Lem #5 .25hp ss electric grinder

by Lem

Product Features

• Weight: 33Lb
• Width: 13.75In
• Height: 16.75In
• Depth: 15.5In

Product Details

• Item Weight: 32.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 33 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002L830W4
• Item model number: lem w777
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,244 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #36 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Food Grinders & Mills

Product Description

NEW ITEMThe stainless steel #5, 1/4 HP grinder is a small version of the big 1.5 HP. Same great design and materials, just a smaller version. A powerful, heavy unit that is great for smaller grinding projects. Large meat pan 11-1/2" x 8-1/2" x 2-1/4" deep. Big grinder performance, makes this a great unit for deer hunters doing their own deer processing. There is no other grinder this size that can compete with this unit for quality. STANDARD GRINDER FEATURES AND ACCESSORIESAll stainless steel motor housing, all metal gears with roller bearings, heavy duty handle for easy moving, 110 volt, permanently lubricated motor, built in circuit breaker, stainless steel knife, head, auger and meat pan, stainless steel coarse (3/8"), fine (3/16") and, stuffing plates, 3 stuffing tubes (3/8", 3/4", 1"), and meat stomper. 2 year factory warranty. ETL Certified to UL Standards. Weighs 32 pounds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased!, March 9, 2010

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Smitty (Seaford, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lem #5 .25hp ss electric grinder

Hello,

We have been looking at grinders with the thought of making homemade sausages for a while. When we got our tax return this year we decided to go for it. I decided to go look at grinders at Bass Pro Shop with the intention of buying a manual hand cranked grinder. Someone else was in the same section looking at some sausage making things and we got to talking. He said that he had this grinder and it has worked very well for them. I had thought perhaps if we got an electric grinder we might go for a bigger one, but he said this should be enough for what we want to do. So I purchased it. We have made bratwurst, italian sausages, and breakfast links so far, but made each of those a few times as they are our favorites. We couldn't be happier with the grinder, it cleans up pretty easy and after I clean and dry it I spray some food grade silicone spray to protect the parts. My wife and I usually do it together, one person feeding the meat into the grinder and the other controling the sausage/casing part. I've used it alone and though a little more difficult, I was able to do it all myself and probably with a little practice it would be just as easy, maybe just a little more time consuming. I recommend this grinder though I haven't tried any others, I've hear that LEM has good customer service, though haven't needed them, and the grinder seems very solid (the whole reason we decided to skip the kitchenaid attachment).

Hope this helps! Cheers!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with this one, great grinder!, April 11, 2011

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J. Merolla "Savvy Shopper" (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lem #5 .25hp ss electric grinder

When I was shopping for a meat grinder, I first checked the reviews. This one didn't have many, but they were good, and since it is made of stainless steel, I decided to purchase it.

Since I have only used it once so far, I can't comment on longevity but it did a great job. I primarily purchased it to grind beef for hamburger, as I feel you never know what's in commercially packaged ground beef and I like my burgers rare. I ground about 12 pounds of meat twice and it never hesitated. The instructions tell you not to touch the grinder until it has cooled down but it got BARELY lukewarm when I used it. It might get hotter if you are processing an entire deer or something similar, but I don't think it would be a problem.

I was planning on keeping it in a closet, but I found a permanent place on my counter for it. However, if you need to move it, it is not THAT heavy (about 32 pounds) and most people could pick it up. This is a fairly large appliance, so you do need some room.

What really amazed me is that the motor sounds similar to the one in my $2,000.00 Hobart mixer. Not all that loud and strong and steady. As another reviewer mentioned, I got my meat ready ahead of time, so when I was ready to grind, all I had to do was feed the meat. This grinder works extremely fast, so you wouldn't want to be cutting up meat while grinding. I also followed the instructions and put my meat in the freezer for about an hour to get it very cold-some parts were partially frozen but that did no harm. Fast and easy to use-couldn't ask for more!

Clean-up was easy and I don't think the cleaning kit that is sold for it is necessary. A standard bottle brush fits inside the grinder housing and if you soak them for a bit, the meat falls out of the holes in the plates, even the one with the smaller holes. Before I disassembled the grinder, I did run a couple of slices of bread through it to help clean out the remaining meat, although there was very little waste.

I do need to order a can of food grade silicone spray, as the instructions tell you to spray all the parts before putting them away. I wasn't aware that I needed this when I ordered the grinder so, for now, I just made sure all of my parts are extremely dry to prevent possible corrosion.

Now that I have the grinder, I am exploring the possibility of making sausage. The burgers came out so good that I am encouraged to try something new. The burgers were very juicy-just have to make sure you don't squeeze them while cooking and don't cook them too long. I even cooked them from frozen and they were excellent. I used a chuck roast and some sirloin steaks (mixed both meats together after the first grind) and didn't trim off any of the fat. You do need some fat for the best burgers. Of course, if you have diet restrictions that limit fat, you can cut off most of the fat but you need to cook the burgers rare, as otherwise, they will be tough and dry.

This grinder has a solid look and feel to it and I think it will last a very long time! Highly recommended!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome beginner's grinder, February 8, 2011

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Duke in MN - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lem #5 .25hp ss electric grinder

My daughter won this grinder in a charity raffle, so I didn't pay the full price for it. After using it however, I would say it is definitely worth the asking price. It is extremely well constructed and engineered. It grinds meat like crazy. I have used it to grind many geese that I turned into jerky. I've ground the trimmings of 2 whitetail deer. This grinder will usually take the meat as fast as you can feed it. I learned after the first time that I used it that it is best to cut the meat into strips 1" to 1-1/2" wide before you even start grinding so the machine won't have to wait for you. It seems like the auger is always hungry. When I did my most recent venison trimmings, after prepping the cuts, it only took a few minutes to grind close to 20lbs. I also used the large stuffing tube while I was grinding and packaged the ground venison as I was grinding it, which basically cut the processing time in half. One accessory that I recently purchased but haven't tried yet is the foot pedal power switch. I think it will come in very handy when I am doing the more delicate task of stuffing sausage with the grinder. The #5 is a small unit, but has plenty of power, and with the various plates that are available, should fit the needs of most part-time users and sportsmen like me who just enjoy the process of bringing protein from the woods to the table.