GideonHand Crank Manual Meat Grinder Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Blades with Powerful Suction Base Effortlessly Grind Meat, Vegetables, Garlic, Fruits, etc.

I am so glad I got this. The plastic body is very strong and stable. Easy assembly and cleaning. Works great and isn't as heavy as the ones out of metal.

It grinds meat great It was easy to clean up and I put a little water on the suction on the bottom never had a problem. Do not buy one of those cheap aluminum meat grinders I found out the hard way.

Chose the Gideon Hand Crank Meat Grinder/Mincer after reviewing many traditional metal ones, and electric ones. The Gideon had good overall reviews and very competitive price. No, this will not grind bones. It will not grind sinew, silverskin, cartilage. Think MiniCoop versus a pickup. Different tools for different tasks. I noted in a video on commercially ground meat that their meat was trimmed of such things, cut into small pieces and put in the hopper of a mighty industrial strength electric grinder. I had t re-think my "old-school" view of metal over plastic. The plastic parts of the Gideon are sturdy and fit well. I like seeing through the hopper and cylinder. It can take hot water up to 150F which kills most germs. The dies and the knife are made of stainless steel which I visually confirmed. I dried carefully and set own on paper towel to finish. I'll put some veg oil thinly around it, just in case.Across the board, most unfavorable reviews of many other grinders available was discoloration, binding, and metal flakes. So I turned to plastic. I felt dubious about the suction foot, but the Gideon had some good reviews on suction. I like the idea, because I don't have any edges to mount a clamp. The size of the unit is smaller than a blender but larger than a coffee grinder, and disassembles easily. I washed with hot water, bio detergent, soft sponge. Very easy to put back together too. Surprisingly stable with a tough moment of grinding. When I encountered resistance, I would reverse the crank, kind of rock the crank gently but firmly back and forth. I didn't have any more hard bits after more careful trimming.My first grind was a boiled potato. My mum used to do that to clear the insides. I used the large die, and placed 1/2" cubes of roasted beef which I carefully trimmed. It came out rather fine grained, but I liked that for hash. I found few pieces dropped in worked better than filling the hopper and tamping too much slowed the auger turning, which after all was by my arm. I had the knife blade correctly set against the die, and snapped into the pins that hold it. The die plate ring was just finger tightened. A bit of meat collected, not even a half a teaspoon, in the ring. The most difficult was the dry-ish rind of the roast, so I trimmed off hard dried bits and any hard fat and connecting tissue. I ended up with a good 2 cups of finely ground pre-cooked beef in about 5min including prep. I did not use onion, as I had already cooked in onion flavor. I did not put the boiled potatoes in because I wanted diced, not mushed. My hubby liked the resulting hash that I baked in a hot oven in cast iron for the crispy side. So it's a winner for that. The trimmed bits are not wasted, tossed in a pot of water and stewed, our dog enjoyed very much on cold morning over his usual kibble.The size of this suggests to me more of a "food mill". It is perfect for tiny batches of steamed dumpling filling. 1 pork chop is plenty for both of us when mixed with veggies. We can have a couple of beef patties, or some bean pates, just for 2 people, always fresh with a minimum effort. I think coarse "rustic" pates, rustic fruits for tarts and chutneys can be easily made in small batches. I think it would be good for baby food, and small amounts of pet treats. Another plus is it is manual, good for arm toning, and works during thunderstorms, LOL!

worst hand meat grinder I have ever tried to use, the base does not remained fixed to the counter as advertized, the crank is large and very difficult to turn, and not all the meat fed through to grinder causinf alot of meat to be wasted.do not recomend this product for home use.

Gets the job done, but no matter how or where I try it, it doesn’t want to stay in place very long, making the job a bit frustrating.

I bought this grinder a little over 3 years ago and use it a couple of times a month to grind meat for single meals for my household of 2 adults. For all the reviewers who say it doesn't grind fat or big pieces of meat, I just want to say that it is a 2 and a half pound unit! Yes, it is extremely sturdy for it's size/weight, but it's not the tool you want to grind a whole side of beef with.That said, last night I ground 2 large chicken thighs with lots of fat in about 20 seconds. The key is to follow the tips - have your meat, especially if it's fatty, lightly frozen (say, 30 minutes in the freezer, or on it's way out of the freezer, mostly defrosted). Secondly, cut it into cubes about an inch to an inch and a half in size. Thirdly, don't pack, or jam the feeder - just drop a few cubes in at a time. It's easy to feed this baby while continuing to turn the crank. I would recommend it for any household with up to 6 mouths to feed, but if you want a workout, it definitely will hold up for a large gathering. Just follow the simple tips about chilling and cubing and not overloading!The things I love about it are that it's easy to clean, either by hand or in the dish washer, it' small and lightweight, easy to store, and can be assembled in seconds. Nothing complicated about it. It's also very sturdy and reasonably priced. And yes, provided you have a smooth surface, the suction is amazing! It is perfect for most reasonable home use, but if you want it for a butcher shop or restaurant, I'd look for something larger.

First, the good features: I purchased this because I was looking for a hand-operated meat grinder that was easy to clean. Other reviewers indicated this model was, and that proved to be the case. It also works fairly well on very lean meats, such as chicken breast. However, this particular model is next to useless for grinding meats with higher fat content. The instructions actually say NOT to put fat into the grinder as it will clog it. And that is definitely the case - the grinder is next to useless for making pork sausage, as after less than two minutes of grinding the blades get tangled with fat, and no meat comes out of the grinder holes. This requires dismantling the grinder, and it is very hard to remove the blade assembly after the fat gets tangled. Also, because of the higher fat content, much more force is required to move the handle. I actually was concerned a couple of times that I was going to break the plastic because of the amount of force needing to be applied. And this leads to the final problem: there is no means to attach the grinder to a counter top other than a suction pad at the bottom of the base. And when a fair amount of force is applied...the suction looses its seal and needs to be reattached. A very frustrating grinder to use - takes way too long to ground more than a pound of meat. I should have spent a bit more and gotten a motorized grinder, which is what I'm about to do.

I cook a LOT, Grandma Taught me, this is a great Plastic version of the Cast Alum One She had.It handle Pork, Chicken and amazingly even takes on poorer cuts of Beef, with a more effort of course. I think my Grandmother with ever like it.