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Title: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: nickrj11 on October 27, 2016, 09:52:14 AM
Finally went out with a buddy last week and bought the new Cabelas Carnivore series grinder. Ground up his buck last week and it worked great! The next thing we need to find is a good stuffer for packaging burger and what not. Any suggestions? I see a lot of 5 lbs. capacity ones for like 150-200 bucks. I feel like 5 lbs. would mean you are constantly refilling the stuffer though so like a 10-15 lbs. stuffer would be more convenient. Anyone have any off brands they have bought in the past for a better price? Or am I pretty much stuck with the 200 dollar 5 lbs stuffer from cabelas or bass pro? lol
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 27, 2016, 10:20:38 AM
Go 15lbs for sure. This is the one I got and it works awesome:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/15-Lb-Sausage-Stuffer-Vertical/H7776

On sale for $199 right now.
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: Squidward on October 27, 2016, 10:29:29 AM
Does this grinder not come with the sausage stuffer attachments?
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on October 27, 2016, 10:33:23 AM
Does this grinder not come with the sausage stuffer attachments?
They do, but they are terrible on the meat.  It sits in the tube too long and pulverizes the meat.  A stuffer is the way to go
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: nickrj11 on October 27, 2016, 10:36:27 AM
Does this grinder not come with the sausage stuffer attachments?

Yeah it does come with the attachment but did not work very well for me. I have used the stuffer with some friends and they work great. I just cant believe how expensive they are. Some of them cost more than the grinder itself! lol
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: Squidward on October 27, 2016, 12:14:52 PM
Does this grinder not come with the sausage stuffer attachments?

Yeah it does come with the attachment but did not work very well for me. I have used the stuffer with some friends and they work great. I just cant believe how expensive they are. Some of them cost more than the grinder itself! lol

thank you for the answer, I have never used the stuffer on a grinder, and it don't sound like I will be wanting too.  I just know they have them usually. Good Luck! Squidward
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 27, 2016, 12:22:52 PM
Once you use a good stuffer, you will NEVER go back to using the grinder to stuff.
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: nickrj11 on October 27, 2016, 12:37:01 PM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: The Weazle on October 27, 2016, 05:10:30 PM
Once you use a good stuffer, you will NEVER go back to using the grinder to stuff.

 :yeah:
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: GrampasGuns on October 27, 2016, 08:49:56 PM
I've been a butcher for close to ten years, and can tell ya....don't stuff with a grinder!!! You did right by buying a nice grinder, crap grinders can ruin meat in a heart beat but a good stuffer can be simple and not break the bank. Have fun! Also, I'm open to  share my knowledge and advice for any meat related questions to any one.

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Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: The Weazle on October 27, 2016, 11:54:55 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,203370.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,203370.0.html)
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: nickrj11 on October 28, 2016, 08:12:03 AM
I've been a butcher for close to ten years, and can tell ya....don't stuff with a grinder!!! You did right by buying a nice grinder, crap grinders can ruin meat in a heart beat but a good stuffer can be simple and not break the bank. Have fun! Also, I'm open to  share my knowledge and advice for any meat related questions to any one.

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Thank you. I tried butchering my own deer for the first time about 3 years ago and absolutely love doing it. I offer to help butcher my friends animals all the time because it is something I really enjoy doing. I usually just cut roasts, backstrap, loins and maybe a few other steaks. Now that I have this grinder I would love to try my hand at making some sausage or pepperoni.
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: Squidward on November 02, 2016, 08:27:41 AM
Sunbirds in Chehalis and Yelm have a 7LBS on sale for 149.99 right now.
http://sunbirdshoppingcenter.com/sale.html
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: TomT on November 02, 2016, 08:43:52 AM
I bought this one on ebay a few years ago and it works great.  20lb capacity for $130 shipped.  I'd only caution you that the edges are kind of sharp so cover them or file them down.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20lb-7L-Stainless-Steel-Vertical-Sausage-Stuffer-Commercial-Restaurant-Pork-Meat-/391328592334?hash=item5b1d0071ce:g:tkQAAOSwx2dYCJ2

Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: Bigshooter on November 03, 2016, 07:20:50 PM
A stuffer must work like magic, because the stuffer on the cabelas grinder is super easy to use and the burger turned out great.  Not sure how you can ruin hamburger in the first place.
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: MtnMuley on November 03, 2016, 07:41:23 PM
Using the sausage tubes on the grinder is only good for getting grind into the plastic burger/sausage freezer bags. :twocents:
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: The Weazle on November 03, 2016, 08:40:35 PM
Using the sausage tubes on the grinder is only good for getting grind into the plastic burger/sausage freezer bags. :twocents:

Until I bought a stuffer, I used my grinder tubes for many years to make snack sticks, bratwursts, link sausages, etc.  It took a little more effort, but I got it done, and no one had any complaints.  I will say, a stuffer is worth every penny though!
Title: Re: Got a new Grinder!
Post by: quadrafire on November 03, 2016, 09:31:37 PM
A stuffer must work like magic, because the stuffer on the cabelas grinder is super easy to use and the burger turned out great.  Not sure how you can ruin hamburger in the first place.
Kinda agree. Burger into a  bag ........how precise does that need to be?? Burger in a bag go from the grinder.l
 If stuffing casings get a stuffer!!
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