Metal Paddle Meat Mixer...how many of you use them?
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Metal Paddle Meat Mixer...how many of you use them?
How many of you are still mixing your ground meat and spices by hand?
I know Bob K has one of those nice metal paddle mixers!
My wife and I trade off mixing with food service gloves on, but still end up with near frostbite sharing the mixing duty by hand!
Do the meat mixers work well enough to justify the $100?
And I would think the hand crank less expesive version works just fine? No need to drop another +$100 on the one that fits on your grinder base unit?
Thanks!
Jason
I know Bob K has one of those nice metal paddle mixers!
My wife and I trade off mixing with food service gloves on, but still end up with near frostbite sharing the mixing duty by hand!
Do the meat mixers work well enough to justify the $100?
And I would think the hand crank less expesive version works just fine? No need to drop another +$100 on the one that fits on your grinder base unit?
Thanks!
Jason
Probably more cons than pros. from the comments. I personally don't find cleaning to be an issue.....I wipe almost everything down with peel ease before using and it cleans easily with just the kitchen sprayer and hot tap water. with an easy wipe with soap and cleaning sponge or pad.
Another string on mixers: http://www.wedlinydomowe.pl/en/viewtopi ... ight=mixer
Another string on mixers: http://www.wedlinydomowe.pl/en/viewtopi ... ight=mixer
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Its really to bad someone doesn't design smaller models with dual action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSnm983D-E
Well BB I thought my 10/12 1 hp grinder was a beast until I saw a size 32 in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSnm983D-E
Well BB I thought my 10/12 1 hp grinder was a beast until I saw a size 32 in action
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The paddles are in the hopper and you can choose whether you want the machine to mix or grind. The paddles turn no matter what but the auger will stop or turn moving the meat to the blade. What I typically do for most sausages is add the meat to the hopper and pour the spice mix over the top as its paddling the meat till all the meat is coated well then I grind it. After that, assuming I want a single grind I change the plate out to a kidney plate and dump the ground mince back into the hopper and switch it to mix and it will mix the meat till you tell it to stop. Once it begins peaking I just turn the auger on and it pushes the meat into a meat lug and I go to the stuffer. Here is a picture the machine I use. (not mine but similar)
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Yeah, most wives wouldn't want one of these in their kitchens would they? I don't think most men who make sausage would see a problem with it though.
They are remarkable pieces of equipment though. Makes sausage making extremely easy. I have a counter top #32 I got out of a decommissioned Naval ship. Its a good grinder but doesn't have the mixing option. Its only a fraction of the size of this one but is heavy as an anchor.
They are remarkable pieces of equipment though. Makes sausage making extremely easy. I have a counter top #32 I got out of a decommissioned Naval ship. Its a good grinder but doesn't have the mixing option. Its only a fraction of the size of this one but is heavy as an anchor.
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Hello guys! I've been reading up on everyone's take on meat mixers from these threads.
I broke my hand crank mixer (made in China) that I used to use & I'm looking to replace it with an electric one, maybe even one that I can attach to my grinder.
Has anyone come up with a decent electric meat mixer for #20 - #30 pound batches?
A friend of mine has a bakery & said he would give me one of his 30 Quart Hobart bread mixers that he never uses ever since he bought a new one.
Has anyone ever tried using those round Hobart mixers that they use for bread, using that pastry attachment like B. K. suggested? The only meat mixers I've ever seen are the square tubs with the paddles.
Thanks,
Angelo
I broke my hand crank mixer (made in China) that I used to use & I'm looking to replace it with an electric one, maybe even one that I can attach to my grinder.
Has anyone come up with a decent electric meat mixer for #20 - #30 pound batches?
A friend of mine has a bakery & said he would give me one of his 30 Quart Hobart bread mixers that he never uses ever since he bought a new one.
Has anyone ever tried using those round Hobart mixers that they use for bread, using that pastry attachment like B. K. suggested? The only meat mixers I've ever seen are the square tubs with the paddles.
Thanks,
Angelo
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