Posted: 12/29/2010 5:36:51 AM EDT
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can anyone recommend a reasonably priced grain mill? I will be milling quinoa and wheat.
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can anyone recommend a reasonably priced grain mill? I will be milling quinoa and wheat. thanks You will need to define reasonable. We have the Wondermill Jr. Deluxe ~$200.00. |
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can anyone recommend a reasonably priced grain mill? I will be milling quinoa and wheat. thanks You will need to define reasonable. We have the Wondermill Jr. Deluxe ~$200.00. I am just figuring out now that $200 may be reasonable. Thanks |
| Agree with Wshbrngr.... I have the same mill and it is very well built. In researching before my purchase, durability was important to me and this mill has an excellent reputation for quality and reliability. Also, while I have not tried this, you can supposedly attach a power drill to the shaft and power the grinder which is a nice option.... If you search, you will find several other makes that get good reviews as well. |
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I've got the Nutrimill. If you watch sales you can find it for $200. |
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how is it working for you? |
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Quoted: how is it working for you? Works great. Obnoxiously loud but hasn't let me down. It gets used 2-3 times per week for the last three years. |
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how is it working for you? Works great. Obnoxiously loud but hasn't let me down. It gets used 2-3 times per week for the last three years. that seems to be holding up well |
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just got a kitchenaid grain mill attachment for the kitchenaid machine, $100 on amazon. of course, only a good deal if you already have a kitchenaid. read the fine print and warnings, IIRC you can't use it for very long at a time and have to let the machine cool down for 45 min or so... It all may work fine for small batches etc, but I don't want to risk the wifes mixer and my nards... 
I was orig going to get one, but am now saving for a CL mill |
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I've also been looking for a mill. Where can I watch for sales? Or do these rarely go on sale? IMHE, there are two different classes: sub $50 that are always under $50 and $200+ ones that are always $200+ I've been looking of/on for a long time and the prices stay pretty close to the same unless you make a "super score" ie yard sale etc. Some of the more expensive companies offer scratch and dent versions for $50 off or so, and it's worth checking into if you buy one |
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If you already own a kitchenaid stand mixer, I think they make a grain mill attachment for it. I don't have one, so I can't say how well it works.
Amazon link grain mill |
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If you already own a kitchenaid stand mixer, I think they make a grain mill attachment for it. I don't have one, so I can't say how well it works. Amazon link grain mill We (wife and I) looked into the Kitchenaid grain mill attachment since she has a heavy duty stand mixer. After reading several reviews on them similar to this one, I decided against it due to the overheating reported and the potential gearbox problems. (also check the mixed reviews on the amazon site) I am not going to take my wifes K/A apart to check the gears and even if shes does have the metal gearbox, the overheating of the motor cannot be good either. If I damaged my wifes K/A in any way, well............ lets just say life is better if her K/A mixer continues to operate. 
To me, it is worth the money to have a stand-alone grinder. YMMV |
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Well, I'll throw it out there since nobody else has.
"Reasonably priced" is a relative term. Even though it is a little more expensive, I went with the Country Living Grain Mill because every review I read had nothing but praise for the quality, durability, and performance of this mill. Both the CLGM and the similarly-priced ($300-400 depending on accessories, etc.) Grainmaker mill are built like farm equipment and will likely last several lifetimes, plus can be operated either manually, or (with additional parts) be easily motorized for everyday use. I'm not saying any of the more inexpensive mills are pieces of crap or anything like that; I don't have any experience with those so I really don't know. But I have no regrets whatsoever for having saved up the extra couple hundred bucks to spring for the CLGM, and would do the same again if faced with the choice. IMHO, $300-400 fits well within the definition for "reasonably priced" for either of these mills. |
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I've also been looking for a mill. Where can I watch for sales? Or do these rarely go on sale? IMHE, there are two different classes: sub $50 that are always under $50 and $200+ ones that are always $200+ I've been looking of/on for a long time and the prices stay pretty close to the same unless you make a "super score" ie yard sale etc. Some of the more expensive companies offer scratch and dent versions for $50 off or so, and it's worth checking into if you buy one Thanks for confirming what I suspected. I've purchased wheat and have been watching for a discount on the CLGM or the Family GM, with no luck. Craigslist has also come up empty. |
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I don't have one, but in the latest Grizzly catalog I saw a cast iron hand mill that seemed worth a try. If nothing else it would probably make a good backup.
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| I had a Magic Mill II that got lost in a cross country move. Picked it up on eBay for around 125. Replaced it with a Magic Mill III for about the same. Works fine for me. I've seen Vitalmills for 150 new. I have no idea how good they are, though. If I were in the market again, I'd make a list of all the ones available, read the reviews, and use google shopping to find the best price from a reliable place. Although I mostly grind wheat it mine, I also use it to grind popcorn for cornmeal. Makes great cornbread, cornmeal pancakes, etc. |