Grain mill suggestions

[nbmonte]

I wondering what everybody recommends for a mill.

I've got a budget two roller mill I picked up when I started and it's a pain in the ass to use. The rollers aren't true to each other and wobble as you go. The hopper is poorly made as well, grain keeps getting behind the rollers and clogging it. I just used it and had to empty and remove the hopper 4 times to clear the jams. It's the most frustrating part of my brew day.

If you were buying a new mill, what would it be?

Thanks
Mark

[Roger]

I use a "Millars Mill" and I cant say enough good things about it. I've used other mills like the Barley mill, monster mill, crankenstein and other similar ones and and havent been impressed at all... It never jams up works like a charm the web site claims 10lbs in 1 minute but I never run it that fast. It has 2 hardened stainless steel rollers 7" long and 1 1/2" wide running in stainless steel bearings not bronze bushings like some of the other mills.
I bought mine when they first came out for $119.99 but now they have a new model they cost about $199.00 american plus shipping. Same features as the one I bought just more refined. I'm not sure if they ship to Canada I had mine shipped to a P.O. box in Maine.
http://www.millarsmills.com/barley-mills.html

[Two Wheeler]

I've got the budget OBKrusher mill. I don't love it but don't hate it enough to upgrade. I find when the rollers jam, spinning in reverse will often re-engage them


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[mikegraham]

i have http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/The_Barley_Crusher_Malt_Mill_with_7_lb_hopper_p/barley-crusher-7lb.htm barley crusher works amazing never any issues after i got the gap set correctly on on i am probably 20 to 30 brews thro it all i do is dust it out.

[Scott]

This thread is timely for me as well, I'm in the market for a mill.

I hadn't heard of the one you mentioned Roger, that looks like a nice mill.

[nbmonte]

That millers mill looks interesting.

@Two Wheeler I've tried just reversing the direction when it jams, the problem is grains getting behind the non powered roller and jamming it.

[shazapple]

I have the obkrusher as well. When it was new I could get away with a single crush. Now that the 'teeth' have dulled down I have to double crush as the base grains are too big and the rollers too small to pull them through. Second time through I set the gap as small as I can though and it does great. I wonder if powering the second roller woul be any help...

[JamesPonting]

I picked up one of these recently.  I am removed the handle and use an 18V cordless drill to power.  I can crush 10 lbs of grain in just a couple of minutes.

I have also used Corona style mills in the past.  They do a good job, but it is much more time consuming.  They are fine for your specialty grains, but very time consuming if you want to crush your base malt with them.  I do have a Corona mill that I would be willing to sell if anyone is interested in getting starting with milling their own grains and doesn't want to shell out $150+ for a mill.  I would sell if for $50.

[Cuba]

I like  looks of the millar mill, plus it's made in the US instead of china. Think I am going  ask for one as my graduation present.

What kind of motor would I be looking for the run it?

[Roger]

I use a cordless drill on the high torque/low speed setting. I think most new cordless drills have that option. The one I use is a Rigid from home depot. The nice thing is it has a lifetime warranty on everything even the batteries as long as you register it as soon as you get it. Some people build a milling station with a motor and pulleys but for me space is a premium so I opted for simple.

[Cuba]

I have 2 drills, a dewalt cordless and a skil corded. The skil doesn't have any settings other than clockwise and counter clockwise; so I'll see how my dewalt does.

I'll worry about getting a motor/pulley setup later.

[Two Wheeler]

I was using a corded Mastercraft drill which was $29 on sale, and it worked pretty good, almost too fast.

Around Christmas I bought the ridgid drill/driver that Roger mentioned and it's been working great on low speed. It's likely all you'll ever need really.

[Brian_S]

I'd give a +1 to the barley crusher, I've got close to 6 ton (not an exaggeration) through mine and its still bopping along.  That said the knurls are starting to dull a bit what do the expect after that much grain.  All by hand BTW.

B