Happiness comes in Two's

[quadrafire]

Well at least one of us is happy (ME).

Cabela's had their grinders on sale recently and I plunged on a 1HP. Good deal i thought as I have been looking pretty seriously, and had the points to do it without cash.

WELL unbeknownst to me my lovely Bride was going to surprise me with the same. Hmmmmmm wouldn't have crossed my mind in a million years she would have even thought of it. Anyhow the UPS guy had quite a load yesterday ( he thought there was a mix-up. I said yes mine)

She's not real happy with me right now

Note to self: Don't order gifts for yourself around Christmastime.   

[Angry Perch]

Funny,
I bought the 3/4HP last week. My wife found a couple $20 Cabelas cards, and said I should order something. I told her I wanted a new meat grinder, and she said "Whatever makes you happy". She should know better. That gigantic box showed up and she said "This is a meat grinder?!"

[quadrafire]

Perch. You'll love it 

[MtnMuley]

I'd personally take them both back and exchange them for their biggest commercial grinder.  I use the 1HP, but have used the 1 3/4HP and will say it is twice the grinder as my 1HP.  Both great grinders regardless.

[quadrafire]

I'd personally take them both back and exchange them for their biggest commercial grinder.  I use the 1HP, but have used the 1 3/4HP and will say it is twice the grinder as my 1HP.  Both great grinders regardless.

Hmmmm.......That's a thought. I was impressed by a friends 1hp, really more than I need now?

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

 

[MtnMuley]

I was impressed with my 1hp until I used the 1 3/4. Bigger, faster, better

[whacker1]

I'd personally take them both back and exchange them for their biggest commercial grinder.  I use the 1HP, but have used the 1 3/4HP and will say it is twice the grinder as my 1HP.  Both great grinders regardless.

Hmmmm.......That's a thought. I was impressed by a friends 1hp, really more than I need now?

Just need to get you out a little more and maybe release some arrows or maybe pull the trigger more often.....

[quadrafire]

Ain't that the truth!!!!

It will probably rust out before I ever really NEED it.

[quadrafire]

I was impressed with my 1hp until I used the 1 3/4. Bigger, faster, better

I just looked it up. Don't think I want to spend that much more now. Thanks for the info though.

Remember the kids folk song. Mr Mr Johnny Rebeck, how could you be so mean. For grinding up all the neighbor dogs in that machine. Or something along those lines. I used to sing it to my kids when they were little.
That 1 3/4 could be dangerous around my place. LOL

[NRA4LIFE]

Shoot a cow.

[quadrafire]

Shoot a cow.

That or a bison 

[Angry Perch]

 
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I just looked it up. Don't think I want to spend that much more now. Thanks for the info though.

Remember the kids folk song. Mr Mr Johnny Rebeck, how could you be so mean. For grinding up all the neighbor dogs in that machine. Or something along those lines. I used to sing it to my kids when they were little.
That 1 3/4 could be dangerous around my place. LOL
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Clearly you need a lesson in personal finance. You have 2 grinders valued at $489.99 each, for a total of $979.99. The 1 3/4hp grinder is $714.99, leaving you with $264.99 to buy something nice for your wife. She'll be proud of you for being frugal, and she'll get a nice gift to boot!

[quadrafire]

Perch you may be onto something 

[whacker1]

I just looked it up. Don't think I want to spend that much more now. Thanks for the info though.

Remember the kids folk song. Mr Mr Johnny Rebeck, how could you be so mean. For grinding up all the neighbor dogs in that machine. Or something along those lines. I used to sing it to my kids when they were little.
That 1 3/4 could be dangerous around my place. LOL
[/quote]

Clearly you need a lesson in personal finance. You have 2 grinders valued at $489.99 each, for a total of $979.99. The 1 3/4hp grinder is $714.99, leaving you with $264.99 to buy something nice for your wife. She'll be proud of you for being frugal, and she'll get a nice gift to boot!
[/quote]

yes, perhaps she needs a sausage stuffer?    and wait for the jokes to come

[quadrafire]

LOL...........

[NRA4LIFE]

You can get the Grizzly Stainless Steel 15 lb stuffer for around $200.  Still have some to spare.

[quadrafire]

Oh don't get me wrong, a stuffer is on my list, but Whacker that is just BAD 

[quadrafire]

Is the Grizzly like the LEM? Want one with metal gears, no plastic

[NRA4LIFE]

They look to be nearly identical and yes, the Grizzly has metal gears.  It also has a heavy rubber gasket around the plunger head.  It is a nice unit.  The whole thing comes apart for cleaning too.

[quadrafire]

I get an add for Grizzly about weekly, never looked to see if they have this type of equipment. Thanks. I'll check it out.

[BULLBLASTER]

Those woulda been real handy while i was processing my moose! Although my beer consumption would have been drastically reduced as my slow 450 watt grinder takes a while to get through lots of meat. More beer time! 

[quadrafire]

Well on your next moose give me a holler

[Hornseeker]

That 1 hp is really all you need Mike, unless you do start up a side business with the local chinese restaurant...mixed with veterinary...

seriously though... I do moose, elk, deer... somewhat on a yearly basis for about 3-4 years now with my 1HP and its fantastic...

SO... take the other back... use 1/2 of the $$ to get wifey something nice and 1/2 to buy a stuffer!

I bought the Dakotah Stuffer, it "looks" slick as (you add analogy) but I haven't used it yet!

E

[quadrafire]

Well I returned the second grinder today to the Post Falls Cabelas. I was relating the story to the service rep about the double, and the guy next to me said.........Did you talk about that on HuntWa........LOL
Nice guy. but for the life of me I have already forgot his handle. Mountain something I think. Anyway dude.......I think I'll keep this wife and not trade her off........(yet)
So if you are in the market for a grinder, they are still on sale, just not as good of sale as a few weeks ago.



Come on Ernie we need the review of the Dakota stuffer. I'm in the market, but worried about all the other stuff I've read

[Bullkllr]

That 1 hp is really all you need Mike, unless you do start up a side business with the local chinese restaurant...mixed with veterinary...

seriously though... I do moose, elk, deer... somewhat on a yearly basis for about 3-4 years now with my 1HP and its fantastic...

SO... take the other back... use 1/2 of the $$ to get wifey something nice and 1/2 to buy a stuffer!

I bought the Dakotah Stuffer, it "looks" slick as (you add analogy) but I haven't used it yet!

E

I have the 1 hp- grinds as fast as I can feed it. I guess if you had a big grinding party with multiple animals bigger/faster might be handy. For 1-2 animals at a time the 1hp will likely be all you'll ever need.

[MtnMuley]

The second time through the grinder is where you really notice the difference between the grinders.  I'll agree with the 1hp grinding as fast as you can feed it the first time.

[papaonthemountain]

quadrafire... that was me you bumped into at Cabelas.  I was going to show this thread to my wife... until you mentioned the offer on my part to trade wives.  Just to set the record straight, the trade would have been only for enough time to get one of those high flying grinders!  In retrospect... probably better hang with our little ladies.  Mine has been with me going on 48 years.
Great meeting ya... keep that grinder busy.

[quadrafire]

quadrafire... that was me you bumped into at Cabelas.  I was going to show this thread to my wife... until you mentioned the offer on my part to trade wives.  Just to set the record straight, the trade would have been only for enough time to get one of those high flying grinders!  In retrospect... probably better hang with our little ladies.  Mine has been with me going on 48 years.
Great meeting ya... keep that grinder busy.

Papa thats pretty funny bumping into you at the counter. Nice meeting you too. I got out of there that trip only buying some new vacuum bags.

[NRA4LIFE]

Have you put that bad boy to the test yet?

[quadrafire]

No........... I don't want to get it dirty


I've been on a Jerky kick lately. But am about out of breakfast sausage. And i did pick up some casings for snack sticks, maybe this weekend.