Manual grain grinder at Amazon

[ladycat]

Just $19.99

From the description:

TALL Cast Iron Corn Nuts Grain Mill grinder HEAVY-DUTY NEW hand crank manual. adjustable from course to fine milling for dry grains, oats, corn, wheat, etc. hand grinder grinds corn, coffee, soybeans, nuts and more! (TALL HEAD CUP FOR MORE CAPACITY).

I'd want one if I were able to use it! I used to have one and used it almost daily.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B004Q7JQI0

[ladycat]

Whoa- I didn't notice the shipping cost.

[SCRancher]

Looks interesting - thanks for the link.

Brings up a good point - is there a recommendation from the people here as to what mill to get?

The show on Nat Geo of the people in SC showed them with a mill they had modified to work with a bicycle - now that looked neat.

[hillbillygal]

http://www.mypatriotsupply.com/Victo...grain_mill.htm

This is the one I'm considering. I have to wait until I come up with a little extra money. Has good reviews on MPS and Amazon.

[NickieL]

Originally Posted by ladycat

Whoa- I didn't notice the shipping cost.

yeah...I was gonna say it seemed excessive lol

[ladycat]

Originally Posted by NickieL

yeah...I was gonna say it seemed excessive lol

I'm so used to free shipping at Amazon, that I didn't even bother to look to see if there was a shipping cost involved.

[mypatriotsupply]

Originally Posted by hillbillygal

http://www.mypatriotsupply.com/Victo...grain_mill.htm

This is the one I'm considering. I have to wait until I come up with a little extra money. Has good reviews on MPS and Amazon.

We have plenty in stock, and it also happens to be our current Deal of the Day

[SCRancher]

MyPatroitSupply

Not trying to be critical - but the picture makes it look like it's one of those gadgets for the masses that they will use once in a blue moon and if put to serious use it will break. In other words it does not look like it is rugged and some thing that will last for the long haul should it be necessary.

It looks like it has a good bit of plastic in it.

Can you describe it a bit more or do you have another "more rugged" mill?

Thanks!

[mypatriotsupply]

Hey - I don't mind criticism!

It is a very sturdy and solid unit - the picture we have up is one of the manufacturers default photos. I've used one myself several times and I can say first hand that it is solidly built.

Speaking of the manufacturer, Victorio makes good quality products. If they didn't, we wouldn't carry them. I'm very picky about the items we allow on our site. The selection process on what we carry involves doing some serious research into existing online reviews, talking to current owners, etc.

That's the only grain mill we carry at the moment. I understand there is a demand for a higher end grain mill, the ones that typically run a few hundred dollars. We just haven't decided what higher end model we want to pursue yet - and we are more than welcome to feedback on that topic.

PS:
I'll see if I can't get you a different photo, or something.

[mypatriotsupply]

I took a picture of a page in the manual that shows a break down of part-by-part, and then I remembered that Victorio has all of their product manuals online. Here is the PDF: http://www.victoriokitchenproducts.c...MillManual.pdf

Also, comes with a 2 year warranty.

[SCRancher]

Thanks - I know from being on the boards a while now that your always very responsive and I hated to bring up my thoughts but just really felt the need.

[mypatriotsupply]

Well stop hating it. I value free speech above all else. Never feel guilty for questioning something if you feel like you need answers.

[beaglebiz]

MPS, or anyone else that has tried it...does it make the grain fine enough for bread?? I know the cheap cast iron ones are basically good for only making a cereal grain

The Amazon mill:


Is a Corona or a copy thereof. Pretty good for making corn meal and cracked grains. Can be used for making flour, but you have to sift and regrind. Don't overtighten the clamp or it can break as the whole thing is basically tin plated cast iron. Very common in Mexico, Central and South America and with some home brewers. I have a couple of these as backups and for the money they are worthwhile so long as you understand their limitations.

The Victorio Mill:


A new name for the old Back To Basics mill. OK for light use and as a coffee/spice grinder but do not use it with corn or popcorn. Not for serious use.

If you have to choose between the two go with the Corona. There are other mills out there that you'll find with only a little bit of searching.

With grain mills you get what you pay for. If you want to grind more than a pound or two of flour a week then buy a decent mill. If you're going to rely on it a lot then buy a quality electric mill then a manual powered backup when you can. Your arms will thank you.

[mypatriotsupply]

Originally Posted by beaglebiz

MPS, or anyone else that has tried it...does it make the grain fine enough for bread?? I know the cheap cast iron ones are basically good for only making a cereal grain

Yes, it does fine enough for bread. Has trouble doing "super fine" like for cake flour.

[Pelenaka]

Here's a thought, if you send a bit of dough on your mill then your more likely to be self-guilted into actually using it.

Aks me how I know.

~~ pelenaka ~~

P.S. - we have the Back to Basics mill that Alan pictured. We bought it knowing the limitations just wanted to see if grinding grain was for us. I still have it should discuss with Woodsrunner if we should sell it. I think that last time I used it was for grinding eggshells into powder.

[SquashNut]

I have the Corona, and use it for grinding corn. I have to put the corn through a couple of times and sift it to get corn meal.
i have an electric stone grinder, but I am afraid of what the corn will do to the stones.
I think the corona did cost me that total when I bought it about 4 years ago.
It is very heavy.

[DW]

It looks like a Corona...I've had mine & used it for 40 yrs...my folks bought it for me. We mostly grind wheat.

[Ruby]

I have the Corona knockoff, I bought it at the flea market from mexicans. They sell new for 30.00 there. They also sell HUGE cookpots and burners. Great place to pickup prep items.

I haven't used the mill yet but it is very heavy.

[SquashNut]

Since I have started prepping I have bought every cast iron, hand grinder I have found at the thrift store, generaly I get them for $3-$4 each.
So far I have 3 meat and 1 grain. You have to be sure all the parts are there though.
You never know what some one might give you for one later.