Back To Basics Meat Grinder Pro

5 Responses to “Back To Basics Meat Grinder Pro”

1. Comment by Robert J. Eckerfield

   Beware Back to Basics. The on/off switch on our 4500 grinder broke this morning (cheesy design). When I called the company for a replacement switch, I was told that they don’t sell parts for the internals of the machine; If the guts go bad, just throw it away. Fine way to do business.
   Rating: 1 / 5

2. Comment by Logical

   I hate to go against what all the others are saying. But 6 years ago this was a high quality item. I can’t say the others are wrong because may be that the product has since changed. I have NO PROBLEM with breakage or parts turning color. Good powerful motor. At least it was 6 years ago. I was going to buy a second one for a gift, but may hold off now that I have seen the other reviews.
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. Comment by B. Haviland, Jr.

   My wife and I bought this model several years ago, and it worked fine the first time we used it. She ground about sixteen pounds of venison into hamburger. It took all day, but it worked.
   
   Now, some years later, I attempted to make more venison hamburger from this seasons catch. It did not go well.
   
   After four pounds made, the grinder blade suddenly stopped turning while at the same time there was the unmistakable, loud(er) sound of grinding gears from inside the unit.
   
   I must confess that I did not realize how lightly constructed the unit was. My wife ordered the unit and I had never handled it until today. When I did, I said to myself, “This plastic thing is too light. It can’t be very strong inside.”
   
   I am a mechanic and old enough to know that light things usually are not very strong. I was right about this one.
   
   It is not worth the low price for this unit. Get one with good reviews.
   Rating: 1 / 5

4. Comment by Elena

   Bad quality, on/off switch and plastic ring broken after 1 year.
   Rating: 1 / 5

5. Comment by Alex Maclinovsky

   Worked well first 3 times. On the 4th broke (goes in reverse, but not forward). Turns out 5 weeks old and already out of warranty. I never heard of 1 months warranty on new products before. Found stories of people shipping defective products to them at great expense ($20+) and never getting anything or even hearing back.
   Rating: 1 / 5