I have a barley crusher that has about 1000 lbs on it and its starting to function poorly. The knurls seem less sharp and while prepping to brew the other day, it 'broke free' or slipped many many times over the course of 20 lbs.
I've read many of the threads comparing mills, and think I'll go with a Monster Mill. However I'd consider a Crankenstein if there are good arguments to do so, at similar cost as the MM.
I'm debating between the MM-3 with 1.5 rollers, or the MM-2-2, with 2" rollers.
I mill about 400 lbs of grain a year and expect to do so for the next decade at least. I want this mill to last 'forever'. I'll be driving it with a 1/2" low speed drill. I don't condition my malt, and I have had no trouble with rust on my BC stored in the garage, so stainless seems not to be a worthwhile option for me. I get around 85% efficiency with my BC, so am not looking to improve quality of crush. Higher output would be welcome, but I expect that even the slower of the two MM options will be somewhat faster than the BC.
So, what do ya'll suggest? And would you say that the $40 upgrade for hardened rollers is worthwhile?
Thanks
Greg
I've read many of the threads comparing mills, and think I'll go with a Monster Mill. However I'd consider a Crankenstein if there are good arguments to do so, at similar cost as the MM.
I'm debating between the MM-3 with 1.5 rollers, or the MM-2-2, with 2" rollers.
I mill about 400 lbs of grain a year and expect to do so for the next decade at least. I want this mill to last 'forever'. I'll be driving it with a 1/2" low speed drill. I don't condition my malt, and I have had no trouble with rust on my BC stored in the garage, so stainless seems not to be a worthwhile option for me. I get around 85% efficiency with my BC, so am not looking to improve quality of crush. Higher output would be welcome, but I expect that even the slower of the two MM options will be somewhat faster than the BC.
So, what do ya'll suggest? And would you say that the $40 upgrade for hardened rollers is worthwhile?
Thanks
Greg