I’ve only used the grinder and sausage stuffer once. It worked OK, but the feed tray kept sliding up and off as I was using the pusher to push meat into the grinder. This grinder is a good value for the price, but it’s not as sturdy as I imagined it would be.This think is built like a tank and seems to run like one too. Everything feels far more heavy duty than I was expecting but exactly what I was hoping for. It's a little loud but I don't plan on using it after bedtime either. I didn't have the cam lock completely cinched down so during a heavy load the lock disengaged which allowed the auger to flip the tray and some meat out in the floor under some serious force, however this was apparently my fault so I cannot ding Weston for that. It made some crazy good burgers and I feel like I'm going to love this addition to our kitchen.Even though I gave 5 stars for each of the first three aspects mentioned, I gave only a three for the overall rating. This grinder is easy to assemble, easy to use, and easy to clean. It's a bit loud, but works well on chicken bones. My deep disappointment is that the three plates that come with the unit are the only ones Weston makes for it. The holes in these plates turn the meat into mush, even the largest. I've been searching, since shortly after I got this three years ago, to find plates that fit made by another manufacturer but haven't yet. Sorry to say I might have to sell or junk this one and get another that I can get more plates for. I'm extremely disappointed in having bought a needed machine that I can't use. And this wasn't realized until after the allowed return period.This machine is simple and easy to use. It seems powerful. But when I found the ligaments/tendons of pork shoulder stuck in between the cutting knife and metal disc that were difficult to be cleaned.I ground about 50 pounds of elk meat with this no problem. Just make sure you seat the grinding plate correctly or else it will clog. The motor got a little warm, but didn’t seem to affect the functionality.This thing worked great for hunting season this year. We ground 4 deer back to back, almost non stop and it never missed a beat. Even half frozen meat was no problem for this thing. i wish I had bought ones years ago instead of going thru different crappy models. If you are looking for a good meat grinder for yearly deer camps or year round hunting, this is it. Get it now and stop looking. It works Great!!!I am concerned. I sent one back because the licking mechanism to hold the grinder goose neck onto the motor housing would slip into unlock position while in use. Weston sent me a new grinder but it seems to have the same problem. When I use it I keep my hand on the locking lever to make sure it s doesn't slip into unlock. If I let go of the lock lever while the motor is running, it seems to start to vibrate over toward unlock.When the old one slipped into unlock while running it was quite violent as the motor was still running and the goose neck was slamming around. Yes, I read the instructions over and over. I have had a smaller Weston brand grinder for many many years and am familiar with such technology.Works very well but loud Works wonderfully but so loud we have to wear hearing protectionMy wife used Weston Number 8 Electric Meat Grinder for grinding and stuffing sausages. It was purchased after reading many reviews about different grinders and attachments to KitchenAid and Cuisinart mixers.She has used it 2 times so far and didn't encounter any problems which had been reported in negative reviews for mentioned above items. All operations were quick and clean.Lo compré para preparar alimento fresco para mis numerosos gatos. Llevo poco con el pero, hasta ahora, ha aguantado bien el uso que le he dado. Cada vez proceso 12 Kg de pollo (muslo y pechuga) con todo y los huesos del muslo. Se que es mucho abuso para este pequeño molino pero no me alcanzaba para el recomendado de casi $15,000 pesos mexicanos (unos USD$655). Por la sexta parte de lo que me hubiera costado el otro, y con un poco de cuidado al procesar los huesos, espero que me dure lo suficiente para desquitar lo que costó.Menos una estrella porque el botón de reversa lo único que hace es parar el molino mientras se mantiene precionado, pero no lo hace girar en reversa. No que me haga falta para lo que lo uso, y aún así resulta útil el botón (cuando muelo los huesos, lo presiono un momento cuando entra el hueso al sinfin, lo que le ayuda a molerlo más fácilmente).Si sirve para la comida de mis gatos (comen mejor que yo) seguro sirve para mi comida.Awesome purchase, my kitchen aid sausage kit is hard to use and got this to give it a try and is perfect. Grinds the meat fast and make the process very easy.Son utilité a été jusqu’à date pour la fabrication de saucisses maison avec des rôtis d’épaule de porc que l’on a haché avec l’appareil et on est très satisfait du rendement et de la vitesse avec lequel ce hachoir exécute la tâche. Pour le bruit, c’est certain que ce n’est pas silencieux mais à comparer à d’autres appareils électriques, il n’est pas si bruyant que certains commentaires, pas besoin de bouchons.Ample grinding power, quality made, easy to assemble, rather easy to clean. Nothing to dislike about it.