Need Advice....Grinder Size

[quadrafire]

KFHunter
You won't be disappointed..........Until your back goes out trying to move that beast  I keep mine in basement and carry it up to the kitchen when needed.

WaCenturion, pick up a can of the spray lube when you get one.

[KFhunter]

coconut oil goes on my grinder head


won't go rancid and I know it's safe, no propellants for me.

[quadrafire]

That's a good idea. I don't have the spray either, but heard that it's a good thing to do (at least some form of storage lube)

[KFhunter]

He's hanging!

[Wacenturion]

Just got back from Cabelas.  Had all the new Carnivore's on display with Christmas bows.  Ended up getting the 1 HP model.  Both the 1 HP and 1 1/2 HP are beasts.  

Figured after looking at them the 1 HP would do what ever I need to do.  Used the difference in price to pick up the meat cuber attachment which was also on sale for $160....regular price $230.  Then picked up the jerky slicer attachment and Cabelas burger press attachment.  Both of those were also on sale for $160 (reg.$230) and $49 (reg. $64) respectively.  Burger press had great reviews.  Foot pedal free with grinder

Couple pictures of the equipement.  The Cabelas Meat Cuber is behind the Cabelas Jecky Slicer.  Same size attachment.  Last picture is the 12" Cabelas Display Meat Slicer I got in the Bargain Cave earlier.  Mark down to $227, and then an additional 15% Bargain Cave discount taken at register.  Pretty pleased for what I'm out for everything.   

[Wacenturion]

He's hanging!

Looked at the 1 1/2 HP you ordered.....he'll fit.

[KFhunter]

I dunno, that loader is 13 feet up in the air, 10 at the bottom of the bucket


Looks like you going to be making some meat, good score!

[Wacenturion]

 

[kentrek]

Foot pedals are awesome for many reasons along with reverse

Definitely go with the bigger model...youL get by with less but who wants to just "get by" in life ?? We have the 1.75 horse and it will bog down when stopping and starting with the throte full....fat is pretty tuff stuff !

Watch your fingers 

[Wacenturion]

Foot pedals are awesome for many reasons along with reverse

Definitely go with the bigger model...youL get by with less but who wants to just "get by" in life ?? We have the 1.75 horse and it will bog down when stopping and starting with the throte full....fat is pretty tuff stuff !

Watch your fingers 

I would generally agree.  Since I definitely wanted the reverse option and larger throat over the smaller 1/2 and 3/4 hp units I felt the 1 hp was a good compromise.  After day of reading reviews most folks are quite happy with any of the models, as they state it's hard to feed meat fast enough, even with the smaller units.  Only negatives, and they wern't really a negative as such, was the wish for a larger throat and the occasional desire to have the reverse as well.

Looking at the display models, as I said above the 1 and 1 1/2 HP units are beasts.  The smaller units are really not that much smaller as well.  I rather doubt for my needs, a deer or two or three in the family, occassional elk or bear, and what ever burger, sausage I decide to play around with, the one I got should do just fine.

Only thing I didn't get and I may order it, is the 7 gallon mixer attachment with tilt.  Saw it at the store, but sale price was not reflected.  Got home and noticed it was like a third off....regular $299.99....now $209.99.  Quite a savings.  Not sure when it goes off sale, so I may order online tonight.  Reviews are good and much easier to mix than by hand.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/cabela-s-7-gal-mixer-attachment-with-tilt/1837507.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dmeat%252Bmixer%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=meat+mixer

[Angry Perch]

Just got back from Cabelas.  Had all the new Carnivore's on display with Christmas bows.  Ended up getting the 1 HP model.  Both the 1 HP and 1 1/2 HP are beasts.  

Figured after looking at them the 1 HP would do what ever I need to do.  Used the difference in price to pick up the meat cuber attachment which was also on sale for $160....regular price $230.  Then picked up the jerky slicer attachment and Cabelas burger press attachment.  Both of those were also on sale for $160 (reg.$230) and $49 (reg. $64) respectively.  Burger press had great reviews.  Foot pedal free with grinder

Couple pictures of the equipement.  The Cabelas Meat Cuber is behind the Cabelas Jecky Slicer.  Same size attachment.  Last picture is the 12" Cabelas Display Meat Slicer I got in the Bargain Cave earlier.  Mark down to $227, and then an additional 15% Bargain Cave discount taken at register.  Pretty pleased for what I'm out for everything.   

Dang, merry Christmas to you!

[Wacenturion]

Decided not to take a chance on the sale going off tomorrow, so just ordered the 7 gallon mixer attachment.  Today was a good day.....

[Fungunnin]

I'm a little late to the party ...
This year I stepped up to a commercial sized grinder I found on Craigslist. I have no idea the HP rating but it has forward and reverse and weighs about 40 pounds. The throat is huge, the guard is 2.5" wide and the throat is even wider. It came with 4 sets of plates and knives from 2 blade to 4 blade.
The down side is I know nothing about it because all the labels are in Chinese.
Best $150 I've spent lately.

[KFhunter]

Foot pedals are awesome for many reasons along with reverse

Definitely go with the bigger model...youL get by with less but who wants to just "get by" in life ?? We have the 1.75 horse and it will bog down when stopping and starting with the throte full....fat is pretty tuff stuff !

Watch your fingers 

I would generally agree.  Since I definitely wanted the reverse option and larger throat over the smaller 1/2 and 3/4 hp units I felt the 1 hp was a good compromise.  After day of reading reviews most folks are quite happy with any of the models, as they state it's hard to feed meat fast enough, even with the smaller units.  Only negatives, and they wern't really a negative as such, was the wish for a larger throat and the occasional desire to have the reverse as well.

Looking at the display models, as I said above the 1 and 1 1/2 HP units are beasts.  The smaller units are really not that much smaller as well.  I rather doubt for my needs, a deer or two or three in the family, occassional elk or bear, and what ever burger, sausage I decide to play around with, the one I got should do just fine.

Only thing I didn't get and I may order it, is the 7 gallon mixer attachment with tilt.  Saw it at the store, but sale price was not reflected.  Got home and noticed it was like a third off....regular $299.99....now $209.99.  Quite a savings.  Not sure when it goes off sale, so I may order online tonight.  Reviews are good and much easier to mix than by hand.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/cabela-s-7-gal-mixer-attachment-with-tilt/1837507.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dmeat%252Bmixer%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=meat+mixer

Here is my mixer 
and a 5 gallon bucket

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FK74HM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

[KFhunter]

I'm a little late to the party ...
This year I stepped up to a commercial sized grinder I found on Craigslist. I have no idea the HP rating but it has forward and reverse and weighs about 40 pounds. The throat is huge, the guard is 2.5" wide and the throat is even wider. It came with 4 sets of plates and knives from 2 blade to 4 blade.
The down side is I know nothing about it because all the labels are in Chinese.
Best $150 I've spent lately.

I'm one of those guys who can never stumble onto deals like that, I have to bend over to get anything.

I got a buddy who stumbles onto great deals all the freaking time but not me, he even wins when he plays scratch tickets, not me I never get a single number right.