LEM Products · Meat Grinders
LEM #8 575 Watt Countertop Meat Grinder
Best for: Hunters who want LEM reliability at mid-tier money and do not mind ear protection on grind day.
$150-300
LEM Products · Meat Grinders
LEM BigBite #12 Meat Grinder
Steps up throughput for elk quarters and multi-deer processing days. The main tradeoff is at the top of this price band it overlaps used commercial grinders.
Best for: High-volume hunters and groups grinding several animals per year who want speed over savings.
$300-600 · retailer confirms current transaction details
Decision brief
What earns attention, and what asks for care.
No invented review score. The current record exposes the use case, specifications, strengths, and tradeoffs that are actually supported.
Why it works
- Steps up throughput for elk quarters and multi-deer processing days
- Named the most efficient grinder in Food & Wine's 2026 test
- Same parts and service ecosystem as the rest of the LEM line
Watch for
- At the top of this price band it overlaps used commercial grinders
- Heavy unit that wants a dedicated processing bench, not a kitchen cabinet
Catalog record
Specifications at a glance.
- Price band
- $300-600
- Editorial score
- Pending firsthand review
- Head size
- #12
- Line
- LEM BigBite, stainless steel
- Recognition
- Food & Wine 2026 tested pick for efficiency
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LEM Products · Meat Grinders
LEM BigBite #5 Meat Grinder (0.35 HP)
Best for: Small-batch processors grinding a deer's worth of trim at a relaxed pace in a small kitchen.
$300-600
LEM Products · Meat Grinders
LEM BigBite #8 Meat Grinder (0.5 HP)
Best for: Hunters processing one or more deer per season who want the buy-once grinder.
$300-600
Product FAQ
Before you move to the retailer.
Who is the LEM BigBite #12 Meat Grinder best for?
High-volume hunters and groups grinding several animals per year who want speed over savings.
What stands out about the LEM BigBite #12 Meat Grinder?
Steps up throughput for elk quarters and multi-deer processing days. The main tradeoff to weigh is at the top of this price band it overlaps used commercial grinders.
Why does Sportsman Authority show a price band for the LEM BigBite #12 Meat Grinder?
Retail price, seller, configuration, and availability can change. Sportsman Authority uses an editorial price band and sends shoppers to the retailer for the current transaction details.
Where can I compare the LEM BigBite #12 Meat Grinder with other meat grinders?
Use the Meat Grinders category page to compare the current researched shelf by best use, specifications, strengths, tradeoffs, photography status, and retailer path.