Is this grinder easy to clean ? And is it working well for grinding meat, bones, nuts or should I look for something more expensive?
1784275
I have used it to mostly grind meat but it is very easy to clean and works well. I am sure it would work well with nuts.
1784276
It's easy to clean. I think you'd need a more heavy-duty machine for grinding bones and nuts. This unit has some trouble getting through cartilage or sinewy cuts.
1784277
This is easily cleaned. It works well for me, both with raw and cooked meat. I've not used it with nuts or bones, so I can't speak to that.
1784278
Yes it is easy to clean. I would not put bones or nuts in it as I broke mine by trying to make "Scrapple" by putting Cornmeal added to the meat.
1784279
I have only used it once...grinding wild turkey meat. It worked well and was reasonably easy to clean. For your intended use, I would go up to 1.5 or 2 Hp.
345150
It's such a reasonably priced machine. Even if they offered "cup" inserts, they would probably cost almost as much as the grinder. I purchased two separate grinders. I have black one for coffee and a white one for seeds, nuts, and spices.
2042751
It is all stainless, easy to clean, we'll built and I use it in a commercial kitchen. It is easy to handle, not too heavy grinds meat evenly and smoothly without clogging. I know it's more answer than you asked for but it's a great grinder for meat and the sausage attachment works well.
2222654
It doesn't do very coarse grinds very well and it also doesn't hold it's setting...so you pretty much have to adjust every time if you're picky about the grind. I've liked it pretty well for a standard fine-to-medium grind for cooking and peppering food. If you're looking to make a cracked pepper encrusted piece of meat etc you'll probably need something a little nicer/more expensive.
1797027
Nothing slows down this grinder (keep your fingers out of it :-)) It is easy to clean. I recommend using the head with bigger holes.
447824
Very easy to clean. The ground coffee goes into a plastic bin that comes out. Do you can hand wash. The outside is also easy to clean. I use a paper towel with a little glass cleaner on it for the stainless part. Hope this helps. Love this grinder!
1722789
I'd say many or most grinders can grind chicken & rabbit bones with meat. I do so for making cat food. This one should do. I've talked to people that say they grind chicken bones very well even tho the instructions advise against it. Turkey bones is harder to do, and forget beef bones unless you have a big expensive unit.
2052811
I love my "grinder" & use it for a lot of things but never for bones, it was not made for that job. I have made mincemeat and cranberry sauce that is healthier then store-bought. each piece is uniform and same size last year, I was given a turkey. I stripped the meat off the bones and ground it. it was good but not a job that I will do again.
56790
For me this is as good as a more expensive one, I have a grinder I paid 40 for and they work about the same. The magnet that holds the top together is not that strong, it will fall off if you turn it over
1797026
I use it for the same purpose --grinding whole chickens for our dogs. It's not bad to clean it. Comes apart easily and I put what I can in the dishwasher.
722010
I have fed my dogs raw ground meat for the last 2 years and it is a great diet for them. I am thinking of grinding the meat myself and would like to find out how much a grinder that can do that would cost. CAn this grinder grind bones?
859894
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.
1870485
This is not a professional meat grinder. If you wan't to use it very frequently i suggest a professional meatgrinder with metal gears. If you a are a user like me (once in a while ) this one works very well. (little loud for my opinion)
339057
Janell, I'm really not sure how well it would work because dried fruit may be sticky were meat is not. As for the grinder it's wonderful, it grind though meat fast. If I were you I'd call the manufacture and ask them.
1326697
Yes, it does a good job. I bought the grinder primarily for spices. I grind cumin and cardamon seeds regularly and always get the desired result.
1148659
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.
2266683
You should not grind any beef bones in this grinder - or any other one because the bones are too hard.Chicken bones grind up great in this grinder. We have used it over and over, and it has not failed us yet.