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Quote from: fireweed on January 10, 2017, 01:25:43 PMHave one and use it for small, softer things in small batches. Works great for clams and grinding vegetables (for canned relish or soup). can't imagine using it for making hamburger. It's worth having just for clam chowder at my house. Just imagine a hand grinder, then the kitchen aid seems awesome.
Have one and use it for small, softer things in small batches. Works great for clams and grinding vegetables (for canned relish or soup). can't imagine using it for making hamburger. It's worth having just for clam chowder at my house.
I've been very happy with mine, but I only do small batches (less than 10 lbs). So I think it's highly dependent on what you're looking for. Small batches - great. Big batches - frustrating.
I seen one on Amazon for $35 I think. I sadly gave mine away a number of years ago. I'm also thinking about buying another one just for those small jobs. You can put almost all the parts in the dishwasher too.Quad, now you're thinking. That ain't just a hat rack on your shoulders I guess.
Research your model ahead of time and make sure you can buy the strip-gear for it. There's a nylon gear in there meant as a fail-safe and if the load gets too heavy, that gear will strip out and you'll have to replace it. Unfortunately, I know this from breaking my wife's grinding a deer and facing the wrath of it being out of commission for 2 weeks while I waited for the part
Quote from: DoubleJ on January 10, 2017, 06:00:14 PMResearch your model ahead of time and make sure you can buy the strip-gear for it. There's a nylon gear in there meant as a fail-safe and if the load gets too heavy, that gear will strip out and you'll have to replace it. Unfortunately, I know this from breaking my wife's grinding a deer and facing the wrath of it being out of commission for 2 weeks while I waited for the partWow, how did you load it up enough to strip that?