Finally got me a grinder!

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ajbert

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Heck of a deal came up at work and I just couldn't pass it up.  Ended up getting a Cabela's 1 HP grinder that was used as a demo model a couple of weeks ago.  Nothing better than getting a huge discount on an already tested grinder that you know works, right?  I really don't have a use for it at the moment but I know I will in the near future.

Just curios of those who have one, has anyone ever tried using it to stuff sausage?  It came with the tubes and what not and I never even realized you could use a grinder for that purpose.
 
Awesome deal, grinders r for grinding and stuffers are for stuffing. I used my grinder to stuff for about 15 years. It worked well I thought, until a buddy asked for some small casing snack sticks and I about killed my arm. Bought a 5lb vertical stuffer on sale and never looked back and now I'm mad at all the time/energy wasted using that darn grinder. Doing small batches can get u by but the stuffer is worth every penny.
 
Awesome deal, grinders r for grinding and stuffers are for stuffing. I used my grinder to stuff for about 15 years. It worked well I thought, until a buddy asked for some small casing snack sticks and I about killed my arm. Bought a 5lb vertical stuffer on sale and never looked back and now I'm mad at all the time/energy wasted using that darn grinder. Doing small batches can get u by but the stuffer is worth every penny.
   My thoughts exactly!  But congrats on the great deal also!

   Mike
 
I'll be picking up a meat mixer tomorrow at Cabela's, the 44 lber that hooks up to the grinder motor.  Just wish I had gotten my deer this year up in CO.  Hopefully one of my buddies down here will find kindness in the hearts to pass one on to me so I can put things to use.
 
 
I'll be picking up a meat mixer tomorrow at Cabela's, the 44 lber that hooks up to the grinder motor.  Just wish I had gotten my deer this year up in CO.  Hopefully one of my buddies down here will find kindness in the hearts to pass one on to me so I can put things to use.
Congrats on the meat mixer......hope to see it in action...............
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I scored a 25 lb. meat mixer at Gander Mountain today on clearance.  It was the display model and for $35 instead of $250.  Long story but they had it marked down to $50 and described as the light duty 20 lb manual only model which retails at $150.  I get to the register and have to wait forever to get waited on.  The lady at the register kept apologizing to everyone in line and ended up knocking another $15 off.  I had to get it.  It can be used manually or hooked up to a mixer, which brings me to my question......  Will this hook up to a Cabela's grinder?  I've heard their grinders are pretty top notch.  The mixer has a spline with six teeth - looks like the PTO on a tractor.  Any ideas as I don't have a Cabela's anywhere close or I would go look.
 
I don't have a clue as to whether it will work or not.  My grinder is in storage, along with the meat mixer, slicer and a few other items.  Hopefully someone will jump in and answer this for you.
 
 
I scored a 25 lb. meat mixer at Gander Mountain today on clearance.  It was the display model and for $35 instead of $250.  Long story but they had it marked down to $50 and described as the light duty 20 lb manual only model which retails at $150.  I get to the register and have to wait forever to get waited on.  The lady at the register kept apologizing to everyone in line and ended up knocking another $15 off.  I had to get it.  It can be used manually or hooked up to a mixer, which brings me to my question......  Will this hook up to a Cabela's grinder?  I've heard their grinders are pretty top notch.  The mixer has a spline with six teeth - looks like the PTO on a tractor.  Any ideas as I don't have a Cabela's anywhere close or I would go look.
Did quite a bit of digging and the answer is no.  The fitting is different even between different types of grinders sold by Gander Mountain.  The commercial, pro, guide series all have a different fitting.
 
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