Which Grinder To Buy?

[huntingup1]

Any of you on here who does their own meat processing got any ideas on a decent meat grinder? I will probably be grinding 2 or 3 deer a year and possibly some hogs in the summer. I'm looknig for a well built grinder that will be with me for a few years.

[Smoke68]

I don't know about "well built", but if you're just doing 2-3 deer per year you don't need a $300+ unit for it to last quite some time. This is what I bought and I am very pleased.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200451267

[pondman]

I bought the $80 model that is in Bass Pro and Cabela's. I do 3-4 deer a year with mine and never had any problems.

Pond

[tombstone]

pond, post the link if you can. My hunting club passes around a 1 hp commercial grade cabelas grinder. It could double as a chipper/shredder. It is unchokable. Very heavy duty. More than most folks would need.

[pondman]

Tombstone,

Evidently they don't make my model any more. I thought it was around $80, but I may be wrong. Also, I spend a few extra minutes trimming up my deer meat. I don't just dump big chunks in the grinder.

http://www.fatwallet.com/black-friday/d ... t-Grinder/

I think regular price at Cabela's is about $120.00. Even at $120.00, I would still pay it.

Pond

[tombstone]

I trim way beyond what many folks do. NO SILVER or thin membrane. It may take me 4 hours to do 2 hind quarters and front sholders. When i get through it is nothing but red meat you could put in a tenderizer or use for stew meat. I grind it at least twice too.

[redneckway]

i like my LEM grinder

[peewee]

I bought a # 8 LEM from Bass Pro 2 yrs ago and it's been awesome. Got my money back out of it the first year. I usually grind 3-4 deer plus my hunting buddies usually grind theirs. First year we put about 15 through it.

[KWAKHED]

[peewee]

That's a good price, I believe I paid $239

[Dutch Dog]

I caught a "Chard" brand on sale at Sportsman's Warehouse last year for $149 and it did 9 deer last year and 4 so far this year and is still in perfect shape. It doesn't bog down or act like it's even struggling when I'm using it..but I do trim my deer up pretty good like it sounds like some of y'all do. I do not double grind mine, what's the advantage to double grinding?? (signed, rookie processor)

[tombstone]

[msbigdawg1234]

If ya gona just be grinding and not worry about have ground meat for burgers, then dont add fat. Just brown ya meat in a little olive oil.Taste alot better/healthier and alot less trouble.We only use the ground stuff for chillis,sgetti,boudin,tacos etc.....FYI

[peewee]