This 1.5hp grinder has plenty of power and does an outstanding job for us making sausage. We make 600 lbs of sausage in one day, once a year, involving about 10 guys, and we've been using this grinder for several years for this. I've compared notes with others who have purchased similar grinders (same HP) or a different size or HP grinder, and it seems clear this is the best deal. No frills, just a focus on maximum HP with a good size opening to get great results. We use separate stuffers so this grinder is perfect for us; it is tough for two 15L stuffers to keep up with the output from this grinder.