541622 Wed Jul 23 11:53:12 -0700 2008 1 41 Cookware 0 3894724 I would like to start making my own sausage, and I need to purchase a meat grinder. I want a manual/hand-crank one rather than stand-alone electric. I don't have a kitchen-aid, so an attachment isn't an option either. I'll mostly be doing small scale production (i.e. 1-5 lbs at a time) I would ideally like to stay under $100 or so, though I want something that is high quality and will last. Also, I would like the grinder to have compatible sausage stuffer attachments (can purchase separately if necessary) So, any recommendations? thanks! Wed Jul 23 11:53:14 -0700 2008 67893 jcarlile 1 3895412 Porkert meat grinders from the Czech republic seem to be very well built and come with a stuffer attachment. I believe this is the one that was used on the Good Eats sausage show, which had a number of tips on keeping it clean. http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/Season7/Sausage/SausageTrans.htm . Depending on your needs they run from 50 dollars and up, the more expensive ones simply have a higher pounds/minute rate. Wed Jul 23 15:32:55 -0700 2008 3894724 203391 rockfish42