Grinder vs stuffer?

[voyager 663rd]

I do cuz the boshch universal dough mixer was expensive enough so got the grinder and then the stuffer attachment to go with it. I have no complaints (other than the mixer really needs 1.5kg of dough to work efficiently).

Grinding and stuffing is super easy with the separate attachments.

Works great.

 

[mike243]

Never had a problem stuffing 5lb batches with my KitchenAid grinder, no extra air that I noticed, I'm sure a dedicated stuffer would work a lot better but I used what I had and no regrets. I am never in a rush when I start making sausage,

 

[davscott1]

Just out of curiosity, how many people use their grinder to stuff casings?

I'm not a fan of using my grinder to stuff casings. The meat was overground and the texture was more like a hot dog than a sausage. The pic below is from the same batch. My grinder made the one on the left and a crank sausage stuffer made the one on the right.

 

[voyager 663rd]

I'm not a fan of using my grinder to stuff casings. The meat was overground and the texture was more like a hot dog than a sausage. The pic below is from the same batch. My grinder made the one on the left and a crank sausage stuffer made the one on the right.

Plate holes are too small if you're getting hotdog meat.

 

[BC Buck]

I agree with 90% of the post. For sausage 30mm tubes take work and time in my 22# grinder. BUT for making ground meat stuffer is no time saver. This year bought a 2" stuffing tube. Take venison and fat and coarse grind. Chill then mix venison and fat. Second grind through plate about 3/16" holes through 2" horn direct into 1LB meat bags. Start to finish 250LB, cleanup, 3 hours.

 

[hoity toit]

Dedicated stuffer here, actually 2 of them, one 15lb electric, and the other a 10lb Dakota water stuffer.

 

[70sdiver]

Depends on the sausage. I have a couple of stuffers but still run fresh brats and summer sausage with the grinder and use the stuffer for snack sticks and other smoked sausages. That being said I have a pretty robust grinder ,a 2 hp 220 v number 22 pro-cut With a foot feed. You would be surprised how many meat markets run all there fresh sausage and chorizo thru the grinder .

 

[sandyut]

just to agree, buy a stuffer.

 

[bill ace 350]

I have both.

I used my grinder to stuff game bags, but think even that changed the texture slightly.

Will use my electric for game bags from now on.

 

[slavikborisov]

buy a stuffer, don't waste your time, a small investment will make life easier and the process much more enjoyable

 

[mneeley490]

Hmm. I sold my stuffer in the divorce, but kept my brand new #8 grinder. And since I don't have the space to smoke right now, I was thinking about getting back into making some Italian-style salamis with some Umai bags. The grinder has a couple stuffing tubes with it, so I was hoping I wouldn't need another stuffer.
So after a 1st or 2nd grind, wouldn't removing the blade and using a plate like this work for stuffing?

 

[hoity toit]

Hmm. I sold my stuffer in the divorce, but kept my brand new #8 grinder. And since I don't have the space to smoke right now, I was thinking about getting back into making some Italian-style salamis with some Umai bags. The grinder has a couple stuffing tubes with it, so I was hoping I wouldn't need another stuffer.
So after a 1st or 2nd grind, wouldn't removing the blade and using a plate like this work for stuffing?
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Yes thats what its for. It will work, but a dedicated stuffer is a better choice.

HT

 

[mneeley490]

Yes thats what its for. It will work, but a dedicated stuffer is a better choice.

HT

Ok, thanks. I don't intend on being in this apartment forever, and I'm just trying to keep the stuff I'll need to move again to a minimum.

 

[BC Buck]

Hmm. I sold my stuffer in the divorce, but kept my brand new #8 grinder. And since I don't have the space to smoke right now, I was thinking about getting back into making some Italian-style salamis with some Umai bags. The grinder has a couple stuffing tubes with it, so I was hoping I wouldn't need another stuffer.
So after a 1st or 2nd grind, wouldn't removing the blade and using a plate like this work for stuffing?
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Think you need knife for spacing. Would love to see you post on making Italian salamis.

 

[clifish]

Think you need knife for spacing. Would love to see you post on making Italian salamis.

No cutting blade needed when you use the stuffer plate on my STX grinder.