{"product_id":"omcan-mg-it-0008-8-light-duty-meat-grinder-370w-cast-iron-150-rpm","title":"Omcan MG-IT-0008 #8 Light-Duty Meat Grinder, 370W, Cast Iron, 150 RPM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Omcan MG-IT-0008 is a light-duty cast iron meat grinder with a #8 grinding head, the most compact model in the series with a #8 head and 0.45 HP (370W) motor spinning at 150 RPM. The #8 head accepts smaller cuts and is designed for light-duty use: a small deli grinding a few pounds of meat per day, a home kitchen processing game, or a restaurant making small batches of fresh ground beef for burgers. At just 25 lb, it is portable enough to move between stations or store on a shelf when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCast Iron Construction with #8 Grinding Head\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grinder body and head are cast iron, a material that absorbs vibration and resists flex under load better than stamped steel or aluminum alternatives. When you are pushing meat through the auger for extended periods, a rigid body means consistent grind texture rather than the wobble and uneven results you get from lighter materials. The approximately 2-inch throat opening accepts standard cuts for the #8 head size. Cast iron also holds cold temperature well, which helps keep meat below the 40-degree threshold during grinding, an important food safety consideration when processing raw proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e370W Motor at 150 RPM\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 0.45 HP motor turns the auger at 150 RPM, a speed that moves meat through the cutting plate efficiently without generating excessive friction heat. Overheated meat smears instead of grinding cleanly, which ruins the texture of burger patties and makes sausage mixes gummy rather than having the distinct fat-to-lean structure that produces a juicy finished product. The motor runs on standard 110V single-phase power, so there is no special wiring required. At 370W, it draws reasonable current for its output, keeping energy costs manageable even during extended grinding sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omcan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51267236331805,"sku":"11029","price":570.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/48866_6e40963f-7be9-4a3e-b94a-f20eaea539ee.jpg?v=1778415651","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/omcan-mg-it-0008-8-light-duty-meat-grinder-370w-cast-iron-150-rpm","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}