Kitchenaid

[bilder]

I work as an auctioneer part time and this week we have an estate sale that includes a Kitchenaid mixer with grinder attachment.

I see that you can get a sausage stuffer attachment as well for these things.  Are they ok to use or are the grinder and stuffer attachments pretty useless?  I was saving for both a grinder and stuffer separate but will go this route if the unit is considered decent.

I could probably get this for 50 bucks or so if the bidding is typical.

[classicrockgriller]

If you don't have a good mixer, for $50 that alone is a good buy.

As far as the grinder/stuffer for the KA, the grinder does pretty good on a low volume.

Don't waste your money on the stuffer.

[watchdog56]

I have a small grinder that I bought from a outdoor retail store that works fine for grinding but I tried stuffing with it and it took me at least 3 times as long with a 10lb batch. I bought a LEM 5# stuffer and boy what a difference,much easier.

[FLBentRider]

I've got the KA stuffer attachment - free to any home - you pay shipping.

[bilder]

Thanks for confirming my initial thoughts. 

Will probably try and pick it up anyway just to use as a mixer/food processor.  The wife has been wanting one of these things for years. 

[FLBentRider]

It's a great mixer (we have one) , and a decent grinder.

Using _any_ grinder as a stuffer is usually more trouble than it is worth.

[Jarck]

You guys saved me money and a headache already. I've been wondering the same thing and I'm setting up to do sausage this winter. Ive got the KA already,had it for years and love it,but I see that the stuffer is a bad item to buy. Thanks for the info.

[Habanero Smoker]

If you are making occasional batches of 10 pound or less, the grinder attachment may work for you. But as others already stated; don't waste any money on the stuffer.