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  • P Parksider

    I’ve seen then, I get the concept but i’m not sure the meat is in the grinder long enough to matter. I’d bet having the meat very cold before it goes it matters more. I’ve never used one, just one more thing to keep track of and clean. I just don’t think the head gets that hot, I could be wrong, wait to hear some feedback.

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    Parksider

    I have the cool pack on my carnivore grinder. The purpose is to keep the neck super cool and allow the meat/fat to flow through it easily. I’ve used it on and then taken it off. What I noticed is the fat will cling to the walls with it off. If I start with a cold neck and cold meat, it runs much cleaner.
    I like it well enough that I bought a spare to cycle them and keep frozen. P

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      Parksider

      I have the cool pack on my carnivore grinder. The purpose is to keep the neck super cool and allow the meat/fat to flow through it easily. I’ve used it on and then taken it off. What I noticed is the fat will cling to the walls with it off. If I start with a cold neck and cold meat, it runs much cleaner.
      I like it well enough that I bought a spare to cycle them and keep frozen. P

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      dennishoddy oh wow, I’m going to start with my head in the freezer just to compare. We’ll see where is goes. Thanks for the info!

      John C.

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      • Joe HellJ Joe Hell

        PapaSop talk about a grinder/mixer upgrade! Boom!

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        Parksider
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        Joe Hell I don’t know how you get your hands on this equipment but I’m jealous to say the least! Looks like a beast. I think I’m glad we don’t live near each other, that could be dangerous!!

        John C.

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        • P Parksider

          Joe Hell I don’t know how you get your hands on this equipment but I’m jealous to say the least! Looks like a beast. I think I’m glad we don’t live near each other, that could be dangerous!!

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          Joe Hell
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          Parksider Well…I just started a part time gig at a new butcher shop. Talk about hog heaven! It’s not much different than home projects but there is a whole lot of it and I get to dirty someone else’s kitchen!

          Better Living Through BBQ!

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            Parksider

            I have the cool pack on my carnivore grinder. The purpose is to keep the neck super cool and allow the meat/fat to flow through it easily. I’ve used it on and then taken it off. What I noticed is the fat will cling to the walls with it off. If I start with a cold neck and cold meat, it runs much cleaner.
            I like it well enough that I bought a spare to cycle them and keep frozen. P

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            dennishoddy
            Thanks for the info. Since my grinds are typically 25# or less and I put the head and meat in the freezer prior. I’ve never had an issue with sticking or smearing. Was curious on the ice paks though.

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              PapaSop
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              Joe Hell working in a butcher shop???
              That could be dangerous!! Look out Walla Walla. 😂😁

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                Parksider Well…I just started a part time gig at a new butcher shop. Talk about hog heaven! It’s not much different than home projects but there is a whole lot of it and I get to dirty someone else’s kitchen!

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                craigrice
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                Joe Hell as the old saying goes if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life

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                • craigriceC craigrice

                  Joe Hell as the old saying goes if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life

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                  craigrice I’ve never loved any task more than this! I’m working with 2 master butchers and absorbing every amount of information that I can.

                  Better Living Through BBQ!

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                    craigrice I’ve never loved any task more than this! I’m working with 2 master butchers and absorbing every amount of information that I can.

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                    Joe Hell good for you

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                      craigrice I’ve never loved any task more than this! I’m working with 2 master butchers and absorbing every amount of information that I can.

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                      craigrice
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                      Joe Hell in my late teens I worked in a small shop some 4 decades ago

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                      • craigriceC craigrice

                        Joe Hell in my late teens I worked in a small shop some 4 decades ago

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                        craigrice I’m a bit past my late teens but I’ve never been so inspired!

                        Better Living Through BBQ!

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                          dennishoddy PapaSop So last weekend I was at the clubhouse pulling the meat from the freezer and saw the grinder head sitting there, and tossed it into the freezer overnight. I actually think it did help move the product through and I like to grind semi-frozen anyway so by the time a chopped up 100 pounds of pork and tossed that in the freezer, ground the semi thawed venison then back to the pork everything just flew through and it was still cold when i was done.
                          To me this is exactly what Meatgistics is for! We can shorten the learning curve by sharing since we don’t process meat everyday!

                          Thanks fellas!

                          John C.

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                            Parksider It’s nice to see someone who has given a lot of their time and expertise on here get something back other than gratitude!

                            Get more help with your processing questions and learn more about processing meat by subscribing to our waltonsinc.com youtube page at https://wltns.link/waltonstv I am a Gorilla, love yourself

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                              dennishoddy PapaSop So last weekend I was at the clubhouse pulling the meat from the freezer and saw the grinder head sitting there, and tossed it into the freezer overnight. I actually think it did help move the product through and I like to grind semi-frozen anyway so by the time a chopped up 100 pounds of pork and tossed that in the freezer, ground the semi thawed venison then back to the pork everything just flew through and it was still cold when i was done.
                              To me this is exactly what Meatgistics is for! We can shorten the learning curve by sharing since we don’t process meat everyday!

                              Thanks fellas!

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                              Parksider
                              Yep, with my big grinds in the 25-30 # range, putting the head in freezer ahead of time it has always stayed cold throughout the grinding process.

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                                Parksider
                                Yep, with my big grinds in the 25-30 # range, putting the head in freezer ahead of time it has always stayed cold throughout the grinding process.

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                                PapaSop Parksider I have always put the entire head assembly in the freezer prior to grinding, usually try to get it in there the night before. If I forget then I will put it in there for at least a couple hours.

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                                  AdamCA Yup, grinder head in the freezer for a few hours first is always a good plan. We have an ice tray in our freezer that we use specifically for this to speed up the cooling, unfortunately sometimes ice cubes get stuck to it and then I have to freeze my hands trying to pull them off. The first time that happened I litteraly ran hot water over it to get rid of them…not the dumbest thing I’ve ever done but close.

                                  Get more help with your processing questions and learn more about processing meat by subscribing to our waltonsinc.com youtube page at https://wltns.link/waltonstv I am a Gorilla, love yourself

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