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So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
When I was a kid my Mom had a hand crank one like this with different attachments for meat, grains, etc. :This one is at Lehman'shttps://www.lehmans.com/p-2-chop-rite-clamp-down-meat-grinders.aspxI see the ones at Cabelas and the attachments for the Kitchen Aid mixers but they all seem to have about 50% good an 50% bad reviews so am not sure if those make sense. This isn't power so gives you a work out while you're working it!
I've cranked many hours on the manual ones. I've also used cobbled together electrified manuals. Many years ago 10-15, I bought the 1 hp cabelas unit. Never looked back. It is an angry beast wanting to be fed. I don't have any of the attachments for them, but the jerky slicer and tenderizer have been told to me to be "ok" by a buddy. I debated bigger when I purchased it and there is no need for the typical use of a 'normal' individual. Moose, beef, whatever, the big critters it is sufficient for. The newer ones come with better stuffing bits than mine did, I also have a dedicated stuffer. To cobble one together, usually entails about the same money investment, and a lot more space
I like this thread already.......couple of questions.......1. how often is this grinder going to be used? It'll get used frequently by my thought, perhaps once a month. Or heavily ever 3-6 months.2. how much are you looking at grinding with this grinder at one time? Depending on the time of year, it'll be anywhere from 30-75 lbs, then during hunting season and when we buy a cow it'll be 100-200 Id imagine. 3. is this grinder going to be an outside unit or used inside? Don't know, haven't really thought about that. Probably outside simply because its cooler. 4. are you wanting to have attachments to go with it or just straight meat grinding? I do like the idea of attachments, especially if it allows me to get rid of one or more of my other kitchen tools. But Attachments are secondary, I want a quality grinder first, the others will come later if at all.5. what kind of $$$ is your budget? After briefly looking at Cabelas new carnivore line, I'd say 4-500 would probably meet my demand. That's grinder only though. Haven't thought about budget for attachments. 6. are you wanting a manual or an electric model? In a perfect world, a manual one that was primarily ran by electric so if there was a time we lost power I could finish the task. Also, like the idea of manual because of its usability in grid down scenarios. as you answer, I will put another post together with options.Wife and I are looking at beginning to raise all our own meat. A guy from church raised our pig for us, and I processed it. I am thinking I want to do it myself this coming spring. Have talked about raising other meat animals too, sheep, cow, goat, ostrich. Just depends on where life takes us really. In a few years raising animals for our family will be the norm, and we will be raising animals for us and each of my brothers and parents. That being said, I will probably process them all as it will save everyone a bunch of money. Then there is the fact that all my brothers and parents hunt, and pay exorbitant amounts to have them processed. I feel I could do the processing for the wild game as well. Thank you in advance and I look forward to your response.
for what you are wanting to do, I would definitely go with a 1hp model from LEM or bigger (depending on $$$)http://www.lemproducts.com/product/improved-big-bite-grinder-22/butcher-meat-grinders http://www.cabelas.com/product/home-cabin/food-processing/food-grinders%7C/pc/104798880/c/104723280/sc/104364180/cabela-s-carnivore-commercial-grade-1hp-grinder/2122104.uts?destination=%2Fcategory%2FFood-Grinders%2F104364180.utscabela's is a good store and they have some pretty good meat processing equip, but i would stick with a company where that's all that they do (meat processing). heck they are both the same size, power, price, etc.plus you could always get you one of these: http://www.lemproducts.com/product/bolt-down-hand-grinder/butcher-meat-grinders for when the youngins need them some learnin.
I've got about 100 lbs of caribou to burgerize. Should get at it after Christmas. I'll keep track of how long it takes to grind, as well as the pork blending.
Some of the #32 size hand units come with, or can be outfitted with a pully, and add a suitable electric motor. I think it is the LEM that I have seen that with. No idea on motor size required, if I were to guess, 1/2-1 hp. Thing with that grinder, ye oylde fingers are real close to the auger.
I've never used one but I'm watching closely. I like the hand crank capability but the convenience of electric. May look into an electric but have a manual as backupSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have used a LEM some years back and was very impressed with it, very solid feel to it. only thing with electric grinders is that they are a bit loud............
Copy that Wyo, We're about 45 min south of the state line off of I-25. Thanks