I need a good, inexpensive mill - Page 3

**Homercidal** · 05-21-2010, 06:31 PM

I am pretty sure I read about some people who tried using the pasta attachment on their kitchen aid and found that it wore out QUICKLY. Just a word of warning.

I've seen a corona mill and a drill do an admirable job for not much money at all.

chefmike · 05-23-2010, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by QuixoticDevice

but I've never been quite clear on how fast they're run. Do you run it at full drill speed to grind quickly or do you run it at hand crank speed to save your wrists?

I have an 18v Ryobi Cordless (Home Despot in blue). I use the number 1 setting on top (2 spins faster).

I run wide open.

And it sounds like it will shear off parts.

In fact, it has.

I had to open up the side and pull out a sleeve and move up to the next size spade bit. Still running about 50 lbs later. Several hundred pounds on the mill.

It seems to really vary from mill to mill and person to person though. My buddy has the same setup and does his differently.

The corona with the washers would seem to me to be the same gap set for everyone. I have one, but the one face was bent (used from CL).

I think either of these options will offer great service for a homebrewer.

artyboy · 05-23-2010, 03:06 AM

Kitchen aid wheat grinders are HORRIBLE. When Homercidal said "they" wear out quickly he was correct. He forgot to specify that "they" is the mixer itself. Grinding wheat in the attachment grinds up the gears in the mixer just as quickly as the wheat.

I have a corona mill. I like it. It was only $20 and it's bulletproof. You also don't have to do any crazy mods to it. The pasta machine crusher looks cool but I actually use mine to make pasta

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Beerrific · 05-23-2010, 03:13 AM

Couple points.....

1. Why do you need a mill? (not saying you don't, just curious)
2. I see you are in GA. The makers of both Crankandstein and Monster Mills are in the ATL area. You might contact them about picking up to save on shipping.

artyboy · 05-23-2010, 04:35 AM

I went ahead and motorized my Corona tonight. I just had to buy a bolt to replace the bolt that holds the handle in place. I'll definitely need a bigger hopper.