Meat grinders

[Dubious]

Anyone have any tips on a good meat grinder. I’ve been processing all my own game and need to grind I’ve been pretty lucky getting a bull moose bull elk white tail buck mule buck and filled my 2 sup tags in one season. I’m looking for a grinder that can process in bulk not a hand model or a 49$ amazon special I don’t think that would be up to the task.

[EZED]

Cabelas #22 does a good job but we recently upgraded to a Cabelas # 42

[grouse_hunter]

I've had my grinder from Butchers and Packers in Edmonton for 14 years and am very happy. It is the smallest commercial model yet it grinds 250 kg/hr. I have put several critters through it per year with great success and minimal effort. It chews through tendons and all.

[Dubious]

Originally Posted by grouse_hunter

I've had my grinder from Butchers and Packers in Edmonton for 14 years and am very happy. It is the smallest commercial model yet it grinds 250 kg/hr. I have put several critters through it per year with great success and minimal effort. It chews through tendons and all.

How much hp does your unit have I’m think a 1 hp would be the minimum

[Xbolt7mm]

I have a LEM from bass Pro, but the cabelas ones look great too

[Peebles]

Originally Posted by Xbolt7mm

I have a LEM from bass Pro, but the cabelas ones look great too

I have a LEM #12 (3/4 HP) and it does everything I need. The wide throat and augur design help it avoid clogs and easily grab the larger chunks. It was a huge step up from the 0.5HP generic brand one I got from Northern Tool. Recommended for sausages or sustained grinding.

I've used a Cabela's grinder (don't think they sell that particular model anymore) and it also did the trick. I like my LEM slightly better because it feeds smoother, but Cabela's higher end stuff is properly constructed and up to the task of grinding a moose. Expect some compromises if you spend less than $200 (plastic components usually, or weaker motor).

[grouse_hunter]

Originally Posted by Dubious

How much hp does your unit have I’m think a 1 hp would be the minimum

It's a 1hp #12 Grinder. Cost me $600 just as it does today.

[Ithaca Dog]

The 1horse power cabelas grinder is fast and relatively quiet. It does a great job. Run your meat through just thawed with ice crystals in it the first time through with any grinder. Goes quick.

[220 Swift]

Originally Posted by grouse_hunter

It's a 1hp #12 Grinder. Cost me $600 just as it does today.

# 22 I'm guessing?

[ceadog]

Originally Posted by Dubious

I’ve been processing all my own game and need to grind I’ve been pretty lucky getting a bull moose bull elk white tail buck mule buck and filled my 2 sup tags in one season.

Mother of Pearl, that's a lot of meat.

The Cabelas ones are pretty decent. I have a coupld of the cheaper ones, both cabelas and other, plus a home-made one from a friend's Italian grandpa that's great. But getting a #42 plate will make things much easier for you.

Or you can bring a truck load up here for one of our sausage making-parties.

[Dubious]

Originally Posted by ceadog

Mother of Pearl, that's a lot of meat.

The Cabelas ones are pretty decent. I have a coupld of the cheaper ones, both cabelas and other, plus a home-made one from a friend's Italian grandpa that's great. But getting a #42 plate will make things much easier for you.

Or you can bring a truck load up here for one of our sausage making-parties.

ya I've never been so lucky as this year, I was just giving deer quarters away to friends and family cause I didn't want to get another freezer, as a group there was 3 more deer and another moose it was our first year of sup tags north of slave lake and my first year of archery hunting got my 32" bull first 45 min of the first hunt 2 days after my first bow purchase. and we picked up the bull elk and 2 whitetail bucks on the same day 4 hours apart in a lul in the 2018 Calgary area snowpocalypse. we didnt have the cash to pay for processing all that game so we cut it on our own and froze what we wanted to grind into 4 lb bags for grinding after the season. processing our own game has actually turned out to be way easier than we thought and we have made really nice looking cuts with no silver skin or gristle.

[Pasc43]

Princess Auto has their 2/3hp #12 grinder on for $130 right now. Hell of a deal. Used it last year and it chewed through 3 deer flawlessly. Could buy 4 of these for the price of the Carnivore..

[JBE]

Originally Posted by Pasc43

Princess Auto has their 2/3hp #12 grinder on for $130 right now. Hell of a deal. Used it last year and it chewed through 3 deer flawlessly. Could buy 4 of these for the price of the Carnivore..

How does it do with the sausage stuffing attachments?

[Pasc43]

Originally Posted by JBE

How does it do with the sausage stuffing attachments?

We use a dedicated stuffer so can't say for certain. I am sure it would work as well as any other grinder attachment system tho.

[JBE]

I might have to look at these . I checked their website and shows it at $169.00. Is their a flyer out with a sale price?

[El Carnicero]

I went through 3 Princess Auto grinders before I finally broke down, and spent the money on the Cabelas 1 HP grinder.
I should have bought the Cabelas from the start. I have put half frozen meat through it and it barely slows down.
Never used the stuffer attachments as I also use a dedicated hand crank stuffer. But I can tell you, if you buy a Cabelas 1HP you will not be sorry.

My wife is convinced that the only reason I hunt is so I have a reason to own and use my meat equipment at home.

[AndrewM]

Originally Posted by Pasc43

Princess Auto has their 2/3hp #12 grinder on for $130 right now. Hell of a deal. Used it last year and it chewed through 3 deer flawlessly. Could buy 4 of these for the price of the Carnivore..

Worked well for me as well. I use a water stuffer so can’t attest to how well the grinder would stuff. One year warranty on it and metal gears from what I read.

[fulltime pops]

Bass Pro... LEM Big Bite grinder... i put several Moose and Elk through it.. and its still going.