Has anyone used this for pet food making or know how it will work with grinding bone?
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I used it for meat only but the gears are plastic I think . Mine lasted through just grinding 2 deer meat only .
1667966
i would not use the magnum if you are doing just chicken bones. it is very good if grinding the meat and bones together. But i wanted to give my cats chunks of meat in addition to the ground so i cleared the chicken bones on about 10 and proceeding to grind them. although it worked, the bones got stuck several times and when i went to take the grinder apart to clean, it would not budge. i had to use chop sticks to push the pieces of bones out (took quite some time) and then the grinder finally opened
916893
I've used it to grind nutmeg, and it works pretty well. You need to put more than one nut into the chamber for it to work well (and it gets pretty noisy), but it will grind it up.
231725
No I don't think you want to try grinding bones less you want a big mess on your hands....I ground small 1" peaces of just meat and it was a big job pushing the meat down the feed hole it kept pushing the meat back up and out all over the counter....You should look at better electric unit to grind bones.........LEM makes a good unit but expect to pay 200 at least........
1799329
I haven't tried to grind chicken, but it works very well for grinding nuts. I love this blender.
481273
There is not a grinding attachment that I am aware of. This is more of a chopper, and since it's manual, the primary benefit is that it doesn't chop things up too finely. A motorized food processor would probably be more appropriate for producing flour consistency from almonds or other nuts.
63463
I used the STX Megaforce 3000 grinder.I now completely raw feed whole pieces of meat, but this grinder was amazing while I was using it. It ground up raw chicken wings, thighs and drumsticks easily and completely. I highly recommend this grinder!
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Boy, this question has me stumped. I've only used this mill for tomatoes and am really not sure how it would do with meat. One thing that I'm sure would work is something I've owned for years. It's the Black and Decker mini food processor. Mine's probably close to 20 years old, but looks very similar to the newer ones. It's not big, and only holds about a cup or so of food, but I grind up chicken for chicken salad with this thing and love it. Here's a link at Amazon for it. Black & Decker HC306 1-1/2-Cup One-Touch Electric Chopper, White I'm sorry I can't be a bigger help with the food mill. I like it a lot, but I think if you're looking to grind up meat, a little food processor might be a better idea for you. Boy, this question has me stumped. I've only used this mill for tomatoes and am really not sure how it would do with meat. One thing that I'm sure would work is something I've owned for years. It's the Black and Decker mini food processor. Mine's probably close to 20 years old, but looks very similar to the newer ones. It's not big, and only holds about a cup or so of food, but I grind up chicken for chicken salad with this thing and love it. Here's a link at Amazon for it. Black & Decker HC306 1-1/2-Cup One-Touch Electric Chopper,... » Read More Boy, this question has me stumped. I've only used this mill for tomatoes and am really not sure how it would do with meat. One thing that I'm sure would work is something I've owned for years. It's the Black and Decker mini food processor. Mine's probably close to 20 years old, but looks very similar to the newer ones. It's not big, and only holds about a cup or so of food, but I grind up chicken for chicken salad with this thing and love it. Here's a link at Amazon for it. Black & Decker HC306 1-1/2-Cup One-Touch Electric Chopper, White I'm sorry I can't be a bigger help with the food mill. I like it a lot, but I think if you're looking to grind up meat, a little food processor might be a better idea for you. « Show Less
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I am assuming you mean soft bones (like sardines), so yes, I think it would do just fine. It can't handle hard bones like in pork or chicken, or even more substantial bones like in larger fish. If you can eat the bones (without grinding), I think this will grind them. If you wouldn't eat the bones without grinding, then I wouldn't try it (besides, eating ground bones like that might be dangerous as Xrahdio points out).
2079083
I've used the meat grinder - and i'd say it works well. it's a small attachment - small capacity - and you just keep adding the meat. The power /motor seems adequate.
1540712
I could not get it to grind chicken bones but my husband could do it. This unit needs good old fashioned muscles and patience...and I do not have either one of those qualities. If you're willing and able to put in the work, this is a great unit. It has everything you need for a reasonable price!
1684158
Making cat food is the reason I needed a grinder too. I've had mine for about a year and a half, and although it can bog down from time to time, it works fine when grinding up chicken bones.
486299
It works differently than a food mill because it pushes the food out in small strings rather than merely grinding it. I got it strictly for making gnocchi and it works great for the potatoes. It also seems to take a lot less "elbow grease" than a food mill. In fact I got rid of my food mill because it seemed to take a lot of effort for not good results and it was a pretty expensive machine from a local cooking store. I like the ricer a lot better.
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Probably Not ! While it does a nice job on meats vegies etc... I wouldn't use it for bones. Someone answered use a metal grinder would probably be the best answer for what you want to do
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yes, I bought for my dogs and I ground up turkey necks, chicken necks and more, it will grind faster than you can feed thru the chute, but you may require a good cleaver to chop so the pieces so they will fit thru the chute to grind.Really good grinder.
2218504
I don't know if it can grind row bones or not I haven't tried. It does really well on the meat we grind.
484678
We use it to grind chicken thighs and legs. To get it to fit through the opening, you have to cut the pieces down a bit. But it grinds them just fine.....