Pro Series #22 and #32
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PJohn I highly recommend the #32. Since acquiring this grinder at the shop we have stopped using our $6k #32 Thunderbird. It can rip through enough meat to keep up with our production needs and trim accumulation as we process. The grinder is super quiet and easy to clean. The hopper can easily hold 10 lbs of meat at a time. Second only to our chambered vacuum sealer, it’s our shop MVP of tools.
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Well, I am new at this and I was just thinking my eyes are too big for my stomach as they say here in Louisiana. The Pro #32 has that reverse function which I think is beneficial when grinding. However, I cannot wait until 6 months from now to get one. I started looking outside Walton which I don’t want to do.
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Well, I am new at this and I was just thinking my eyes are too big for my stomach as they say here in Louisiana. The Pro #32 has that reverse function which I think is beneficial when grinding. However, I cannot wait until 6 months from now to get one. I started looking outside Walton which I don’t want to do.
Certainly appreciate and respect your recommendation as that’s the one I have my eyes on.PJohn Years ago I started out using my KitchenAid grinder/stuffer and it worked but was a pain. Anything more than a few lbs was too much effort and it was ear piercingly noisy. I bought the Weston #8 and the 11lb. stuffer and it was a game changer. If you are doing batches under 12 lbs. this is a good setup. I found however that 12 lbs isn’t nearly as much sausage as I needed. This will yield about 3 dozen sausages which will be eaten up quickly by family and friends. The small grinders work great but they can get hot which requires a cool down which just makes for a longer day. The #32 will grind 40-50 lbs in a matter of minutes. It grinds faster than I can feed it. We still use my #8 at the shop for a few lbs here and there on a daily basis and it’s held up just fine.
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PJohn #22 Pro has reverse as well and I am going to check on the #12 pro and butcher as well.
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PJohn No, #12 pro and butcher do not have it.
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PJohn I highly recommend the #32. Since acquiring this grinder at the shop we have stopped using our $6k #32 Thunderbird. It can rip through enough meat to keep up with our production needs and trim accumulation as we process. The grinder is super quiet and easy to clean. The hopper can easily hold 10 lbs of meat at a time. Second only to our chambered vacuum sealer, it’s our shop MVP of tools.
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Joe Hell what’s the capacity on the Thunderbird? I have been tossing around buying a grinder/mixer for years. We have a old #32 butcher boy we use. Probably run 300-400# a day threw it.
Derek_D I’m not sure the official capacity but it seems like I can get around 100 lbs in at a time. There was a learning curve getting used to it but we have it down pretty well now though it can be a little messy…nothing that a strategically placed meat lug can’t take of. It’s more grinder/mixer than we currently have a use for and are considering selling. We haven’t fired it up for about 6 weeks now.
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skibumben I’d hold out, always buy bigger then you think you will need!
Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks
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Tex_77 Thanks. I normally do a 25# batch at a time and been using a Gourmia 800W grinder. At this point anything will be a step up.
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Appreciate all the replies feel like good old fashion family style get together. Thank you Jonathon for checking on #12 pro and butcher to see if there’s a reverse function. Joe Hell Agree the Kitchen aid would be more trouble than its worth. skibumben I am going to hold out for #32 pro. If you get the #12 let me know your pros and cons. Thanks again guys for sharing!
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This weekend I had a few people interested in buying some things I make. After considering potential, I know think I’m gonna hold out for #32 Pro if they become avail in next month.
I ain’t scared.
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This weekend I had a few people interested in buying some things I make. After considering potential, I know think I’m gonna hold out for #32 Pro if they become avail in next month.
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This weekend I had a few people interested in buying some things I make. After considering potential, I know think I’m gonna hold out for #32 Pro if they become avail in next month.
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Hold out for it! Have the #22 butcher series here. Incredible! The #32 are beast’s, pro or butcher! -
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Hold out for it! Have the #22 butcher series here. Incredible! The #32 are beast’s, pro or butcher!PapaSop Thanks! Looking forward to when these get in stock again for sure!
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PJohn Where did you see that they were back in stock? Might you have been looking at the Pro-Cut grinders? Weston still has not given us a date on the Pro 22 and 32, at least I do not think they have.
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Darn your correct. Time for new glasses
I will delete my dumb comment. 
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I think I saw what you meant. Website used to show as out of stock but now it doesn’t until you click on the item and see that is back ordered until late Summer.
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I think I saw what you meant. Website used to show as out of stock but now it doesn’t until you click on the item and see that is back ordered until late Summer.
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