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.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

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

We have several grinders Will need to pull them out. We got a Cast Iron "Packer" for Sauage from my parents many moons ago at least 960. Will try to get some picks tomorrow. Cassie and the nine pups are taking up all our time.
Along with HP you need to look at your cutters. If using the incorrect ones they will block up from the sliver in meat no matter what HP.

 

[Critter Picker]

Look hard at LEM I bought one about 5 years ago. It is a great piece of equipment. Easy to find replacement parts,I have never needed them,but they are easy to find.

 

[Greta06]

Don't worry so much about the hp, head size is what matters. You want a size 22 head, don't get a 12. I think most grinders in the 3/4 to 1hp are the # 22 head.

 

[806 guns]

The one I posted is on sale for 409