RE: Kitchen aide products
When I just started out processing and making my own sausages and stuff, I bought the attatchments. They work perfectly fine. The only reason I purchased more professional equipment was because I started to do alot of grinding and smoking. I still use it for small batches as its in the kitchen and handy. But for an all day affair I break out the other stuff. I highly recommend the Kitchen-aid for a start. It will grind and stuff casings.