I see the STX Magnum 1800 is recommended for use in a BARF diet for pets but is unavailable, is there any other grinder choice?
63461
Get the STX 3000 Megaforce. I've been using it for over a year grinding chicken wings - about 65 lbs a month. They have THE best customer service!
63462
STX 3000 Mega works perfect, just make sure your meat and chicken bones are half frozen.
63463
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!
63464
Look for the Tasin TS-108 Meat Grinder from One Stop Jerky Shop on the internet, their grinder does a great job on bones, covered under 1 yr warranty and they have great customer service.
63465
I dont know about the barf diet but if it involves ground meat you can get a grinder attachment for a kitchenaid mixer and i know the vita mixer will chop meat on a small batch basis. Other than that maybe you can get a used one from a restaurant supplier or buy a used one from an auction from a supermarket or restaurant. Good luck
1472540
That is the best grinder ever. I use that everyday for tile work since 4 years. Never break but a little more expensive.
899207
I would have to say that grinding fish, bone and all would be a bit beyond the intended purpose of the Kitchenaid meat grinder. Personally I would not risk ingesting minuscule pieces of fish bone. I had a very bad experience with a fish bone resulting in hospitalization. So I would say no the grinder is not suitable for this purpose. I hope this helps. You may email Kitchenaid and get their response concerning this as they will definitely give you an answer.
112131
though the grinder worked great for elk, i don't think it is made for bone crushing ! in a few days my wife, and I ground 400 lbs. of elki would invest in the higher end of the grinders......1000 - 1500 watts, and that size is still inexpensive !!
176588
This unit is pretty solid and powerful (it weighs 70 lbs and most of it is motor). Grinding 50lbs should not be a problem, the trick to any meat grinding is to make sure the meet fits in the tube....the bigger the feeder tube, the less cutting you need to do. If the meat is fatty like pork, then the meat needs to be chilled down pretty cold to prevent the fat from smearing. I usually put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes prior to grinding. The only real problem grinding is the smearing. If the fat smears, it is tough to grind almost anything.....but that is not specific to this model.
1699550
I'll try to find a name on the grinder; however, it is the best without a doubt - all heavy duty metal: steel and aluminum and works great
231725
No I don't think you want to try grinding bones less you want a big mess on your hands....I ground small 1" peaces of just meat and it was a big job pushing the meat down the feed hole it kept pushing the meat back up and out all over the counter....You should look at better electric unit to grind bones.........LEM makes a good unit but expect to pay 200 at least........
1451036
Shirley, I haven tried that, but I think the cumin and cardamon would be fine. I wouldn't try anything bigger than peppercorns...or anything harder either. I hope this helps you. It is a sturdy little grinder!
628359
I am not sure if you are asking "how to stop"? If Si, it has an off and on swift. It also has a dial for you to control the speed of the spin. The faster the spin, the quicker the grinder grinds the nail.My grinder quit on me after 8 years of use. Motor will not turn on any more.Great machine. You need to get your pet use to the noise of the motor if they are "scared of things that make loud noises".
1667969
The STX Magnum is a more basic model. It only has one speed compared to the Megaforce which has 3 speeds and the Magnum does not have the cooling system. Both will reverse which is a safety feature. Just about everything else is the same. I got 3 blades, 3 different sized grinding plates, the tray, etc. I only grind one chicken at a time so I don't need the cooling system. I grind all the bones through on the smallest grinding plate and then just meat (breast, muscle meat from the legs and thighs) on the medium plate which is just right for the chunky "chewy" meat. The price is close. If you are going to grind a lot at one time, then I would go with the Megaforce. The STX Magnum is a more basic model. It only has one speed compared to the Megaforce which has 3 speeds and the Magnum does not have the cooling system. Both will reverse which is a safety feature. Just about everything else is the same. I got 3 blades, 3 different sized grinding plates, the tray, etc. I only grind one chicken at a time so I don't need the cooling system. I grind all the bones through on the smallest grinding plate and then just meat (breast, muscle meat from the legs and thighs) on the medium plate which is just right for the chunky "chewy" meat. The price is... » Read More The STX Magnum is a more basic model. It only has one speed compared to the Megaforce which has 3 speeds and the Magnum does not have the cooling system. Both will reverse which is a safety feature. Just about everything else is the same. I got 3 blades, 3 different sized grinding plates, the tray, etc. I only grind one chicken at a time so I don't need the cooling system. I grind all the bones through on the smallest grinding plate and then just meat (breast, muscle meat from the legs and thighs) on the medium plate which is just right for the chunky "chewy" meat. The price is close. If you are going to grind a lot at one time, then I would go with the Megaforce. « Show Less
585226
Yes, this is a good one to try before you spend several hundred dollars. Another good one is the GrindGaurdN which goes on the bottom teeth instead of the top.
740565
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.
1210271
Have not compared with the Magnum, but I am very pleased with the performance. Peppercorns come out at a steady rate and when you are finished using it and sit it down, it doesn't leave a pile of pepper. I am very pleased with this pepper mill.
565469
not that I am aware of. but you can never tell these days. I will say this about the LEM grinder, all metal gears and it eats deer meat as fast as you can push it in the top. the plastic stomper is useless the one time I needed it.
1107142
Yes! Works great with one issue. We have the little brown/greed/red plastic ones. (Not metal) They do give you one of theirs though (a little better design too). The issue is that this grinder always grinds too much, even on setting "1". So you have to stop it manually after 5/6 seconds. If you don't mind that, it's a lot easier than refilling those from a bag.
1275343
I have responded to many of these questions since I started using The STX-3000-MF. The answer is always the same. Only grind frozen bones with mostly frozen meat. I always start with the grinding head and blades right out of the freezer. As others will tell you, use the three slot head the first grind. Regrind a second time with the same head (it goes fast). To skip to a less coarse die (in order to have finer product) re-cool the meat in the freezer. This machine is with out peer. If used this way.
203433
No, there are better choices but for the money it is an excellent choice. The other grinders that I viewed were the type that need a table to work on. This works great so I consider it a good choice.