A very good grinder and best value for the money. I've used it several times in the month or so I've owned it. Other reviewers are concerned about the "plastic gears" that connect the auger to the motor. But these are high-density nylon gears, such as the type used in car engines. The motor is also quieter than those found in cheaper grinders.
Best Grinder for Old Fashioned Chicken Salad. When you can grind the chicken and the pickles, and the celery and onions all at once, you get a chicken salad that's smooth and consistent. This meat grinder does everything it's supposed to do, and it does it very well. I wouldn't expect less. All my appliances are Cuisinart, so I may be a bit biased.
We bought this grinder for deer meat. It worked very well. We cut 1” square x 4” strips and the Cuisinart grinder pulled it right in. No need to use the plunger. Worked great.
I am a truck driver and make my own jerky for the road, this unit does the trick for grinding meat for jerky in little time great unit recommend to everyone