Meat grinder advice wanted.

[806 guns]

Recently decided to start processing my own game animals. As I have done several before with my in laws. But they are too far away to borrow one from time to time. Mainly deer and aoudad.
Any experience with them ?
https://www.meatyourmaker.com/process/grinders/1-hp-grinder-22/1159179.html#start=1

 

[Ol' Red]

I bought the 1 HP model last year. I had about 14 pounds of antelope to grind. I was very impressed how fast it ground. So far that's all I have used it for.

 

[c-ne-elk]

I am not familiar with that brand but whichever brand you get, don't go undersized on your grinder! Like in a vehicle, there is no substitute for horsepower!

A 1 HP should be ample but do not go any smaller.

You will generate a lot of heat while grinding (that is why you need the meat and grinder parts chilled before you start) and a powerful grinder makes the job a lot easier with less stopping.

 

[338 dude]

Check out the carnivore line from Cabela's. I bought the 1h.p. number 22 grinder years ago. It's still going strong and eats up frozen meat as fast as you can put it in there.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-commercial-grade-1hp-carnivore-meat-grinder

 

[akdad]

I second what others say. Go 1hp or bigger.