Best for: A Bosch Serie 4 owner who minces more than twice a year.
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2.2 lb a minute, on a hub you already own
Bosch MUZ5FW1 Meat Grinder Attachment
Bosch’s own meat grinder attachment for the Serie 4 hub, stated at about 2.2 lb (1 kg) of meat per minute, with a 4.5 mm (0.18 in) stainless perforated plate, a blade, a filling tray and a pusher in the box. It fits Bosch Serie 4 mixers only, and it is not sold on Amazon.com.
Specifications
- Fits
- Bosch Serie 4 stand mixers, type MUM5xxx — no other maker's hub
- Throughput
- About 2.2 lb (1 kg) of meat a minute, stated
- Plate
- One stainless perforated plate, 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
- In the box
- Plate, blade, filling tray, pusher
- Same mount also takes
- A grater and a biscuit press, per Bosch
- On Amazon.com
- Not listed
- Amazon reference
- B003YFHZ24 (identical on 5 markets)
- EAN
- 4242002635125
The plus side, and the minus
Strengths
- Publishes a throughput figure — about 2.2 lb (1 kg) per minute — which almost no attachment does
- Names the exact compatible range: Serie 4, type MUM5xxx
- Disc, blade, filling tray and pusher all supplied
- The same mount takes a grater and a biscuit press, per Bosch
Compromises
- One perforated plate only, at 4.5 mm (0.18 in) — a coarser or finer grind means another part
- Serie 4 hubs only: it will not fit another maker’s mixer
- Not sold on Amazon.com: the button runs a search instead
2.2 pounds a minute
Published, which is rare. Most attachments are sold on what they do; Bosch states about 2.2 lb (1 kg) of meat per minute, and that is a figure you can plan a batch around.
What is in the box
A 4.5 mm (0.18 in) stainless perforated plate, a blade, a filling tray and a pusher. One plate only — a coarser or finer grind is another part.
The hub
Serie 4, type MUM5xxx. Named exactly, which is the only useful way to publish compatibility. Bosch also states that a grater and a biscuit press mount on the same fitting.
That is the whole case for choosing a stand mixer on its attachment standard rather than its wattage — the argument this site’s stand mixer hub makes, seen from the other end.
Against a standalone mincer
Before buying any attachment, price the separate appliance it replaces. For mincing twice a year, the attachment wins on cupboard space alone. For weekly sausage-making, a dedicated machine that clamps to a table and leaves the mixer free is often the better answer.
Buying it in the United States
This attachment is sold on the European Amazon stores and not on Amazon.com, so the button on this page runs a search instead. It only matters to an owner of a Bosch Serie 4 (MUM5) mixer. For a KitchenAid mixer, the equivalent on this shelf is the KitchenAid KSMMGA metal food grinder, which comes with fine, medium and coarse plates.
What readers want to know
Which mixers does it fit?
Bosch names Serie 4, type number MUM5xxx. That is the level of precision to look for on any attachment: a hub standard, not a brand name. An attachment from another maker will not mount, whatever the photograph suggests.
What can the same mount do besides mincing?
Bosch states that further attachments — it names a grater and a biscuit press — work with the same mount. That is the argument for buying a mixer on its hub rather than on its motor, which this site’s stand mixer hub makes at length.
More mixer attachments
Gdrtwwh GD100 Metal Meat Grinder Attachment
A third-party meat grinder attachment in stainless steel, stated to fit all KitchenAid stand mixers and the Cuisinart SM-50 series. Gdrtwwh lists four grinding plates, two blades and three sausage tubes, dishwasher-safe parts, and uses covering mince, sausages and breadcrumbs.
- Fits
- All KitchenAid stand mixers and the Cuisinart SM-50 series, stated by the seller
- Material
- Stainless steel
- In the box
- Grinder, 4 grinding plates, 2 blades, sausage holder, 3 sausage tubes, pusher, brush
- Plate hole sizes
- Not published — four plates, no diameters
- Throughput
- Not published
- Dishwasher
- Stated dishwasher-safe
- On Amazon.com
- Listed, shown as currently unavailable
- Amazon reference
- B0CSJBKVM6 (identical on 6 markets)
- EAN
- 0658370898835
- All-stainless construction rather than molded plastic gearing
- Stated dishwasher-safe, which the Bosch attachment does not state
- A third-party part on a hub standard owned by another maker
Best for: A KitchenAid owner who wants a metal grinder and a sausage kit in one box.
Check price on Amazon
KitchenAid KSMICM 2-Quart Ice Cream Maker Attachment
A two-quart freezer bowl, dasher and hub assembly that churns ice cream, gelato or sorbet in under thirty minutes.
- Capacity
- 2 quarts
- Churn time
- Under 30 minutes, excluding preparation — see the FAQ
- Contents
- Three — ice cream bowl, dasher, hub assembly
- Tilt-head exclusions
- Artisan Mini KSM3316 and KSM3317
- Bowl-lift exclusions
- K5SS, KSM50, KSM500 and KSM450 at 5, 5.5 and 6 quarts
- Not compatible with
- Professional line KSM90 and KG25H
- Verification warning
- Published twice on the same page
- Dasher
- Redesigned, rotating to spread, scrape and mix for even freezing
- Assembly
- Redesigned, with new handles
- Cleaning
- Warm soapy water, once the bowl has reached room temperature
- Makes
- Ice cream, gelato and sorbet
- Weight
- 6 lb (2.72 kg) — the second heaviest item on this shelf
- Reference
- KSMICM
- Freezing time for the bowl
- Not published — this is the preparation the asterisk excludes
- Amazon reference
- B09Q6YX6CW
- EAN
- 0883049593142
- Two quarts of ice cream, gelato or sorbet from a mixer already on the counter
- A dasher designed to scrape the bowl wall, which is what makes freezing even
- The thirty minutes excludes freezing the bowl, and that time is not published anywhere
Best for: A compatible KitchenAid and a freezer with room for the bowl to live in
≈ $97Check price on Amazon
KitchenAid KSMMGA Metal Food Grinder Attachment
A metal food grinder for any KitchenAid mixer hub, with fine, medium and coarse plates and two sausage stuffer tubes.
- Technique published
- Pre-chill the grinder in the fridge or freezer — unique on this shelf
- Grinding plates
- Three — fine, medium and coarse
- Sausage tubes
- Two
- Body
- Metal
- Compatibility
- Any household KitchenAid stand mixer power hub
- Food tray
- Larger than model FGA, for bigger batches
- Named uses
- Gourmet burgers, sausage, hard cheeses, fresh breadcrumbs
- Storage
- Its own case
- Weight
- 2.5 lb
- Reference
- KSMMGA
- Dimensions
- 8.8 × 5.5 × 8.4 in (224 × 140 × 213 mm) at the catalog
- Plate hole sizes
- Not published in millimeters
- Dishwasher
- Not stated
- Mixer
- Sold separately
- Amazon reference
- B07GK7XKJK
- EAN
- 0883049478456
- Publishes the one technique that decides whether a grind works: pre-chill it
- Metal rather than plastic, three plates and two sausage tubes, in a case
- No hole sizes in millimeters, where the slicer on this shelf publishes all three
Best for: Mincing your own meat for burgers and sausage, on a mixer you already own
≈ $80Check price on Amazon
Elsewhere in the kitchen drawer
Alpha Grillers Instant Read Meat Thermometer
A one-to-two second instant-read thermometer, IP67 waterproof, supplied pre-calibrated with a recalibration function, a meat temperature chart and instructions in a gift box.
- Calibration
- Pre-calibrated, with a recalibration function
- Waterproof
- IP67 — dust-tight and 30 minutes under a meter of water
- Speed
- 1 to 2 seconds
- In the box
- Instructions and a printed meat temperature chart
- Backlight
- Bright blue, on a large dial
- Named uses
- Meat, liquids, deep frying, candy; air fryer to smoker
- Packaging
- An elegant box, sold as a gift
- Weight
- 68 g (2.4 oz) — 160 × 50 × 40 mm (6.30 × 1.97 × 1.57 in)
- Reference
- 296249729076
- Accuracy
- Not published — "advanced, highly accurate technology"
- Temperature range
- Not published
- Probe length
- Not published
- Magnet
- Not published
- Warranty
- Not published
- Amazon reference
- B00S93EQUK
- EAN
- 0820103971430
- Pre-calibrated and recalibratable, which only four other items sold on Amazon.com offer
- IP67, so it survives immersion — one of only three sold on Amazon.com
- No accuracy figure at all, where items at two thirds the price publish ±0.9 °F
Best for: A first thermometer, or a gift, where the chart and the calibration matter most
≈ $15Check price on Amazon
ANDAXIN Waterproof Instant-Read Meat Thermometer
A three-second instant-read thermometer accurate within 1 °F, IP65 waterproof, with calibration, a temperature lock, a backlit LCD and a one-year warranty.
- Accuracy
- Within 1 °F
- Speed
- 3 seconds
- Waterproof
- IP65 — dust-tight, and rinsable but not immersible
- Calibration
- Published — one of only five sold on Amazon.com
- Lock
- Holds the reading so you can read it away from the heat
- Warranty
- One year, with CE and RoHS certification
- Range
- −58 to 572 °F (−50 to 300 °C)
- Backlight
- Backlit LCD
- Storage
- A magnetic back and a hang hole
- Body
- Strong ABS, stated to withstand drops
- Units
- Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Probe length
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published
- Auto shutoff
- Not published
- Amazon reference
- B0BQ782XNW
- EAN
- 0708436450184
- Calibration and a lock at ten dollars, which most of this shelf omits
- A one-year warranty with CE and RoHS, where eleven of the fourteen items sold on Amazon.com publish none
- Three seconds, where the same ten dollars buys one second elsewhere on this shelf
Best for: A nine-dollar thermometer you can check, correct and claim against
≈ $10Check price on Amazon
Etekcity Lasergrip 774 Infrared Thermometer
An infrared surface thermometer reading −58 to 842 °F in under half a second, with a 12:1 distance-to-spot ratio, a backlit LCD and a maximum display.
- Measures
- Surfaces only — it cannot read inside food
- Range
- −58 to 842 °F (−50 to 450 °C) — the widest on this shelf
- Speed
- Under half a second
- Distance-to-spot
- 12:1, best at 14.17 inches / 36 cm
- What the number is
- The average of the circular area, not a point — stated
- Max display
- Holds the highest temperature seen
- Battery
- 2 AAA, included
- Display
- Large backlit LCD
- Weight
- 113 g (4 oz) — the heaviest handheld on this shelf
- Named uses
- Meat, candy, ovens, grilling, automotive, A/C, refrigerators
- Reference
- Lasergrip 774
- Accuracy
- Not published — only "Better Accuracy"
- Emissivity
- Not published, and it is what governs the reading
- Warranty
- Not published
- Amazon reference
- B0B71HFH9K
- EAN
- 0810043378093
- Reads a pan, a stone or a grill in under half a second without touching it
- −58 to 842 °F, the widest range on this shelf by 270 degrees
- It cannot measure the inside of food, and its first bullet names meat
Best for: Pans, pizza stones, griddles and oil — the surfaces a probe cannot read
≈ $19Check price on Amazon