How much meat, how many animals a year do you process? Usually the only time I use my grinder is during dear season. Some years I kill 3-4 some years only one. By the time I get out the loins and blackstrap and take some meat in for summer sausage I might only grind 15-20 pounds at a time. For that amount I have a small 100.00 grinder from Cabelas and it works fine. If you are grinding 100 lbs at a time, several times a year then a larger one will be needed. Let us know what your usage is and you will get better recommendations.