LEM big bite 32 grinder reviews

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LEM big bite 32 grinder reviews

Post by fatboyz » Thu Oct 07, 2021 14:41

Looking to go to this grinder from my Omican 12. Was looking at the Cabelas 1 3/4 hp Carnivore but it gets bad reviews and has an odd size plate. If not this one then the Cabelas 1 hp 22. I'm leaning towards the LEM for the 5 yr warranty and the proven quality. Anybody actually have one?
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Re: LEM big bite 32 grinder reviews

Post by redzed » Thu Oct 07, 2021 17:47

I can't really comment on the 32, but I have the 12 Big Bite. Grinds well, is powerful but the auger really heats up fast. I rarely grind more than 20 lbs at a time, but if I was doing high volume grinding my meat would start coming out half cooked. I have some #32 7mm and 10mm plates and knives that I don't need and if you can have them for the cost of mailing. They are new, still in package Cabela's brand, universal fit.
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Re: LEM big bite 32 grinder reviews

Post by fatboyz » Thu Oct 07, 2021 19:31

Cabela's just put grinders on 100 off so I ended up buying the 1hp #22 this afternoon. It will also connect to my mixer and I can get a tenderizer attachment.
Thanks for the offer.
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Re: LEM big bite 32 grinder reviews

Post by redzed » Fri Oct 08, 2021 06:47

The Cabelas 22 grinder is a nice machine and you should get some good use out of it. I just wish Cabelas would stop calling their equipment "professional grade". I have never seen a butcher shop using any of their equipment. And I think there is a reason for that.
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Re: LEM big bite 32 grinder reviews

Post by fatboyz » Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:44

Boy you have that right Chris! After working in a few small shops its far from professional, but they hold up for common home use. I also want to buy one of the tenderizer attachments. I love making cutlets from wild game. When I had access to my friends small shop I would always make about 30 pounds of moose minute steaks in his tenderizer. The Cabela's tenderizer is $200 and the LEM one is $500. For the amount I do it should work out alright. My daughter and her partner are starting to make sausage to so I will pass down my Omican 12s and small mixer to them.
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