Alright gents, I need some help finding a decent meat grinder. I have tried to do some online research but there is so much out there and I am too ignorant to make any sense of it all; please educate me! What should I look for? What will $250 buy me? What do you use/recommend, and why? What brands should I avoid? Best bang for the $$$? Motor size, what does it mean? Important attachments? I typically harvest several animals a year (deer, elk, antelope) and would like to play around with making my own burger and sausage. I don't know that I need anything on a "professional" type level, but then again I'm ignorant.... Obviously, durability is a concern. I've used cheap department store brands and they clogged and couldn't process pork fat, I would prefer to avoid that headache again! Also any advice (books, recipes, kits) for sausage making would be appreciated. I'm excited to begin experimenting. Cheers, David
If you have a Kitchen Aide mixer you can get a grinder that attaches to the power take off on the front. You can get a stuffer for it also. You're probably looking for something a little more heavy duty, but it's a option.
I tried the Kitchen attachment and kept clogging up. I bought a Cabelas 3/4 hp grinder. I grind about 200 lbs or more of meat a year. I would suggest to buy at least a 1/2 hp grinder. Many good sausage recipes found on google. I prefer fresh recipes.
