Walton's Grinders

[Mcjagger]

Should I pull the trigger and get the new Walton’s #12 grinder or wait and get the #22…what are the pros and cons…I’m just a hobby sausage maker and do a 12# batch every week or so…no I don’t eat 12# of sausage a week, I give most of it away to friends and family :)…thanks in advance for your thoughts !!!

[lkrfletcher]

You cant slow down a 22.

[Fat_Bob]

I just bought one this morning. Posted about it as you were making your thread. LOL

[PapaSop]

#22, worth every penny!

[YooperDog]

Mcjagger I have a 12 and 22. The 22 doesn’t even show any signs of slowing down. The 12 does well also but is a little slower especially on 2’d, 3’d… grinds.

[Fat_Bob]

PapaSop I’m sure it is but I’ve spent enough this year and I’m eyeballing a new stick burner offset smoker! LOL

[Fat_Bob]

YooperDog I never do more than a quarter at a time so got the #12. I don’t hunt anymore but friends give me elk a deer every year.

[Scharff]

My #22 just arrived today!!! can’t wait to try it. Was using a Kitchen Aid and it was struggling when processing. So can’t wait to try this one out!

[twilliams]

Scharff your gonna be in awe

[twilliams]

Mcjagger #22 with a 1 hp motor

[YooperDog]

Fat_Bob my neighbor down the road from me is looking at processing his own deer this and I will end up hauling my #12 to his place to show him how to break down the primal and make some burger. My #22 doesn’t travel much due to its weight issue. It doesn’t react to how hard you work it, the #12 can be a little bit more finiky.

[Walkeg]

The bigger, the better when it comes to grinders!

[Fat_Bob]

YooperDog The weight issue of a 22 is one reason for the 12. lol That and like I said I’m usually only doing a quarter at a time.

[Walkeg]

We had a smaller grinder years ago and often said on bigger runs of summer sausage or brats that was taking so long to grind, “We need a bigger grinder”!

[mdseaside]

Sounds like for what you do a No12 will be more than enough. I do 25 to 30 lbs. at a time and my #12 does a great job. The one that Walton’s just put on sale is a great deal.

[Chef]

Jonathon just wanted to confirm that the new waltons #32 and #22 can accommodate commercial knives and plates.

[Miket482000]

Just a thought on buying equipment! It has been my experience that it is best to get the most you can afford to get, as I have all to often cheeped out and got a smaller or less powerful unit in order to save a little bit of money and ended up spending again to upgrade! So if this is something you see yourself continuing to do get the biggest one you can afford and don’t look back!! As it will usually be cheaper in the long run.

[craigrice]

always get the best you can afford or better then you are never disappointed

[Fat_Bob]

I just took my #12 Walton’s grinder for a spin yesterday. Ran 20# half frozen 2" chunks of Deer and pork through it in less than 3 minutes. I would say forget the other stuff. This thing is great!

[Ron Grisar]

Fat_Bob Great to hear, waiting on delivery today of my #12 I ordered just a couple days ago. Really surprised how fast it’s getting delivered. Have a Merry Christmas!!