Metal meat grinders have standard sizes, to ensure plates are compatible between brands.
This is the plate diameter.
| #5 | 2 ⅛" |
| #8 | 2 ½" |
| #10 and #12 | 2 ¾" |
| #20 and #22 | 3 ¼" |
| #32 | 3 15⁄16" |
| #52 | 5 ⅛" |
| #56 | 6" |
| #66 | 8 ⅛" |
Plates are sold with different hole sizes.
| 3mm | ⅛" | Very fine grind. Good for hamburger, bologna, hot dogs, jerky. |
| 4.5mm | 3⁄16" | A fine/medium grind. Good for the 2nd grind. Good for coarse hamburger, and regular sausages (Polish, German, breakfast). |
| 6mm | ¼” | A regular grind. Good for coarse sausages (summer, salami, pepperoni, snack stick). |
| 8mm or 10mm | ⅜" | A Coarse grind. Good for the 1st grind. Ideal for bratwurst, chorizo & salami. |
| 12mm | ½" | First grind, coarse chili, stew. |