haeffnkr wrote:...I dont think using a #32 grinder would make me any happier?...
You will get greater throughput (kg/minute) without smearing using a #32 vs a #22.
haeffnkr wrote:...I want something that really spits out the meat, just not sure what to try next.
thanks Kevin
I see what you mean about the depth of the thread between the Chop-Rite and the Porkert. I've never had a complaint with the performance of my Porkert. That said, the thread of the auger on my electric is deeper, and I do like the way it makes short work of the grinding.
haeffnkr wrote:...So will the chop rite auger perform any better?
Will the deep threads push the meat faster/better?..
Kevin, "better" is subjective, and to some degree, this may be a case of unrealistic expectations, I don't know. If your example of a 200+ lb. batch is any indication, and this is a typical batch size for you, then you may need more grinder to "really spit out the meat". That's a small commercial batch size, and larger than most (not all) home sausage makers ever do in a batch. Remember that, by design, a #22 will have an optimum throughput, beyond which it cannot realistically produce. A #32 will have a higher throughput, but it, too, will have a maximum realistic throughput. It may be that your expectation is more realistic for a multi-hp commercial grinder.
The deeper thread will mean a higher volume of meat moving through per turn, for higher throughput with less effort. Then, your limitation will be the resistance created by the plate and any backup that might cause. If you can put more through with less effort, but you have to slow down the rpm of the auger to keep from smearing the meat, then the trade-off may not give you as much gain as you'd hoped. I don't know.
A 5-hp commercial grinder will do a 200-lb batch in short order, but I don't know what your budget is. If it were me, and I were going to switch to another grinder, and I didn't have several thousand dollars to spend on a good, used commercial grinder, I'd switch to a #32 with a deeper thread on the auger. The flywheel to convert it to motorized would require building a new housing for the setup, but that's a minor consideration. I'd have to replace all the knives and plates, of course. The least cost approach would be to replace the Enterprise with a Chop-Rite #22, and see how it goes.
While I appreciate your frustration, it's hard to say what would satisfy your expectation.