Among the whole variety of modern meat grinders it is very difficult to make a choice. They are made of various materials, attracted by their power and color scheme. However, the most difficult choice is between a mechanical and an electric meat grinder.
The electric assistant is certainly much more powerful in terms of productivity, which saves time on cooking. However, it costs much more than a manual meat grinder. In terms of performance, there are no questions to it.
A manual meat grinder was invented a very long time ago and has already established itself in the kitchens of many housewives, both experienced and newcomers to cooking. One of the advantages of this model is its durability. The design, by which a manual meat grinder is created, initially implies the absence of any motor. So there’s nothing to break there. Wear resistance is also excellent, since the body and cutting parts of a manual meat grinder are made, as a rule, of cast iron.
Another advantage is that the mechanical assistant does not require the
use of electricity, and this is a significant savings. For the operation of an electric meat grinder, a considerable consumption of this energy is required, for which its power is justified.
Manual meat grinder is considered the most safe to use. Working with it, you can stop at any time, fix everything you need, feel free to wipe the case or parts with a wet towel, without fear of electric shock. For example, if a conductor is wound around a screw, this resistance will not be felt in an electric meat grinder, and the forcemeat simply will not work. Instead, all the juice will flow out. In order to fix everything, the meat grinder will have to be disconnected from the power supply, and only then disassemble. With a manual device of this kind, nothing like this will happen, because the slightest resistance when twisting something hard will immediately be noticeable.
Manual meat grinder is easy to assemble. Its design is not only simple, but also very well known among users. Therefore, if there are any difficulties during assembly, you can always turn to at least the neighbors. Most likely, such a device has long been used in their kitchen.
A manual meat grinder can be washed in a dishwasher. This is possible due to the fact that it is completely disassembled and does not have any batteries. Even the simplicity of assembling and disassembling a mechanical assistant simplifies the storage method, which can not be said about bulky electric ones.
The set of manual meat grinders includes various nozzles. So, mincemeat can be made more tender using a nozzle with small holes, or make home-made sausage using a special elongated part. For safe operation of the device, a piston for pushing products is included.
The application of great efforts and the duration of the preparation of a large amount of minced meat are the only drawbacks that a manual meat grinder has. Its price, however, will brighten them up as well, since it varies between 10 and 30 US dollars, which will hardly affect the family budget.