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We Know: All About Meat Grinders
About Meat Grinders
Butcher shops, specialty shops, hunters, and many home cooks prefer to freshly grind their own meat or other foods,
like nuts. Meat grinders are also popular for making hamburger, meatloaf, and sausage. Some use meat grinders for preparing
their own food as well as their pets'.
Prices range from $90 for the low-end home models to $900 or more for industrial models.
Available Meat Grinder Options and Features
Depending on the make, model, and price, meat grinders may have the following:
- Large hopper: A 3" x 4" opening lets you grind 2-3 lbs. of meat per minute.
- Table clamp: Allows you to set up quickly and easy on a table or counter top with a lip. When done, you can
store the meat grinder out of the way.
- Easy cleanup: Some meat grinders are designed to conveniently break down for easy cleaning.
- Multiple-sized cutting disks: Gives you the option of cutting different types and thicknesses of meat.
- Sausage stuffing funnel: For making sausage.
- Electric: You can grind meat and nuts much quickly and easy with an electric model. Motor wattage varies considerably
and can be as high as 1500 Watts.
- Manual: These are cheaper than electric models, but they are also convenient if there's no outlet available.
- Reverse switch: Unjams the grinder.
- Rubber sealed: Prevents liquid from backing up and harming the motor.
Meat Grinder Models
There are many meat grinders on the market, including the following popular models:
- Krups 402-70, The Butcher Shop Meat Grinder: Can crush ice or grind 2.2 lbs of meat per minute. Includes two
meat-grinding disks, burger mold, pastry shaper, and sausage cone. Sells for about $120.
- Waring Pro MG-800 Professional Meat Grinder: Has an on/off/reverse switch. Heavy-duty 450-watt motor. Includes
two sausage attachments and three cutting plates. This brushed stainless steel model sells for about $175.
- Eastman Outdoors #10 Meat Grinder: Good for hunters, campers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who want freshly
ground meat but no electricity is available. Sells for about $35.
- Bethany Meat Grinder from VillaWare: A moderately priced model that clamps to a table or counter top lip. Sells
for about $40.
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