Recommendation for lower cost meat grinder?

Chronos · 06-13-2014, 05:58 PM

I'm looking to start making fermented sausages (Soppressata, pepperoni, etc.) and need a solid reasonably priced meat grinder.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Advice is appreciated.

Teleking · 06-13-2014, 06:01 PM

Garage sale hand crank

deguerre · 06-13-2014, 06:07 PM

We've got an earlier model of this one from Harbor Freight which is pretty good, but we don't make sausages yet so we're not grinding a lot at once.

http://www.harborfreight.com/http-www-harborfreight-com-electric-meat-grinder-99598-html.html

And Northern Tool has one that a few folks here seem to like.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...1267_200451267

IamMadMan · 06-13-2014, 09:27 PM

I use a Weston Pro Series. All stainless and has metal gears, not plastic or cast metal.

I've used it for 2+ years making 25 to 50 pounds of sausage at a time without any problems whatsoever.

They have a large variety of plates and attachments available.

http://www.westonsupply.com/Weston-C...20grinders.htm

lilburnjoe · 06-13-2014, 09:41 PM

I always follow the southern Georgia saying: "You get what you pay for !!"

It has always served me well.

BobBrisket · 06-13-2014, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronos

I'm looking to start making fermented sausages (Soppressata, pepperoni, etc.) and need a solid reasonably priced meat grinder.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Advice is appreciated.

Will you be using the grinder as a stuffer as well?

gtr · 06-13-2014, 11:41 PM

Weston has refurbs - the last thing I need to be doing right now is spending money I don't need to spend...but...

http://www.westonsupply.com/Refurbis...ucts-s/147.htm

ssv3 · 06-13-2014, 11:47 PM

What's your budget when you say low cost?? LEM 5 at Academy IMO is a low cost option for a great all metal gear grinder.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/lem-...tt=lem&Ntk=All

JazzyBadger · 06-13-2014, 11:50 PM

Amazon.com: Norpro Meat Grinder, Mincer, and Pasta Maker: Kitchen & Dining

I bought this to see how often I'd grind sausage and the like. I have yet to really get into stuffing sausages really, but the few times I have used it for that it's done the job well enough. The pasta cutter attachments are a joke; I hated them. I didn't buy it for that though; I bought it for grinding meat. It does an exceptional job at that. I've done as much as 25 pounds of ground beef and pork to make into sausage, and it's a champ.

Hand cranked, but it's a nice little workout, and super smooth to use.

LMAJ · 06-14-2014, 07:50 AM

This is the one we use - and I see it's on sale.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...MCcat104364180

aquablue22 · 06-14-2014, 08:37 AM

I have a Kitchen Aid Mixer with all the attachments, including the grinder and sausage stuffer attachments, they work fine for the amount of sausage I do, four or five times a year. I like it because it is not a dedicated machine, the attachments I have are the grinder (anything you want to grind), stuffer, pasta maker, extruder, shredder (again anything you want to shred, cheese, cabbage, etc.) and a juicer. My family actually gave it all to me over several years, first the mixer and then attachments for birthday's, etc.

LennyG · 06-14-2014, 11:22 AM

I picked up a Waring Pro grinder a few years back, I think for $50.00 Don't use it very often but it does the job without problems.

Chronos · 06-14-2014, 09:43 PM

Yes. I assume so. Do you recommend something different?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobBrisket

Will you be using the grinder as a stuffer as well?

Chronos · 06-14-2014, 09:46 PM

I had been thinking low 100 range since I just got a slicer recently.

But if I couldn't find one recommended in that range I could go higher but I might have the wife annoyed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssv3

What's your budget when you say low cost?? LEM 5 at Academy IMO is a low cost option for a great all metal gear grinder.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/lem-...tt=lem&Ntk=All

BobBrisket · 06-15-2014, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronos

Yes. I assume so. Do you recommend something different?

Yes. I bought a waring pro grinder. Fit my needs as I don't use it very often. Most of these grinders can also be used as a stuffer. I never wanted to do sausage again after the first time I used the gender to grind and then stuff. I'm sure there are higher priced models that will do both jobs equally well, but I recommend getting a stuffer as well. I ended up getting a 5# Grizzly stuffer. Made a world of difference to have a dedicated grinder and a separate stuffer. It saved me some headaches. If you plan on doing lots of sausage often, go with good quality on each that will last. I do sausage 1 or maybe twice a year so the ones I got serve me fine.

06-13-2014, 05:58 PM	#1
Chronos On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-29-13 Location: West Chester, pa	Recommendation for lower cost meat grinder? I'm looking to start making fermented sausages (Soppressata, pepperoni, etc.) and need a solid reasonably priced meat grinder. Does anyone have any recommendations? Advice is appreciated.

06-13-2014, 06:07 PM	#3
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	We've got an earlier model of this one from Harbor Freight which is pretty good, but we don't make sausages yet so we're not grinding a lot at once. http://www.harborfreight.com/http-www-harborfreight-com-electric-meat-grinder-99598-html.html And Northern Tool has one that a few folks here seem to like. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...1267_200451267 __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

06-13-2014, 11:41 PM	#7
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	Weston has refurbs - the last thing I need to be doing right now is spending money I don't need to spend...but... http://www.westonsupply.com/Refurbis...ucts-s/147.htm __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

06-13-2014, 11:47 PM	#8
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	What's your budget when you say low cost?? LEM 5 at Academy IMO is a low cost option for a great all metal gear grinder. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/lem-...tt=lem&Ntk=All __________________ LSG 24x30 V/O Yoder YS640 DCS 36 Gasser Blackstone Griddle Retrofit Blackstone Pizza Oven WSJ(K) WGA(P) WJJ(CU) W22(BI) W26(CL) Pit Barrer Junior Kingsford Oval (resto mod)

06-13-2014, 11:50 PM	#9
JazzyBadger Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land.	Amazon.com: Norpro Meat Grinder, Mincer, and Pasta Maker: Kitchen & Dining Amazon.com: Norpro Meat Grinder, Mincer, and Pasta Maker: Kitchen & Dining I bought this to see how often I'd grind sausage and the like. I have yet to really get into stuffing sausages really, but the few times I have used it for that it's done the job well enough. The pasta cutter attachments are a joke; I hated them. I didn't buy it for that though; I bought it for grinding meat. It does an exceptional job at that. I've done as much as 25 pounds of ground beef and pork to make into sausage, and it's a champ. Hand cranked, but it's a nice little workout, and super smooth to use. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife. Geld responsibly.

06-13-2014, 06:01 PM	#2
Teleking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-10-08 Location: Maine	Garage sale hand crank

06-13-2014, 09:27 PM	#4
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	I use a Weston Pro Series. All stainless and has metal gears, not plastic or cast metal. I've used it for 2+ years making 25 to 50 pounds of sausage at a time without any problems whatsoever. They have a large variety of plates and attachments available. http://www.westonsupply.com/Weston-C...20grinders.htm

06-13-2014, 09:41 PM	#5
lilburnjoe On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-25-10 Location: Lilburn, GA	I always follow the southern Georgia saying: "You get what you pay for !!" It has always served me well.

06-14-2014, 07:50 AM	#10
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	This is the one we use - and I see it's on sale. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...MCcat104364180 __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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06-14-2014, 08:37 AM	#11
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida	I have a Kitchen Aid Mixer with all the attachments, including the grinder and sausage stuffer attachments, they work fine for the amount of sausage I do, four or five times a year. I like it because it is not a dedicated machine, the attachments I have are the grinder (anything you want to grind), stuffer, pasta maker, extruder, shredder (again anything you want to shred, cheese, cabbage, etc.) and a juicer. My family actually gave it all to me over several years, first the mixer and then attachments for birthday's, etc. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle 1 - WSM Mini I live in fear that my Wife will sell all my "TOYS" when I die for WHAT I told her I paid for them!!

06-14-2014, 11:22 AM	#12
LennyG Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-15-13 Location: McHenry County, IL	I picked up a Waring Pro grinder a few years back, I think for $50.00 Don't use it very often but it does the job without problems. __________________ Pit Barrel Cooker - Weber Genesis Gold gas - Cool red backlit Thermopen...