@Roe-Bear Yeah, it is all about the size of the container you are planning on using. If you use a small one then the little weston is fine. If you want to do a meat-lug or something then you need the Vacmaster SV1, the HBC or something like that. I have done larger batches with 2 small Westons and it seems to work.

@Roe-Bear Yes, grinding that 3rd time, especially since it seems you did some mixing and then put through the grinder again is going to give you a more hotdog like product. When they make hot dogs they usually use an emulsifier plate or even better would be a bowl chopper. This gives the hotdog its texture, grinding that 3rd time is what we tell people to do if the are wanting to make a hotdog. Glad everyone chimed in and helped you out!