J.ALLEN.IA Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I am looking ahead, as I haven't shot a deer yet this year... What is a decent meat grinder and vacuum packaging? Looking in the $100-150 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 check on cabelas website i'm pretty sure they have a bunch!:yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbuckhunter Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Cabela's and Basspro have good selections on processing. But you can also get some from dunhams and dicks sporting goods. I am going to purchase an electric grinder off ebay after christmas. There are alot of good ones on there at 100 and under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcrittergittr Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I have a Cabelas grinder that I love! It works great! Honestly you might have a hard time finding a worth while one for under 100-150 bucks. I guess it all depends on how much you plan on using it. You could find a good deal. As far as vacuum sealers go, Food Saver is a big name, Cabelas makes them too. they can get just as intricate and as expensive as grinders. I'd say just shop around see what ya like, maybe check out some reviews. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I've got a Cabela's one that was $100.00. I only do a few deer a year so it works pretty good. One thing I thought of is I turn my grinder off and on while using it and they have a foot pedal that a little expensive, so this time of year you can get a foot switch for your Christmas tree. I figure it would work for the grinder as well and its alot chaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I used a hand meat grinder for years and as long as you kept the blades sharp it worked nicely. Processed lots of deer and elk. I have had a small Cabelas electric grinder for the last 3 years. It was $110.00 and it's still going. I wrap the meat in Saran Wrap then freezer paper and it keeps for 2 years. Maybe more, but it doesn't last much longer than that before it's eaten. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 was just at bass pro and they got #5 lem grinder I believe .35hp for 200$, any of the cabelas are fine too for your needs a .5 or .75hp will be more then enough for you. I'd look to spend a little over 200$ for your grinder and you can get a vacuum seal food saver brand for 80$ bps had on sale right next to the grinder. That should fit in your range. You will not be disappointed with a cabelas or lem grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I went with the Northern tool grinder that Snipe suggested. Works great, only a hundred bucks. http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87915&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have bought three and love them all. I went to Menards, Bass Pro, and LEM. LEM has the bags for burger and everything else you need. I get a catalog from them in mail now that I have ordered from them a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have bought three and love them all. I went to Menards, Bass Pro, and LEM. LEM has the bags for burger and everything else you need. I get a catalog from them in mail now that I have ordered from them a few times. Not to jack the thread, but I found a better deal on ebay for bags. Me and a guy from work split 1000 bags for 21 bucks each. Lems was quite a bit higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I was in that boat years ago. Struggled with the 100 dollar grinders for a couple years. If you only do one deer a year then I guess a cheap one is ok, but since we go through 5+ deer a year now those cheap ones had to go. I bought a 1hp Cabela's grinder 3 years ago and it makes grinding fun! They go for about 400.00 but worth it. I can process three deer at a time and never have to stop to clean the blade or plates. I think it takes me longer to clean it after we are done than it does to grind the meat. In October I harvested a button buck and had it hung, skinned, de-boned, ground into burger, packaged in freezer paper, and in the freezer in about 2 hours time by my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.ALLEN.IA Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thanks for the info- I typically only have one deer a year, so smaller one's are probably ok. We'll see what Santa brings this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Not sure you can get a good grinder for 100.00 bucks... usually much more the good ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Not sure you can get a good grinder for 100.00 bucks... usually much more the good ones Time will tell on my little $100 one that I got, but if Snipe has no complaints after ten years of using his, then I'll take my chances. I have no doubts that the ones from Cabella's or Bass Pro are made a little better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Would be nice to have all the commercial grade stuff as well as a walk in freezer and a shop. I'd cut into the local guy's $80 price tag to butcher a deer. If I got half I could take the most of the rest of my year off after hunting season.... I have a little electric grinder that is about 20 years old. Time consuming, but it does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 i have to ask why do you want to grind your own meat? here where i live, i take my boned out meat to the local locker and they grind it for me. i tell them 1.5 lb packages of burger all a little beff fat to it and it comes all packaged and ready to go. the price for 45 lbs of boned out meat, wrapped, ground and seasoning added...19 bucks... yep just 19 dollars. now i dont even grind it any more. i cut all the meat up myself and just chunk up the stew meat. the tenderloins i cut up into steaks and a 3 pound roast. i usually cut a few steaks off of the hind quarters and the rest gets cut up and frozen to make stews and chili. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 They used to be cheap down here, but I guess they figured folks would pay more, so the going rate on ground is now about a buck a pound, and that's the weight of the deer before grinding, so any bone and gristle that's in there is going to cost you the same. Smoked sausage usually runs about $2/lb and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I am looking ahead, as I haven't shot a deer yet this year... What is a decent meat grinder and vacuum packaging? Looking in the $100-150 each. Think our current food saver was $79 at cabelas on sale, it had been $150. We had an older one that finally quit working after years of use from garden and processing deer. Get whatever model you can afford, but would strongly suggest getting one that has a moist food setting and either a wide sealing strip or a double sealing strip. Grinders can be got pretty reasonable, we have a cabelas grinder and it works fine. Ours is about the same as the model they put on occasionally for $69, but has not got reverse. The wife gave $100 for it when she bought it about 7 years ago. It only grinds 2 lbs per minute, would have liked to have had one of the commercial grade grinders from cabelas that holds more and grinds a little faster, but what we have works. i have to ask why do you want to grind your own meat? here where i live, i take my boned out meat to the local locker and they grind it for me. i tell them 1.5 lb packages of burger all a little beff fat to it and it comes all packaged and ready to go. the price for 45 lbs of boned out meat, wrapped, ground and seasoning added...19 bucks... yep just 19 dollars. We use ground for jerky, chili, sausage, meatloaf and burgers, and some other meals too. Not so much about the cost as it is about knowing what you are getting and how it has been handled. Really don't know that I trust anyone around here to handle my venison anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Not sure you can get a good grinder for 100.00 bucks... usually much more the good ones Yes you can!!! I have had this grinder for 4 years now and I love it. It will eat meat as fast as you can put it in. It also has all of the attachments for making sausage. Check out the reviews! It has a 4 out of 5 rating. http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=401783&pdesc=Gander_Mountain_5_Electric_Meat_Grinder&str=meat+grinder&merchID=4005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcrittergittr Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 i have to ask why do you want to grind your own meat? here where i live, i take my boned out meat to the local locker and they grind it for me. i tell them 1.5 lb packages of burger all a little beff fat to it and it comes all packaged and ready to go. the price for 45 lbs of boned out meat, wrapped, ground and seasoning added...19 bucks... yep just 19 dollars. now i dont even grind it any more. i cut all the meat up myself and just chunk up the stew meat. the tenderloins i cut up into steaks and a 3 pound roast. i usually cut a few steaks off of the hind quarters and the rest gets cut up and frozen to make stews and chili. Tony We do it because we really enjoy it. To me processing game is all part of the deal. As far as grinding goes, we can use our own recipes for burger, sausage or whatever else we wanna make and we have a lot fun doing it. I like doing all my own stuff. I really enjoy using our own recipes, experimenting, and just doing it ourselves. Food and cooking is a big, important thing in my family, and we just really like the process from beginning to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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