Product Description
The Northern Industrial #12 Electric Meat Grinder grinds 176 lbs. of meat per hour! Turns fowl, beef, vegetables and other foods into tasty meat loaf, sausage, sauces and more. 110V motor has on/off switch, plus reverse. Fine, medium and coarse plates, Kubbe and sausage stuffer attachments for a variety of outputs. 16in.L x 7 7/8in.W x 13 5/8in.H. This model now comes with round buttons. Capacity Per Hour (lbs.): 176, HP: 1/2, Watts: 350, Neck Size: #12, Volts: 110, Motor Speed - No Load (RPM): 1,725, Hopper Size (in.): 11 1/2 x 7 1/4 at wide end and 6 1/2 at smaller end, Inlet Diameter (in.): 2 1/2 at top and 1 3/4 at bottom, Outlet Diameter (in.): 2 1/2, Plate Diameter (in.): 2 3/4, Size of Plate Holes (in.): 3/16 (medium coarse), 5/16 (coarse), 3/8 (very coarse), Stuffing Tubes Included: Yes, Compatible With Item Number (s): 1686200, Overall Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 16 x 7 7/8 x 13 5/8
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #44015 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Northern Industrial
Features
- Speed of motor without loading: 1725 RPM. After going through gear reduction the speed comes down to 300 RPM
- Internal parts are all metal for greater durability
- Gear: 2-pc. carbon steel
- Shaft: carbon steel
- Knife: carbon steel
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
140 of 142 people found the following review helpful.
Identical to the Tasin - both are good
By Sandy
My husband and I have been using electric grinders to make our cats' food since 1998 (used hand grinders prior to that). We have both the Tasin and this NT grinder.
I received the Tasin as a gift but needed another one b/c we were in the process of a cross-country move and we each needed a grinder as he had 2 of our cats, and I had the other 2 w/ me. I am so glad I checked amazon first before shelling out 2x as much for another Tasin. Reason being - they are practically if not actually, one and the same.
The wattage is the only thing that on paper is slightly higher on the Tasin, but it's the wattage *during* grinding that is the important factor. And the grinding speed seems the same to me. We use the reverse button a lot on both grinders; it's a handy feature our old Villaware grinder did not have.
If I had to do it over, which one would I buy? - NT b/c a) It's more readily available i.e from amazon than from some unknown person on the internet, and b) I'd rather pay less, so the winner again is NT from Amazon. FWIW, I paid $129 for my NT purchased from amazon (what can I say, I was in a rush and couldn't wait for a price decrease), but at the time Tasin cost way more than I see it selling for now ($150-200) so it was still a better deal.
At the price the NT's selling for nowadays ($90-100) on amazon, it's a no-brainer. My husband and I grind around 25lbs of meat at a time. It takes us about 1.5 hrs from set-up time till loading up the dishwasher. This grinder actually seems to do better w/ bones than just meat. I'd suggest alternating supplements and meat, as well as alternate veggies (if you use any) and meat when feeding through the grinder chute. Thaw the veggies a little first as I have found it makes it easier to grind, but meat is easier to grind when it's semi-frozen.
We typically grind whole chicken fryers and whole rabbits for our cats. Only recently did we try turkey. I was skeptical about the turkey but hubby cut the longer heavier bones (e.g. leg) length-wise and grinding was a breeze. We were able to grind almost an entire 14lb turkey. Very cool.
When in doubt, mash bones up first, and you'll have no problems. So far, I'm happy w/ both the Tasin and NT grinders. I've had both for about 3 yrs now.
The only complaint I have w/ both grinders is that after the very first wash, the metal turned into a dark ugly color. Also the small parts such as the grinding plate tend to rust more easily than my old Villaware, so that's the reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5. Seems to me quality issues pop up for most appliances these days:(
Oh another thing - don't be fooled by the bigger-seeming intake chutes on this grinder (and the Tasin) than say the older Villaware b/c you'll still need to chop up the meat into smallish pieces to fit 'em into the chute. There's no getting around that unless you buy a huge $2,000 restaurant-style grinder that weighs a ton.
Hope this review helps:)
69 of 71 people found the following review helpful.
Second time the charm....
By Gayle P. Nastasi
I purchased this grinder for multi-purpose use, both for pet food and for human use. The third or fourth time I used it, grinding turkey meat, the grinder made a clunking noise and stopped. The motor would run but the shaft would not turn. I disassembled it, cleaned all the removable parts, put it all back together, and still nothing. On picking up the grinder, I could hear something rattling around that sounded like it was in the motor casing, and preventing the shaft from turning.
I called Northern, who, no questions asked, said they'd send another grinder. They did, that very day, plus a pre-paid UPS label to send the faulty one back. The replacement has been running very well so far, knock wood, several weeks into receiving it, and I'm pleased with the performance.
I'm even more pleased with the customer service.
46 of 46 people found the following review helpful.
Great time saver
By T. J. Barnes
I've made 3 batches of dog food since I got this grinder. It grinds chicken bones without a whimper. The time and effort this grinder saves over hand grinding makes it worth the money.
