Originally Posted by
Sweetpea
Weston has 20% off of everything right now, but I've never used their grinders, so I cannot say good or bad.
Metal gears should be a must, as well as a good cooling system.
I've used a number 8 unit from cabela's the last several years, and it works good, but the motor and gears get REALLY hot, even though the grinder head stays cold.
The bigger the grinder, the happier you will be, and be more apt to use it.
Stuffing sausage from a grinder is a pain, and I lucked into a large sausage stuffer for $1 earlier this year. I stuffed about 30 pounds of breakfast links last night, but I would never try it from a grinder.
Don't forget about availability of accessories you may want, I'd love to have a cuber myself.