Best Commercial Meat Grinders from Budget to Premium

#1 Best Overall - LEM Products Stainless Steel Big Bite Electric Meat Grinder, Model #32

• Dimensions: 24.49 x 12.09 x 18.90 inches
• Device Weight: 57.32 lbs
• Capacity: 17 lb./min
• Available Color: Brushed Steel
• Power specifications: 1100 Watts/ 110V/ 60Hz/ 1.5 HP
• Warranty: 5-year

Things we love:

• Quieter performance: Permanent lubrication and improved grease formulation in the design allows the grinder to process with lesser sound coming from the motor. 
• Big bite technology: Lem has designed this grinder with a remarkable alteration in the auger: thanks to this technology, the machine take larger pieces of meat and processes it in less time, 30- 50% faster than other grinders. 
• Plates & tubes: 3 stainless steel grinder plates will be included in your purchase: one for coarse grinding, one for fine grinding, and one for stuffing. You will also receive sausage stuffing tubes in 3 different sizes: you can make your salami, summer sausage, or breakfast links with the help of different sized pieces.
• Storage drawer: Right under the grinder head, the device has a tray for additional storage. 

What’s not to like?

• Tube material: Plastic is the material used for the manufacture of the sausage filling tubes. 

Final Verdict

For commercial purposes, this grinder by the brand LEM has its place among the best choices: not only because it processes a large amount of meat in a short time, but just like the capacity, the device has an outstanding performance. Working quieter and producing less noise than its competitors, as it runs optimally with 1.5 HP.

For those who do not enjoy plastic material in such appliances, a slight downside might be the plastic sausage filling tubes of the device. However, most of the grinders have their accessories mainly in plastic material anyway.

#2 Best Performance - Weston (10-3201-W) Pro Series Electric Meat Grinders

• Dimensions: 24 x 10.9 x 20.6 inches
• Device Weight: 72.8 lbs
• Capacity: 12-18 lb./min
• Available Color: Silver
• Power specifications: 1500 W MAX /120 V/ 60Hz/ 2 HP
• Warranty:  5-year

Things we love:

• Plates & sausage tube: 3 sausage tubes in 20mm, 30mm, and 40mm sizes. 2 grinding plates with dimensions of 4.5mm and 7mm.
• Capacity: This grinder can handle 12 to 18 pounds of meat in just one minute.
• Power: Even if your choice should not depend solely on the horsepower, this grinder works with an impressive 2 HP, exceeding all its competitors that come in 1.3 or 1.5 HP.
• Built-in knife sharpener:  As an easily accessible and unique feature, one that can be a great lifesaver of a large-scaled butcher shop.
• Accessory tray: for storage purposes, an accessory tray is implemented to the design of the appliance.

What is not to like?

• Assembly: Some users state that they have experienced difficulty taking apart.

Final Verdict

In short, this heavy-duty grinder can be a convenient and functional choice with the kibbeh, burger press, and sausage attachments for household use and cooking purposes. When running on slow mode, you can stuff sausages and use the high-speed mode for regular grinding. A surprising great detail is the dishwasher-safe blades of the machine: it will save you the trouble of washing all the parts on hand one by one. 

However, if you wish to make food for your animals with the grinder, this option might not suit you the best: STX International warns the customer that the grinder will not process bones and that the results would not be consistent. 

Overall, if you wish to have a grinder with more features than usual but also want it to occupy less space, this model by ALTRA is perfect for you. The device is also one of the budget-friendly ones; ALTRA offers 12 months of warranty with the purchase of the item.

#3 Best Budget - ALTRA Electric Food Meat Grinder, Heavy Duty Multifunction Meat Mincer

• Dimensions: 17.1 x 9.7 x 8.5 inches* 
• Device Weight: 8.93 pounds
• Capacity: 2 pounds/min
• Available Color: Silver
• Power specifications: 350W(2000 MAX)*
• Warranty: 12 Months ALTRA Basics Warranty

Things we love:

• Cutting plates & tubes: 3 grinding plates for coarse, medium, and fine grinding options.
• Kibbeh attachment: A small accessory that will allow you to make one other delicious dish in addition to all the burgers, meatballs, sausages.
• Assembly: For a better cleaning phase, the simple assembly and disassembly of the device is a significant advantage. 

What is not to like?

• Washing: Parts require hand-washing with mild detergents, and they are not dishwasher safe. 
• Time: The brand states that the grinder should not be running for more than 10 minutes straight. 

Final Verdict

To sum up, this professional grinder is both among the most functional ones and also the most budget-friendly ones. It is the ideal choice for small businesses or restaurants: not only because it occupies a smaller space than its competitors, but it can also prepare many foods thanks to its various accessories. 
 
However, the 10-min limitation might pose a slight problem for large butcher shops. 

#4 Best for Uprade - KitchenAid KSMMGA Metal Food Grinder Attachment (If Only You've a KitchenAid Stand Mixer)

• Dimensions:10.59 x 7.72 x 6.89 inches
• Device Weight: 7.1 pounds 
  
• Available Color: Steel
• Power specifications: Related to your mixer machine.
• Warranty: 6 months limited

Things we love:

• Compactness: A grinder as an attachment is a quite compact choice. In fact, it saves you the space of a separate large-scale grinding machine.
• Plates & tubes: This grinding kit purchase includes 2 stuffing nozzles for sausages, 3 grinder plates, as well as a brush to simplify the cleaning. 
• Versatility: In addition to all the meat or the sausages you can make, the grinder can also process hard cheeses, fresh bread crumbs, and so on. 

What is not to like?

• Cleaning: no part is dishwasher safe.

Final Verdict

The next item on our list is for those who own a KitchenAid mixer or plan to buy one. Grinders come in 2 options: either as an attachment of a larger mixer appliance or as a separate processing machine. Owning a grinder head attachment might be beneficial for small businesses since the mixing device you already own can also possess many different functions in itself. You will be adding more to all cakes, batters, or bread you can make with a KitchenAid with the purchase. In other words, such a purchase is a great way of expanding your menu. Plus, the attachment is better defined as a food grinder that can work with more than just meat, such as hard cheese or bread.

The only downside to this great attachment could be the cleaning phase: the grinder accessory is unfortunately not dishwasher safe. However, you will receive a cleaning brush included in the package, and since the dimensions are small, it will be so much easier to clean than maintaining a whole separate grinding machine.

#5 Best Accessories - STX Turboforce Classic 3000 Series Electric Meat Grinder

• Dimensions:19.0 x 8.0 x 14.0 inches
• Device Weight: 12 lbs.
• Capacity: 3-4 lbs/min
• Available Color: Steel
• Power specifications: 800-1200 W( 3000 MAX)/ 110V / 60 Hz*
• Warranty: 3-year warranty

Things we love:

• Plates, blades & tubes: This grinder has 3 different grinding plates and an additional one for stuffing. 3 sausage tubes and 3 stainless steel cutting blades also come in the box. 
• Accessories: A kibbeh attachment and 2 meat claws.
• Burger-Slider Press: A patty press that you can use to form the perfectly round patties or move the meat onto the grill or the freezer will be included in your purchase.
• Speed switches: Grinder runs at 3 different speeds: high, low, and reverse.
• Washing: Blades are dishwasher safe.

What is not to like?

• Versatility: This appliance cannot process vegetables, bones, or nuts but is designed for meat only.

Final Verdict

In short, we are looking at another of the best grinders you can get for commercial purposes, and this one is especially a must-have for restaurants or food shops. Not only the device allows you to make sausages of 3 different sizes, but it also gives you the chance to make the most delicious round patties, as well as traditional kibbes with its abundant accessories. Moreover, a great plus is the dishwasher-safe blades: the grinder will get everything done for you and save you the trouble of hand washing blade parts one by one.

However, please note that this device is not designed to process bones, and the brand, STX International, warns the customers against bone processing by stating that the result would not be consistent.

#6 Best for Raw Bones - KWS TC-22 Commercial 1200W 1.5HP Stainless Steel Electric Meat Grinder For Restaurant/Home

• Dimensions: 16.9 x 12.6 x 21.7 inches
• Device Weight: 73.2 lbs
• Capacity: 8 lb./min
• Available Color: Silver
• Power specifications: 1200 Watts/ 110 V/ 60Hz/ 1.5 HP
• Warranty: 1-year factory limited warranty.

Things to love

• Heat dissipation holes: As the grinder was designed, two heat dissipation holes on each side were implemented to maximize airflow for reducing heat and expanding the device's lifetime.
• Plates & tubes: 2 grinder plates, in sizes of 6mm and 8mm, as well as a stuffing tube, will also be received with your purchase. 

What’s not to like?

• Versatility: This grinder machine is not suitable for processing bones. 

Final Verdict

In short, this is another great choice for large shops or restaurants: an effective industrial device working with 1.5 HP, but at the same time, it is one of the more affordable options than its high-end competitors. Design is also quite exceptional: as we look at each side of the grinder machine's main body, we come across heat dissipation holes for better airflow and cooling, thus, an extended lifetime.

The only shortcomings about this device could concern its versatility: it is not designed to work with bones, and doing so might damage your appliance. In addition, some users with different commercial purposes could opt for more sausage stuffing tubes than one.

#7 Best Simple - VBENLEM Commercial Meat Grinder 850W 550LB/H

• Dimensions: 15.5 x 14.0 x 14.5 inches
• Device Weight: 47 lbs
• Capacity: approximately 9 lb./min
• Available Color: Stainless Steel
• Power specifications: 950 Watts/ 110 V/ 60Hz / HP
• Warranty: 2-year

Things to love

• Compactness: The dimensions of this device make it relatively compact and lets it occupy less space.
• Plates & the tube: The purchase includes one stuffing nozzle for sausages and 2 grinder plates - 6mm and 8mm. 
• Versatility: VBENLEM’s this commercial grinder can work with meat and vegetables such as peppers, carrots, and garlic.

What is not to like?

• Accessories: The grinder comes with only one sausage filling nozzle.

Final Remarks

If you own a medium-scaled fast food store or a market, this grinder might be the optimal choice for you. Since it is designed with smaller dimensions, it will be blocking less room on the counter, saving you space. In addition, the grinder also has its place among the more affordable ones than the very high-end grand industrial choices.

The fact that it can process carrots, garlic, and so on is quite marvelous and valuable for a commercial grinder. However, a slight drawback for commercial shops such as delicatessen or butcher stores might be the count of stuffing tubes.

In short, this is a quite compact commercial grinder that is packed with great abilities: sausage filling, burger making, and vegetable processing can all be done on this small processor. Nevertheless, check the appliance's manual for the vegetable you want to process since watery ones might harm electric grinder appliances' inner system.

#8 Affordable - Happybuy Commercial Meat Grinder 550Lbs/Hour

• Dimensions: 20.4 x 11.6 x 17.8 inches
• Device Weight: 52.9 lbs
• Capacity:approximately 9 lb./min
• Available Color: Silver
• Power specifications: 1100 W/110 V/ 60Hz/1.5HP
• Warranty: 2-year

Things to love

• Workload: Able to process near 9 pounds of meat in just one minute.
• Plates & tubes: It has 2 grinder plates in 6mm and 8mm, and 3 sausage stuffing tubes.
• Versatility: The device can also grind fish, chili, vegetables, and so on. Nevertheless, be sure to check the manual twice for the foods you want to process since too watery vegetables are known to harm electric grinders.

What is not to like?

• Cleaning: disassembly of the grinder might take some time.

Final Remarks

All in all, what makes this grinder amazing is its capacity. The amount of meat it can grind in one minute outshines most other products in the market; thus, it is among the most suitable ones that can handle a lot of workload for a large butcher shop or a restaurant.

The horsepower, the number of blades and stuffing nozzles, and the versatility of foods you can process on the machine are also outstanding and contributes to the fact that this is a great choice for a large-scaled delicatessen or butcher shop. A slight disadvantage that might concern the customers is the cleaning phase; however, most heavy-duty grinder machines require hand-washing and special care anyway.

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#9 Best for Home - BBday Electric Meat Grinder, Multifunction Meat Mincer & Sausage Stuffer

• Dimensions: 16.5 x 9.9 x 8.3 inches
• Device Weight: 7.39 lbs
• Capacity: 3 lb./min
• Available Color:  
• Power specifications: 350 W(1200 W MAX) /110 V/ 60Hz/ 0.5HP
• Warranty: 1-year 

Things to love

• Plates & sausage tube: 3 grinder plates in sizes of 3mm, 5mm, and 7mm, and 1 sausage stuffing tube.
• Kibbeh attachment

What is not to like?

• Cleaning: no part of the grinder is dishwasher safe.

Final Remarks

In short, this is another compact, lightweight, and small-budget device that can function just as great as large ones and cover all the needs of a small restaurant. Moreover, the installation process is quite simple, and it will be quite a small space that the grinder is occupying.

A minor drawback it might pose for large businesses is the workload. However, for small or medium-scaled commercial purposes in the food industry, it is pretty sufficient.

For a professional grinder to be an ideal one, it has to meet all the occupational requirements and conditions of such workplaces.

Dimensions

If you have ample space on your counter, we suggest going with a heavily built industrial grinder. If you want the device to occupy less space, on the other hand, you can always choose a smaller grinding machine. We should also note that dimensions rarely affect the functionality but might cause a change in terms of capacity. Yet, some of the grinders with plentiful accessories have their designs in much smaller sizes.

Accessories

For a restaurant or a fast-food shop, accessories might be more crucial than the grinder itself: a grinder that can work with vegetables, stuff kibbeh, or mince garlic in addition to meat grinding will be the most optimal one. However, for a butcher shop or a delicatessen that focuses mainly on meat products, sausage stuffing nozzles, grinding plates and blades, and various accessories would come first.

Workload

Capacity is beyond important: not because the ideal machine has to grind at superspeed, but because capacity is the main factor determining the price, and price varies significantly. A grinder with a large workload will probably cost more than smaller grinders for a small-scale business, even if it's going to work with the same amount of meat. Thus, make sure that the capacity is matching with your occupational needs.

Power

There are grinders with horsepower between 0.5 and 1.5 horsepowers, and the power mostly affects a grinder's capacity. The more powerful models might be better for restaurants and fast-food shops that have to handle tons of meat products daily, but they will also cost more than smaller grinders with less horsepower. A heavy-duty machine is not only going to work better but last longer as well!

Ease of Cleaning

Some meat grinders have a removable teardrop-shaped cutting blade, making it possible to clean the machine without even having to take off any part of its body. In addition, some models come with transparent hoppers that make inspection and cleaning even easier: you can get rid of all the detritus by removing just one panel.

It is also important for a grinder to be easy in terms of use and when it comes down to maintenance. "Easy" usually translates into dishwasher safe or at least not requiring hours of work on your behalf after each use!

Maintenance

Grinders have to be maintained from time to time for them to work just like new. If you want a machine that requires almost no special maintenance, we suggest going with models made of stainless steel or cast iron. We should also note that grinders with metal cutting blades and grinding plates generally require more maintenance than the ones with non-metal parts.

Price

Grinders can cost anywhere between $50 and over $1000, with the price depends on all of the previously mentioned factors (capacity, accessories, power, etc.).

There are some features that most expensive models come equipped with and afford as well: stainless steel construction, metal blades, transparent hoppers for easier inspection and cleaning. The more such features you want in your machine, the higher price will be!

Buying a commercial grinder might not seem an easy task, but it's actually not such an ordeal! All you need is our buying guide which covers all aspects of what makes up a good grinder.

On the whole, just like many other kitchen appliances, the options and function combinations are unlimited when it comes to commercial meat grinders. There are products with more blades, more stuffing nozzles, burger presses, meat claws, kibbeh stuffers, or even tomato juicers. Versatility, dimensions, workload, power, and accessories vary significantly from one product to another. Thus, always consider your business or personal needs and choose what suits you and your work requirements the best.

Keep in mind that the more powerful and pricier models come with many features like metal blades, transparent hoppers, or dishwasher-safe construction, which will make your life easier! In our opinion, LEM Products #32 Electric Meat Grinder is the ultimate tool for grinding meat. You'll never need another one again with this long-lasting and durable model that will last for years to come.

So far, we have tried to cover different commercial grinders from various price ranges for all-scaled business types, and we hope you find this guide helpful as you decided. If you wish for further information, don’t forget to contact us or check other articles about all types of kitchen appliances on our blog.