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Title: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 03, 2014, 04:44:16 PM
So last night I busted out my brand new cabelas 1hp grinder to do my deer burger, thinking I'm gonna knock this out in no time...WRONG. I could not get it to stay unclogged. I had the big plate on and used frozen suet. Before I bought this, for deer, I would always use the Kitchenaid stand mixer with the meat grinder attachment and it worked well. It was a little slow but it would eat anything you fed it. This cabelas grinder was getting membrane and other connective tissues wrapped around the blade and pressed into the plate. I got so frustrated that I went to the bullpen and called in the kitchenaid. I had to bench my starter and I don't know what to do know. Anyone here had any similar problems?

Thanks,
Ron
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Crunchy on November 03, 2014, 04:45:33 PM
Sounds like the cutting blade is on backwards to me
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Timberstalker on November 03, 2014, 04:47:17 PM
Sounds like the cutting blade is on backwards to me

Exactly my thoughts.  I have had the same thing happen.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: bobcat on November 03, 2014, 04:50:57 PM
I have the same grinder and I just used it to grind two deer and two antelope, with no problem whatsoever. I've had it three or four years now and I've never had it clogged up to where it would stop grinding. I have trouble feeding the meat in fast enough, it grinds so fast. It does help if the meat is nearly frozen or even partially frozen.

I think Crunchy may be right. If it's clogging up that quickly, something's not right.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 03, 2014, 04:51:30 PM
I'm gonna feel stupid if that's the case. I had the flat side towards the incoming meat, so the angle side would push it through the plate.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: robodad on November 03, 2014, 04:54:40 PM
The cutter blade sits flat onto the plate with the holes !!
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: billythekidrock on November 03, 2014, 04:56:19 PM
The 1hp is junk. Sell it to me for $100?
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: jrebel on November 03, 2014, 04:57:47 PM
I had a friend do the same exact thing this year with the same grinder..... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:  After he called and I told him to turn the blade around it worked flawlessly.

Don't worry....you are not the only guy to not read the instructions.   :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: robodad on November 03, 2014, 04:59:25 PM
Quote
Don't worry....you are not the only guy to not read the instructions.

Which is wierd cause the kitchenaid goes together the same way  :dunno:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 03, 2014, 05:00:46 PM
Actually the kitchenaid blade goes on either way.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 03, 2014, 05:01:56 PM
I can't believe I didn't try to flip it around lol it made sense to me having it on the way I did. Shows how smart I am!
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: robodad on November 03, 2014, 05:05:27 PM
Actually the kitchenaid blade goes on either way.

OK so I meant the cutting surfaces of the 3 blades go towards the plate with holes, anyway good deal problem solved !!  :tup:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 03, 2014, 05:18:35 PM
Actually the kitchenaid blade goes on either way.

OK so I meant the cutting surfaces of the 3 blades go towards the plate with holes, anyway good deal problem solved !!  :tup:
Touché sir
Boy, do I feel stupid. I figured, or hoped, it would be something simple.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: motg9_6 on November 03, 2014, 05:22:22 PM
The 1hp is junk. Sell it to me for $100?
I'll give you 150$  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:23:02 PM
Been there. When using frozen suet it really needs to be fed slowly. Especially if you run it through twice. Adding a little bit of water when mixing your meat before grinding will help as well. Processing companies also sell a Pam style spray to help.with the clogging issue as well. :twocents:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bean Counter on November 03, 2014, 08:34:28 PM
I do some silly things but I have yet to actually attempt to grind with the blade on backwards... yet  :roll eyes:

One other important tip if you're sure its on the correct way and its still feeding slowly, you may not have screwed it together tight enough. Some times I don't put on that outer ring thingy-part (as my 4 year old calls it) tight enough and it clogs on silver seam. Tighten it up and you're good to go  :tup:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: nukemduke on November 03, 2014, 08:49:10 PM
Tip:  Just had a couple that cut up wild game professionally tell me to use cured bacon as my fat next time in my burger because it lasts longer in the freezer and gives the hamburger a smokey taste.  I had already did my elk so will try it as soon as cut up a deer.  Sounds good to me....
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: nukemduke on November 03, 2014, 08:50:36 PM
I have that same grinder and it works great by the way.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Jburke on November 03, 2014, 11:51:09 PM
Tip:  Just had a couple that cut up wild game professionally tell me to use cured bacon as my fat next time in my burger because it lasts longer in the freezer and gives the hamburger a smokey taste.  I had already did my elk so will try it as soon as cut up a deer.  Sounds good to me....
That's all I use for fat now.  Cheapest to buy bacon ends, or sometimes you can find cheap bacon on sale that works just as well.   :tup:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 02:10:23 AM
Thanks for the tips! One year I used uncured bacon and it came out horrible. Been scared to use pork at all ever since, but sometime I may try cured bacon with a small batch.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 02:12:51 AM
I do some silly things but I have yet to actually attempt to grind with the blade on backwards... yet  :roll eyes:

One other important tip if you're sure its on the correct way and its still feeding slowly, you may not have screwed it together tight enough. Some times I don't put on that outer ring thingy-part (as my 4 year old calls it) tight enough and it clogs on silver seam. Tighten it up and you're good to go  :tup:
I might have been a few IPA's deep when I started. That's my excuse!
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: billythekidrock on November 04, 2014, 04:59:20 AM
I would suggest trying it again right away just so you know it works. I wouldn't wait until next season. That way if there is a real issue you can have it resolved before you really need it.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: fishngamereaper on November 04, 2014, 06:49:16 AM
Ill give ya $160..final offer :chuckle:.....My 1hp would grind a 2x4 if I put one in...I think you found your problem..not the blades...IPA's...
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 07:00:03 AM
I would suggest trying it again right away just so you know it works. I wouldn't wait until next season. That way if there is a real issue you can have it resolved before you really need it.
Good call. My wife still has a buck tag, and I have late muzzloader elk, so it may get some action soon.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Axle on November 04, 2014, 07:04:57 AM
And as stated before - partially frozen will help immensely. I've used many grinders over the years and unless you have access to a huge commercial unit, they all work better if the meat is about half frozen.
I have the same 1HP unit and it works well.  :hello:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: C-Money on November 04, 2014, 07:27:47 AM
Glad you got it figured out! I love my Cabelas grinder!
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 04, 2014, 07:50:00 AM
I can't believe I didn't try to flip it around lol it made sense to me having it on the way I did. Shows how smart I am!
:chuckle:  :chuckle: I have had mine over 10 yrs now ..never had a problem ... :tup:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bullkllr on November 04, 2014, 08:02:58 AM
I do some silly things but I have yet to actually attempt to grind with the blade on backwards... yet  :roll eyes:

One other important tip if you're sure its on the correct way and its still feeding slowly, you may not have screwed it together tight enough. Some times I don't put on that outer ring thingy-part (as my 4 year old calls it) tight enough and it clogs on silver seam. Tighten it up and you're good to go  :tup:
I might have been a few IPA's deep when I started. That's my excuse!

I have the same model and it quickly chews up anything I have fed into it.

Advice: "If you drink, don't grind; if you grind, don't drink"  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Whitpirate on November 04, 2014, 08:30:50 AM

Sounds like the cutting blade is on backwards to me

This
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2014, 09:39:59 AM
Ill give ya $160..final offer :chuckle:.....My 1hp would grind a 2x4 if I put one in...I think you found your problem..not the blades...IPA's...

:lol4:  :yeah:

IPA = :puke: :twocents:  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2014, 09:54:14 AM

Advice: "If you drink, don't grind; if you grind, don't drink"  :chuckle:

"Hey honey! Hold my beer and watch THIS!!"
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 10:43:10 AM
What fun is butchering/grinding without a couple adult beverages and some tunes blaring in the garage? :dunno:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2014, 11:23:35 AM
You do it in the garage? I make a mess of my wife's kitchen  :)
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: fishngamereaper on November 04, 2014, 11:51:33 AM
What fun is butchering/grinding without a couple adult beverages and some tunes blaring in the garage? :dunno:

Adult beverages.. :tup:   IPA.. :yike:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 12:00:37 PM
Why is everybody scared of good beer?
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2014, 12:04:02 PM
I'm afraid IPAs have their place with high fence hunts and crossbows. I know some are finely made, but I can't stand the hops flavoring. I'll take a cheap Bud Light over a really expensive IPA anyway but that's just me. :brew:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 12:11:52 PM
Well I go on high fence hunts with my crossbow while drinking IPAs. Hold my beer so I can stick this FREAK NASTY! Then while attempting to grind burger from this deer, I put the grinder blade on backwards and start a threat asking why it won't work! Mmmm beer
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2014, 12:27:31 PM
I only met that they're controversial or at least that's how I see them. Lots of love and lots of not-love.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 04, 2014, 12:45:10 PM
Why is everybody scared of good beer?
Beer gives me heart burn .. I prefer Jim Beam  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 12:46:47 PM
I'm very sarcastic
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Rainier10 on November 04, 2014, 12:50:51 PM
Well I go on high fence hunts with my crossbow while drinking IPAs. Hold my beer so I can stick this FREAK NASTY! Then while attempting to grind burger from this deer, I put the grinder blade on backwards and start a threat asking why it won't work! Mmmm beer
I think the grinder switch has a reverse.  If you are going to do all that high fence hunting with a crossbow and beer drinking with the blade on backwards try turning the switch to reverse and see if it works any better.  :chuckle:

My guess is the beer will taste the same no matter which direction the grinder motor is spinning.  :brew:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 04, 2014, 08:18:07 PM
You do it in the garage? I make a mess of my wife's kitchen  :)

 :tup: I drink beer and have the wife HELP me mess up her kitchen  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 04, 2014, 08:52:37 PM
You do it in the garage? I make a mess of my wife's kitchen  :)

 :tup: I drink beer and have the wife HELP me mess up her kitchen  :chuckle:
That way she can clean it, right? :tup:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2014, 09:02:03 PM
anybody try that new Kirkland beer by Costco? I wanted to like it, especially at its price point (50 cents a can), but it has a slight aftertaste that makes it barely palatable. I think I'll give the rest away--assuming I can do that without having to run a background check on the recipient  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: C-Money on November 05, 2014, 11:18:51 AM
My wife and I do it in the kitchen as well. This is the second time threw with the medium plate. I gotta try that Kirkland beer.....
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 05, 2014, 02:55:03 PM
Well, I'm gonna try it again. My uncle killed a bull this morning. We'll be having a cutting party this weekend, so I'll let you all know if my grinder works any better with the blade on the right way!  :brew:
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 05, 2014, 04:42:44 PM
My wife and I do it in the kitchen as well. This is the second time threw with the medium plate. I gotta try that Kirkland beer.....

There you go one up on everybody. Not only beer but OTC meds while grinding  :chuckle:
JK
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: billythekidrock on November 05, 2014, 04:53:27 PM
Well, I'm gonna try it again. My uncle killed a bull this morning. We'll be having a cutting party this weekend, so I'll let you all know if my grinder works any better with the blade on the right way!  :brew:

I would put it together and run a couple hotdogs or something through it before this weekend.,
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: C-Money on November 05, 2014, 05:32:15 PM
My wife and I do it in the kitchen as well. This is the second time threw with the medium plate. I gotta try that Kirkland beer.....

There you go one up on everybody. Not only beer but OTC meds while grinding  :chuckle:
JK

The OTC meds just add to the experience.....we also keep the house at a happy temperature.
Title: Re: Cabelas 1hp grinder troubles
Post by: Damnimissed on November 05, 2014, 05:39:57 PM
Well, I'm gonna try it again. My uncle killed a bull this morning. We'll be having a cutting party this weekend, so I'll let you all know if my grinder works any better with the blade on the right way!  :brew:

I would put it together and run a couple hotdogs or something through it before this weekend.,
hes got a 3/4hp that's seen a ton of elk and deer. Hell, maybe we'll have dueling grinders.
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