I use a BC and although its not the almost industrial strength mill that the Monster mill is I can still spin through 16 lbs of grain with a makita 1/2 inch drill on full speed with no problems what so ever gap set at 32mm only takes a few minutes.
I can go through 15# in maybe 3 minutes...
I brew to relax, so using power tools to make it easier just makes sense.
Nothing wrong with that way too . I brew for fun and for some sick reason I find hand milling grain rewarding.
Nothing wrong with that way too . I brew for fun and for some sick reason I find hand milling grain rewarding.
That looks nice. How long have you had it?
Wreck99 said:Very cool. How does this one size up against a BC or MM I wonder. I like the price
I'm not sure. I've never used either of those but this one is doing the job just fine.
Yes it does come with the hopper and base. They could do a better job making that more clear though.
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allthingsgiant said:Stainless is overkill unless you are going to crush moistened grain. Otherwise the regular one will be perfectly fine. Save yourself $200.
I have a Ryobi 18v 3/8" chuck drill I think I can use to power this temporarily. It says "No Load Speed: 0-350/0-1300 rpm. 2 speed gearbox and 24 position clutch for high torque application."
What type of motor would you need to get to power this thing, without going overboard?
I looked at all the mills and it was close between the monster and crankenstien...went with the monster. the malt mill and barley crusher just didn't stand up to what I was looking for. Buy direct.
My MM2-2.0 has a 1/2" shaft, so you NEED a drill with a 1/2" chuck. The small 3/8" chuck won't be able to get it's jaws around the large shaft on my mill.
I already had my drill before I started brewing. I tend to go bigger than I would probably need for most tasks when selecting tools. Especially with drills.
I've not owned/used a Ryobi drill before, since I have a DeWalt. Keep in mind, you'll be running the drill, under load (fairly heavy load at that) for the time it takes to go through the grain. I suspect I could crush an entire sack on a single battery charge with my drill. I've not [yet] given that a try.
I don't know about buying direct. MonsterMill is expensive! I listed some deals I found earlier in the thread to save money for anyone looking to get one of these.
Good point, didn't consider the customization factor of going direct. I'm between the MM2 and MM3. Price is a concern for me, SWMBO will have a fit if I spend too much on another gadget. I've already convinced her that I want to buy grain in bulk to cut costs so I need a mill.
Trying to get as good as I can get around $200 if possible. I mean at this point, anything is better than going to the LHBS to get grains milled lol. Sounds like just about anything I buy will work, but I'd hate to see myself upgrading shortly down the road
Is there really a big difference between the 1.5" and 2" rollers?
Does hardened steel somehow increase efficiency because its heavier, or is that just for durability?
If there's no huge difference, I might just get the MM3 1.5 w/ 3/8 drive shaft to fit my drill and a hopper. That's $219 direct, compared to $430 with all the bells and whistles (which don't get me wrong, I'd love to have!)
Wreck99 said:I have a Ryobi 18v 3/8" chuck drill I think I can use to power this temporarily. It says "No Load Speed: 0-350/0-1300 rpm. 2 speed gearbox and 24 position clutch for high torque application."
What type of motor would you need to get to power this thing, without going overboard?
Rebel Mill nothing else even compares.
I use a 3/4 hp motor I picked up on EBay for 50 bucks. It's geared down with a 10 inch shiv. Works phenomenal.
I'm hearing that you don't want a go faster than 200rpm, is this right?
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