What brand of meat grinder to buy ?

[outlaw38]

What kind of meat grinder do you use for processing your game. I am looking to purchase a grinder this year and am looking for opinions on what to purchase. Lets here it.

[Roscoe]

How many deer do you think you will run through per year on average? And how many might you do at one time?

[outlaw38]

How many deer do you think you will run through per year on average? And how many might you do at one time?

About 5 deer. All of them

[Hafernick]

We seem to have good luck with the Cabelas brand. I want to say we have the 1 horse. After about 100 pounds of meat it needs a break but so do I, usually for a whiskey or beer!

[native_texan]

I harvest our limit of deer every year (4) for the last three years. I bought the 3/4 horspower model at Gander Mountain a couple of years ago. I've saved a ton of money making my own hamburger and sausage. Well worth the money. I'm going to get a tenderizer next. Have one spotted at Academy. Happy Grinding ....

[native_texan]

<High Five> there, brother .... my legs and back hurt when I cut up our deer and take off all the membrane and fat. Our meat is real clean but boy do I need some liquid strength ... lol Happy hunting.

[native_texan]

10-4 x2 Dustin ....

[Roscoe]

If you are going to do as many as 5 deer at once, you need to buy something with some uumph to it. I use the 3/4 hp Northern tool grinder and like it alot...but not for 5 deer at a time.

I know there are folks on here with better suited grinder suggestions for your needs...

[txsyotehntr]

We use an Allied Kenco

[Strummer]

We got a cabelas grinder . Its a 1 1/2 hp . Thing will grind as fast as you can feed it . Got it the bargain bin a few years ago .

[Chad]

We have a 1 1/2 HP Cabelas grinder with no problems!

[texan16]

Many different brands out there that are all good. I would recommend at least a 1 hp grinder and one that has a reverse on it. The reverse is not a must but sure is handy/helpful.

[Chew]

I have the smaller Northern Tool grinder. Can't remember the horsepower. But it does fine. Not as fast as some of the more expensive models but I don't get in a hurry and usually only have one deer at a time to process.

[Randy]

LEM or Hobart is the way to go

[doug]

I have ground a BUNCH of deer and hogs with the one from Northern Tool. I've had it for 4 or 5 years and its still doing a great job. It may not be as quick or fancy as some of them but it will get the job done plus some. I think they are still under $100 too! I also have one of the 5lb hand crank stuffers from them that works great as well!