Customer reviews for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment : Attachment
for grinding meats and produce, with fine and coarse
grinding plates and wrench. Ideal for making homemade
sausage (use with the sausage stuffer attachment sold
separately). Designed exclusively for use with all
KitchenAid household stand mixers. Model: FGA. Product
Features Grinds meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese and
more Enhance the versatility with the optional fruit
and vegetable strainer (Model: FVSFGA), pasta maker
plates (Model: SNPA), sausage stuffer (Model: SSA) and
food tray (Model: FT) accessories that are sold
separately. Easy to use One year full warranty
Instruction and recipe booklet in English, French and
Spanish included Imported
Overall rating:
(28 reviews) 27
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27 out of 28(96%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
Review 1 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
Csher
fromNew York, NY, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Crowd Pleaser
I have always wanted to get this attachment, i am a KA user since 1995 but finally had the urge to get one. I was glad that it fits in either of my two KA models, the Ultra Professional 4.5 Qt and 5 Qt. s-500 series. I love it, i can now start making sausages for my family, i might get another one for my sister back home in the Philippines.
In the kitchen, I'm never without: spatula and frying pan
Favorite Brand: Black and Decker, Kitchen Aid
Pros: easy to use, Low noise, Performs Well, Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, Appearance/ Design /Style, easy to store, Easy to view/Read
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Review 2 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
Goldwing
fromJacksonville, Florida
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Cooking Level:Intermediate
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I've had mine for several years now and have not experienced any malfunctions. The metal parts have not "Rusted", like some other brands. The tray is not a problem - since KitchenAid makes a larger capacity tray, that attaches to the grinder - for those people who like to put 10 gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket.
The pusher does "Leak" - Soft/liquid foods will turn into mush if you push them too hard. The pusher does not have an air-tight seal.... by design. If it had a tight seal, you would not be able to push the tool in - Air Lock.
My wife loves it! She makes Mexican Tamales and it's a real time saver.
Pros: easy to use, Performs Well, Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money
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Review 3 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
TheButchersSister
fromSpace Coast, Florida
My brother the butcher, gave me this attachment & the sausage stuffer for Christmas along with one-on-one sausage making lessons! Very cool. He suggests cutting the meat in as long a strip as possible instead of chunks - in that way the drive actually pulls the meat through with less effort on the user's part.
We have used it several times and of course it doesn't compare to his professional gear, but it is certainly serviceable here in the home.
We despise the plastic pusher for second grinding and sausage stuffing - it doesn't fit the opening tightly enough and it is deep grooved instead of solid so when the the necessary pressure is exerted the meat oozes up the the grooves toward your hand and makes a huge mess. My son the carpenter has been tasked with making the proper tool if I can't find it elsewhere!
That being said - sausage making has now become a Christmastime tradition here at our home. And the more people we can drag into it, the more fun we have!
The Christmas sausage this year was resplendent with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, parsley and thyme , provolone cheese, and a touch of a robust Burgundy! This could have been the first year in our lives when we actually ate breakfast BEFORE we opened the presents!
Pros: performed as expected!
Cons: the pusher is terrible
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Review 4 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
CTCook
fromConnecticut
Last year I took a sabatical from the real world to attend culinary school. Kitchenaid mixers were the school's hands-down choice. When we learned to make sausage this grinder was the vehicle we used to grind the meat (pork, veal, etc.). The key is to cut the ingredient into medium size pieces to facilitate easy passage through the grinder. Start with the larger die then pass the ingredient through the grinder a second time, using the smaller die. To ensure proper food safety, grind the meat into a bowl (the KA mixer bowl is ideal) that's placed in a second bowl partially filled with ice water. This ensures the meat will remain at a temperature that resists the growth of harmful bacteria. I was never much of a sausage fan until I tried some of the unique products we prepared in class. The success of those efforts motivated me to order the attachment and continue my experiments at home.
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Review 5 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Very easy to use
PostedFebruary 27, 2012
AMmom
fromFlorida, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
Nice food grinder. Two grinding sizes, course and fine. Easy to attach to the KA mixer. Makes really good ground beef.
Pros: Value for Money
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Review 6 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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So practical, very handy to have available
PostedFebruary 21, 2012
Loudy45
fromWest Haven, CT
Age:65 or over
Gender:Female
Cooking Level:Expert
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Kitchen Mad Scientist
I can now grind my own fresh steaks into hamburgers or pork into sausage patties. Grate hard cheeses instead of "blood, sweat and tears" from a box grater. Grated carrots for cake, zucchini for bread or pancakes are now a breeze. The possibilities are endless.
Pros: easy to use, multi-purpose, Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, quality, Functional/Useful
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Review 7 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Grinds with the best
PostedDecember 22, 2011
MyChef
fromGastonia, NC, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Cooking Level:Expert
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I am a Culinary Student and in my Garde Manager class we learned to make sausage. The equipment of choice was the Kitchen Aid Mixer with the Sausage attachment. This grinder works perfectly.
After making my sausage I received high reviews and the texture of my sausage was absolutely perfect. I am saving money to buy this attachment now that I have purchased the Kitchen Aid Mixer.
Wonderful piece of equipment and a great own for the Home Cook, Foodie or Chef Enthusiast.
In the kitchen, I'm never without: the best tools to get the job done
Favorite Brand: Kitchen Aid is KING!
Pros: Easy to change/Empty filter, easy to use, Low noise, Performs Well, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, easy to store, Functional/Useful
Cons: Cord Length
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Review 8 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Sausage, Anyone?
PostedSeptember 19, 2011
I recently visited a brewery's restaurant in Astoria, OR, which featured wonderful sausages made with Tillamook cheese and some of their beer as ingredients. They were wonderful and left me wondering if I could produce something as great. That is where the food grinder attachment comes in. I've used the standard hand grinder for a traditional cranberry-orange relish, but thought grinding meat would be just too much work. But, not any more; I'm eager to try my own sausage blends! I have heard that semi-freezing the meat before grinding is helpful.
Pros: Fast/ Speed, easy to use, multi-purpose, construction, durability, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting
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Review 9 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
PostedJuly 15, 2011
sawyer
fromLaconia, NH
Perfect for ground beef, turkey and chicken. This grinder actually grinds rather than crushes. The meat/poultry has perfect texture, and adding onions or other vegetables or bread to the mix is simple. Just one more reason to leave the KitchenAid mixer close at hand.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Easy to change/Empty filter, easy to use, multi-purpose, construction, Performs Well
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Review 10 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Awesome
PostedJuly 6, 2011
RosieP
fromWashington, DC
Purchased this with the sausage stuffer for my dad for Father's Day, he loves it!
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Review 11 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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PostedApril 26, 2011
AZGOURMET
fromPHX,AZ
Works well to help family have healthy lifestyle by allowing us to grind meat of our choice. Plastic easy to clean. Would recommend using super cold, almost frozen meat to make grinding easier and would have liked larger capacity.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, Performs Well, Functional/Useful
Cons: size
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Review 12 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Powerfull
PostedApril 6, 2011
yuksel
fromDallas,Tx
I Just got this as a gift a week ago .I tried it ones and liked it.It is powerful to make 3 pound chili meet.I am thrilled.Thank you
Pros: Performs Well
Cons: hard to store
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Review 13 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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The Perfect Grinder
PostedApril 5, 2011
Texas
fromGraford, TX
This food grinder attachment for the KitchedAid mixer is the perfect grinder. It does a great job of grinding meats and vegetables. It is easy to assemble and disassemble. Washing in the dishwasher makes cleaning easy.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, quality, Material, easy to use, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, Performs Well, durability, Functional/Useful
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Review 14 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Great product
PostedApril 4, 2011
CarlN
fromIndiana
I purchased this meat grinder to make home made sausage and it works great.
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Review 15 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Mediocre
PostedFebruary 18, 2011
fatastic
fromLos Angeles
This grinder will grind meat. It will not hold very much in the tray, or grind any amount of connective tissue. I don't mean strong tendons, but even the Endomysium that covers the muscle. it just wraps around the blade. Then you have to take it all apart and clean the blade and die.
I am not sure if this is because of a dull/ cheaply made blade or if this is a common problem.
I will try to find an all metal version for my next purchase.
Except for the blade and the small tray, the product seems sturdy and effective.
I am not sure if this is because of a dull/ cheaply made blade or if this is a common problem.
I will try to find an all metal version for my next purchase.
Except for the blade and the small tray, the product seems sturdy and effective.
Cons: Performance, size
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Review 16 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Great Purchase
PostedFebruary 15, 2011
pamroot
fromNewton Falls, OH
Easy to install and prep - ground the meat well and just made things easy.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, Appearance/ Design /Style, easy to store, durability, capacity
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Review 17 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Good Value
PostedJanuary 13, 2011
BuffaloButcher
fromBuffalo, NY
The grinder worked well, especially for the first pass of meet chunks. The problem came during the second fine grind (and I suppose the same will happen when I use the stuffer) -- the meat plunger is not wide enough to prevent the meat from oozing up around it. This makes it quite difficult to push the meat down to the auger. This is a basic design flaw -- I will have to try to make something to replace the plunger that accompanied the grinder. The grinder itself is excellent.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Performs Well, Functional/Useful
Cons: Difficult to use, meat plunger
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Review 18 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Surprise
PostedDecember 28, 2010
MandT
fromPotomac MD
Our stand mixer dates back to the 1970's. At some point we got the grinder attachment. I am not sure we ever used it all these years. Got it out to make some venison burger and it had age cracks in a couple of places. Decided to try it before doing anything. It worked and it worked well. Faster than I had expected.
Ordered an entire new one instead of two major parts.
The new one arrived and really went through the venison that was left after we cut the steaks that we wanted. I had thought that I might have to buy a heavy duty stand alone grinder. This does the job quickly and easily for ground meat in the five to ten pound range. After that it would be a cost to time decision along with how often you needed to do more than ten pounds.
Ordered an entire new one instead of two major parts.
The new one arrived and really went through the venison that was left after we cut the steaks that we wanted. I had thought that I might have to buy a heavy duty stand alone grinder. This does the job quickly and easily for ground meat in the five to ten pound range. After that it would be a cost to time decision along with how often you needed to do more than ten pounds.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, easy to use, Low noise, Performs Well, easy to store, Functional/Useful
Cons: Repair Costs
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Review 19 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Great purchase
PostedDecember 25, 2010
gardenlady1
fromBelews Creek,NC
I received this great Christmas gift from my husband. We have fresh venison and you have not lived until you have venison burger and this Kitchen Aide grinder make it that much easier to prepare. We have already planned to your it to grind our own chicken and beef for some planned great burgers!!
Pros: multi-purpose, construction, easy to store, durability, Functional/Useful
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Review 20 for KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment
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Good to have
PostedDecember 15, 2010
Amaia
fromPR
Great attachment. Purchased it along with the sausage attachment. It can not get easier.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, multi-purpose, Functional/Useful
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