Meat Grinder Suggestions

[ChickenLady]

I'm just keep getting more and more self taught on things... I should really quit..

So I am going to start making my own sausages and grinding my own hamburger. I've been looking at either getting a attachment for my kitchenaid mixer or buying a meat grinder from Cabella's.

Suggestions?

[Harleyx2]

Get a meat grinder, that's what its made for. A lot of those do it all things do a lot of things but not everything well. When i was a kid we ground all our sausage. And made a lot of meat spreads, one was baloney with mayo, cheese, pimentos and sweet picklets that was a poor man's sandwich, i tried it with turkey and low fat mayo and it was good. Just remember you get what you pay for. PS we named her Becky

[JustShootIt]

Buy a good one.....the attachment deals have been in a flop in my experience

Even moderate use its nice to have a good one....

We got one at an auction....it an older "commercial" type and it works great....not used ones from Cabelas personally, but hear they do the job

[ChickenLady]

K. Thanks guys.

I was a little concerned with the attachment one not being able to handle what I want to do. I've also read good things abou tthe Cabella's ones. Guess I'll drop the cash and get one of those.

[guncrank1]

My dad bought his from Northen Hydrulics
It has a crank that you can add a motor and v-belt to it.

[Whootsinator]

Rachel, knowing you, if you don't buy a quality grinder you're going to hate life. I've used three different grinders (one cheap new, one moderate new, and one quality but dull/old), and they all sucked. I'd recommend going big or not dealing with it.

[Paula]

We have this one:

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we only use it for deer or if we have something butchered. But it has worked well.

If you don't have a vacuum sealer, you'll want one of those.

[ChickenLady]

Rachel, knowing you, if you don't buy a quality grinder you're going to hate life. I've used three different grinders (one cheap new, one moderate new, and one quality but dull/old), and they all sucked. I'd recommend going big or not dealing with it.

What are you trying to say about me?

Although you are correct, I'll be pissed if what I buy sucks ass. I'll just drop a hundred or so and get a good quality one. I must. I can drive crap cars but I'm serious with my kitchen appliances, utensils, and gadgets.

God I'm way too domesticated...

[Skits]

I have two grinders that I have bought from cabelas. The first was the 1/3 horsepower. Bought it when I first started processing my own deer. Haven't had any problems with it during the 6 years owning it. After gun season I saw they had put the grinders on sale and bought a 3/4 horsepower. I have yet to use it so no review yet. The difference between the two is the 1/3 hp has plastic gears and the 3/4 hp has metal. We usually processed 2-3 deer with the 1/3 hp and it did fine. Planning on shooting more does so I wanted the upgrade.

To answer you question, I guess it depends on how much your planning on grinding and price you wanna pay. My personnel belief it buy bigger than you think you will need.

[ChickenLady]

Thanks Skits!

It will basically be like my canner: see two good uses a year. By good uses I mean a couple marathon weekends of use. Then it goes on a shelf until I'm ready to go nuts again.

I'm currently watching their sales now

I like their products and have a couple things for camping from them that are amazing!

[ChickenLady]

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home-Cab ... t104364180

This is the one I'm looking at. Probably will not purchase till June or July this year since I have no use fro one right this second. But the reviews are good and everything I can find online is good too.

So I guess I'll be buying that soon.