The Best Meat Grinder I've Used, Cabelas 3/4 #12 Meat Grinder

Tired of low-quality meat from the grocery store? I was and switched to grinding my own, what a difference in flavor, no more cartilage in my lasagna! I bought this unit about 2.5 years ago and it is the best grinder I've ever used. It's still going strong and had no trouble at all! Great job Cabelas!

I couldn't find the Cabelas grinder on Amazon, so I've listed the LEM version here. I haven't used that grinder but I know a reputable sausage and meat store owner that only sells them and swears by them. Just know it is not the one from the video.

**UPDATE** Cabelas has given me links I can use if you want the same version. The 3/4 HP is the model I own, there are links to a few variants of the same series.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:16 Meat Prep
0:45 Assembling the Grinder
1:36 Coarse Grinding
3:19 Fine Grinding
3:44 Cleaning a Plugged Disc
5:04 Cleanup
6:14 Thoughts about the Grinder

[danielmayhall]

I have this grinder and its a beast and I love it I can grind meat twice in the time it took in my last grinder and its so quiet

[petergoertzen]

I have the same one 3/4 hp #12. We have had already for at lest 10 years. We do a beef every year, some we go deer hunting, and make sausage. That grinder is for all we need. Great machine.

[scottboettcher]

Very timely! I'm ready to retire my KitchenAid from grinding duties and the first "comparison" video I watched, the two gals were grinding up chicken BONES! This thing doesn't slow and seemed very quiet. Thank you, and you just gave Cabela's a sale.

[oceanpyrate]

I have the same Grinder, and LOVE IT! You covered all aspects, of it, very well. Very important, to put the parts, in the Freezer, and keep the meat, semi frozen. I have the Jerky Slicer attachment, for mine, and it spits out Jerky Meat, as fast as the grinder grinds meat. Well Done on the

[dmvgrower]

Cool video man, great description very easy to watch👍😎

[travislogsdon]

Right on brother looks like a game changer

[alstrom]

Nice info. I have been looking at one. Now I think I will make a trip to Cabela’s and get one.

[solobushman]

Glad you like it.. Almost bought the same unit today but 150 dollars for a 3 year warranty was enough to change my mind. Take care.

[danielm]

One the best I've ever bought too my kids love using it

[melvinreaser]

They're definitely very good grinders I own a Lem simply because replacements are much easier to find and are sold by many different outlets if you own a Cabelas you have no choice but to buy replacement parts from Cabelas you no other options

[dis]

Nice video, also like your discus tank. Just bought this grinder but haven't used it yet

[millennium]

only thing with these grinders is the mince grind, the small one is very hard to clean as bits of meat got stuck in the holes I had to use a kebab stick to get it out

[JDOdomiv]

I’m looking at getting one of these. It’s been 2 years since you put up this review. Are you still happy with this grinder? Thanks.

[Studiomedia]

Great info, thanks… not sure about the backwards footage?? [on many levels, lol]

[frankdatank]

Aw man thanks for the video, im buying one, just tired of paying so much for all thisvmeat and its as hard as tire.

[rishikate]

Great video and good tips.. do you know how does this grinder work with chicken or turkey with bone in? Have u tried it..

[HydroHavenGrow]

Nice! We were looking for one, our last one failed... it was old and manual. Very impressive. I'd be grinding up steaks with some strips of bacon for burgers :-) SMASH! No complaints this time, maybe I'll flame you mercilessly in the comments next time.

[jackdundon]

I am buying a gunder in the next few days, I have probably 700 pounds of beef to grind. I want a machine to last for 50 years and do 1000 pounds of meet a year. THIS that machine? Or buy a bigger one????

[kingranchkennels]

Do the cabela's units not have a poly ring on the back of the auger? Like a spacer ?

[berbeque]

I want to start making brisket burgers at home. trying to decide on what hp i need. What do you recommend?