Meat Grinder reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 166 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Meat Grinder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Hunting, r/KitchenGears, r/sausagetalk, r/smoking, r/Butchery. Top-rated brands include LEM (4.6/5), Cabela's (4.5/5), Hobart (4.9/5).

Stats

Reviews166

Subreddits18

Posts38

Brands43

Products76

Top communities

r/Hunting29 r/KitchenGears25 r/sausagetalk20 r/smoking15 r/Butchery13

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LEM

4.6

(47)

"You can't go wrong w/ a LEM grinder."

"Very happy for years with the LEM big bite."

"LEM is solid."

"I have a LEM big bite #12 and absolutely love it. Thing is a tank, handles bone and all without even stuttering."

"LEM products. These things are a beast!"

"I’ve had a big lem one now for over 10 years and grind 10+ a year and never had a lick of problems with it."

"I second the LEM grinders. I have a cheap cabelas grinder, my cousin has the LEM."

"Get on the LEM email list, they have 25% off sales on refurbished equipment constantly. They make nice stuff."

"I have a LEM and love it"

"LEM, get the 3/4 HP at least. Been using the same one 15 years, 1-4 animals a year."

Cabela's

4.5

(22)

"I love it."

"Works great. Use it all the time."

"I’ve got a 3/4 horse cabelas that gnaws thru a moose and caribou without any issues."

"My partner got me a Cabela's grinder—a real, heavy-duty one with lots of stainless steel. It made my KitchenAid attachment look like a toy in comparison."

"We use the Cabelas carnivore 3/4 hp model. Grinds turkey leg bones with ease."

"Cabela's grinder is awesome! I've had it for ages and it's been super reliable."

"We're happy with our Carnivore 1HP machine from Cabela's."

"Earlier this fall, we processed 120-130 pounds of pork per hour with the Cabela's grinder, and it didn’t slow down or need to stop."

"I have a 3/4hp from cabelas. More than you need but it does a great job."

"I got a Cabelas brand grinder and it has been great for years."

Hobart

4.9

(9)

"I have a 30 year old Hobart that I run about 2000kg a week through. It’s good eats up trim like nothing."

"If you want something more robust look on eBay for an old Hobart. That’s what we use and it’s a fucking beast."

"A Hobart meat grinder is the way to go."

"Weighs 60+lbs and will grind anything you put in it."

"Hobart seems to be a popular good one if you've got deep pockets or can find a good used one."

"Hobart is top quality."

"Hobart Buffalo choppers are amazing for this."

"Best? Hobart. Hands down."

"Hobart is a good brand."

Weston

4.6

(9)

"I've got this Weston Butcher Series meat grinder, the #12 with 3/4 horsepower."

"I use the Weston #22, and it's a beast."

"I got this. It easily chews through giant turkey necks and chicken legs."

"I have a Weston 22 Grinder. It might seem like overkill, but I have had it for 5 years now."

"Weston Heavy Duty #8, got it for about $75 last year online."

"I've got the .5hp Weston and am happy with it."

"I have a Weston #8 with sausage stuffer. It's little and definitely not commercial grade but it's unstoppable."

"I’ve been using a middle of the road Weston electric grinder I bought a decade ago."

"Seems like a solid contender for a first timer at home processor."

STX

4.9

(7)

"I would recommend STX Turboforce 3000. It is a solid choice when you need to grind a lot of meat."

"I recently purchased the STX MEGAFORCE 3000... for the price, it's an excellent entry-level grinder."

"I got [this one.] STX makes a good one too. I’ve had mine about a year. no problems."

"I highly recommend the STX Turboforce 3000 meat grinder."

"I have zero complaints about this thing."

"I've only used it one year but it's a beast."

"This was some years ago and it gets intermittent usage but at the time it came highly recommended."

Kitchenaid

3.7

(9)

"Consider the Kitchenaid mixer attachment for around $50-$75."

"They make an attachment that is good for small portions on occasion."

"Kitchenaid is the way to go for beginners."

"I started the journey with the KitchenAid grinder attachment for the commercial 6QT mixer."

"I found an off brand grinder attachment for it for under $30 and it works great for chicken bones."

"Been using mine for deer and elk for years, it's a little slower than big dedicated grinders but works fine."

"This meat grinder attachment is only $60."

"The Kitchen Aid Attachment is not too bad at grinding meat."

"NOT RECOMMENDED"

KitchenAid

4.4

(7)

"I really love my kitchenaid attachment. I grind up almost all of my own meat using it (use at minimum once a week) and it’s been incredible."

"I have the kitchenaid attachment and have used it to grind venison, beef, and chicken. It works awesome. It’s super sturdy."

"I have a grinder attachment for my KitchenAid stand mixer. Works great. Easily disassembles for cleaning and storage."

"My wife has one that attaches to her commercial kitchen aid mixer. Things is beastly."

"We've got a KitchenAid mixer with a grinder attachment and it works pretty good."

"For occasional HOME use, look at a KitchenAid mixer with grinder attachment."

"The kitchenaid is good for batches less than 10 lbs."

Meat Your Maker

4.3

(6)

"Meat your maker or LEM, 1/2 hp to 1 hp unit. These machines will grind a good amount of meat and are much quieter than the cheaper units."

"Meatyourmaker.com has some awesome grinders."

"It'll do 10-15 pound batches quickly and efficiently."

"Meat Your Maker. Thanks to the Bearded Butchers I’ve been on a binge with their stiff."

"Meatyourmaker.com Currently 30%off for black friday."

"I have the 1.5 hp, but it's overkill for just dog food."

Smokehouse Chef

4.0

(5)

"I can't possibly recommend it highly enough."

"The grinder? Smokehouse Chef. But I ended up buying a random Chinese brand on Amazon that claims stainless steel."

"The Smokehouse Chef grinder is a good choice if you are looking for dishwasher safe"

"Smokehousechef is head and shoulders better than the KA one."

"I have the Smokehousechef attachment. While I like it and use it for small jobs, I would have rather spent less money on a better grinder."

#10

Harbor Freight

3.8

(4)

"My friend uses the Harbor Freight grinder without any problems, and it’s only about $60."

"Been using this one monthly for like 6 years, works great."

"I have used an electric grinder from Harbor Freight for years now. It has worked well and held up."

"I bought a Harbor Freight grinder last fall. The fit and finish isn't spectacular."

#11

MEAT

4.7

(3)

"I have the .5 HP MEAT grinder. It works great!"

"Absolutely love my MEAT #22 grinder. I go through a case of pork butts in about 5 minutes (if that)."

"Used the MEAT 0.75 HP grinder for the buck I got last year. It works as fast as I can feed it."

#12

MEAT!

4.7

(3)

"I haven’t tried to grind bones but there is no doubt in my mind the machine is capable."

"I use a MEAT! .5 hp #8 and love it."

"I've only used it once since it arrived but I'm expecting it to last a lifetime."

#13

Smokehouse

5.0

(2)

"Def go with the smokehouse brand for standalone. top stuff."

"If you have a kitchen aid mixer, get a Smoke House attachment. If not, get a smoke house grinder."

#14

Westin

5.0

(2)

"Westin my wife bought me a Westin years ago and it's perfect."

"We have the Westin 32 and it’s awesome."

#15

Backyard Pro

4.0

(2)

"A farmer friend of mine who processes a lot of hogs into sausage... recommends this one: Backyard Pro BSG22 Butcher Series 22 Electric Meat Grinder."

"Look at backyard pro from webstaurant."

#16

KitchenAid Attachment

3.5

3.0

(1)

"I also have the cabelas carnivore 3/4 hp. As a grinder it’s excellent."

#43

Manual Grinder

1.0

(1)

"Do not get a manual grinder unless you’re a glutton for punishment"

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