Best Grain Mill??

[HomebrewMTB]

What's the best bang for the buck when it comes to a mill that you can attach a drill to for power?

This definitely played into my decision for the Monster MM2. I bought a nice 3/8" Dewalt plug in drill for my corona style mill so wanted to keep the same "motor". My drill works great with the Monster MM2.

 

[Golddiggie]

This definitely played into my decision for the Monster MM2. I bought a nice 3/8" Dewalt plug in drill for my corona style mill so wanted to keep the same "motor". My drill works great with the Monster MM2.

I already had an adult size cordless drill (1/2" chuck, 18v DeWalt) when I was looking for a mill. You can turn a 3/8" shaft with a 1/2" chuck but you can't fit a 1/2" shaft in a 3/8" chuck.

 

[agentEhrman]

Just put in my order at Monster Mill! Thanks for all the help everyone. It was an easy decision with Rebel being out of stock. Now I can't wait to try her out!

 

[revansCAAD8]

Just put in my order at Monster Mill! Thanks for all the help everyone. It was an easy decision with Rebel being out of stock. Now I can't wait to try her out!

Yep same here, I ordered my Monster Mill Friday. It was between Rebel & Monster for me.

Can't wait to get it! How has yours been?

Robert
GypsyBrew

 

[Golddiggie]

Mounted my Monster the other day.

I made the hole a little too wide, so I'll be filling in the gap with something before using it (gaffer's tape comes to mind :rockin. No more lugging the mill around to use it. I even have a mechanic's roll-around stool that I can use to sit on while running the mill with my drill.

BTW, I like milling into the clear buckets since it's easy to tell when you're getting close to full.

 

[jammin]

Yep same here, I ordered my Monster Mill Friday. It was between Rebel & Monster for me.

Can't wait to get it! How has yours been?

Robert
GypsyBrew

what model did you get?

 

[krenshaw]

are there any mills that have geared 2nd and/or 3rd rollers? from the looks of them it seems even the higher quality MMs and the like rely on only one roller moving.. is that true or did i not notice when i was looking into them?

 

[revansCAAD8]

what model did you get?

Ordered the MM2 but with 1/2" drive, Base & Hopper kit, and the hand crank. Yeah, I won't likely use the hand crack but wanted it for that 'just in case the wireless drill dies' moment. Oh and the crack doesn't normally work on the 1/2" drive but Fred was willing to modify it for me to work, nice

Robert
GypsyBrew

 

[Golddiggie]

Ordered the MM2 but with 1/2" drive, Base & Hopper kit, and the hand crank. Yeah, I won't likely use the hand crack but wanted it for that 'just in case the wireless drill dies' moment. Oh and the crack doesn't normally work on the 1/2" drive but Fred was willing to modify it for me to work, nice

Robert
GypsyBrew

IME, Fred is a stand-up guy... Although it would have been nice if he, or someone from Monster, had replied to my pattern request (for putting holes in the microwave cart) last week (sent the message last weekend)... I got it done, but it would have been easier with the pattern.

 

[jammin]

Ordered the MM2 but with 1/2" drive, Base & Hopper kit, and the hand crank. Yeah, I won't likely use the hand crack but wanted it for that 'just in case the wireless drill dies' moment. Oh and the crack doesn't normally work on the 1/2" drive but Fred was willing to modify it for me to work, nice

Robert
GypsyBrew

Great choice! Fred has provided great service for me and I am sure he will take care of should something come up. Smart thinking on the hand crank

 

[agentEhrman]

Yep same here, I ordered my Monster Mill Friday. It was between Rebel & Monster for me.

Can't wait to get it! How has yours been?

Robert
GypsyBrew

Been great so far, I bought a low rpm drill and use it at least 2 times a month!

 

[beaksnbeer]

are there any mills that have geared 2nd and/or 3rd rollers? from the looks of them it seems even the higher quality MMs and the like rely on only one roller moving.. is that true or did i not notice when i was looking into them?

Malt mill has a geared mode,l yea their web site is old looking BUT I am not buying a website, been around a long time and build mostly large commercial units I have and older one I got used I run about 2000lbs through it and still crushing also USA made.

 

[Droot]

I bought the JSP maltmill when they were arguing about it on the Home Brew Digest. (1990s)

Still using it. I need nothing more even if I opened a brew pub. It grinds into a 5 gallon bucket. Dewalt 1/2" powers it, 400 RPM in low gear. 2 passes improves my efficiency.

David