I am looking for a meat grinder to make beef jerky, is anyone else using this for the same purpose?
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I purchased this grinder specifically for making venison jerky and it works very well. I have ground 6-8 pounds of venison and a few pounds of beef so far and I haven't had any issues. Personally, I like to first grind the meat through the larger diameter grinding plate, then run it back through again with the fine grinder plate in place. This makes the jerky nice and tender in the end.
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I have never made beef jerky........so I am sorry that I can not help you. I use the grinder to grind up ham and it works great!!! I place chunks of ham in the grinder and it turns out like ground hamburger in consistency. I hope this helps!
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I haven't used this model, it was a gift...but the previous model called a Happy Bwby Food Grinder, left little to nothing when the plunger reached the blade. If you are doing really tough, dry meat, you might have a little problem. I chopped any meats us tiny and incorporated with a vegetable.
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it's still working very well. about fast ....... it's as fast as any meat grinder keep in mind it is not an industrial type it for use around the house. if you need more out of it i recommend buying an industrial meat grinder.
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I have used it to grind chicken and turkey, with bones, to make raw pet food. No problems whatsoever! I am sure it will do the job for you!
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http://www.abtecparts.ca/back_to_basics_meat_grinders.htmYou might have to just wires in a different toggle switch in from a different site or hardware store. This is the only available place I have found and ordered parts from. I believe they are Canadian based. I replaced auger and blade after pushing to much frozen trim meat and plastic pusher after the dog stole it off counter.
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Paul, please write a review of this grinder. I have been unable to find ANY reviews in the web.
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I use my dehydrator to make beef jerky from roasts. As I finish with a tray I stick them in the sink to soak as the jerky really sticks badly to the tray. When I am finished with all of the trays, I rub them gently with a sponge and then they go through a dishwasher cycle. I don't see any problems with that process, but the grills of the trays do seem to get brittle with a lot of use. Whether from the drying process or the dishwasher, I am not sure. I have started purchasing the non-stick pads that go on top of the trays to reduce my "sticky" problem. I really like the motor/blower on top. A friend lent me her machine that had the motor/blower on the bottom and it was impossible to clean this area. I use my dehydrator to make beef jerky from roasts. As I finish with a tray I stick them in the sink to soak as the jerky really sticks badly to the tray. When I am finished with all of the trays, I rub them gently with a sponge and then they go through a dishwasher cycle. I don't see any problems with that process, but the grills of the trays do seem to get brittle with a lot of use. Whether from the drying process or the dishwasher, I am not sure. I have started purchasing the non-stick pads that go on top of the trays to reduce my "sticky" problem. I really like the... » Read More I use my dehydrator to make beef jerky from roasts. As I finish with a tray I stick them in the sink to soak as the jerky really sticks badly to the tray. When I am finished with all of the trays, I rub them gently with a sponge and then they go through a dishwasher cycle. I don't see any problems with that process, but the grills of the trays do seem to get brittle with a lot of use. Whether from the drying process or the dishwasher, I am not sure. I have started purchasing the non-stick pads that go on top of the trays to reduce my "sticky" problem. I really like the motor/blower on top. A friend lent me her machine that had the motor/blower on the bottom and it was impossible to clean this area. « Show Less
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It works sort of like a cake decorator. It is used to extrude ground meat and seasoning on to the trays for making jerky. I use it for extruding fruit pulp for fruit leather when not filling the whole tray.
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I used it on some ground beef. I probably should have stuck it in a food processor before trying to use the Nesco, but it kept popping apart. Nothing broke. It just kept popping apart. I think it would have worked better if I'd ground the beef finer. Other than that it seems pretty durable.
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Yes good for meat and grind vegetables --good for what you need -like you say---I like it very much does the Job------You will like it too--good luck
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Hello, I used this grinder for coffee beans, Green Cardamom, and other stuff, it works fine, i am happy with this product, i went through 2 different brands but since I found this one I am pleased with it, I recommend this grinder. I hope i was able to help you.
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No!!!!! I hated this grinder. I actually gave it one star after trying to use it. It actually grinded metal into the food, so I threw it away pronto. I don't recommend it at all! A blender works perfectly. I make purées in large batches and freeze in ice cube trays. Keep in ziplock bags in the freezer, then u have individual servings to thaw.
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I use it to season my beef jerky, and I use rump roast! So you can use it to season different meats, not only ground meats.
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This grinder doesn't work well,I was put it in the storage .then purchased differ brand "KitchenAid "Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer Food Meat Grinder Attachment. Working very well ,happy with my new meat grinder and cost only$194.
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Hello, I primarily use it to grind chicken breasts, which grind into a nice, clean, burger consistency (has 2 sizes of dies for meat). The product works surprisingly well, is well made and solid, easy to clean, doesn't feel like "cheap" plastic. I just feed the chicken breasts into the hopper (big enough to accept full size breasts), and turn the handle, and it does its thing, hard to believe how much ground meat a single breast makes, you can have pounds of fresh ground chicken in no time. Great buy. Hope this helps.
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I see you have been waiting a while for an answer. A stuffing plate is used in place of a cutting plate when you want to stuff sausage with this grinder. You can google it (you knew that). I'm not a fan of using grinders for stuffing sausage links, but that is just me. The grinder itself works fine. Plenty of power to grind up 25 lbs of meat & spices into sausage.
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I used the STX Megaforce 3000 grinder.I now completely raw feed whole pieces of meat, but this grinder was amazing while I was using it. It ground up raw chicken wings, thighs and drumsticks easily and completely. I highly recommend this grinder!