Weston is one of the most reputed and reliable companies in the meat grinder industry. They manufacture top-notch electric and manual meat grinders.
As a consumer, in most cases, we become confused while buying a meat grinder. Because Weston pro series and Butcher are premia in price. In most cases, we don’t need to buy multiple meat grinders for the home kitchen.
However, in this article, I will walk you through the review of the Weston Pro series and Butcher series. Apart from these series, I will discuss other series and the manual meat grinder from Weston.
Without further ado, let’s get started!
Weston Pro Series
Weston pro series comes in 4 different sizes. The available sizes are #8, #12, #22, and #32. This is a commercial-grade meat grinder. With the large sizes, you can grind meat commercially in the restaurant.
The main difference between the pro series and the butcher series is the speed and price. The power of the pro series is higher than the butcher series in the same size. Like the performance, the price of the pro series is a bit higher than the butcher series.
Weston Butcher series
Weston Butcher series comes in 6 different sizes. The available sizes are #5, #8, #12, #22, #32 and #42. The Weston butcher series is not less in quality than the pro series. The main difference is in the motor power. Like in the #22 size, the pro series comes with a 1.5 HP motor and in the Butcher series, it comes with the 1 HP.
Consequently, you need a few minutes for grinding. Apart from the price and motor power, you will get almost the same features from both series.
Weston Pro Series Vs Butcher Series
Probably you are still in hesitation. Because Both series come in a lot of different sizes. I don’t know actually what is your demand.
If you are an insane sausage lover and grind a lot of meat regularly, I would suggest you buy the #42 size. Obviously, the price is high and you could grind a huge amount of meat very quickly. If you don’t have a high budget you could consider the lower size. Most people buy the #12 and #22 size meat grinders for home use.
The #12 is compact and the price is lower than the #22. On the other hand, #22 comes with reverse function with an air-cooled motor which is not available in #12.
So if you need the reverse function you could consider #22. Of course, it costs higher than the #12. This is applicable for both the Pro and butcher series.
Now let’s discuss the key features of the Weston pro and Butcher series size by size
#5 size
#5 size is not available in the Weston Pro series. It is available in the butcher series.
#5 is the lowest size meat grinder. This size is not a popular option for meat lovers. Because it comes with a less powerful motor. Ultimately, the output is slow here. Also, you will not found the reverse motor function here.
If you are a single person or you grind meat once or twice a year, you could consider the butcher series #5.
The price of this size is the lowest among all the electric meat grinders from Weston. So if you have a small budget, you could consider this Weston Butcher Series #5.
#8 size
In both the Pro and Butcher series, the #8 size is available.
in Weston pro series #8, you will get a .75 HP, 550-watt air-cooled motor. The reverse function is not available here. You can grind approximately 4-6 lbs. of meat per minute with this pro series #8.
On the other hand, In Weston Butcher Series #8, you will get .5 HP, 350-watt air-cooled motor. Although the power of the motor is lower than the pro series #8, you can grind 4-6 lbs. of meat per minute. But you need to cut the meat into smaller pieces here.
So, the pro series #8 is the winner here in the comparison of the motor power.
#12 size
The #12 size is available in both the pro series and the Butcher series. Probably the #12 size is the most popular for the home kitchen. The price is considerable moreover, the performance is outstanding indeed.
Weston pro series #12 comes with 1 HP. 750-watt motor. You can grind 7-9 lbs. meat per minute with the pro series #12 meat grinder.
On the other hand, in the Butcher series #12, you will get .75 HP, 560-watt motor. So, the power of the motor is less than the pro series. But you can get the same output as the pro series by chopping the meat into small pieces.
The price of the pro series #12 is a bit higher than the butcher series #12. If you need a more powerful motor, you could consider the Pro series.
#22 size
The #22 size is another best seller product of the Weston. This is idle for the passionate hunter, a small home kitchen owner. You can grind several deer, hog, and other animals during the hunting season with this giant grinder.
The pro series #22 comes with a 1.5 HP, 1125-watt air-cooled reverse functioned motor. You can grind 9-12 lbs. meat per minute with the pro series #22. That means you can grind up to 720 lbs. meat per hour. That is incredible indeed.
Additionally, the pro series #22 comes with a built-in knife sharpener and storage tray for organizer.
On the other hand, butcher series #22 also popular for its performance. The butcher series #22 comes with a 1 HP, 750-watt air-cooled motor. The design of this model is unique indeed.
Interested about the Weston manual meat grinder? Read this review to get a clear concept here.
#32 size
#32 size is available both in the pro series and the butcher series. This is a commercial model indeed. It comes with a very powerful motor and you can run the meat grinder smoothly.
The Pro series #32 comes with a 2 HP air-cooled engine. The reverse function of the motor is available here. So, you can grind the meat in both directions here.
On the other hand, the butcher series #32 comes with a 1.5 HP, 1125-watt air-cooled motor. You can grind 12-18 lbs. meat per minute with this grinder.
Weston Regular Series Meat Grinder Review
Apart from the Pro and Butcher series, Weston offers regular series meat grinder. If you are looking for a meat grinder for small-scale use and on a tight budget you could consider the regular series.
Weston #12 Electric Meat Grinder review
Among all the regular series of electric meat grinders from Weston, this one is the most popular. It comes with a 1 HP, 750-watt motor. That is pretty powerful for the home kitchen.
The outlook of this meat grinder is pretty nice. It is made from an aluminum body. So, it is quite sturdy. Apart from the sturdy appearance, it comes with 2 stainless steel grinding plates for coarse and medium grinding.
You will get a one-year warranty with this package.
Final Thoughts
Weston is a reliable brand for an electric meat grinder. They are one of the top meat grinder brands for decades. So, you could rely on them.
I hope you have got a clear idea of the differences between the Butcher series and the Pro series from Weston. Pro series comes with more power. On the other hand, the Butcher series comes with a less powerful motor.
Another point is the price. the Pro series is more premium than the Butcher series.
If you have the budget, I will recommend you to buy a meat grinder from the Pro series. On the other hand, you could buy the Butcher series. I hope you will not regret it.
Thanks for being with me.
