I bought the 5 piece grinding plates but no intructions came with them. I dont know which plate is used for what. Is there any in structions anywhere?
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The plate with the two HUGE holes is for sausage stuffing. The rest are just different sizes, and can be used for whatever, mostly. The one with 5 holes does a more "Chili Grind" that gives you larger chunks that are perfect for a chunky chili, where as the smaller plate does a "hamburger grind" thats perfect for like Taco Meat or Sloppy Joes... Its just a little bigger than the small grind that came with your meat grinder unit. The one that came with your unit is a very fine hamburger grind, thats GREAT for hamburgers or meatballs... But mostly. The only difference between the rest of the plates is how fine/course your meat will come out, and thats a personal preference rather than anything that's set. I suggest grinding about 1/4lbs with each plate, cook them seperately, and see what you like the best and what you think will work for you. I like using the one that came with the set with the 6 holes for ground chicken! Its nice, because it dooesn't make chicken mush like the stuff i get at the store!
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Mine didn't either. but when I get ready to use them will try each one to see how I like the cut and adjust the speed to get the coarse cut of meat I want
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The various sized sanding drums and filler plates comes with it. Basically everything you need to plug it in and start using it. I like mine a lot! It's a nice tool for a very reasonable price.
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My grinder came with a 4 page manual that opens like a brochure. It's called a use and care manual. It's not very much, but it is to the point. If you did not receive this with your grinder you can go to lemproducts.com and download it. Go to "Product Info" at the top of the page and under this click on "Product Manuals". This will bring up a list of products. Click on "777,779,780,781,782 Stainless steel meat grinders". This will bring up the manual. Then download it and print it.
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mine didn't come with any stuffing tubes it come with 3 different grinder plates.
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It does not come with the levelers, you have to fork out some more money for those. But they are worth every penny and I highly recommend them. They make leveling your plate a breeze and they are easy to install. I recommend a table thickness of at least 1 1/4" or 1 1/2".
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Did u mean grind or grate..? For grating u will have to use separate utensil provided along with grinder...
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This really depends more on your mixer than the attachment. Grinding bones is hard work and will strip the transmission gears of most any consumer-grade stand mixer. If you're going to grind bones, get the best dedicated meat grinder you can afford.
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There are no blades. This uses ceramic gears that mesh together. You can get a finer grind by adjusting them tighter or a coarser grind vice versa. The grinders with blades do not have a chance in comparison. They leave inconsistent grounds of varying size and this one is near perfection.
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The machine comes with an extra plate for using the needle felting accessory...those two extra holes are to attach that needle felting plate, since it is a little bigger. I say "plate"...I don't know the technical name for that flat metal piece. Anyway, I bought this machine a couple of months ago...I love it!
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No idea, but a darn good question. I have not purchased the grinder yet, but am interested in doing so. This may sway my purchase.Good Luck!!
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If I remember correctly, the case was plastic; the tray and feed-tube were aluminum; not sure if the auger was alu or steel (NOT stainless); and the blade and cutting plate were carbon steel. But (In case you haven't read my review) why would you want to buy a grinder for which new blades are unobtainable? (The manufacturer doesn't sell them; and they are non-standard- so the commonly available grinder blades don't work). Check out the LEM 575 Watt #8 -it's a better machine that accepts standard parts, for a few dollars more.
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Im not really sure, but I purchased the model suggested, About $ 80.00. Best to have a separate one for this anyway. Not easily disassembled. This item, and the grinder is the Best purchase I have made in a while. Works great!!
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You tighten / loosen a screw to adjust your grind. I keep an eye on the ground material and adjust the screw if needed as I go. As mentioned in other reviews, multiple grindings may be needed for your desired texture.
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Jayne, I've had my grinder over 3-4 years. The box says includes 3 grinding disks and 2 sausage nozzles. I would return it for another one - The Amazon return process has been absolutely painless in the past. Hope this helps. (Actually, one of the reasons I chose the Cuisinart over the Kitchenaid stand mixer was the warranty, plus, although the attachments cost more than the Kitchenaid, the disks and sausage nozzles were included in the price for the meat grinder attachment. I'm actually contemplating getting the blender attachment pretty soon, which got pretty good reviews, if I recall.
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My timers came with the plates. You will have to contact Intermatic for the plate you need.
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I have found plates at Cabela's. I have taken the old plate with me to match the size. I think you would be able to find them online, but I haven't looked. I have had the original plates since I purchased the meat grinder in the early 80's and they still work great. They will rust, at least mine will, so wash and dry them thoroughly before storing. Hope this helps.