So what I am starting to see is most people so far are like smokers/dippers...... They bum tamales from others......

Never tried that but seams to be a good technique...
Really with some help you can grind and wrap the whole batch in 30-40 min. If you have a kid or two they love to help. We normally do a batch on Sunday.
What I do is invite a girl over and get her to help me grind and wrap the little things......

They think it is great that a guy is teaching a woman how to cook..... Most have never done them, they have watched their grandmother or maid. They are then given a great meal and I am in.....