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Post by davepowers on Nov 19, 2011 9:43:37 GMT -5
We process all of the deer I harvest. While bowhunting it is warm here in kentucky so time is important. I skin the deer and bone it or quarter it out and get it in a cooler or freezer. Then we cut it up mostly steaks but we are wanting some ground deer.
Any experience with LEM #8 grinder?
In the past we have tried to grind deer with a hand grinder. We tried to remove as much of the connective tissue and silver skin but the grinder still clogged.
Are the electric grinders better at not clogging or grinding everything?
Dave
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Post by duff on Nov 19, 2011 9:51:37 GMT -5
I don't think so if you get the cheaper ones. I had an $80 special from BPS several years ago and it would clog up. Clearly the more industrial ones won't clog as easily but they cost alot more. I've had good luck with the grinder attachment for a kitchen aid mixer but that is only helpful if you already have the mixer and your wife will let you use it to grind up meat! Just have to cut the pieces smaller. That could be why they don't clog up.
The cheap grinder got trashed due to the cheap internal gears. Stripped em out grinding up goose breast which doesn't have much connective tissue.
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Post by countrystyle56 on Nov 19, 2011 11:56:36 GMT -5
Like night and day! Used a hand grinder growing up. Clogged all the time. Have an electric grinder now and it is a dream to grind meat compared to the hand grinder. Not sure how much it cost because it was a gift, but I would guess around $100. Not an expensive industrial grinder by any means.
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Post by hornharvester on Nov 19, 2011 19:15:23 GMT -5
Meat is too warm.... put it in the freezer until the meat is about half froze and then grind. Make sure you blades are good and sharp too. h.h.
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Post by budd on Nov 20, 2011 13:01:17 GMT -5
I process deer for people and if you have someone in the area that process's just deer take them your grind meat and I'm sure they would grind it for ya for just a couple dollars. Regular butcher house's have to completely clean down before and after they grind your deer and it just cost them to much time to oblige you.
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Post by smshinall on Nov 20, 2011 20:46:40 GMT -5
I bought the LEM #5 .25 horse power last year. It is not their smallest one, it is one step up with all the features of their high end one just on a smaller scale. I had a 13 gallon pot full to the top with grind meat all cut up into long strips the size of the throat (about 1 1/2") and it took less than a half hour to get it all ground using a fine plate. I cut some of the ligiments out but I didn't nit pick at all and the thing ate right through them. It cost me $230 shipped from LEM. Their customer service is AMAZING, they make cool attachments for this grinder, and they make just all around great products. When I was done grinding that deer, I took it apart and there was almost no clogging at all. All metal construction, stainless steel, powerful. If you buy an electric grinder I would only suggest LEM. I kinda of wish I got the .35 horse power one, not because of lack of power but they have this awesome looking patty maker that doesn't work with the #5. Oh well, guess I might buy a bigger one some day.
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Post by duff on Nov 20, 2011 21:22:54 GMT -5
Let me know if you want to sell the #5. I kick myself for not getting one with metal gears.
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Post by buckeater on Nov 22, 2011 9:50:36 GMT -5
i bought the #8 .35hp one from bass pro last fall. its an LEM modle. was going to get the #5 but they where sold out. kinda glad i got the #8 cause you can put any attatchment on it they make for there bigger grinders. havent had a single issue with it. check with bass pro before you buy they might have them on sale. mine was originally like 330 got it for 200.
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Post by HuntMeister on Nov 22, 2011 10:01:43 GMT -5
LEM grinders are great! I have one of the smaller ones and never any issues with clogging. I do cut as much of the silverskin as I can and all of the fat from the meat.
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Post by imnatree on Nov 22, 2011 21:37:35 GMT -5
LEM is the only way to grind IMO! I always get bigger motor than I think I'll ever need. So I have the 538 model, believe it's the same as their newly name model#22. mines got a 1 hp motor and is awesome! We r talking bout throwing chunks in it not pieces. Never clogged. If it did it has a reverse on it. It's extremely fast. I wouldn't get anything but a LEM.
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Post by imnatree on Nov 22, 2011 21:43:00 GMT -5
Also, Does great using a fine grind I bought for it later. Great for taco meat
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Post by smshinall on Nov 23, 2011 17:42:17 GMT -5
Getting a #8 for $200 is a HELLUVA deal. I got my #5 for $230 shipped. It does a great job but that #8 is nice because of all the attachments you can get for it. Just used my LEM #5 yesterday to process 3 deer. It ground the meat up with no problems at all. It pulls the meat in faster than you can put it in there. As long as the meat is cut into strips about the size of the throat, that big bite auger just sucks it in an chews out meat. Every customer I had was in awe of the grinder. They have used hand cranks and cheaper plastic and alloy geared grinders in the past and they were just blown away with the performance of the LEM. No funds not to buy another grinder but eventually I might just really go all out and get the full 1HP. If I decide to upgrade I will post it on here.
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Post by jabba on Dec 1, 2011 13:08:55 GMT -5
I would like a dedicated good grinder.
I use a hand crank grinder coupled to a gear reduction drill.
That works well, but you do have to disassemble every 15 minutes or so and clean the "junk" out of it. But I like that as it get's the "junk" out of it. My ground meat is REALLY nice.
Nicer than the stuff I recently had processed with a better grinder, which cut all the junk up and left it in the meat.
Jabba
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Post by throbak on Dec 1, 2011 16:58:45 GMT -5
There is a no. 22 hobart in the VeVay paper for 300.00 Good deal
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Post by steiny on Dec 11, 2011 10:01:39 GMT -5
I have a real heavy 2" grinder from Rural King that will handle about anything, and it was not expensive. However, when I am only doing one deer, I generally just use my 25 year old, cheap, small kitchenade grinder as it is much easier to clean.
Sharp blades, cutting the meat chunks small, and about half freezing it is the key for an easy grind. Most any old grinder will do the job.
Had a huge 4" commercial Hobart which you could grind up a dog in, but that darned thing was a pain in the butt to clean. Sold it to a friend.
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