Manual meat grinders are a fine appliance for grinding smaller quantities of meat, typically one to two pounds of meat per minute, and for exercising your hands, arms and shoulders. Considering an electric meat grinder for processing larger quantities of meat? Here are various product features to consider when reviewing and evaluating electric meat grinders.

Watts – Electric meat grinders usually range in power from 150 to 1,000 watts, with 300 to 500 watts being the common power. How much meat will you be processing? Are you a hunter that will be continuously processing game? If so, a higher powered electric meat grinder may be the answer. 750 to 1,000 watt meat grinders can process up to 6 to 8 pounds of meat per minute. A 300 watt meat grinder can grind about 2 to 3 pounds of meat per minute. The key to maintenance free meat grinding is feeding the meat grinder small strips of meat that are one inch thick or less.

A Reverse Switch – A reverse switch is a very handy product feature that can free any jams that may occur during meat grinding.

Meat Grinder Blades and Plates – The cutting and chopping blades and extrusion plates should be made out of steel for longer lasting lives and for maintaining the blades’ sharpness.

Number of Plates – How many different extrusion plates does the meat grinder come with. Changing the plates will change the fineness or coarseness of the meat that is grinded.

Sausage Funnels – Does the electric meat grinder come with different sausage funnels for making different sizes of sausages?

Warranty – Meat grinders have gears and moving parts which are always subject to break downs. Warranty periods are generally one year although certain parts of the grinder, like the motor, may be covered longer.

Published 10/29/2009 12:00:00 AM

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