Recommended for professionals and others who grind meat on a regular basis. Continuously produced in the USA for generations. Used to go by the name, "Enterprise." (Chop-Rite parts will fit Enterprise grinders if model numbers correspond.) Tough Xylon coating protects body from corrosion.. Non-stick coating is baked on at 350 degrees F to prevent scratching and peeling.. Special "Anti-Friction" washer between feed auger and body prevents metal-to-metal wear. Knife made of heat-treated cast iron. Comes with an all-purpose 3/16" plate for general grinding. USA made.