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Old 08-26-2008, 03:56 PM
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Default Hand Crank or Electric Grinders

I figured you guys here might help me out some....With these
deer damage tags I have or had..I have 8 hind quarters to do.

I plan on grinding most of it up...Which is more economical to
get...an electric or a bigger hand grinder....I have a small hand
grinder right now that works pretty good,but a bit slow....I found
a bigger one they claim can do 3 to 5 lbs a min.....I sure don't need
a big electric model and I hear that some of the smaller ones
have plastic gears and such...What would you all get....I have to
admit I am leaning toward the hand model...Thanks,Johnny
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Old 08-26-2008, 03:59 PM
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hand crank for me. To many expensive parts in those electric grinders.
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:10 PM
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Slow and steady hand grinder
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:13 PM
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My friend has a very large metal hand crank grinder we use when we gang butcher. We do as many as eight hogs at a time and once did ten deer in a day. It goes fast when one group butchers, one group wraps, and one grinds, etc.

He built a table with a lower shelf. He used sheet metal on the top so the meat could go right onto the table top. He mounted the grinder near the edge of the table, and then built a jack shaft that runs off the handle mount bolt, down to an electric grinder. The jack shaft of course slows the grinder down from the motor.

If I had large amounts to do, I would have an electric grinder. I have a hand grinder and did as many as three deer with it. It was a chore and my arm was sore for days after ward.

http://www.sausagemaker.com/ check out this place for a grinder. They are a little high, but good quality. Also their vension kits are excellent..

Another place to check for grinders is Harbor Freight... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46749
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:32 PM
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I have an elec. that Patty bought me 10 or 12 yrs ago. It is an Oster, still works great, done a lot of deer and beef on sale. Chuck, bottom @ top Round etc. Trim the meat well and cut pieces 1" or so before grinding. Then I vacumn pack it.!!
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Old 08-26-2008, 06:58 PM
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One Christmas I bought the wife a Kitchen Aid mixer...

The next deer season, I bought the grinder attachment for it...
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:25 PM
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ORIGINAL: nchawkeye

One Christmas I bought the wife a Kitchen Aid mixer...

The next deer season, I bought the grinder attachment for it...
And next christmas you bought her a new rifle? Chap
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:49 PM
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I can give a nod to the Oster brand grinder. It was grinding meat before I was old enough to hunt (16 years ago) and is still working fine. The biggest thing is trimming all of the silver skin, that stuff will clog the blades and bind up everything.
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: nchawkeye

One Christmas I bought the wife a Kitchen Aid mixer...

The next deer season, I bought the grinder attachment for it...
You should be put up for Husband of the Year for being such a caring gift giver!!!
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Old 08-26-2008, 08:49 PM
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One Christmas I bought the wife a Kitchen Aid mixer...

The next deer season, I bought the grinder attachment for it...

Same here, it works great for making jerky
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