Moulinex ME 605 meat grinder: three buttons for a man’s appetite

A good way of putting it: Controlling a man’s appetite begins with controlling the meat grinder. For example the Moulinex ME 605, which just happens to be in my kitchen. A woman has many buttons, but we men have only one – START/STOP. Which once again proves the “start” design of the meat grinder: one large button is divided into two halves – start and finish.

Three cherished buttons: Start, Reverse, Finish.

After spending short but splendid minutes in the kitchen alone with the Moulinex ME 605 meat grinder, I can draw a justified conclusion – it is capable of capturing the soul and become a reliable assistant to every housewife. Well, judge for yourself.

When making home cutlets from store-bought meat is very useful mode “Reverse”. It turns the screw-type auger back and forth, thus freeing its gut from sticky meat veins. Back it up for just a few seconds and the knife is ready again to refill the cutlets. I can’t stop it even on the fifth minute – the grinder just gets stuck!

Clearly, the power of the meat grinder depends on its power. Models typically have a 1000 watt motor, which allows you to crank up to 2 kilograms of meat per minute.

The Moulinex ME 605 reaches a peak power of 1600 watts. And therefore develops an increased speed for cutlets: I used to get more than 3 kg of minced meat from chilled meat without any effort.

For the battle for man’s appetite, the “ammunition” includes two nozzle discs, which are needed not only for stuffing, but also for making sausages. The disc opening diameters are 4,7 and 7,5 mm. And that’s why my own sausage stuffing, which my spouse is so accustomed to make, has the same thickness.

True, other modifications of the Moulinex ME 605 have twice as many of these nozzles and each disc has a different diameter of holes, allowing you to get thinner or thicker minced meat in the output.

However, the basic configuration of the multi-food grinder with two attachments fits perfectly into the “Nothing Extra” philosophy of life and the more humane price.

Of course, the power of the mincer depends on its output. The models usually have an engine with power of 1000 watts, which allows for scrolling speed of up to 2 kilograms of meat per minute.

The Moulinex ME 605 achieves a power rating of 1600 watts at peak performance. And that’s why it achieves high speed when making meatballs: I used to make over 3 kg of minced meat out of chilled meat without any effort.

The kit includes two jig wheels to fight for your man’s appetite – not just for mince but also for making sausages. Hole diameters of the included discs are 4,7 and 7,5 mm. And that’s why my own sausage stuffing, which my spouse is so good at making, is of the same thickness.

True, other models have twice as many such nozzles, and each disk has a different diameter of holes, which allows you to get thinner or thicker minced meat at the output.

However, the basic configuration of the mincer with two attachments perfectly fits into the philosophy of life – “nothing extra” and a more humane price.

The device was easy to open

If you’re not sure, turn it off

According to this principle, perhaps the most important element of security is triggered: an auto shutdown in case of overheating. Such situations are common in the kitchen. Inspired by the culinary masterpieces the hostess, as a rule, thinks about the beautiful things: kilos of juicy minced meat, but not about the consequences of its occurrence. A special fuse will think about it, which will visibly and rudely knock out the meat grinder when it overheats to the point of no return.

Very convenient is also a locking button of the head, which also increases the safety of the meat grinder. Now, to quickly change the nozzle or knife, you do not necessarily need to unplug it from the 220 V mains.

Convenient to use and store?

Convenient. The Moulinex ME 605 has a built-in accessory compartment and cord compartment. Rubberized feet soften vibration on the table and sound during operation.

The body of the mincing machine is more robust and heat resistant. The loading tray is also made of plastic.

To get the nozzles from the womb of the multi-food grinder you need to lift up the hinged lid and reach with your hands to the storage compartment.

Stainless steel knives – according to the manufacturer’s description – are self-sharpening they and the nozzles can be stored in a special container compartment in the housing after use.

The electric cord is also retractable, so the mincer takes up minimal space on the kitchen table or in the cabinet.

What the mincer can do besides mincing the usual stuffing?

A wide variety of vegetable slicing attachments not included in the Moulinex ME605 are available separately: sausage and mashing attachments provide the perfect culinary solution.

With this model, you can process any kind of meat, and in order to make a meat puree that is not inferior to baby food, minced meat is passed through the meat grinder twice.

The first time with the classic method, the second time with the mashed potato maker. The resulting “ground beef” product, heated to the right consistency, just melts in your mouth.

In principle, the Moulinex ME 605 meat grinder can chop anything. Everything that doesn’t flow through your fingers, it turns into a new product. In confirmation, I can say that on a hot summer day the meat grinder made a sweet putty out of the viscous Snickers chocolate. And just as well as a blender it can crush pre-prepared ice.

Meat with cartilage and small axial bones this is bone stuffing for pets it will also axe, which distinguishes it from other devices. Quickly and efficiently make bone mince by hand is not so easy. And the Moulinex ME 605 did it so well that the cat and dog wagged their tails in thanks.

Instructions for use – understandable

The instructions for use are on 16 pages, and describe each of the possible modes in detail, and give an idea of how to use the appliance. With this booklet, it’s almost impossible to get lost in the uncomplicated functionality.

Summary

Advantages

First of all we would like to praise the performance of the multi-food grinder. Three kilograms of minced meat in one minute and at breakneck speed with the manufacturer’s claim of 1.5 kg – it is, I tell you, an excellent indicator. Even for those who are in the habit of cooking “baskets” for a large and friendly family.

In my kitchen, the tried and tested meat grinder has proven to be particularly good at converting meat into mincemeat when making stuffing and cutlets.

For a large family with a good appetite any of the three models will do – Moulinex ME 605, 6051, 6061. The first meat grinder of the listed range will cost the family budget a little cheaper, because it has a minimum set of attachments, which, however, can be purchased separately.

Disadvantages

Unfortunately, meat grinders in general, and the Moulinex ME 605 in particular, make so much noise that they drown out the Ardo washing machine, also settled in my household.

Since the meat grinder was in action during the hot summer of 2012, the roar of the “spaceport” was so loud through the open windows that passersby looked up expecting to see a flying perforator…

Another disadvantage – the relative “fragility” of the main cross-shaped blade it is one of the set . Not only does the knife come unsharpened, when processing beef cartilage and animal bones, it simply bends.

There is, however, a way out! In my pantry I found an Old Testament mechanical mincer, took out a cross-shaped blade from the Soviet past and put it into the Moulinex ME 605. It successfully minces bones up to 5 cm long and up to 10 mm thick for over a month. Yes, there was a time and a country when knives were inflexible.

But the good thing is that even the blades of old domestic meat grinders fit perfectly on the Moulinex ME 605.