Meat Grinder Recommendations

[tortoise]

 

[FarmerJamie]

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Had not thought of the stuffing tube options.....mmmmm, homemade sausage

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I've also gone through several of the 99 dollar models. I finally bit the bullet earlier this year and purchased from Cabela's. My neighbor, who is a big hunter, and grinds tons of meat every year recommended a Cabela model. He has the BIG one ($499) that is amazing. I've used it and it's fantastic - except for one thing. It weighs 64 lbs! For him, a big strapping guy, it's perfect. It's more than much I want to lug around and lift upon the table and back to the storage shelf. So, I went with a smaller Cabela's model that's 'only' 44 lbs and was considerably less pricey at $349.
I've used it several times now and it's never bogged down or even acted like it was straining. I'm completely happy with it: Cabela's Carnivore 1/2 HP Commercial-Grade Meat Grinder | Cabela's

Happy Shopping!

 

[baymule]

Y'all are making me want a bigger, better meat grinder!

 

[CrealCritter]

Frequency/duration of use is a consideration. If it will take me longer to assemble/disassemble/clean than actual grinding time, I may be overpowering things. Lol. Lots of equipment not currently in stock....hmmmm

Everyone preparing for the dementia apocalypse.

 

[baymule]

I to make do with a kitchen aid attachment. That said two friends have high dollared Cabels grinders and they say that it's best to have one heavy enought to grind the bones. They use them to make pet food for their dogs.

Grind the bones? Really? I raise meat chickens and can the necks, gizzards, livers and hearts for the dogs. Grinding the bones means I could give chicken bones to the dogs. They love chicken.

 

[CrealCritter]

Grind the bones? Really? I raise meat chickens and can the necks, gizzards, livers and hearts for the dogs. Grinding the bones means I could give chicken bones to the dogs. They love chicken.

My wife's Rottweiler loves turkey more than chicken. As a matter of fact he doesn't even care if it's cooked or not or if live or dead, that boy loves him some turkey. I got to keep him from the turkey pen else he sits and watches them, whining and drooling. He's a hot mess.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

@baymule - After pressure canning the bones get soft enough to smush 'em up with your fingers and the dogs can eat them with no danger. I generally can chicken thighs and drumsticks on the bone. When I pull the meat offa the bones for us - the dogs get those nice soft bones.

 

[FarmerJamie]

DH has burned out 3 of the $60 - $100 meat grinders. They're loud and slow. He finally bought a sturdy one this year (after another one broke). It's amazingly heavy duty and super quiet. But pricey, $300ish. I'll take a pic of the package for you if you're interested. My kids (ages 5 and 13) are already discussing who will inherit it.

Yes, please

 

[baymule]

I'll make you all feel better ☺ I have a LEM 32 MANUAL. Builds big muscles fast. And besides I usually double grind meat because i like to make my life more difficult.

I also manually gring my malts for beer and also manually shell and crack my own corn.

What do you use to shell and crack the corn?