What MINCER / GRINDER have you got?

[ChickenTurtle]

Ok sorry to drag up old dirt but for reasons I won't go into I haven't got a mincer/grinder yet. Sigh.

I have been driving myself mad looking at all sorts (as per my previous thread, and a zillion things in between.

What I need is some clarity as to what YOU guys use and whether I'm looking at the right range of products or being too ambitious?

A must is that it will grind chicken wings so I can double it up as a sausage/burger making tool and prepare raw food for my dog.

Budget: I originally said £300 but if a bit more will mean I've got a machine for life then so be it, however if there's something that will fulfill my needs for £100 I'll take that.


Throughput will be limited to begin with but I want room for expansion if my pipe dream of being the next 'Walls' takes off lol.

Descriptions of your machine's capabilities, where you bought it & for how much (and when that was lol) and pictures would be great, replies would be enough though!

Please dig deep!

[SausageBoy]

I'm old school.
I have a Porkert #10/#12 manual grinder that bolts down.
It does everything that I need it to do.
I frequently grind 25-30 lb batches.

[ChickenTurtle]

Wow, I think that's the kind of swerve-ball I needed, I've been focusing on smaller electric machines, then talked myself into almost getting a No.32 thing weighing about 68kg (140lb?)...

I think if you're an experienced 'sausager' and churning out those quantities with a hand grinder, maybe I could re-adjust my sights a little?

I suppose heat isn't an issue (no motor to get hot) and it's not like there's much to go wrong (other than a sprained wrist!).

Keep the answers coming in though, I'm fascinated by what you all use!

(and thanks for being the first respondent SB!

[crustyo44]

Hi ChickenTurtle,
I just bought a new Mincer. Size# 22, Chinese made, all stainless where it counts, weight 36kg. Barrel, worm, blades and knives all SS. I compared it with other models and decided that the chinese one was extremely well made compared to the other ones I inspected.
If I am lucky it will last me a lifetime.
I owned a couple of cheaper electric ones over the years but got sick of looking at stripped plastic gears.
If you want to also use the machine for making dogfood, I suggest you go for a sturdy mincer.
Regards,
Jan.

[ChickenTurtle]

Thanks Jan, I think that's good advice. Buy cheap, Buy Twice and all that!

I'll have another look at the chinese stuff, it does seem to get good reviews.

[grisell]

I have an electrical meat grinder from CoLine with S/S parts, priced at around £70 and a vertical 3 litre manual stuffer.

[saucisson]

Still happily grinding away with my 1970s kenwood chef grinding attachment £40 for the chef and £10 for the grinding attachment shortly after joining the forum.

[vagreys]

I use a Porkert #10 (table-clamp model) for smaller batches, and a Chinese generic model "TS-110" (a Tasin TS-108 knock-off) electric grinder for larger batches.

Since you feed RAW for your dogs and want to be able to grind poultry bones, etc., for them, I strongly recommend you go with a small electric, like the well-regarded Tasin TS-108 #12 grinder, which is used by many RAW feeders for grinding chicken parts bone-in, and turkey wings. Much easier to grind bones with the electric than the manual grinder, IMO. I've done both for my Greyhounds. The Tasin is well-regarded and inexpensive, available off Ebay and through other retailers, as suggested in your original thread.

[ChickenTurtle]

Thanks everyone.

I'm surprised how many of you still use manual grinders! Makes me feel like I should have one to be more 'green', plus the portability of it.

However taking into account Vagreys' advice I think I should go electric for the bones element.

I'll have a look for these Tasin models, but suspect they might be one of the many look-a-likey grinders that seem prolific on ebay.

I suspect I think too hard about things and most of you will just go out & buy whatever takes your fancy, but that's just me!

Keep the advice coming, 1000 heads are better than one, especially when transporting hats on RyanAir!

[ChickenTurtle]

Bump!

[saucisson]

The Tasin 108 No #12 recommended is a US brand/spec/model. The good news is it is sold to UK spec here by Northern Tools:

http://www.northerntooluk.com/food-prep ... cification

and is currently on special offer

Quite a few people here have one and seem happy.

[Snags]

Ive had a Moulinex for about 15 years.

[crustyo44]

Hi,
What puts me off the Tasin 108 #12 is what it says in their specifications.
"for occasional use only"
I got caught out on 2 occasions now with stripped gears. Never again.
Regards,
Jan.

[grisell]

Hi,
What puts me off the Tasin 108 #12 is what it says in their specifications.
"for occasional use only"
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Imagine that in the specifications of your new car...

[wheels]

Hi,
What puts me off the Tasin 108 #12 is what it says in their specifications.
"for occasional use only"
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Imagine that in the specifications of your new car...

Seriously. I'd buy it instead of the Gastroback. I don't think that I'm the only one either.

My mincer's a Yabe #22 - It's fine. It wouldn't have been my first choice but at £100 on ebay, I couldn't refuse.

I was following a Torrey #12 on ebay last week, but it went for a bit more than I wanted to pay - still good at just over £300 though.

Phil