Barton Commercial #12 Meat Grinder w/ Cutting Blade Electric Stainless

Five Stars

This grinder is an exceptional value with its unbeatable price. It's a true 1 HP powerhouse that processes meat at lightning speed. The grinder is substantial, weighty, and powerful, embodying the qualities of a genuine meat grinder. Having processed an elk last fall, it effortlessly handled the task. Growing up on a family farm with a three HP butchers meat grinder, I found this grinder reminiscent of that quality machine. It surpasses other grinders I've encountered over the years and, unless there's an unforeseen motor issue, I anticipate it lasting a lifetime.

The only area for improvement is the threading of the bolts that attach the auger tube to the grinder body, as they don't thread smoothly. I encountered some cross-threading with one of the bolts, and they can be challenging to remove due to their bold design. However, replacing them with screws from a local hardware store should resolve this issue. Even if all the screws were cross-threaded (which is unlikely), and professional assistance was needed for repair, the grinder would still be a steal considering the prices elsewhere.

Exceeded our expectations. Operating it was straightforward, and there were no difficulties when grinding the meat. We processed at least 50 pounds of meat, and it performed flawlessly throughout.

The grinder is excellent and performs well, providing performance comparable to a $700 grinder but at half the price. However, the downside is that I ordered the 22-pound model, which actually weighed 50 pounds, but I received the 12-pound version weighing 39 pounds. Despite this mix-up, the grinder works exceptionally well. I do wonder how the 22-pound version would have performed.

Extremely heavy-duty. We ground up three deer in under an hour, running the meat through twice with fat and no fat. A fantastic product.