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Meat Grinder questions

Postby atcNick » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:32 pm

I'm wanting to get in touch with my Polish roots and make some different kielbasas.

I've looked around online and the prices of meat grinders seem to differ big time for similar looking items. Compare something at Academy to something at the Sausage Maker. What should I look for a in a meat grinder and all other sausage making equipment? Any input would be appreciated.

I'm not going to be making large quantities, just enough for family.

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Postby DATsBBQ » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:43 pm

The basic set up would be Porkert or hand grinder. The motorized ones, well the good ones have all steel gears, the cheap ones have plastic gears. Had one of those, busted on the 3rd grind :shock: It listed for $129, on clearance for $40. Guess I got what I paid for. So now I'm back to the porkert. Good enough for jobs less than 5#. Now the stuffer, can't see I lived without it now.
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby atcNick » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:51 pm

Thanks Dave. What kind of stuffer are you using?
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby DATsBBQ » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:01 pm

It's made by Westin. Plunger style. 3# tinned. It's on the economy side of the scale but does the job. Much better than trying use the hand grinder as a stuffer, how I got started.
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby atcNick » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:13 pm

DATsBBQ wrote:Much better than trying use the hand grinder as a stuffer, how I got started.


Really? I would of thought the grinder would be the better stuffer. Thanks.
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby BluDawg » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:22 pm

Nick I just ordered this one best deal I could find. It is a present to me from me.
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby atcNick » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:27 pm

Thanks Craig!
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby JaCK2U2 » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:02 pm

Whatever you get, Nick, make sure you can get replacement knives and plates, washers and other parts that might break or wear out. Still need to get myself a stuffer.
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby txngent » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:02 pm

I found Northern tool carries some of the best "cheaper" processing equipment.
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby Papa Tom » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:42 pm

txngent wrote:I found Northern tool carries some of the best "cheaper" processing equipment.


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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby ChileFarmer » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:15 am

txngent wrote:I found Northern tool carries some of the best "cheaper" processing equipment.

I also find this to be true. CF :D
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Re: Meat Grinder questions

Postby tex_toby » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:30 pm

I have the northern tool grinder and it is great. You can stuff with it too, but it is a PITA. :). Metal gears, too.

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