I bought a cereal killer last year and love it. It was very affordable and works well.
I use a 1/2" low speed drill that I picked up from Harbor Freight to drive it. Works great!
I killed two of these trying to mill slowly ~100rpm, IMO they aren't built very well. Gave up and went with a motor and gear reducer. Happily milling at 70rpm now and get an absolutely fantastic crush.
I killed two of these trying to mill slowly ~100rpm, IMO they aren't built very well.
Maybe I got a good one? So far I haven't had any trouble. I only use it for milling though so it doesn't see any other work.
What failed? Mechanical or did you let the purple smoke out?
Purple smoke? That sounds like quite a show.
Both of mine failed the same way and I'd say it probably was the commutator or brushes that went. Either way sparks flew.
I bought a cereal killer last year and love it. It was very affordable and works well.
Ditto.
I might consider this if I were shopping again, but the little 2roller from AIH is still running well several hundred pounds later
http://www.beveragefactory.com/homebrew/pre-fermentation-equipment/kegco-KM11GM-3R-grain-mill.html
I feel pretty lucky that I got about 750 lbs through a Barley crusher with some minor maintenance, but recently it bit the dust as so many have. I fiddled with it through a few more frustrating batches and now I have a cereal killer on order, based on reading through the myriad of threads on mills. I thought about the MM2 pro for the larger rollers but I do almost exclusively small batches now and didn't want to spend too much. I think this will be right for me and I expect it to last a good while based on others experience.
Wow that like 30 batches for me. I'd be upset to say the least if my mill failed after 30 brews.
I feel pretty lucky that I got about 750 lbs through a Barley crusher with some minor maintenance, but recently it bit the dust as so many have. I fiddled with it through a few more frustrating batches and now I have a cereal killer on order, based on reading through the myriad of threads on mills. I thought about the MM2 pro for the larger rollers but I do almost exclusively small batches now and didn't want to spend too much. I think this will be right for me and I expect it to last a good while based on others experience.
Wow that like 30 batches for me. I'd be upset to say the least if my mill failed after 30 brews.
For what its worth I just picked up a Costco 2 pack drill for $100 for work and milling grain of course....Indefinite warranty....Money well spent... AND cheaper than HFI’ve got the HF low speed drill too and I’m terrified it’s going to die during a milling session. Only reason I still have my lousy old BC still is because I don’t have a backup tool to drive the 1/2” shaft on the MM3-Pro
For what its worth I just picked up a Costco 2 pack drill for $100 for work and milling grain of course....Indefinite warranty....Money well spent... AND cheaper than HF
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...0301083.html&usg=AOvVaw3anNsgADHwJCzQtIivKPUG
Chickypad, I think I'd be on the phone with a customer service rep if this machine has failed with the limited uses you have put on it.
Cereal Killer and a cheap harbor freight drill as well. No complaints, would not spend more on one at this point. And Im a sucker for overspending on bling.
iijakii, or anyone else (maybe I missed it, sorry), but is there a specific HF you use?
The Ryobi in the KC demo video is a nice little drill, after battery and charger, it's a bit over $100.
Not sure if its 1/2" and its buried in my truck. Its a "regular" drill like Dewalt plus the Impact...The use for everything factor and endless warranty is what made me buy itI spent less than $50 to get the HF low speed drill delivered to my door. The current model seems to be a cost reduced version of the one i have. The one i bought came with a trigger lock, and speed dial that makes it easy to consistently dial in speed.
Also i couldn't tell from that page, is it a 3/8" chuck or 1/2"? My MM-3 Pro requires the 1/2", which is typical for the larger, more powerful drills.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-heavy-duty-variable-speed-reversible-drill-69452.html
I think that's the one I have. Not cordless.
Just beware some folks have burned those drills out trying to run the mill at very low rpms for long periods..
I have the HF 93632. It appears to be discontinued. It is however available by another brand for a lot more money.
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