In article .com>,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > In article >,
> > "brooklyn1" > wrote:
> >
> > > "Omelet" > wrote in message
> > > news > > > > In article >,
> > > > "brooklyn1" > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> > But there is also setup, take down and cleaning time for the
> > > >> > grinder...
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Time is money. I never grind less than #20.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> I find packaging takes longer than all the other steps combined...
> > > >> unless
> > > >> I
> > > >> prepare a 20 pound meat loaf.
> > > >
> > > > I use a measuring cup and pre-cut my plastic dividers.
> > > > It's actually pretty fast. :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > What are plastic dividers?
> >
> > Squares of plastic wrap. Works better for me than waxed paper. I've
> > tried both.
> >
> > >
> > > A measuring cup seems like a lot of extra handling.
> >
> > Gets me consistent portions.
> >
> > Similar to using powder scoops for ammo reloading and only weighing
> > every few powder loads on the powder scale to make sure I'm being
> > consistent.
> >
> > If I can reload ammo without exceeding chamber pressure tolerance and
> > blowing up my rifle, I think I can consistently measure out a beef
> > portion with a measuring cup. ;-)
> >
> > And it saves a hell of a lot of time...
> >
> > >
> > > I use a scale, I make up two pound packages and 12 ounce burgers
> > > separated
> > > with sheets of waxed paper, all go into zip-locs.... I make a point of
> > > trying not to smoosh after grinding, that's why I question your measuing
> > > cup
> > > method.
> >
> > See above.
>
>
> http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...m.jsp?_DARGS=/
> cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat602009-cat280028_TGP&
> id=0054307515455a&navCount=1&podId=0054307&parentI d=cat280028&masterpathid=&na
> vAction=push&catalogCode=XK&rid=&parentType=index& indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true
>
> Cabela's Electric Grinder Attachments - Patty Maker Item:XK-515455
>
> Think of it as the burger equivalent of a progressive reloading press...

<lol> Sweet. Thanks. ;-)
And I did get my grinder from Cabela's!
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