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Kitchener #12 Electric Meat Grinder — 1/2 HP

Item# 151342
Kitchener #12 Electric Meat Grinder - 1/2 HP
Kitchener #12 Electric Meat Grinder — 1/2 HP

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Kitchener #12 Electric Meat Grinder — 1/2 HP

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  • 1/2 HP 350 Watt 110V motor
  • On/off switch
  • Reversible
  • Includes carbon steel fine, medium and coarse cutting plates, stainless steel knife, 3 sausage stuffing tubes, kubbe attachment, meat pusher and feeding pan
  • Internal parts are all metal for greater durability

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Product Summary

Powerful Kitchener #12 meat grinder processes up to 176 lbs. of meat per hour! Converts poultry, beef, vegetables and other ingredients into tasty sausage, meatloaf, sauces and more. Powerful 1/2 HP motor has forward and reverse switch for trouble-free operation.

What's Included

  • (1) Meat grinder
  • (3) Stuffing tubes
  • (1) Stainless steel knife
  • (3) Carbon steel cutting blades
  • (1) Feeding pan
  • (1) Meat pusher
  • (1) Kubbe attachment

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Features + Benefits

  • 1/2 HP 350 Watt 110V motor
  • On/off switch
  • Reversible
  • Includes carbon steel fine, medium and coarse cutting plates, stainless steel knife, 3 sausage stuffing tubes, kubbe attachment, meat pusher and feeding pan
  • Internal parts are all metal for greater durability
  • 2-pc. carbon steel gear
  • Carbon steel shaft
  • Cast aluminum corkscrew
  • Reverse switch

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

151342

Brand

Kitchener

Manufacturer's Warranty

12 months limited parts / No labor

Ship Weight

16.5 LB

Capacity Per Minute

176 lb
AttributeSpecification

Horsepower

0.5 HP

Watts

350

Volts

110

Neck Size

#12

Stuffing Tubes Included

Yes

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  1. Bones OK?

    Does this grinder accept cooked chicken bones?

    1. I grind raw chix bones through it and since cooked bones are more brittle it should take them fine.

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    2. I have used this machine for about 2 years now. I use it every two weeks to make raw food for my cats. It handles raw chicken bones with ease. I don't try to grind any other types of bones though. Just chicken. The only time it every gave me any trouble is when the blade was dull (bones, no surprise there). Replaced the blade and I was happily grinding up whole chickens bones and all for my very spoiled kitties.

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    3. It grinds raw chicken bones so cooked should be even easier. We use it around 8 times a year for 250 lbs of raw chicken for our dogs. The first one we had lasted 5 years. The one we just got is a lot quieter so maybe it is an improved model. I did a pretty extensive search and this looks like the best for chicken bones. I don't use it for any other bones but it's pretty powerful so it might work.

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    4. I would not run bones in this one, with only a 1/2 hp motor you would likely burn it up. It handles grinding meat very well when it is cleaned(no excessive cleaning required it handled tendons well)

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    5. small ones that are cooked would be OK . But I would recommend going to a larger one if you are planning on doing it on a large scale. with larger bones.

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    6. This grinder will easily accept cooked chicken bones.

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  2. auger material

    what is the auger made of, plastic or metal (cast aluminium)

    Thanks, Dougals

    1. Cast Aluminum and very heavy duty

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    2. aluminium

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    3. The auger is made of cast aluminum.

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  3. stuffing sausage

    I have one of these. Is there a way to stuff sausage without having the cutter and grinder plate installed?

    1. Yes, First, make sure that your grinder uses a #10 or 12 grinding plate. Buy an "open" grinding plate of the appropriate size. (It has very large openings instead of the myriad of holes that most grinder plates have. It is designed only to support the auger at its outer end and is held on with the standard grinder end collar. This plate is made for stuffing without a grinder plate or blades installed (exactly what you need). I use mine frequently for stuffing without grinding.

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    2. We tried it and couldn't get it to stuff without the blade. Our solution is quite simple... We added our spices before grinding and simply attached the casing to the grinder when you initially grind the meat. This made the whole process fast and simple.

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    3. There is not a way to use the stuffer tubes without the cutter and plates installed.

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  4. Type of metal?

    What parts are made of stainless steel, and what parts are made with aluminum?

    1. The knife is SS, the blades carbon steel, the other metal parts are aluminum. See FULL DISCRIPTION product page & video at:

      http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451267_200451267

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    2. The internal parts are all metal, the auger is aluminum, the knife is stainless steel.

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  5. will the grinder handle chicken skin?

    I grind raw chicken, thawed, cut into quarters or smaller before grinding. Will this grinder handle the skin, or must it be removed before grinding?

    1. It will grind whole skin on chicken meat. No bones, though.

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    2. This grinder will handle chicken skin just fine.

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  6. What is the kubbe used for and how to use it

    1. The Kubbe attachment is used just like the sausage making accessories. The difference is that, with the correct meat and grain mixture loaded, your goal is to create a hollow casing which can then be stuffed (by hand) pinched off and then fried.
      Look up Kubbe recipes, Middle Eastern foods.

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    2. The Kubbe attachment is for making sausage. The casings are placed on this sausage funnel for filling. This is described in the manual that is included with the meat grinder.

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  7. Where is it made?

    1. China, but I was surprised by the quality.

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    2. This Kitchener #12 Electric Meat Grinder is made in China.

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  8. Can plates be obtained with holes smaller than 3/16 inch?

    1. Yes, However I have found the machine has trouble with small hole plates unless your meat is partially frozen. Even then, you are going to need a different stomper to push it through. The stomper it comes with is a bit too small to develop enough pressure for pushing meat through the smaller holes. It's not durable either. I ended up buying a bigger stomper at BAss Pro after a couple years of fighting the one that came with it. Made a big difference!

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    2. No, the 3/16 inch (medium coarse) plate is the smallest for this unit.

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  9. Other Brand attachments ok?

    As long as the neck size matches, could you use another brands attachement for a cuber or jerky cutter or would that work?

    1. The #12 is the size of the grinder. Any #12 attachments will work.

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    2. As long as everything matches up you should be able to use other attachments with the grinder.

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  10. are the Made in usa?

    1. No, it's made in China.

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    2. This Kitchener meat grinder is imorted from China.

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Warranty

Manufacturer's Warranty

12 months limited parts / No labor

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