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I normally do not get to be the one who leaves the first review on a product, but it looks like my review is going to be the first so I am going to do my best and tell you all about my 1st month's experience with this STX grinder. My husband and I have been wanting a new meat grinder for about a year and been searching for one that was, what you might consider, a Full Kit with everything needed for meat grinding and sausage stuffing, but all we could find was grinders that only had 3 different sizes of grinding plates, 1 cutting blade, no stuffing tubes, etc. We were also looking for a grinder that had a larger diameter of meat stuffing tunnel (the place where you stuff the meat into) and a larger diameter of where the meat comes out, but most all of them we looked at were (as we found out) what is considered a smaller size #8 kitchen grinder and not the larger size #12 grinder. When we saw that this new Turbo II show up on the market, we saw it was a larger size #12 grinder, came with 5 different sizes of grinding plates, 1 beaner plate, 3 sizes of sausage tubes with a kubbe attachment and "get this" - a foot pedal control you can use if you want for two hands free while grinding or stuffing sausage! Here's my Pros - kind of redundant, but what the heck: 1) The price - Can't Be Beat for all you get with this package 2) This is a very nice looking grinder (we bought the black one) and the chrome accents make it look very nice on my kitchen counter 3) It's a Size #12 Grinder and not a size #8 4) It includes a total of 5 Grinding Plate with sizes of holes ranging from 4mm up to 12 mm and also what they call a Wagon Wheel Plate for those large sausage grinds 5) It also includes 1 Beaner Plate - this is used for stuffing sausage only and not for grinding, but it allows for the sausage to be stuffed into the casing faster and smoother - it worked Great when we made some Italian Sausage last weekend 6) Of course, the 3 stuffing tubes and kubbe attachment are a nice addition 7) Best of all, the added foot pedal is nothing short of fantastic as one person can do most any job with this grinder - especially when you are stuffing sausage with it 8) Instructions - Well written with many photos on how to assemble the parts for different purposes. Also includes hints on grinding correctly, sausage stuffing and how to clean all of the parts My Cons: 1) The only thing I was a little disappointed with was, at first with this unit, that is was somewhat loud, but I had not read a special note that came with the grinder. They had a note that states that the grinder would be somewhat loud when you first started using it, but after 5 to 10 hours of use, it would start getting quieter. We have used this unit for around 15 hours so far and it has quieted down to a normal sound (where you can talk) much to our satisfaction. 2) This is really not a Con, but I had to put this in with my review someplace. When we first got the grinder, we read the instructions on how to clean all of the parts (do NOT use your dishwasher) and cleaned them for our first use properly. We then reassembled the grinder and had 2 lbs of a chuck roast all cut up and ready to grind. We started grinding and the meat that came out of the front of the grinder was coming out very slowly and it looked like "MUSH" and we were quite disappointed. My husband (I don't read instructions) looked in the instructions and found where the company had states clearly, "Make sure that the Cutting Blade is Inserted Correctly" as otherwise your grinder would not work properly. Well, of course, we checked our cutting blade and yes we had installed it backwards:)!!! We took the cutting blade out, turned it the other (correct) way and the result was "Grinding Perfection". So the moral to this story is make sure and install your cutting blade correctly and/or read the instructions before using this product. No other cons at this time, but if I run into anything, I will edit my review and let you all know. I might mention that as far as what this company states about their Quad Air Cooling making the unit last longer, I cannot comment on this as we have only had it for a month, but their statement about this new cooling system keeping the grinder cool while using it - this "Does" work. Two weeks ago, we ran this grinder for over 3 hours in one sitting and it was as cool after the 3 hours of use as when we first started. Signed, One Very Happy Customer

>.. I have been reviewing Raw Diets for my dogs. The butcher usually supplied me with ground trimmings as pet food, but announced that they would not be grinding again until Summer. So I was forced to evaluate my desire to feed them the 'right way" for me, or go back to the food they really wouldn't eat, which is what got me looking at real dog food, in the first place. Since my butcher wasn't going to be grinding, I would have to or pay out serious money for prepared frozen B.A.R.F. food elsewhere. >.. This machine seemed to have the power and all the pieces needed, six plates, 3 blades, foot pedal, and some serious power. I read all the reviews, I watched YouTube, and I bought it. Hard to find recipes as Dr. Becker's book is out of print, and is offered here for $188.99 from a reseller [used]. So more research. Decided on a recipe. >.. 20 pounds of meat, organs, vegetables, supplements, and eggs with shells later, I was delighted with my machine. It plainly states with BIG pictures how to place the blades against the cutting plate, and I did. And it worked the first time. I changed plates to regrind, and found that I needed to clean deeper into the exit chute than I expected, but once I did, it all worked perfectly again for the second finer grind. [I used the two largest plates with holes, not the wagon wheel or the beaner plates, they have other uses.] I have not ground bones yet, that will happen with chicken or rabbit (we have a pet supplier here in my town), but not with turkey or bigger bones. The directions are very clear: chicken, duck, or rabbit bones are OK, Turkey, lamb, goat, or bigger are too big for the machine, and voids the warranty. >.. Now to the cleaning: Hot soapy water cleaned everything easily and spotlessly EXCEPT the cutting plates. They stained, possibly from acids from the meat. The stains resisted brushing, and scrubbing, so I accepted that they were discolored like a knife that has been etched to reveal grain, but it was not that pretty. They are fully functional, and when I called my Brother-in-law who uses his machine every year to make venison sausage, he said his plates were stained too and not to worry as long as they were CLEAN, which they are. I used coconut oil to coat the metal parts, including the carefully washed threads. and packed it away. >.. One thing I wanted to know, and no review here said was: how long did it take to make roughly 3 weeks of food for the dogs? Well, the meat was cut up and frozen before, it took about 2 hours to thaw. So I started at 2:30 in the afternoon, and with mixing in supplements grinding the vegetables, adding in the eggs, shells, jellied bone broth with turmeric and ginger, adding the other supplements and mixing it all up to even out the distribution of all that extra, then regrinding, and packaging in one pound bags, it took me 2 and 1/2 hours. Could it have gone faster? Oh, yes. I was looking for things, I had to grind in stages as I didn't have a big enough container for all the meat at once. Now, I have a much better idea of the process, I expect to be be faster in the future. >.. Next time Chicken! Easter is coming, maybe lamb. And turkey is cheap in the off season. I wonder how many turkeys come in a case? And I know where to buy a goat! The dogs will eat well! >.. 3/20/17 Update: I found a way to reduce the time before I got into it again. I ordered a 2 inch sausage tube, and some meat bags. These come in 1 pound, and 2 pound sizes, and I am told can be forced to hold more, so 1/2 kilo in a 1 pound bag or 1 kilo in a 2 pound bag seems reasonable. How does this save time? The horn can be mounted after the size plate is placed over the cutting blade, and all secured by the locking ring. So the second grind goes out of the machine into the premeasured bags directly instead of into the pan to be weighed and bagged later. Depending on the bags you get you can close them with a tape dispenser or smaller hog rings [need pliers or dispensing pliers for these]. The heavier bags, like I bought, need the hog rings to close like most 1 pound ground meat chubs in the store have. I think I could cut easily 30 minutes off my time with these bags, horn, and closure device. I found all of these on Amazon by searching for the meat bags. >.. Update 4/11/17: there is no #12 match for this machine. The grinding plates and locking head are called #12, and they are close, but not the same, a bit smaller. I found this out when I ordered the #12 2 inch horn from a different supplier, it did not fit, and STX does not make such a horn. THE ANSWER: I just used the largest stuffing tube to fill the meat bags, instead and it worked fine. I did not try to send the dog food through the grinder a third time, I just put the tube on the machine for the second grind, and let the force of the grinding fill the tube and the meat bag at it's own pace. Keep everything COLD and all went well. It certainly did speed up the processing and eased the storage as well. Dropped 25 1.25 pound bags into the freezer, in orderly rows cross stacked for the upper rows, and it stores as nice as one could ask.

My husband and I both got deer this season and needed a new meat grinder as our 25+ year old cheapy is woefully inadequate. We had borrowed an Ensue grinder from a friend and had originally thought we would get one for ourselves since we liked the job it did, but when we saw this one and read the reviews, we thought we would take the chance. When it arrived, my husband was dubious. The housing is plastic, the unit feels lightweight, and he didn't think it would work as well as the heavy duty stainless steel Ensue grinder. As we unboxed and assembled it, he complained that it felt like a tinker toy and grumbled that we should have bought the other one. After two days using this grinder, however, I'm really glad we got it! We used high speed, and it ground both deer very quickly, never bogging down once. Our old grinder had trained us to remove every trace of silver skin or it would clog up, but this one cut through everything like butter--even the arm muscles that can be pretty tough and stringy. I also like having the foot pedal, so you don't have to try to push the buttons with meaty hands. Assembly, disassembly, and clean up was a breeze! (Just remember that you have to hand wash, as aluminum turns dark in the dishwasher). We didn't use a lot of the extras, but it's nice that we have them if we decide we want to. My only negative comment would be that the grinder is extremely loud. When it's running, you really need ear protection. Other than that, it's great! I would definitely recommend.

When I got it I was a little worried because it was so light. The book called for almost frozen meat. My first batch was frozen but flexible and it bogged down a few times but always powered through. The second batch was thawed on the outside but frozen in the middle and did much better. The auger never really grabbed the meat and pulled it in like some other grinders I have used Leading to a lot of work pushing everything through. It does go together pretty easily and cleanup was as easy as you could expect. The grind was pretty good as well and the assortment of heads was nice. I did 6lbs of pork and it was a bit of an ordeal. I would not want to do a high volume of meat through this This is more a kitchen gadget than a processing tool but it's way better than my kitchenaid grinder attachment. For the price I feel like I got what I paid for and for my needs it will do fine.

Bought this for my husband and he loves it! Works nicely for wild game. We don't use daily by no means so I can't give an opinion on consistent use. Easy assembly, didn't clog up, grinding so far has been effortless. We have only used a few times but it does appear to be durable. Foot pedal was so nice to have. The only thing I would've like to have seen is a storage bag to store pieces easily and together but that is nothing we can't find and purchase ourselves.

TL:DR Great grinder for the money. I've had no issues grinding whole chickens that have been cut small enough for the chute. Lots of accessories, spare blades and more. Just read the manual and don't put it in the dishwasher. I bought this grinder due to getting ripped off by a local butcher. I felt I was getting less and less meat and weighed my box and got 33# when I paid for 40# and it seemed like I was getting more skin/bone than I should. Enter my search for a grinder. My parents have a commercial grade grinder that could take off my entire arm, and while I appreciate it's quality, I don't have that kind of cash. I decided to bite the bullet and give this one a shot. When I opened the box I wasn't impressed with the plastic body but it does keep it light weight. Mostly aluminum parts that are nicely finished, that's why you can't run it through the dishwasher. I grind 40# of chicken backs every month or so for dog food. I've also ran a few whole chickens that were in the freezer a bit longer than I'd like. This little guy has run flawlessly. Read the manual, grind your meat a bit frosty and don't put it in the dishwasher! I've had the grinder since Jan 2018 (July 2019 now) and I just finished another box of backs. No problems as usual. The foot pedal is probably my favorite part of it. No sticky meat buttons. The chute is a touch small width wise, but long enough to keep my dumb fingers safe when the included plunger doesn't want to smash a stubborn rib cage down the chute. (Don't try this at home) Cleaning is a breeze. I hand wash it all, dry with a fresh towel, being sure to get all drops of water off, and let it sit out for about an hour before it goes back in the box and into the garage. Still looks brand new. I feel like I've already got my money's worth out of it and am glad it still runs strong.

I purchased this meat grinder expecting a reliable kitchen appliance. Unfortunately, it stopped working after minimal use. When I filed a warranty claim, I was shocked by the company's unethical practices and poor customer service. The manufacturer demanded that I pay for shipping both ways-- to and from their repair/inspection center - a cost of $50-$80, which is 25-40% of the product's price! This outrageous requirement came because my claim was filed just after their arbitrary 30-day window. Per their warranty, users are responsible for shipping if warranty request is made after the first 30 days . Their customer service was dismissive and unhelpful when I pointed out that these terms violate the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Their warranty terms are overly restrictive and seem designed to discourage customers from making legitimate claims. It's clear they're trying to avoid responsibility for their faulty product. I urge potential buyers to steer clear of this company and their products. Their unethical practices take advantage of consumers who expect fair treatment when purchasing a supposedly quality item. If you've had similar experiences with this company, I encourage you to file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It's crucial to hold companies accountable for such deceptive and unfair practices. In conclusion, save yourself the headache and money - avoid this meat grinder and this manufacturer at all costs. There are surely better options out there from companies that actually stand behind their products and respect consumer rights.

Its a beast and works amazing!! Have made brats many times and have ground chuck to burgers as well.

Bought this for my son for his birthday as he has started hunting. He got his first deer right after purchasing this and we did a lot of ground for patties and made sausages with it as well. A bit loud but that is to be expected as this is a very heavy duty unit that does a really great job. Read it will get quieter as it breaks in over time. Will review again in years to come for durability opinion but super happy with it so far. He didn't use the foot pedal this time but should have as his hands got pretty messy working with the meat especially with the sausage mix and turning the unit off and on he made the buttons pretty messy. Could see how if not careful, junk could get into button area so he will use pedal next time as in hind sight he thinks that would be much easier. Tip: Even with the air cool you still need to make sure that your meat is very very cold! or it does start to stick and bung up in the unit but we just started keeping batches of meat in the freezer (not frozen solid just starting to freeze a bit) while we work the other batches and it worked amazing. Son said it was very easy to clean up and he loves it!

Es fácil de usar, pequeña. Considera que la boquilla donde entra la carne es un poco pequeño así que considera que si la compras, tendrás que cortar tu proteína a donde entre en la boquilla.

I am new to using these so take my review with a grain of salt. I ground up a bunch of deer last season with this and it just worked. So much faster than the old hand grinder. Love that it comes with the foot pedal, it's a nice touch to include. Sounds as loud as I'd expect it to. Have also used it to make chicken burgers, best chicken burgers I've ever had.

I purchased this some time ago and only got to use it today for the first time. Wow... I'm really impressed with how well it operated, I processed 25lbs of moose sausage today with ease, it never had any trouble grinding the meat or fat, however I did not stuff the casings with the attachments enclosed I purchased a Deer 11 lb sausage stuffer for that process to speed up the production. It's a little loud in a small area but in a larger room it should be fine. The foot pedal feature worked awesome its a great accessory as it frees up a hand to help with the grinding process. Great little grinder for home use.

I bought 1 in 2019 to grind dog food with chicken bones. It came highly recommended. I had it until April 2022. It was used approximately 3x per year and 200 lbs per session. Although it was loud, I used ear plugs, it did the job until the motor started screeching then finally died I was in the middle of a 200 lb grinding session. 🤦‍♀️ I got online and did more research and this one came up, yet again, as the best bang for your buck. I figured since the last one wasn't so bad I would get the exact one again. WRONG! The new one IS A PIECE OF CRAP! I bought the new one and started using it. It lasted for a total grind time of 2-1/2 hours split up into 2 sessions. I buy already ground chicken carcass with organ meat. I have 1 cat and dog that ate both 16 almost 17 n 2 months and I like to do a second grind to get the bones, meat and cartilage finer because it is easier to eat n digest. So I am not asking this machine of 2000 watts to grind the carcass just break it down to a smaller grind. I also put through the machine carrots, blueberries, apples, zucchini and other veg n fruits depending upon the season. Something has changed and it has become chincier and cheaply made. Thank the Lord God I have prime as they took it back no issues and even prepaid for me to send it back to them. I would be concerned to even use this for meat like deer where it tends to be fibrous. I personally don't think it would last very long.