Originally Posted by baldhunter
For the average personal processor,I think a #12 is about the best.Plates and knives are reasonably priced and you will probably spend as much or more time cleaning than grinding.Also look for a good size throat on the grinder head so you don't have to cut the meat into little pieces before you grind it.I use an old General small commercial grinder.It's quiet,powerful and designed to grind large quantities of meat.
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I'am the 3rd generation to own the same grinder its made 100's of tons of ground meat in the past 70 + years....have the knifes sharpened every couple years and change the gear box fluid....