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STX Magnum 1800 Meat Grinder Review: Soft Bones on a Budget

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The STX Magnum 1800W “Platinum Edition” is STX’s mid-priced #12 grinder with its patented air induction cooling, and unlike STX’s Turboforce 3000 and Megaforce 3000, STX says it grinds soft bones such as chicken, rabbit, squirrel and quail. That has made it a favorite for raw pet food. It was $199.75 on Amazon in October 2026, with 4.3 out of 5 from about 1,200 ratings. We haven’t run this grinder ourselves. This review is built from STX’s published specifications and …

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STX Turboforce 3000 Review: The Best-Selling #12 Grinder, Minus the Bones

STX-3000-MF Meat Grinder

The STX INTERNATIONAL STX 3000-TF Turboforce 3-Speed Electric Meat Grinder is a #12 home grinder built for processing larger quantities of boneless meat. It suits hunters and anyone grinding meat in bulk. Of course, making larger quantities of hamburgers and then freezing them is also an option, especially if you have a large family. Check Latest Price Online Quick Verdict The STX Turboforce 3000 is one of the best-selling home grinders on Amazon, rated 4.5 out of 5 from about …

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STX Turboforce II 4000 Review: A #12 Grinder That Handles Soft Bones

STX 4000 Turboforce II

The STX Turboforce II 4000 is the grinder STX calls a “Beauty and a Beast”: a #12 grinder with a black or white body, chrome accents and STX’s patented quad air cooling. It sold for $229.75 on Amazon in October 2026, with 4.4 out of 5 from about 2,400 ratings. Check Price and Availability Here Its biggest difference from STX’s cheaper Turboforce 3000 is bones. STX says the 4000 grinds soft bones such as chicken, rabbit, squirrel and quail, which …

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STX 3000 MF Megaforce Meat Grinder Review

The STX Megaforce 3000 (STX-3000-MF) is the air-cooled version of STX’s best-selling #12 home grinder: three speeds, a 3 lb meat tray and a full sausage and burger kit. It was $189.75 on Amazon in October 2026, with 4.4 out of 5 from about 1,500 ratings. One thing to know up front: STX says plainly that it will not grind bones. We haven’t run this grinder ourselves. This review is built from STX’s published specifications and verified owner reviews on …

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