when they are on sale and grind my own. Just did 40# a coupla weeks ago when they were $1.69 a #. Half regular and half Italian. Like my regular courser than what most butchers do for about half the price.
Kingcreek
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You will use it more than you think.
And do get the foot switch also, you won’t regret it.
I couldn’t even guess how many pounds of meat I’ve run through mine. A couple truckloads, maybe more?
You will use it more than you think.
And do get the foot switch also, you won’t regret it.
I couldn’t even guess how many pounds of meat I’ve run through mine. A couple truckloads, maybe more?
Kingcreek
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A note on grinder attachment for the kitchenaid mixer.
The old kitchenaid mixers had metal gears. For quite a few years they have used plastic except for some of the artisan models. Even if they work for awhile, they aren’t anything like a regular #8 or larger grinder.
The old kitchenaid mixers had metal gears. For quite a few years they have used plastic except for some of the artisan models. Even if they work for awhile, they aren’t anything like a regular #8 or larger grinder.
Chuck R.
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Agree 100%.. GET the foot switch!
Ks5shooter
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Yup!^^^^^^^
earlthegoat2
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I have a Cabelas 3/4 hp. The thing is a hoss.
I have also never bought ground meat since I have bought it. I wait for pork butts to go on sale for 0.99/lb and buy 50 lbs worth. I really like it when brisket goes on sale once a year for 2.99/lb Around Memorial Day.
This is at my local Kroger too if anyone is wondering where I get my meat.
I have also never bought ground meat since I have bought it. I wait for pork butts to go on sale for 0.99/lb and buy 50 lbs worth. I really like it when brisket goes on sale once a year for 2.99/lb Around Memorial Day.
This is at my local Kroger too if anyone is wondering where I get my meat.
FL-NC
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I have a game winner #12 I picked up at academy sports. It does fine for the 4 or 5 batches I do a year.
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Ditto,
The Cabelas grinders are actually LEM’s that were rebranded for Cabelas. My 3/4HP makes short work of grinding. I knocked out 2 good sized cow elk in about an hour last season. I highly recommend a 3/4 HP LEM if you want to get serious about do it yourself processing.
I’ve used hand grinders, I’ve never had great luck with them. Once I bought the electric grinder I’ve never looked back. It is one of the most useful “hunting” tools I’ve ever purchased. I’ve saved thousands of dollars over the years by doing my own processing.
On an average year between my kids, wife and myself we’ll process two elk and between four and six deer. When you do the math on what that would cost to process at a commercial processor and then add in the time saved the initial expense of the grinder makes total sense.
archeryrob
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$99??? I'd buy every one one of them and resell them on ebay!! The website says the big bite are $379. The cheaper one is $219
I use the #12 because I wanted the mixer and added an fine grind plate for making venison bacon and fine grind make better ground jerky. I don't partial freeze unless making sausage or V bacon and do freeze the head to keep is cold and prevent fat smearing.
Here it is go for it.
L.E.M Countertop Meat Grinder, #8, 575-Watt - 1224 | Rural King
L.E.M Countertop Meat Grinder, #8, 575-Watt - 1224
www.ruralking.com
Nasty Canasta
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I use a Kitchen Aid mixer that has a grinder/sausage stuffer attachment, they’re great kitchen multi taskers-grind, mix, & stuff sausage with the same machine.
I checked out that Kitchen Aid attachment on Amazon & it only around $40, I may buy one even though I own a grinder just for doing small batches.
