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Yeah, if using a KA this is what I would recommend buying. https://www.kitchenaid.com/countert.../p.metal-food-grinder-attachment.ksmmga.html? Stay clear of the plastic one. Garbage.
Understand even like the old Hobart made ones these are NOT dishwasher safe being made of cast aluminum. They also are not large enough to replace a heavy duty stand alone machine such as a Lem version. Those have much larger grind chambers and can feed more meat through much faster.
It's not that any (full size) KA mixer does not have the power or durability. (Artisan Mini aside). Every one from the Classic on up to the large Commercial has MORE than enough shaft horsepower to withstand this work. The issue is the tiny little grinder attachment not the power head.
Honestly all of them have enough power to EASILY run a grinder head as large as a Lem. I honestly don't know why KA does not market a large enough grinder attachment to actually compete. But, that's on them.
So if you REALLY want to grind a lot of meat (doing it very often or in large quantity) invest in a solid stand alone machine like the Lem mentioned above.
But if you already have a good KA mixer and just want to make a few meatballs once in a while or a few burgers now and then. Invest in the attachment. It does work and work well and believe me it will NOT over tax the mixer. But it will be ssssllllllooooowwww going due to the small size.

It's not that any (full size) KA mixer does not have the power or durability. (Artisan Mini aside). Every one from the Classic on up to the large Commercial has MORE than enough shaft horsepower to withstand this work. The issue is the tiny little grinder attachment not the power head.

Excellent analysis, Larry. The market for KA is mostly serious bakers, because KA isn't cheap. I suspect there simply isn't that much overlap among bakers who also need to grind large quantities of meat. I could probably come up with a better analogy, but it seems like an attachment for an engine hoist that converts it into a belt sander. They are both tools that go in your garage, but how many engine hoist buyers also need a belt sander?

But if you already have a good KA mixer and just want to make a few meatballs once in a while or a few burgers now and then. Invest in the attachment. It does work and work well and believe me it will NOT over tax the mixer. But it will be ssssllllllooooowwww going due to the small size

I run 6# of beef through a typical session. No issues and it doesn’t take that long.

I’d say I use my attachment around 8-10 times a year. Chicken grinds super easily too. Just no chicken skin in the grinder.

I run 6# of beef through a typical session. No issues and it doesn’t take that long.

I’d say I use my attachment around 8-10 times a year. Chicken grinds super easily too. Just no chicken skin in the grinder.

Yeah, that is doable. Understand I am not saying the KA attachment is "incapable" just not really built for the task of being an everyday grinder. But you certainly will not break that metal grinder or the power head of the mixer. Even the least powerful of a KA full size mixer is every bit if not more powerful than even the Lem pictured above.
Honestly KA could make an accessory as large and capable as the grinder portion of the LEM or any other. They just don't

Yeah, if using a KA this is what I would recommend buying. https://www.kitchenaid.com/countert.../p.metal-food-grinder-attachment.ksmmga.html? Stay clear of the plastic one. Garbage.
Understand even like the old Hobart made ones these are NOT dishwasher safe being made of cast aluminum. They also are not large enough to replace a heavy duty stand alone machine such as a Lem version. Those have much larger grind chambers and can feed more meat through much faster.
It's not that any (full size) KA mixer does not have the power or durability. (Artisan Mini aside). Every one from the Classic on up to the large Commercial has MORE than enough shaft horsepower to withstand this work. The issue is the tiny little grinder attachment not the power head.
Honestly all of them have enough power to EASILY run a grinder head as large as a Lem. I honestly don't know why KA does not market a large enough grinder attachment to actually compete. But, that's on them.
So if you REALLY want to grind a lot of meat (doing it very often or in large quantity) invest in a solid stand alone machine like the Lem mentioned above.
But if you already have a good KA mixer and just want to make a few meatballs once in a while or a few burgers now and then. Invest in the attachment. It does work and work well and believe me it will NOT over tax the mixer. But it will be ssssllllllooooowwww going due to the small size.

What speed should be used when grinding meat? I thought may be that's why my plastic housing cracked but now I know it cracked because it was a poor idea to use plastic for the housing. Thanks for that.

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Hey all, I'm on my dads account (this is Brandon). I was talking to my dad about a sausage grinder/stuffer and brands. This is a brand (above) I saw and was wondering if anyone on here has utilized this brand? Majority if not all of the reviews I have seen have been 4 or 5 star. With me and my brother hunting, my dad starting to want to make home made sausage now, we are looking to upgrade to a grinder which we will use probably 6-10 times a year. Deer season we will be processing probably 40-80 #'s hopefully x 2. If we are just making regular sausage I would say 20# batches. Any input on this brand would be much appreciated.
thanks all,
Brandon and Tim

I can't recommend a brand, but I will say a big heavy duty grinder with the stuffer attachment is light years ahead of an $80 hardware store grinder.
My buddy just brought his out on our hunts and my 2 kids and fil couldn't cut fast enough to keep up with it. We probably did 100lbs in less than 30 minutes.
I'll be investing in a good one the next couple years and definitely with the stuffer.
He had a cabelas, it was old and the motor must have weighed 60lbs, but it would do some work... Your budget is high enough you might consider a commercial Hobart, or at least one that’s built with an interchangeable commercial attachment (#12) between power head and grinder. New Hobart is crazy expensive, but lightly used Hobart equipment has all parts available if needed and will out live us all. Hobart knock offs are everywhere and almost anything aimed at restaurants will have the #12 attachment point.

The same grinder attachment can be used with a simple power head or a big commercial mixer. If your family bakes a lot of bread, or makes a lot of pizza, a 12qt Hobart mixer weighs about 150 lbs and doesn’t break a sweat mixing twice the dough that would kill a kitchaid mixer. The mixer in the picture has the proportions of of a home mixer, but it’s much much larger. We have a different brand and it would be hard to go back to non commercial for big mixing and grinding.

The Hobart clone grinding attachment shown is typical and only runs about $350. Many lower quality stand alone grinders say they are commercial grade, but the meat tray has to have extra supports because the metal is thin, the blades and plates are thinner, the grinder and power head have a proprietary attachment, and overall are cheaply made.

A restaurant supply store can be a good place to put eye on something like this, but just searching for Hobart meat grinder will turn up a lot.

edit: First time I read the original post I missed that you’re looking for a bigger 220v grinder - these are only about 3/4 hp 115v. disregard

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Your budget is high enough you might consider a commercial Hobart, or at least one that’s built with an interchangeable commercial attachment (#12) between power head and grinder. New Hobart is crazy expensive, but lightly used Hobart equipment has all parts available if needed and will out live us all. Hobart knock offs are everywhere and almost anything aimed at restaurants will have the #12 attachment point.

The same grinder attachment can be used with a simple power head or a big commercial mixer. If your family bakes a lot of bread, or makes a lot of pizza, a 12qt Hobart mixer weighs about 150 lbs and doesn’t break a sweat mixing twice the dough that would kill a kitchaid mixer. The mixer in the picture has the proportions of of a home mixer, but it’s much much larger. We have a different brand and it would be hard to go back to non commercial for big mixing and grinding.

The Hobart clone grinding attachment shown is typical and only runs about $350. Many lower quality stand alone grinders say they are commercial grade, but the meat tray has to have extra supports because the metal is thin, the blades and plates are thinner, the grinder and power head have a proprietary attachment, and overall are cheaply made.

A restaurant supply store can be a good place to put eye on something like this, but just searching for Hobart meat grinder will turn up a lot.

edit: First time I read the original post I missed that you’re looking for a bigger 220v grinder - these are only about 3/4 hp 115v. disregard

I looked at Hobart at first but dang they are wicked expensive. I know they make good stuff though. The lems and all those on Amazon just look like cheap Chinese junk. If I was only doing a few deer maybe bit that’s not what I’m looking for. I prefer 220 but it’s not a requirement.