Cuisinart Electric Meat Grinder vs LEM Products #8 Countertop Grinder

Buy the LEM #8 if you grind often or process game, whole chickens or pork shoulder; its 575-watt motor and metal head handle sustained work that stalls the Cuisinart. Buy the Cuisinart if you make breakfast links and small batches of sausage a few times a year and want a lighter, simpler machine. The Cuisinart is brushed stainless and dishwasher-safe, but owners report it is slow on tough cuts and its single speed limits control. The LEM is the sturdier grinder and the better long-term buy for regular use.

• Choose the Cuisinart if you want a light, easy-to-clean grinder for small batches of sausage, burgers and meatloaf.
• Choose the LEM #8 if you grind regularly, work with game or fatty pork, or want a motor that won't bog down.