This grinder is very powerful and easy to use, it grinds well and has a lot of power. I added a $10 foot pedal and bought a sausage tube kit, and now it will do everything I need it to do. I have only two complaints: 1. It is difficult to take apart and clean. Disassembly requires a 10mm open wrench, and there is not enough room around the bolts for a socket to fit. This could have been thought out better by the manufacturer. 2. There is no reverse mode on the 1100W model. To be fair, the machine has never gotten bogged down or stuck, and I haven't needed the reverse function but I would feel a little better having the option. Overall, this grinder is the best in its class for value. It easily grinds as well as models that cost twice as much. I'm very happy with my purchase.