STX International Turboforce II 4000 Electric Meat Grinder | Grinds Soft Bones | Foot Pedal | 6 Grinding Plates | Stainless Steel Blades | Sausage Tubes | Kubbe Maker | Meat Claws | Patty Press & More

I've used this one time so far. I ground up about 50lbs of chicken thighs (with bones cooked until powder soft), liver, gizzards, and hearts for my cats. Worked like a charm and was VERY easy to clean!! It ground it all into a nice patte and the cats love it!

Bought this for my husband and he loves it! Works nicely for wild game. We don't use daily by no means so I can't give an opinion on consistent use. Easy assembly, didn't clog up, grinding so far has been effortless. We have only used a few times but it does appear to be durable. Foot pedal was so nice to have. The only thing I would've like to have seen is a storage bag to store pieces easily and together but that is nothing we can't find and purchase ourselves.

I normally do not get to be the one who leaves the first review on a product, but it looks like my review is going to be the first so I am going to do my best and tell you all about my 1st month's experience with this STX grinder. My husband and I have been wanting a new meat grinder for about a year and been searching for one that was, what you might consider, a Full Kit with everything needed for meat grinding and sausage stuffing, but all we could find was grinders that only had 3 different sizes of grinding plates, 1 cutting blade, no stuffing tubes, etc. We were also looking for a grinder that had a larger diameter of meat stuffing tunnel (the place where you stuff the meat into) and a larger diameter of where the meat comes out, but most all of them we looked at were (as we found out) what is considered a smaller size #8 kitchen grinder and not the larger size #12 grinder. When we saw that this new Turbo II show up on the market, we saw it was a larger size #12 grinder, came with 5 different sizes of grinding plates, 1 beaner plate, 3 sizes of sausage tubes with a kubbe attachment and "get this" - a foot pedal control you can use if you want for two hands free while grinding or stuffing sausage! Here's my Pros - kind of redundant, but what the heck: 1) The price - Can't Be Beat for all you get with this package 2) This is a very nice looking grinder (we bought the black one) and the chrome accents make it look very nice on my kitchen counter 3) It's a Size #12 Grinder and not a size #8 4) It includes a total of 5 Grinding Plate with sizes of holes ranging from 4mm up to 12 mm and also what they call a Wagon Wheel Plate for those large sausage grinds 5) It also includes 1 Beaner Plate - this is used for stuffing sausage only and not for grinding, but it allows for the sausage to be stuffed into the casing faster and smoother - it worked Great when we made some Italian Sausage last weekend 6) Of course, the 3 stuffing tubes and kubbe attachment are a nice addition 7) Best of all, the added foot pedal is nothing short of fantastic as one person can do most any job with this grinder - especially when you are stuffing sausage with it 8) Instructions - Well written with many photos on how to assemble the parts for different purposes. Also includes hints on grinding correctly, sausage stuffing and how to clean all of the parts My Cons: 1) The only thing I was a little disappointed with was, at first with this unit, that is was somewhat loud, but I had not read a special note that came with the grinder. They had a note that states that the grinder would be somewhat loud when you first started using it, but after 5 to 10 hours of use, it would start getting quieter. We have used this unit for around 15 hours so far and it has quieted down to a normal sound (where you can talk) much to our satisfaction. 2) This is really not a Con, but I had to put this in with my review someplace. When we first got the grinder, we read the instructions on how to clean all of the parts (do NOT use your dishwasher) and cleaned them for our first use properly. We then reassembled the grinder and had 2 lbs of a chuck roast all cut up and ready to grind. We started grinding and the meat that came out of the front of the grinder was coming out very slowly and it looked like "MUSH" and we were quite disappointed. My husband (I don't read instructions) looked in the instructions and found where the company had states clearly, "Make sure that the Cutting Blade is Inserted Correctly" as otherwise your grinder would not work properly. Well, of course, we checked our cutting blade and yes we had installed it backwards:)!!! We took the cutting blade out, turned it the other (correct) way and the result was "Grinding Perfection". So the moral to this story is make sure and install your cutting blade correctly and/or read the instructions before using this product. No other cons at this time, but if I run into anything, I will edit my review and let you all know. I might mention that as far as what this company states about their Quad Air Cooling making the unit last longer, I cannot comment on this as we have only had it for a month, but their statement about this new cooling system keeping the grinder cool while using it - this "Does" work. Two weeks ago, we ran this grinder for over 3 hours in one sitting and it was as cool after the 3 hours of use as when we first started. Signed, One Very Happy Customer

When I got it I was a little worried because it was so light. The book called for almost frozen meat. My first batch was frozen but flexible and it bogged down a few times but always powered through. The second batch was thawed on the outside but frozen in the middle and did much better. The auger never really grabbed the meat and pulled it in like some other grinders I have used Leading to a lot of work pushing everything through. It does go together pretty easily and cleanup was as easy as you could expect. The grind was pretty good as well and the assortment of heads was nice. I did 6lbs of pork and it was a bit of an ordeal. I would not want to do a high volume of meat through this This is more a kitchen gadget than a processing tool but it's way better than my kitchenaid grinder attachment. For the price I feel like I got what I paid for and for my needs it will do fine.

I looked at several meat grinders and I selectrd the STX International Turboforce II 4000 Electric Meat Grinder becase it apprearrd to meet what I intened to use it for, and, it did! And, it fit within my budget, big plus. 90% of what I feed my dog comes from home made food. My past process was to cut up all the different meats, boil them together, let them cool, put them into a blender, which I had to blend 2 to 3 times because of the large amount of meat, then put in containers to freeze. Now, I still cut the meat up, then grind it with the 12mm grinding plate, then put it into my Instant Pot for 35mins, drain the meat and put into a large bowl to cool, then put in containers to freeze. You can use any kind of meats, but these are the ones I use for my dog. Beef liver, beef heart, Chuck roast, chicken gizzards, chicken hearts, chicken necks, chicken portions and chicken backs. I cut the chicken portions into two pieces and the chicken backs into five, and gently use the meat pusher, and use the high setting. The foot pedal is a great option because it frees up both of your hands. I also cut up carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts, using the pusher on low speed. I do use a small amount of quality dry kibble, and mix it with the ground meat, and I sprinkle on a little ginger powder and turmeric with powdered egg shells that I make. I also use a little multivitamin probiotic powder. I am completely satisfied with the STX International Turboforce II 4000 Electric Meat Grinder, the noise level isn’t great, but I hardly noticed it once I got to grinding. I think this is a great product and it certainly suits my needs, and my dog!

Have had this for almost two years now. Used specifically to make our dog food. Grind 6 to 7 packages of chicken legs per batch. This thing has never missed a beat. If you’re looking for a reliable, affordable, easy to clean grinder, stop looking!

Vraiment parfait, le hachage est parfait, la pédale apporte vraiment un plus niveau hygiène et praticité, vraiment satisfait.

Worked great at first and had enough power but after 2nd time Making sausage, motor died. Sounds like gear broke inside. Junk don't buy

Bought this for my son for his birthday as he has started hunting. He got his first deer right after purchasing this and we did a lot of ground for patties and made sausages with it as well. A bit loud but that is to be expected as this is a very heavy duty unit that does a really great job. Read it will get quieter as it breaks in over time. Will review again in years to come for durability opinion but super happy with it so far. He didn't use the foot pedal this time but should have as his hands got pretty messy working with the meat especially with the sausage mix and turning the unit off and on he made the buttons pretty messy. Could see how if not careful, junk could get into button area so he will use pedal next time as in hind sight he thinks that would be much easier. Tip: Even with the air cool you still need to make sure that your meat is very very cold! or it does start to stick and bung up in the unit but we just started keeping batches of meat in the freezer (not frozen solid just starting to freeze a bit) while we work the other batches and it worked amazing. Son said it was very easy to clean up and he loves it!

I purchased this some time ago and only got to use it today for the first time. Wow... I'm really impressed with how well it operated, I processed 25lbs of moose sausage today with ease, it never had any trouble grinding the meat or fat, however I did not stuff the casings with the attachments enclosed I purchased a Deer 11 lb sausage stuffer for that process to speed up the production. It's a little loud in a small area but in a larger room it should be fine. The foot pedal feature worked awesome its a great accessory as it frees up a hand to help with the grinding process. Great little grinder for home use.

I use this grinder for making cat food. I wish I'd bought it earlier because it cuts down significantly on the labour - 30 minutes compared to 4 hours using a manual process. It's easy to use and my main concern was that it could handle chicken bones - it did with no problems. Because of other reviews I'd read, I cleaned the equipment by hand washing in soapy water - not in a dishwasher which can apparently be somewhat corrosive on the parts - and wrapped the parts in paper towels after to absorb any moisture. So far, so good, and I have no regrets buying it.