lemproducts.com, they make pretty quality stuff.  I'd definately recommend a grinder, mixer and a separate stuffer.  The mixer they have is an attachment that attaches to the motor for the grinder.  Pretty easy to switch between the 2.  I'd also suggest getting the newer model of mixer that tips so you can dump the meat out, especially if you are making large batches of sausage, 40-50lbs at a time.

The initial investment in everything is pretty high, but if you plan on making your own sausage every year, it'll save you money in the end.  However money spent on beer while making sausage may make it a  wash.

remm Said:

lemproducts.com, they make pretty quality stuff.  I'd definately recommend a grinder, mixer and a separate stuffer.  The mixer they have is an attachment that attaches to the motor for the grinder.  Pretty easy to switch between the 2.  I'd also suggest getting the newer model of mixer that tips so you can dump the meat out, especially if you are making large batches of sausage, 40-50lbs at a time.

The initial investment in everything is pretty high, but if you plan on making your own sausage every year, it'll save you money in the end.  However money spent on beer while making sausage may make it a  wash.

It all depends on how much meat you want to process each year and how long you want to spend doing it. Without knowing that, it's hard to say what you might need. I process 2 or three deer a year, plus I make 25 lbs of pork breakfast sausage. I have a Cabelas pro series grinder ($169) and I've use it for 5 years with no problem. It works best if your meat is semi-frozen first time through. I used it as a stuffer for a couple of years but the meat ends up almost as a pate'. Last summer I bought a Dakotah Water Stuffer ($150) and love it! It stuffs a 3 lb summer sausage casing perfectly in a little less than a minute. I converted my stuffer to air instead of water and run 40 psi of air. Good luck and have fun.

zoops Said:
You don't save much, if any, money by doing it yourself, but it's a fun weekend and you get the satisfaction of a good product and you can experiment with different mixes and whatnot.  We're doing it this weekend, and one of the guys wasn't finding pork butts under $2/pound (prior years have been more in the $1 range).  Seasoning, casings, freezer paper...all adds up.  Not to mention all the beverages you drink and the initial investment of equipment.  But just like the hunt, you don't do it because it's a good deal, it's for the fun of it. 

My family has been doing this all my life.  Get some family or some buddies together it cuts the cost.

Grinder... it depends on how much you do.... I just do my bow deer with a $75.00 grinder from Gander and works just fine......and I also stuff of that grinder for some brats. 
Now for Family deer session we have a 2Hp Cabelas for 500-600 lbs of Sausage.  And you will need a Mixer 50lbs and 30lb to larger stuffer.  You can find so old cast iron stuff used that work great, but the new stainless stuff is better.

Casing you can buy at a butcher shop... I have gone to using all beef the last few years. 
Spices I believe was also covered but the best is to make your own but that sometimes takes years.

Next you will need meat. 

If you have a friend you make sausage with that has access to a military commisary, whole butts are cheap there. $1.33 a lb last week.

sjs Said:
Not trying to change the subject but what does everyone use for straight pork sausage? pork butts, trim?