Joe Doe wrote:
> In article . com>,
> " > wrote:
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>> My primary use would be making Iranian/Persian kabob (the version that
>> use minced meat), meat ball (Indian style - Muslim dish), and just
>> stiry frying (Chinese).
>>
>> I want something that is extremely exasy to wash and also not too heavy
>> to handle.
>>
>> I do not want something that would break down in a couple of years. So
>> far, my search online and reading in this group makes me become aware
>> of Northern tool #168620 and TS-108 which I alos read that they are the
>> same, i.e TS-108 became model #168620 of Northern tool but how come
>> TS-108 is 122 Watt and the other is 1000Watt.
>>
>> I saw TS-108 on eBay for $155; Northern Tool 168620 is on sale for
>> 99.99. Both would cost $15-16to shipp. Also, I read about Back to
>> Basic 4500 which is 800 Watt which is 79.95 at harvestessentials.com
>> with free shipping.
>>
>> Any suggestion on brand and model would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Search for a Porkert sausage maker. It is made in the Czech Republic.
> It is hand cranked, will last a lifetime and they make models suitable
> for home sized grinding jobs and on upto to very large capacity. They
> are quite heavy though.
>
> For example see:
>
> http://www.chefdepot.net/meat.htm
>
> Roland

I have the second one down. It has been replaced by the first one. It's
lasted for years.

http://www.pierceequipment.com/grinders.html

Bonnie