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Grind your meat the old fashioned way by manually grinding by hand! Available in stainless steel and durable cast iron, choose the material that will work best in your work environment. Clamp-style meat grinders are available to attach to most sturdy countertops for a more stable manual grinding style.
With varying plate size and hopper opening, choose the Omcan meat grinder style that will benefit your establishment’s style and productivity. Units are sold with an additional plate and extra stuffing tubes, so Zanduco provides you with the necessary items you need to make anything from freshly ground meat to wrapped sausages. Make your own hamburgers and sausages from scratch by adding a durable manual or an easy-to-use electric meat grinder to your home, butcher shop, restaurant, or deli!
Frequently Asked Questions
What operations still use manual meat grinders?
These grinders suit small restaurants, specialty delis, and residential settings where grinding volume stays under a few pounds per session. They also serve as backups when an electric grinder is out of service.
How do manual meat grinders compare to electric models?
These grinders cost far less, need no electrical outlet, and move at the operator's pace. Electric grinders in the Meat Grinders, Electric category handle commercial volume that manual grinders can't match.
Which manual meat grinders does Zanduco Canada carry?
Zanduco Canada stocks stainless steel manual meat grinders from Omcan in #10, #22, and #32 sizes. Each ships with plates, a knife, and sausage stuffing tubes for light-duty production.
Are manual meat grinders made of stainless steel?
Most commercial manual meat grinders are stainless steel, which resists corrosion and cleans easily. Cast iron manual grinders still exist for home-style use, but stainless is the standard for Canadian food service applications.
Do manual meat grinders include sausage stuffing tubes?
Yes, most manual meat grinders ship with two or three plastic sausage stuffing tubes in common sizes. Additional tubes in different diameters are available in the Sausage Spouts for Meat Grinders category.
Can manual meat grinders handle everyday restaurant volume?
No. Manual meat grinders tire operators fast and can't match the output of an electric grinder. Use them for occasional batches of 5 to 10 pounds, and move to electric once grinding becomes a daily task.
Should a new butcher shop invest in manual meat grinders?
Keep a manual meat grinder as a backup, but invest in electric first. Manual grinders work for specialty or occasional use, while butcher shop daily volume demands the throughput only electric grinders deliver.
