So... I started out with my kitchen aid attachments... then quickly bought a 5# stuffer. Great investment. Now I'm ready to buy a better grinder...
I was leaning towards the #12 LEM or #12 Cabelas brand... however, have the opportunity to buy a #8 LEM (big bite variant) for $140 (NIB).
I'd also consider the $99 #12 kitchener from northerntool or equivalent from harbor freight....
I'm having a hard time justifying $400 over the $140... though not sure how the LEM#8 compares to the others... I'm leaning towards the #8 big bite since it has the same neck diameter anyway as the #12 LEM that I was considering for $400.