The Polaris PMG 2050 Meat Grinder Falls Short of Expectations
check_circlePros
- It's got a pretty sleek design, I'll give it that.
- The PMG 2050's got a claimed 2000 watts of power, which sounds like a beast for its size.
- The included accessories are pretty standard, nothing too out of the ordinary.
- Cleaning the PMG 2050 is relatively easy, I'll give it points for that.
- The price point's not too bad, considering what you get.
- It's got a pretty standard warranty, nothing too impressive.
cancelCons
- It's ridiculously loud - 88-91 decibels on idle, which is way above the 85 decibel limit for household appliances.
- The motor's only rated for 250-300 watts, not 2000 watts like the label claims - that's a pretty big discrepancy.
- The gears inside are already showing signs of wear after just a few months of use - not exactly what I'd call durable.
- I found some rust spots on the included accessories - this thing's only a few months old, and it's already showing signs of corrosion.
- The build quality's just not that great - it feels cheap and flimsy.
- Customer support's been pretty unhelpful, to be honest.
Editor's Summary
I recently took a closer look at the Polaris PMG 2050 meat grinder, and let's just say it didn't impress me. This thing is ridiculously loud - 88-91 decibels on idle, which is way above the 85 decibel limit for household appliances. The motor's only rated for 250-300 watts, not 2000 watts like the label claims - that's a pretty big discrepancy. The gears inside are already showing signs of wear after just a few months of use, and I found some rust spots on the included accessories. The build quality's just not that great - it feels cheap and flimsy. Customer support's been pretty unhelpful, to be honest.
Specifications
The Polaris PMG 2050 Meat Grinder Falls Short of Expectations
I've got a friend who asked me to take a look at his Polaris PMG 2050 meat grinder, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a letdown. The thing made a ton of noise and was showing signs of wear after just a few months of use.
At first glance, the PMG 2050 looked pretty sleek, and with its claimed 2000 watts of power, it seemed like a beast for its size. But when I turned it on, it was ridiculously loud - we're talking 88-91 decibels on idle, which is way above the 85 decibel limit for household appliances. I decided to take it apart and see what was going on, and what I found was pretty disturbing.
First off, the motor was only rated for 250-300 watts, not 2000 watts like the label claimed. That's a pretty big discrepancy. And when I looked closer, I saw that the gears inside were already showing signs of wear after just a few months of use. That's not exactly what I'd call durable.
I also noticed some rust spots on the included accessories - this thing's only a few months old, and it's already showing signs of corrosion. I used a special liquid to identify the type of steel used, and it turns out it's just regular old 200 series steel, which is basically the bare minimum. And check out the vegetable slicer - it's already showing signs of wear, with chunks of plastic missing.
I've been using meat grinders for years, and I've never seen anything like this. The PMG 2050 is a complete and utter disappointment. It's loud, it's poorly built, and it's going to break down on you sooner rather than later. I wouldn't recommend this product to my worst enemy, let alone a friend.
For me, the value for money just isn't there. It's a bit of a waste of money, if you ask me. You'd be better off spending your cash on a different meat grinder that's actually worth it.
I've got to give the Polaris PMG 2050 a solid 1 out of 5 stars. I'm really disappointed in this product, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
