reddskinnfan
Well-Known Member
Hi all and thanks in advance for any insight you are able to provide!
I am in the market for a Malt Mill and I am seriously looking at the Crankandstein 2D, the Barley Crusher 15, and the Monster Mill MM-2.
The Crankandstein 2D w/Base & Hopper (9 lb capacity) is $160 including shipping.
The Barley Crusher w/Base & Hopper (15 lb capacity) is $156 including shipping.
The Monster Mill MM-2 w/Base & Hopper (11 lb capacity) is $155 including shipping.
I like them all, and know that people have good things to say about them all, however, I am looking for some real world info to help me decide.
If any of you have any of these models, I would appreciate if you could drop a line with this info.
1) What do you have your adjustment set at? (.030, .035, .040, .045)
2) What efficiency are you getting with this setting? (70%, 75%, 80%)
3) Are you batch sparging or fly sparging?
4) How long have you had it, how many lbs of grain have you crushed with it, and is it showing any wear?
5) Did you buy a hopper/base with yours, or did you create your own? If you created your own, PLEASE post a pic of your setup?
I know this is a lot of questions, however, I never go into something without working out all of the details. I am also considering buying a better quality mill from Crankandstein or Monster Mill (like a 3-roller model) if I can find a hopper/base setup that would work for me, and drawings to create it.
I appreciate any help that you all are able to provide.
Thanks,
Mike
I am in the market for a Malt Mill and I am seriously looking at the Crankandstein 2D, the Barley Crusher 15, and the Monster Mill MM-2.
The Crankandstein 2D w/Base & Hopper (9 lb capacity) is $160 including shipping.
The Barley Crusher w/Base & Hopper (15 lb capacity) is $156 including shipping.
The Monster Mill MM-2 w/Base & Hopper (11 lb capacity) is $155 including shipping.
I like them all, and know that people have good things to say about them all, however, I am looking for some real world info to help me decide.
If any of you have any of these models, I would appreciate if you could drop a line with this info.
1) What do you have your adjustment set at? (.030, .035, .040, .045)
2) What efficiency are you getting with this setting? (70%, 75%, 80%)
3) Are you batch sparging or fly sparging?
4) How long have you had it, how many lbs of grain have you crushed with it, and is it showing any wear?
5) Did you buy a hopper/base with yours, or did you create your own? If you created your own, PLEASE post a pic of your setup?
I know this is a lot of questions, however, I never go into something without working out all of the details. I am also considering buying a better quality mill from Crankandstein or Monster Mill (like a 3-roller model) if I can find a hopper/base setup that would work for me, and drawings to create it.
I appreciate any help that you all are able to provide.
Thanks,
Mike