sausage stuffer/meat grinder

[x0xsaywhutx0x]

Im going to be getting a meat grinder and sausage stuffer soon and was wondering if there are amy recommendations. Id prefer not to spend more than $100 each.
Also, the meat grinders with stuffer attachments, do they work well enough to not get a seperate sausage stuffer? Or is it better to buy them seperate.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Don't buy a LEM! Click the link in my signature!

Besides that get a dedicated stuffer and not the combo. Plan on spending a bit more than $100 ea, but not much more.

 

[crazymoon]

XX, I concur with Dirtsailor that you want a grinder and stuffer. Not sure as to what brand you should buy though.

 

[bmaddox]

This is the grinder I got a few months ago after a lot of research. From what I can tell, Sunmile make almost all of the sub $100 grinders and sells them under numerous brands.

I have only used it once for about 15lbs of venison and it worked great.

I have not tried the stuffer attachments but since there is no speed control I would think that they are going to be hard to use. 

 

[dale1969]

Hey dirtsailor im just curious why you say not to buy a Lem I have a lem #5 and its great my buddy and I have made a lot of burger and summer sausage with mine and haven't had any problems just asking

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Hey dirtsailor im just curious why you say not to buy a Lem I have a lem #5 and its great my buddy and I have made a lot of burger and summer sausage with mine and haven't had any problems just asking

Horrible customer service. Read the thread that is in my signature line. "Is my LEM a Lemon"

I was sold a defective stuffer that should have been replaced. Instead I got a run around from their warranty department. Finally got replacement parts but still had to make the repair myself.

 

[rgautheir20420]

Here's my stuffer http://www.grizzly.com/products/5-lb-Sausage-Stuffer-Vertical/H6252

Below $100 shipped to your door. The grinder bmaddox linked to looks solid also.

Oh...and absolutely buy separate pieces of equipment for each job. Stuffing with a grinder is not only a PITA, but the auger heats up the meat mixture causing excessive smearing in your sausages.

 

[dale1969]

Ok I was just curious like I said I have used mine a lot in the past 2 years. I guess its about like anything else your taking a chance on getting a bad one now I do feel lucky because when I buy stuff like that I worry about how long it will last I paid $219.00 bucks for it at bass pro I caught it one sale around xmass time

 

[timberjet]

I concur with the others that you will be much happier with a grinder and a stand alone stuffer. Northern tool I think has sub 100 units for both jobs. Check them out. I have a Weston stuffer and it has been fine for me. I use my kitchen aid stand mixer with the meat grinder attatchment for grinding and it works pretty ok for that but I would not recommend trying to stuff with it. One of these days I am going to get me a true grinder.

 

[x0xsaywhutx0x]

Thanks for all your input. I kinda figured it would be better to get them seperately. and i checked out northern tool before and i prolly will go with their product, tgey have alot of good reviews

 

[cdn offroader]

If you aren't adverse to a little work, a decent hand crank grinder can do 20-25 lbs of sausage pretty quick, could save you some $. I use mine for everything.

 

[mummel]

So Northern tool all the way?  Im surprised there isnt a clear winner in the meat grinding and stuffer category.  Looks like the Sunmile is really popular on Amazon, $80, stainless.  Do you guys know this one?

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• mummel
• Jul 5, 2015

 

[mummel]

Does anyone know this Sunmile?

 

[mfreel]

I'm a LEM fan but regardless, look for something with METAL gears, not plastic or teflon.  They tend to crack.

 

[mummel]

Hmmmm, looks like all the models are identical.  Probably just marketing:

 

[mummel]

 
I'm a LEM fan but regardless, look for something with METAL gears, not plastic or teflon.  They tend to crack.

What grinders use metal gears that are sub $100?

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

 
I'm a LEM fan but regardless, look for something with METAL gears, not plastic or teflon.  They tend to crack.

What grinders use metal gears that are sub $100?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

 

[mummel]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

These use carbon steel gears that will rust in no time :(

 

[daveomak]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

These use carbon steel gears that will rust in no time :(

The gears are in a gear case....

 

[mummel]

Also uses carbon steel plates :(