Buying guide of meat grinder

Last Updated on June 10, 2021 by PATRICIA LINDA

In this whole world, everybody loves to eat different kinds of good food. From meat, you can make mince pie or delicious food made from rotten meat. So, the cooker wants to cook an easier way to grind the meat. In kitchen appliances, a meat grinder is a necessary appliance to buy. Also in commercial place, grocery shop, butcher shop meat grinder is an essential appliance. But in modern times, it also spreads in-home use. Electric or manual both available in the marketplace. Somebody does not know how it is and which parts can select for a long time. Here this article to give you more knowledge. So, reads it carefully and buy your perfect meat grinder.

When you decide to buy a meat grinder, you will think first, how you make sausage, kebab, burger patties, or anything so yummy. If, you need to help with a meat grinder. Its benefit is so numerous. You can use it for your need. Here is a guide that can help you to select.

Types of meat grinder

Users can choose the perfect meat grinder of their possibility. Different choices and capabilities divide many types of a meat grinders. Manual, electric, standalone, or attachment type do their work almost the same. All users can use it in their making things.

• Electric meat grinder

Nowadays, electric meat grinders get extra value for their several functions. It can grind lots of meat within a short time. It can manage higher volume food. It has a more complex well design that can attract people. Generally, this is better for butcher shops, meat shops, and also in the commercial section. But in-home use that also so good. Different sizes can fit anywhere. So, you can easily effort this electric meat grinder.

• Manual meat grinder

The manual grinder has a low volume design. A long time ago, it will help to grind meat in hand. But in this modern time, that never suited in-home or commercial. Small capacity will not work with the quantity of meat. With the meat grinders, 1 or 2 pounds of the rotten meat can grind in very well. But it takes too much time.

Parts of meat grinder

All meat grinders have some parts that are necessary for different steps. Some common item of a meat grinder is-

• Meat cutting Blade/ Knife 

Most of the meat grinder has two or four blades that are too sharp and works with plates. It can fine-mince the meat with 90-degree angles. Size is small, and crossed shapes can rotate for cutting the meat.

• Screw/Auger

 A meat grinder has a screw that is the most important part to push the meat. It also works from the feed point towards the blade area. Somebody knew as screw as Augur.

• Grinding plate 

So many grinding plates adjust with the meat grinder. Grinding plate or disk or disc also can call by others. The grinding plate has many holes. Screw helps to push the meat with the help of blade and mince them fine cut onto it. Different types of grinding plates are available in the market.

• Ring 

In using time, cutting the meat ring part helps to settle the plate and blade in their position.

• Meat tray 

A Meat tray is a necessary part to hold meat safely in grinding time. A large size tray can provide more efficiency. Some have a small tray that also serves nicely.

• Pusher or plunger 

The pusher is an important part that can force the meat down the feed tube. You can store some meat for grinding with the help of a larger tray that is more convenient.

• Feeding tube 

After grinding the meat, the feeding tube helps to down meat into the ground. The size of the feeding tube can vary in meat grinder diameter.

Size of different meat grinder

 In the market, there are different sizes of meat grinders you can find easily. Firstly, you should determine your mind that which sizes grinder you need for your work. Always all sizes of meat grinder can refer to grinding plate, and it starts with #. You can notice the size of a meat grinder. For home use, there are #5, 8, 12, 22, and 32 available. And for industry use, it can vary the plates measuring. Look, there is a small chart that can show you industrial grinder sizes and determination.

Grinder Size	Diameter of plate of grinder
#5	21/8”
#8	21/2”
#12	23/4”
#22	31/4”
#32	37/8”

Material of meat grinder

Material is an important thing, for all-electric or manual parts. Three types of material (Plastic, metal, metal, and plastic) uses to make a meat grinder. A long time ago manufactures company made a meat grinder of metal. That is too reliable and of good quality. Buy nowadays is made of plastic that also can give better service. Metal and plastic adjust in a meat grinder that is also very strong. Its frame makes of plastic, and the front panel and mouth hole makes of metal. So, you can choose your one as you like your affordability.

Material of augur conveyor

The augur conveyor is the essential part of the meat grinder. Kitchen appliance of meat grinder, there have many extra things. So, metal parts capable do work nicely. Mainly augur conveyor is used to push the meat and finely chop it. The Meats can go towards the sharp cutting blades. Metal material adjusts for grinding meat tender and bone. There is another part of plastic, perfect for cutting fruits and vegetables.

The power system:

The power system of a meat grinder is a valuable part choose a meat grinder. High, medium, and low that three types of power system adjust with a meat grinder. The Power system can vary the how fast or slow the process of meat at any time.

High-powered meat grinder:  

This meat grinder has 1200 -1400Wt. So it is much expensive, and also a first-classes appliance. This meat grinder machine designs well to grind hard meat approximately 2 kg per minute. It is a helpful appliance for a big processing business class.

Medium powered meat grinder: 

Who are not grind the 1.5 kg more in a day, this medium powered (800 to 1200) Wt.? capacity is very helpful. At a time, it can process tendons and cartilage meat with a great handling process. That is why this machine is called a “Golden Middle powered” meat grinder.

Low powered meat grinder: 

 400 wt. Power system capacity of the meat grinder capable grind 1 kg rotten meat at a time. That good for comparing a small meat grinding process. The Hard one cannot process nicely. But its price is not so high.

Productivity of meat grinder:

A meat grinder selection can carry the productivity and power capability. Different types of models do various capacities. Low powered meat grinder and high powered also can different for working process.

Grinding plate size

Different types of meat grinders have various grinding plates. Everyone can buy their choice with their sizes, shapes, and manufacturers. Grinder plates can determine the diameter of the meat grinder. Here is a simple chart to give you assuming of the grinder plates.

• ¼ inches and5/16 inches is for good coarse grind like-Hamburger, summer sausage, salami, pepperoni, etc.
• ½ inches and3/4 inches is for good very coarse grind like- first grind meat, chilled meat, stew meat, vegetables, chunking meat, etc.
• 1/8 inches is for fine grinding like franks, hamburger, beef jerky
• 3/16 inches is for medium grind like sausage (Italian, breakfast type), forcemeat polish

Sausages stuffer

If you want to make sausage with the help of your meat grinder machine, it will be greater than you can get quickly. You will get a sausage stuffer in purchase time. A standalone sausage stuffer tube can help you to smooth the work in a short time.

Budget

In the marketplace, there are lots of meat grinders that available at a reasonable price. So, you can choose the one in your budget.

You will get benefits because you select a perfect meat grinder as an appliance for your kitchen to follow this buying guide. If you have a work lot then, you should choose a larger size meat grinder. Anyway, a little food making that suggested in small size grinder. It is up to you whatever you like and saves your budget.