Grinder Recommendations?

[username]

I was thinking about investing in a new meat grinder this year and would appreciate any feedback, recommendations, and experiences you have had.

I saw a 3/4HP grinder at Cabelas for $399, which seemed like a decent deal.  Thoughts?  Am I paying up for Cabelas to license there name to the company I should buy direct from in the first place?

I have a cheap grinder that really struggles under any load to keep up. No torque and an inconsistent volume throughput.

My needs aren't much.  If I get a deer, I will be lucky.  However, when I do, I need the torque and throughput of a good unit.

As always, thanks in advance.

[LPJR]

Peter, I myself do not have one. Friends have the Cabela's carnivore commercial grinder and love it. The $399 unit looks like a quality machine with awesome reviews...

[nmc02]

Heard this one is decent 

[nmc02]

Has good reviews online 

[nmc02]

Funny guy....

[nmc02]

All seriousness, look at weston grinders. The pro series 22 is very good.

https://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/west-09-2201-w.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwpuXpBRAAEiwAyRRPgUxkg7gMEeUgM0qfUP6tsvHZrO6SGXArM1-2c8qMpMxh4ueABHVYyBoCsqwQAvD_BwE

[hammer4reel]

I have had a 1 HP  cabelas  grinder for approx 30 years . I have done a few hundred deer with it. 

Works great .

Also have a 1 3/4 HP cabelas grinder . I only bring it out when doing 4/5 deer at a time .

Can't keep up with that grinder it works so fast.

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Set a good investment.. 

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[tjfslaughter]

Look at the refubished ones from LEM processing.  I bought one years ago and it works great.  Done multiple Elk, Caribou, Deer, Etc. 

 

https://www.lemproducts.com/category/refurbished-products 

[Silver Belly62]

I have a LEM that has worked fine

[hunterbob1]

12 hours ago, username said:

saw a 3/4HP grinder at Cabelas for $399, which seemed like a decent deal.  Thoughts?  Am I paying up for Cabelas to license there name to the company I should buy direct from in the first place?

Could be Lem,Great customer  service.How many deer are you going to process?lol?8#'s should do,1/2 HP. 

https://www.lemproducts.com

 

Edited July 25, 2019 by hunterbob1