Northern Industrial #12 Electric Stainless Steel Meat Grinder - 5/8 HP

by Northern Industrial

Product Features

• 3-prong plug
• Cord is over 5ft. long
• Diameter of the two grinder plates are 69.5mm.
• Size of Knife: Diameter: 2 1/2in., Thickness: 7/16in.
• Stainless feed pan, discharge pan, and case(housing)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 75 pounds
• ASIN: B0000AXDVX
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,692 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Full stainless steel for easy cleaning and maintenance. Motor: 110V, 5/8 HP/450 Watts. Includes 1/4in. and 5/16in. plate. Capacity Per Hour (lbs.): 260, HP: 5/8, Watts: 450, Neck Size: #12, Inlet Diameter (in.): 2, Plate Diameter (in.): 2 1/2, Size of Plate Holes (in.): 1/4 (medium coarse), 5/16 (coarse), Compatible With Item Number (s): 1686320, 276154, and 276153, Overall Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 17 3/4 x 9 x 14 3/8 (Top of Pan) 10 3/8 (Top of Body)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone, August 14, 2006

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santacruztacean (Monterey Bay area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Northern Industrial #12 Electric Stainless Steel Meat Grinder - 5/8 HP

This appliance is not for the average home kitchen, but might appeal to foodies who are serious about charcuterie (sausages, patés etc.) or to others who make ground meats on a regular basis, or even pet foods. I think it would also be suitable for caterers or small restaurants.

For the home kitchen, it's main downside is it's weight and bulk - the chore of lugging it to or from it's storage space might make you wonder why you bought it. However, if you use it frequently (as you should, if you bought it), you'll probably leave it out and use it often. If you've been used to the "grrr... grrr... grrr..." sound of a KitchenAid grinder attachment, then you'll appreciate the "wzzzz... wzzz...wzzz..." sound of he Northern.

The made-in-China fit and finish of some parts are funky, but remain fully functional - the worm is no longer polished as it once was, and the blades (2 are included) may need flattening on a whetstone before use. Because of this, I would have rated this product 4 1/2 stars - however, my experience with Northern's customer service dept. warrants a 5 star rating - if there are any problems, they will make it right.