idaswamp,
I think the Buffalo Chopper is the same as what you are talking about. A local butcher told me he won't even fire his up unless he is processing a 100# because they are such a PITA to clean up. I have seen them run and they do a fantastic job of emulsifying the meat I think mostly because it cycles through the chopper several times.
For my purposes the Champion juicer with the homogenizer plate is simply perfect for smaller batches of 20-30#. The clean-up is easy because all the parts are snap-on and is easily disassembled for clean-up. And if you are so disposed, just put everything in the dishwasher. Its dishwasher safe. They are very popular in juicing circles so parts are readily available for most models.
I probably need to clarify the homogenizer plate and function so its clear how they work. As a juicer, a screen is installed under the front spout to allow the juice to drip out and the rind or pulp of the fruit/vegetable to exit out of the front tube. Replacing the slide-in screen with a blank will allow anything coming through to be very finely ground and pushed out through the front tube.
I have tried many tricks to try and get a good emulsification including freezing my grinder components, multiple grinds through a 1/8" plate along with multiple cleaning and parts freezing cycles. Nothing has worked better for me than this unassuming juicer. I'm sure the original developer never considered that we would be making meat and sausages with a juicer. If he was a vegetarian, he is probably rolling in his grave.
I hope this wasn't too windy,
SM
I think the Buffalo Chopper is the same as what you are talking about. A local butcher told me he won't even fire his up unless he is processing a 100# because they are such a PITA to clean up. I have seen them run and they do a fantastic job of emulsifying the meat I think mostly because it cycles through the chopper several times.
For my purposes the Champion juicer with the homogenizer plate is simply perfect for smaller batches of 20-30#. The clean-up is easy because all the parts are snap-on and is easily disassembled for clean-up. And if you are so disposed, just put everything in the dishwasher. Its dishwasher safe. They are very popular in juicing circles so parts are readily available for most models.
I probably need to clarify the homogenizer plate and function so its clear how they work. As a juicer, a screen is installed under the front spout to allow the juice to drip out and the rind or pulp of the fruit/vegetable to exit out of the front tube. Replacing the slide-in screen with a blank will allow anything coming through to be very finely ground and pushed out through the front tube.
I have tried many tricks to try and get a good emulsification including freezing my grinder components, multiple grinds through a 1/8" plate along with multiple cleaning and parts freezing cycles. Nothing has worked better for me than this unassuming juicer. I'm sure the original developer never considered that we would be making meat and sausages with a juicer. If he was a vegetarian, he is probably rolling in his grave.
I hope this wasn't too windy,
SM