| Including a meat grinder in your arsenal of kitchen | | | | sausage in different sizes, look for a grinder than |
| appliances will mean that you know the quality and the | | | | includes at least two funnels. |
| freshness of the meat you are serving yourself and | | | | If you are a deer hunter and are looking for an electric |
| your family and also how much fat is included in the | | | | meat grinder, a medium duty one will serve you well. |
| meat. Using electric grinders assures you of knowing | | | | Consider the head size, bowl opening size and pan |
| exactly what is going into your burger, sausage or | | | | size and be sure that you purchase one with metal |
| ground turkey. | | | | gears. The top brand names for electric meat grinders |
| Most electric grinders range in power from 150 watts | | | | are Hobart, Waring, Cabelas, KitchenAid, Krup, Oster, |
| to 500 watts. There are some 1000 watt models but | | | | Villaware, Rival, Biro, Torrey and Universal. |
| they are less common. A 300 to 450 watt grinder is | | | | The Waring Pro MG-800 electric meat grinder is easy |
| used the most frequently, and with a 300 watt you | | | | to use, easy to clean and is durable. It is made of |
| can grind about two pounds of meat every minute. It is | | | | sturdy stainless steel housing and has a 450 watt |
| best to feed your grinders meat strips of around one | | | | motor with a limited five year warranty. It includes |
| inch thick or less to keep them running trouble free. | | | | three cutting plates, two sausage attachments and a |
| You will want your grinder to be reliable and durable so | | | | reverse switch. The VillaWare electric meat grinder |
| be on the lookout for those made with plastic gears. | | | | has a plastic housing but it does include a die-cast |
| All-metal gears will serve you well and will last a long | | | | metal head and spiral. It is 320 watts and includes a |
| time as long as you take care of the machine properly. | | | | one year warranty. It includes two cutting plates, one |
| Also look for a reverse switch, as this will assure you | | | | sausage attachment and a recipe and instructions |
| that you can unclog the grinder if any meat gets stuck. | | | | booklet. VillaWare also carries the V5267 Elite that has |
| Check warranties too and make sure you purchase | | | | a powerful 550 watt motor and two cutting plates. All |
| one with at least a one year warranty as some of | | | | three electric meat grinders get very good reviews |
| them come with only a few months warranty. | | | | from users. |
| Most electric meat grinders include three plates; these | | | | It is easy to check out these and other models of |
| plates each have different sized holes for different | | | | electric meat grinders online where a quick comparison |
| coarseness of your ground meat. Some will also | | | | will help you decide which model is right for you. |
| include funnels for sausage and if you like your | | | | |