|
|
Post by ukwil on Oct 13, 2019 8:44:52 GMT -5
With my daughter now hunting, paying for processing for 2 of us will add up. We have a small attachment for her Kitchen Aid grinder, but its not gonna hold up. We'll probably do 4 to 5 deer a year plus a possibility of hogs or western big game.
What brand does everyone recommend and what size?
|
|
|
|
Post by HuntMeister on Oct 13, 2019 8:46:12 GMT -5
LEM grinders. Had one now for over 10 years and no problems.
|
|
|
|
Post by scrub-buster on Oct 13, 2019 10:59:15 GMT -5
I bought a cheap one from ebay with good reviews. I've done 4-5 deer a year for 3 years with it. No problems yet.
|
|
|
|
Post by beermaker on Oct 13, 2019 11:04:26 GMT -5
I bought the 1hp Cabelas brand at least 15 years ago. It has never let me down and the tenderizer attachment is great as well.
|
|
|
|
Post by steiny on Oct 13, 2019 11:50:12 GMT -5
LEM or Cabelas work great. I wouldn't discount that Kitchenaid mixer attachment, I hear those are pretty good machines. Stay away from the cheap Chinese stuff at Rural King, etc., been there done that.
|
|
|
|
Post by Huntnfreak on Oct 13, 2019 12:10:22 GMT -5
LEM is high quality...have had one for years!!
|
|
|
|
Post by esshup on Oct 13, 2019 12:15:13 GMT -5
LEM is high quality...have had one for years!! I bought a LEM last year, a buddy has a Cabelas one that works great. One thing to watch out for is ones with plastic gears - stay away from them. With Cabelas being bought out by Bass Pro, I'm not sure if the equipment will be the same quality. Just like most things, stuff that was made years ago is much stouter than new stuff. |
|
|
|
Post by MuzzleLoader on Oct 13, 2019 12:56:56 GMT -5
LEM. If ya Do a lot get foot petal.
|
|
|
|
Post by treetop on Oct 13, 2019 16:42:15 GMT -5
LEM. If ya Do a lot get foot petal. Another vote for Lem had one for years and the foot petal is worth the money It’s also best to grind with your meatl just defrosted or still part frozen works a whole lot better, your hands should hurt when your done from being cold keeps the fat from pluging up the cutter and plate. Don’t buy one with low Hp you will be sorry |
|
|
|
Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 13, 2019 22:26:34 GMT -5
Another LEM vote and a reiteration of BUY THE BIGGEST YOU CAN AFFORD (hp wise), especially if you plan on doing a western hunt. A couple of years ago my buddy, his dad, and I did a deer and 2 elk in 2 days. The grinder they had at the time was only .5 hp. We got it done but is was a PITA. Almost an entire day of grinding left of wishing for a foot pedal and big hp.
|
|
|
|
Post by beermaker on Oct 14, 2019 4:54:06 GMT -5
Another LEM vote and a reiteration of BUY THE BIGGEST YOU CAN AFFORD (hp wise), especially if you plan on doing a western hunt. A couple of years ago my buddy, his dad, and I did a deer and 2 elk in 2 days. The grinder they had at the time was only .5 hp. We got it done but is was a PITA. Almost an entire day of grinding left of wishing for a foot pedal and big hp. YES. Great advice for any tool/equipment purchase. Also, I bought a foot pedal from Amazon for around $20 instead of $40+ at BPS. If you plan to make your own sausage or anything else that needs to be stuffed, consider buying a vertical stuffer. I have used the grinder attachment for sausage, but my life instantly changed when I purchased a vertical model. Getting into processing can be quite an investment, but very rewarding and will pay off over a few years. I do it mainly because I enjoy it and I like the fact that I know exactly how the meat has been handled. |
|
|
|
Post by jman46151 on Oct 14, 2019 7:57:37 GMT -5
linkThis is what I have...It works for 2-3 deer a year. It is a little slow so I wouldn't want to do an elk with it but it works for what I use it for.
|
|
|
|
Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 14, 2019 8:05:30 GMT -5
I have the Weston Pro, but the smallest model of the Pro series. It works nice, grinds deer as fast as I can drop it in. Also did 6 hogs last winter, and also my bear this spring. All metal parts, no plastic.
|
|
|
|
Post by steiny on Oct 14, 2019 17:11:42 GMT -5
I butcher lots of deer and you really do not need a big fancy grinder. Just about any of the above mentioned will work fine. The bigger they are the harder they are to clean, keep that in mind.
Some grinding tips would include; cut your stuff into mall chunks beforehand and put it in a tub in the freezer for a while to stiffen up before grinding. Makes a big difference.
|
|
|
|
Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 14, 2019 17:41:19 GMT -5
My in laws bought me a grinder from meijer many years ago and I continue to use it every year for all the deer I kill. Generally 3-5 a year. It wasn’t expensive and I don’t even know the brand name, but it just grinds away at any deer meat I throw at it. I’ll keep it until it does finally break down and then I’ll have to look at my new options.
|
|
