Grinder Sizes
When choosing a meat grinder, some of the most important features to consider are the grinder size, plate diameter, cutting blade diameter, and blade hole size. These specifications determine the grinding capacity and performance. The grinder size indicates the throat size or opening where the meat goes into the grinding head. Common sizes are #5, #8, #12, and #22. The higher the number, the wider the throat and the more meat it can grind per pass. The plate diameter also …