Having a small kitchen and an even smaller pantry, I prefer tools that serve more than one purpose.  Thus, I find that my food processor does a great job "grinding meat".  Cook's Illustrated has even recommended this method for chopping beef and chicken for burgers, and I have used it for meatloaf and meatballs.  The trick is to freeze the meat slightly before chopping so you don't end up with a fatty mess.  I have even thought about buying a grinder attachment for my KA, but I am very happy with the results I get from the processor.  Just a thought!  Good luck!

I love the meat grinder attachment for my Bosch--I have both the big Bosch and the compact model, and have the meat grinder for both.  With the meat grinder attachment, I can add a berry attachment that allows me to de-seed blackberries, raspberries, etc, which was part of the reason I purchased the meat grinders is the first place.

 Try Cabella's or Gander Moutain; Hunters are always using meat grinders.

 Al

But watch them at work on youtube videos. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012KJBR0

My husband hunts and I have processed up to 100 pounds of meat at a time with this grinder. It is a real work horse.
I do make and stuff sausage with it, we have a smokehouse and enjoy making our own smoked sausage.

When I first got it I was used to a hand crank model and there is a bit of a learning curve with it. There were no instructions with it so it was a bit like the blind leading the blind until I figured out which blades and attachments I liked the best.

If you are going to be grinding a couple of pounds of meat at a time I would go with a table mounted, hand crank model. I have used one for years and it's still the one I go for when I'm just grinding a few pounds of meat. The only time I drag out the electric grinder is when I processing a whole animal.

I would definitely go with one of the small electric meat grinders by Weston. Their manual meat grinders work just as well too (and are less expensive, although really, if it's an appliance that's going to last a really long time, these are quite affordable)... but the electric one is so convenient.

I have my mother's old Universal hand-crank meat grinder, but I can't find the blade in my messy basement.  It's certainly rusty and probably dull by now, anyway.  It's at least 50 years old, and possibly much more depending on where my mother got it.  I've kept it for emergencies, although I can't imagine what that would be since I have lived without a working meat grinder for a couple of decades now on account of the missing blade.

In the end, I got a Waring Pro MG800.  Today I ground a pound each of frozen broccoli and semi-frozen pork tenderloin.  It seemed to work fine.  The pusher is lame, being also the storage container for the sausage nozzles and therefore a nuisance to clean after use since it is not watertight.  Aside from that, I am satisfied.

Depending on your storage space in the pantry, I recommend an Electric Grinder. Higher-end and cost is LEM: http://www.meatgrindersnow.com/catalog/item/8171010/8922584.htm

Middle rande is a Weston:  http://www.meatgrindersnow.com/catalog/item/8171010/8858189.htm

A versitle Manual Grinder, Chopper that is great for Meat, Nuts and Vegetables is the Universal: http://www.meatgrindersnow.com/catalog/item/8177550/8869280.htm

Definitely get a Weston meat grinder: http://www.westonsupply.com/Meat-Grinders-s/68.htm. Had a lem and it was a 'lem-on'

Go with a grinder from http://grindrxl.com.  They carry Weston and LEM grinders, which are the best in the industry.

We have two promotions for March on high quality electric meat grinders:

http://www.meatgrindersnow.com/catalog/item/8171010/9233257.htm

The Waring® Pro® Professional Meat Grinder lets you make sausage and ground-meat specialties at home. This professional-quality grinder features an extra-large, die-cast hopper, heavy-duty 450-watt motor and an easy-to-operate on/off toggle switch with a reverse function. The brushed stainless-steel housing is easy to clean, and the grinder disassembles for hand washing. Includes three cutting plates for grinding meats and vegetables (fine, medium and coarse), plus two attachments for preparing homemade sausage. Waring® Pro® – designed for safety, convenience and perfect performance.

• Heavy-duty 450-watt motor
• Processes up to 550 lbs. of meat per hour
• Extra-large die-cast hopper
• Sausage attachments
• UL/CUL approved
• 5-year limited motor warranty
• 10.4L x 9.1W x 15.5H inches 
• Shipping Weight: 11.85 lbs 
• SKU: 223414534

http://www.meatgrindersnow.com/catalog/item/8171010/8861193.htm

The above Deni model is due in stock on March 26th.

POWERFUL 1HP (800 WATT) MOTOR (out of stock)

Our Price is over 13% below retail!

Discover the advantages of home meat grinding with the Deni Professional-Grade Meat Grinder. With one of the most powerful motors on the market, this unit is designed for people concerned with keeping a healthy diet. Grinding your own meat assures the freshness and quality of meat that goes into your meals. Grind venison, chicken, beef, pork, veal, and ham to make a variety of meals. Make gourmet sausages, meat salads, lasagna, hamburgers, etc.

• Features:
  Powerful 1HP (800 WATT) motor
  Grinds 3 lbs of meat per minute
  On/Off/Reverse function
  Reverse motor frees clogged food without disassembling the grinder
  Brushed stainless steel housing
  Easy to assemble and clean

  Grinder Includes:
  1 Cutting blade
  3 Durable diecast grinding plates (2.9mm, 4.9mm, 22.7mm)
  1 Sausage stuffer
  1 Food pusher
  Large Hopper

• Grinding Plates:

• Heavy-duty metal that withstands high temperatures and has increases resistance to corrosion
• Fine (2.9mm) - used for breakfast sausage, spreads, pates, baby food, hamburgers
   
• Medium (4.9mm) - used for Polish and Italian sausage, ground meat in soup or relishes
   
• Coarse (22.7mm) - used for larger sausages, ground meat in chili or with vegetables