Which Deer grinder?

[joebuck]

Had a deer run into my arrow now i want to grind him!!
Looking at Cabela since thats where i have points, anybody got any experience with those. i 'll be grinding mostly deer hamburger, kibbeh, and Boudin

[Pete McMiller]

I borrowed a Cabelas grinder a couple of years ago that worked great.  I have since bought my own but got a deal on a #12 Chard grinder at the local farm store and am real happy with it.  When looking at grinders get a motor as big as you can afford and a throat size of #12 or larger.  A #8 (smaller) will work but it takes longer to grind a lot of meat and the motors are usually smaller.  The one nice thing about Cabelas is that if it's their own brand it will have a lifetime warrantee.

[joebuck]

Thanks Pete! nice info on the throat size.  #12 or larger. I rather have too much grinder than not enough.

[wingnut]

I've got the 1.5 hp Cabelas and it works great.

Mike

[Jon Stewart]

We have had our Cabela's for several years without any problems.

[Bob Abeln]

Get a LEM big bite #32. Built to last as long as you will have it. Will grind 3 times faster.

[Cory Mattson]

Joey I have a 1 hp from Cabelas - makes easy short work on all animals - mine is about 20 years old and looks new and gets used a few times each year.
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[non-typical]

I use a #32 with a 1hp motor. Huge throat size. Not as nifty as a 1 piece, more parts to clean up but it sure zips through meat and costs a lot less to purchase.

[STICKBENDER98]

I just purchased an LEM this fall it is the #8 .35hp, it has done a good job so far I have put 2 deer through it and have a 3rd waiting.  As said above the smaller throat makes it necessary to cut meat up into smaller chunks, but it has worked great. If you plan on doing a lot of grinding you will want to look at the grinders with the large throats, and bigger motors.  Good luck and happy grinding.

Jason

[mahantango]

Buddy of mine has the Cabela's 2hp. We used it this weekend and it's a beast.

[Gdpolk]

I got one of the smallest, most basic grinders available to start out with because I didn't know if I wanted to continue to process all of my own meat.  I plan to keep at it.  I now wish I would have bought a grinder with a larger motor.  The smaller throat size isn't that big of a deal to me as it just means my chunks have to be a bit smaller, but the small motor makes it slow and laborious compared to the other small grinder with a much larger motor that I've tried.

[bucknut]

I have a Cabelas 1/2 horse and have ground hogs and probably 50-60 deer with it with great results. However I wish I wouldn't have been a tight wad and ponied up for one of the bigger ones.

[ksbowman]

I too have a Cabelas 1/2 hp and I couldn't be happier. It grinds and stuffs sausages extremely well. If I was buying again, I'd buy the same one.

[woodchucker]

I'd have to agree with the LEM!!! My brother in-law has a huge one for his farm to do his meat. Does a couple cows, 3-4 pigs, and as many deer as we get, every year. The darn thing never burps, and spits out meat like crazy!!!
He bought it refurbished from LEMs, about 5-6 years ago. Saved about $200 and it has a lifetime warranty!!!

[Mint]

I picked up a refurbished 1.5hp grinder at a huge discount from Weston. Works fantastic.

[stevem]

I have a $99 unit from Northern Tools.  Have had it for about 14 years.  Between my brother, brother-in-law and myself it is used about once a year for elk or deer.  It has done everything I want it to do.

[Hawkeye]

I am an old farm boy who has been butchering and using grinders of every type for 50 years: hand-cranked, home made, and commercial.

I finally researched carefully a few years ago and bought the LEM 3/4 HP (has a #12 throat, as mentioned above).  This thing is EXCELLENT, eats goods sized chunks of deer meat faster than I can shovel it down the throat, and gives excellent, consistent grind quality.  Found it on sale for $100 off, and it has been a great purchase.

I would heartily recommend it!

[Don Batten]

Joey, bring that stuff over to my house and i'll grind it for you?

[David McLendon]

www.lemproducts.com

Specializing in everything meat processing.If they don't have it then you don't need it.

[dino]

LEM #8.   Burnt up the smaller ones doing too many deer thru them. Had this LEM for about 8 years and done close to 100 thru it. (I process friends deer too).  Has held up extremely well.  I think cabelas might have one comparable.   Dino