No. Only our Big Bite #12, 22 & 32 grinders are capable of grinding raw chicken with bones.

The head is all stainless steel, inside and out, along with the knife, auger and grinding plates. These high-quality parts offer greater durability for those heavy grinding jobs. Thanks for the question!

Yes, all pieces that need cleaning are stainless steel. However, we recommend hand-washing all grinder parts since the stainless steel used in the grinder plates have a high carbon percentage for hardness, thus are more susceptible to rusting. We highly recommend hand washing in hot soapy water, hot clear water rinse and hand dry immediately. Also you can put the item in a 200 degree oven for 10-20 minutes just to insure they are dry and to kill any bacteria. We also suggest spraying all pieces with silicon spray prior to storage.

This Big Bite Grinder gears are all metal construction.

When comparing grinder motors, in addition to wattage, you also want to take into consideration the type of electric motor. Our Big Bite Motors are induction motors with capacitors, whereas standard kitchen grinders use a brush motor (like what is in a hairdryer). There really is no comparison between the Big Bite motor and other standard countertop grinders.

Yes, any of our Big Bite grinder series would be an excellent choice. If you are wanting more information you can visit our website at https://www.lemproducts.com/category/butcher-meat-grinders or call one of our Customer Service team members, they'll be happy to answer any of your questions regarding our Big Bite grinder series. Hours are Monday - Friday from 8AM - 6 PM EST 877-536-7763.

Yes, here is a link to the foot switch we sell. https://www.lemproducts.com/product/grinder-foot-switch/butcher-meat-grinder-attachments

What you do mean by a safety plate? There is a bushing located in the head that will keep the auger in place. We also include a stuffing plate which serves the same purpose, keeping the auger centered while stuffing your sausages.

We have 3 plastic stuffing tubes for the #5 grinder SKU 547 is 1 inch OD, SKU 547A is ½ inch OD and 547D is 1 1/8 “ OD.

If the meat to be ground is left in the freezer for 30-45 minutes it goes through the grinder silver skin and tendon without even using the neat pusher. The trick is to cut the meat in 3/4" x 3/4" strips or cubes and get a bit of frost in it.I also put the complete grinder head and tray in the freezer to keep it cold before grinding. This is an amazing grinder. Makes fabulous burger out of low grade cuts, shank etc.