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Step 1
Consider how often you will use the meat grinder. If you don't plan to use it on a regular basis, a small, inexpensive manual grinder, operated by a hand crank may be the best choice.
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Step 2
Determine the amount of meat you plan to grind at a single setting. Hunters, for instance, often prefer a small electric grinder to process the meat from the kill taken during hunting season. The small electric grinder is easier on the arm than a manual grinder, but cheaper than a large electric grinder.
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Step 3
Pick the size of the grinder based upon how much meat you plan to grind on a regular basis. Both the manual and electric grinders come in large and small sizes. The difference comes in the size of the hopper for adding meat, and the diameter of the tunnel through which the screw forces the meat.
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Step 4
Browse before buying. Usually you can find less expensive and smaller grinders in the kitchen section of some department stores, while you can buy more expensive and sturdier grinders in kitchen supply stores.
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Step 5
Check online auction sites before buying. You often can find a bargain compared to regular prices, which range from about $25 for small models to more than $200 for larger ones.
