Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to go ahead with my neophyte questions...I do search the archives first to see if there is an existing discussion. I just read all I could find on grain mills. I am about to order one -- the hand crank is too cumbersome and sends me to the loaf of wonderbread (grin). Anyhow, a couple people said they might have a lead on a used one for sale. I'd be interested in this. I only grind enough for my family's needs and don't care too awfully much about the noise, though quiet is better if all else equal. I'd be more interested in spending around $200 rather than $400. Anybody got any leads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 , I bought the Family Grain Mill with the motorized base, and the hand crank base came with it free. The price was in line with what you mentioned. If you'd like further details, you can email me privately. Sharon I'd > be more interested in spending around $200 rather than $400. Anybody > got any leads? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 > > > also, anyone roll their own oats? > > thanks, Joe Joe, I'm working toward rolling my own oats. Oats have to be dehulled first and then, perhaps sifted, then rolled and perhaps sifted again depending on how well the rollermill functions. I'm planting hulless oats this month and hopefully harvesting in june. However the hulless seeds I have are not completely hulless. I've found a rice huller(dehuller)but it is $1500. It works to dehull the oats.Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 With the Ktec, it seemed like having a chopper (helicopter) in the kitchen. Unbelievably loud! I had to use serious ear protection. I also read that the Whispter Mill is very good, but opted for the Jupiter myself. Laurie > > We have the Whisper Mill, which, if I recall correctly, is said to be > a lot quieter than the ktec. The Whisper Mill is so loud that I > always wear hearing protection when using it. So, the ktec is > probably deafeningly loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 We use a Family Grain Mill (which uses a Jupiter Base) and really like it because you have the ability to make cracked grains, whole grain cereal, plus finer flour for bread and pancakes, waffles etc. We also have the roller attachment to roll oats which works very well. The only down fall I've come across is that over time it doesn't grind hard wheat (or any really hard grain, ie.. spelt, rye) into really fine flour for breads. If you are OK with heavier breads this isn't an issue. I am really happy with the Family grain mill I have, but will buy a Whisper Mill when I have the money - strictly for bread making. I would go for the grain mill with most versatilty for the first one, see how you like it and if it isn't fine enough for you go for a second in the future. Sprouted, dehydrated, soft (pastry) wheat make great flour in the Family grain mill for waffles, pancakes, or any recipe that isn't a yeasted bread. Very fine and soft, nothing like the whole wheat flour you buy in the store! We even make chocolate chip cookies (I know they are not NT) every so often and everyone likes them. Even kids who don't eat anything but white bread eat them. Happy baking! Good Luck, I hope you find the right mill! I want to get a grain mill for bread baking and am looking at the ktec and wolfgang http://www.cybernaturals.com/shopnew/pages/437.html http://www.vitalityplus1.com/flourmill/ can anyone recommend from experience? Has anyone used the nutrimill? seems it is a new hammermill that allows setting different textures. this seems to be the best of both worlds, cheaper because its a hammer type but still allows various textures like the stone grinder, if it truly works. also, anyone roll their own oats? thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 > Thanks everyone, I think I am going to try the nutrimill, which > appears to be a brand new mill. its the same type as ktec and > whisper, but is supposed to be even quiter and offers the ability > to adjust texture unlike those. To pick one little nit, the Whisper Mill does have a dial to adjust the grind. I always keep it at the finest setting because I don't care for gritty flour. In fact, the reason I bought this particular mill is that it was touted as producing especially fine flour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 --- In , " CountryGirl " <ruthful@p...> wrote: > Has anyone used the grain mill attachment on a champion juicer, > or does anyone have an opinion on this mill. That's what my brother uses to grind flour. The flour it makes is grittier than I like, but other than that it seems to be an acceptable flour mill. Just don't expect to get pastry flour from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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