Weston offers some top-notch cast iron manual meat grinders. Surprisingly you can also use the manual meat grinders as sausage stuffers. Every size comes with a complete sausage stuffing set.
Moreover, the price and the build quality of the Weston manual meat grinder are world-class. Today I will review Weston #8, #10, #22, #32 based on real-life using experience and the performance of these grinders. It will be an honest review including the positive and negative sides of these meat grinders.
Without further ado, let’s get started.
Notable Features of Each Weston Manual Meat Grinder
- Hopper Opening: 2.5″ x 3.5″
- 2 stainless steel Cutting plates
- 3 Sausage Stuffing funnel
- Hopper Opening: 4″ X 5″
- 2 stainless steel Cutting plates
- 3 Sausage Stuffing funnel
- Hopper Opening: 5″ X 6″
- 2 stainless steel Cutting plates
- 3 Sausage Stuffing funnel
- Hopper Opening: 3″ X 4″
- 2 stainless steel Cutting plates
- 3 Sausage Stuffing funnel
Weston #8 Manual Tinned Meat Grinder
- Made from Cast Iron
- Fine and Coarse Cutting Plate
- Perfect for Individual and Small Scale Use
- Not perfect for grinding meat with Fat
| Features | Value |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Hopper Opening | 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ |
| Weight | 5.89 Pounds |
| Grinding Plate | Fine (4.5 mm) & Coarse (10 mm) |
| Sausage Kit | Yes |
| Anchoring | Clamp |
Materials
Weston #8 is made of cast iron. And it is coated with tin. That Is why the joints of the grinder will not separate. Additionally, your food will be safe and the materials of the grinder will not mix with the meat.
Cutting Plates
This Weston #8 comes with 2 stainless steel Cutting plates for coarse (10 mm) and fine (4.5 mm) knives.
Sausage stuffing kit
On the other hand, the sausage stuffing kit includes 3 different funnels, a spacer, and an adapter.
Hopper size
The hopper opening size of this particular model is 2.5″ x 3.5″. This is the smallest hoper opening among all the manual meat grinders from Weston.
Rubber coated C clamps
You can attach the manual meat grinder with any flat surface as the clamps come with a rubber pad. So there is no chance of scratch here.
Performance
Now come to the most important part. You can grind the thin chunk of meat with this grinder smoothly. yes, you can mix a small portion of the fat. But you can not grind meat with excessive fat with this grinder.
Weston #10 Manual Tinned Meat Grinder
- Made from Cast Iron
- Fine and Coarse Cutting Plate
- Perfect for regular use
- Some Users faced Cracked jaw problem while grinding
| Features | Value |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Hopper Opening | 3″ x 4″ |
| Weight | 7.9 Pounds |
| Grinding Plate | 45 mm and 10 mm |
| Sausage Kit | Yes |
| Anchoring | Rubber coated Clamp |
Materials
Like Weston #8, this Weston #10 manual meat grinder is made of cast iron. And it is coated with tin. So, it is safe for food.
Cutting Plates
It comes with 2 cutting plates (45 mm and 10 mm). cutting plates are made of stainless steel.
Sausage stuffing kit
Like the first one, it also comes with a sausage stuffing kit. The kit includes an adapter, spacer & 3 different sizes (14 mm, 19 mm, 24 mm) funnels.
Hopper size
The hopper opening of this particular size is 3″ X 4″. So it is larger than the #8 size. You can push a larger meat chunk here.
Rubber coated C clamps
It also comes with rubber-coated clamps. So you can attach it to any flat surface that is between 1 inch to 1.5 inches.
Performance
Well, it is made of cast iron. Also coated by tin. The performance is great indeed. you can easily make sausage with this grinder.
But some of the users face the cracked jaw problem of this particular model.
Weston #22 Manual Tinned Meat Grinder
- Made from Cast Iron
- Fine and Coarse Cutting Plate
- Perfect for everyday use
- large Hopper Opening
- No major Problem
| Features | Value |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Hopper Opening | 4″ X 5″ |
| Weight | 12.6 pounds |
| Grinding Plate | Fine (45 mm) & Coarse (10 mm) |
| Sausage Kit | Yes |
| Anchoring | Rubber coated Clamp |
Materials
If you are looking for a medium-size Weston manual grinder you could consider this one. This is a perfect size for the home kitchen and grinding meat for your pets like dogs and cats.
Like all the manual meat grinders it is also made of cast iron. Also, it is coated with tin.
Cutting Plates
Like all other models, you will get 2 cutting plates (4.5 mm & 10 mm) with this package. Yes, the cutting plates are made of stainless steel.
Sausage Stuffing kit
You will get the following sausage stuffing kit.
- Adapter
- Spacer
- 3 different sized funnels (14 mm, 19 mm & 24 mm)
Hopper size
The Hopper size of this manual meat grinder is 4″ X 5″. So, this is a pretty large size for the home kitchen to grind quickly.
Clamp
The adjustment system is a bit different for this manual meat grinder. Since it is a large grinder and you can not grind meat along with this grinder.
That is why it comes with a permanent solution. You can attach this grinder to any flat and smooth surface with Bolt and screw.
For temporary feet, you can use the suction cup. But it doesn’t include this package. You can buy it as an accessory item.
Performance
The overall performance of this #22 manual meat grinder is good. If you need a large manual grinder, you could consider this #22 Weston meat grinder.
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Weston #32 Manual Tinned Meat Grinder
- Made from Cast Iron
- Fine and Coarse Cutting Plate
- Perfect for Heavy use
- large Hopper Opening
- No major Problem
| Features | Value |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Hopper Opening | 5″ X 6″ |
| Weight | 19.2 pounds |
| Grinding Plate | Fine (45 mm) & Coarse (10 mm) |
| Sausage Kit | Yes |
| Anchoring | Table Top Or Permanently Mounted |
Weston’s #32 manual grinder is the largest item from Weston. If you are a professional chef or grind meat daily for your pet like a dog and cat, you could consider this Weston manual meat grinder.
Material
This is also made of cast iron and coated with tin.
Cutting Plates
You will get 2 cutting plates with this package (4.5 mm & 10 mm)
Sausage Stuffing kit
You will get the following sausage stuffing funnel with this package. (14 mm, 19 mm & 24 mm)
Hopper size
It comes with the largest hopper size. The hopper opening size is 5″ X 6″.
Clamp
Like the previous one, it comes with a permanent attachment clamp. Also, you can buy a temporary suction cup for temporary use.
The drawback of the Weston manual meat grinder
Once, someone told me that Weston is a peculiar company. Most of the products are awesome and you will not face any problem literally. But some batches of products are nothing but garbage. I would recommend you to buy genuine Weston products. Otherwise, you will regret it.
Not Dishwasher Safe
You have to manually clean the parts of the Weston manual meat grinder. They are not dishwasher safe. And you know cleaning is a tedious task indeed.
Final Thoughts
The manual meat grinder is good for minimal use. if you grind meat or make sausage stuffers occasionally, you could consider this Weston manual meat grinder.
Almost all the products from Weston are top-class. But some of the batches may contain low-grade product. However, Weston provides a warranty.
So you can buy the grinder without any hesitation. Moreover, the price is reasonable comparing the other brands.
