Group buy: grain mill

[conpewter]

My preferences are split between the Monster Mill and the BC as well. Depending on interest and price, I'll be satisfied with either. conpewter, do you know the prices you posted are likely to be the lowest available? I quickly searcher and didn't find anything lower.

The prices posted were from the BC and MM website so I doubt anybody will have a lower price than them, without bulk discounts of course.

 

[samuelpeter]

Right, that's sort of what I assumed. Well, Forrest, I guess you can consider our lowest prices submitted. There is quite obviously a preference for 15lb BC, but if you wouldn't mind could we have a price on the MM-2 as well?

 

[Nova5]

We need to bring it down two one or two specific models for him to give us a price. most group buys i've seen in automotive parts are one or two selections max. Only one manf if it is two models.

 

[artguy]

Personally, I'd like the BC with the 7# hopper, just because I'm trying to keep costs down right now. However, if the bulk buy were able to bring down the price for the 15# BC enough, I would probably go for it...

 

[trailblazer]

if you got the monster mm-2 mill you could easily build a hopper with one of these
http://www.mcmaster.com/#funnels/=3wmu9l
(hopper E- 384 oz. on page #1701)

if your crafty. this is a bigger hopper then the crank&stein comes with, same overall hopper too.

but Im still in for the 15lb crusher if thats what wins. i just need a mill.

 

[Austinhomebrew]

They may not let me sell the mills at a lower price but I can always give a gift certificate to go with it.

Forrest

 

[dontman]

Me personally, I have zero need for a monster hopper to hold 15 pounds of grain. I would much rather have a reasonable size 7 lb hopper and fill it twice to grind for a batch. I don't understand everyone's need to go with the huge hopper. Is it really a problem to fill it twice?

If you are able to include the 7 lb hopper BC I would probably join in here otherwise I'll have to pass. I am looking to order within a week or two at the latest. The sooner the better.

 

[avaserfi]

Depending on the price I might be interested in the 7lb Barley Crusher. 15lb with the BC might be good too, if its cheap enough, but I would prefer not having to store the larger one, I would rather pour the grain twice.

edit: What that guy up top said .

 

[samuelpeter]

Forrest, when will you be able to let us know one way or another, or be able to come up with prices?

 

[masonsjax]

This is a couple of months late. I paid retail for my barley crusher. DOH!

 

[Dougan]

Up for the BC or the MM. I'll probably participate in this as I really want a mill. I, too would prefer a smaller hopper as it's not a big deal and cheaper, but would probably still participate w/ the bigger one.

Then I can order bulk supplies from AHS

 

[Nova5]

Prefer the 7Lbs vs the 15, but 4 screws and the extension comes off anyway. So if the price goes low enough the bigger one may be the way to go for future upgrade proofing.

 

[elmetal]

has this buy happened yet?

 

[samuelpeter]

Nope, not yet. We're waiting on prices.

 

[IrregularPulse]

subscribed

 

[mikeski]

I am interested in either one as well, depending on price of course.


Thanks,
Mike.

 

[BrewBeemer]

To add for a wider selection also ask Fred about his MM3-2 the 2" 3 by 6" long roller mill for any members looking at them also. Delivered at the door cost me $246 for one.

The best part I ordered my mill with the 1/2" input shaft "without the 3 flats" for a drill motor as i'll mill a key way slot and use a LoveJoy coupling drive for direct drive not a pulley for reduced bushing side loading. Fred was cool about this and shipped as per instructed. This vs you get what we make only. Thanks Fred.

Fred may or may not go along with a big buy in, depends on his output production volume, doesn't hurt to ask?

Get any mill and build your own hopper that's least your worries as a good mill is what's important for making the crush not the hopper plus you'll be happy with a long service life mill of your choice. JMO's.

 

[elmetal]

I know nothing about grain mills. I always buy cracked. how much would one be on this group buy?

 

[HarkinBanks]

+1 on the BC, either 7 or 15, probably prefer the 7 for storage space reasons.

 

[bob1852]

I'm in the market for a mill...

BC 7/15 or MM as well.

 

[lowlife]

7 pound bc?

 

[Irrenarzt]

I'd be interested as well

 

[Austinhomebrew]

So... How many 15lb and how many 7lb? I would like to sell at least 20 mills.

I don't know if they keep that many in stock.
I will have to dropship them to save more money.
Would regular price for the mill plus a large gift certificate be ok?
I would hope selling mills at cost would make people buy from me in the future, this would make sure they would buy at least one more time. (No, you wouldn't be able to take the gift certificate money off of the mill).

What do you think?

Forrest

 

[avaserfi]

As long as the price/gift certificate is reasonable I am still interested in a 7lb.

 

[Irrenarzt]

I'd prefer 15 over 7 and would prefer cost over a cert. If you provide a bro deal, you will have earned future business. That and you happen to be closer to me than California or Minnesota which happen to be where the other mail order places I've dealt with are located. I generally don't do Texas but they say Austin isn't really Texas so I'd be willing to transfer my business to you...

 

[BrewBeemer]

So... How many 15lb and how many 7lb? I would like to sell at least 20 mills.

I don't know if they keep that many in stock.
I will have to dropship them to save more money.
Would regular price for the mill plus a large gift certificate be ok?
I would hope selling mills at cost would make people buy from me in the future, this would make sure they would buy at least one more time. (No, you wouldn't be able to take the gift certificate money off of the mill).

What do you think?

Forrest

I was figuring the mill manufactures would not change their set mill cost be you buy 1 or 100, they are into making money like any good business.
Austin, you can like you stated make it a sweet deal by adding your "gift certificate" as your a lot larger with many supply sources and can afford to do this.
Hats off for your offer to the members.Shipping to the Left Coast is a deal killer as many LHBS places are in my area. More Beer I go within a mile every couple days alone besides the San Franciso bay has many.

 

[jrfuda]

I'm in for a barley crusher w/7lb hopper (at the right price/incentive).

 

[bob1852]

15lb for me.

I'm open to either a good price or the gift certficate, especially if the gift certificate is for "One Milllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllion dollars"

 

[Bsquared]

Forrest- put me down for one BC- 15# hopper

Thanks
BB

 

[samuelpeter]

Forrest,
Are you implying that the gift certificate would be for amount of mark-up on the mill over cost? Could you post or PM me some numbers so that I can at least start a poll to get spec. quantities for specific mills based on cost.

The 7lb BC would save on shipping due to size and I'm rather positive anyone on this board has the ability to add a vertical extension to the hopper if needed. Anyone have an issue with that? It's going to save both us on price and both us and Forrest on shipping.

Are you against dealing with the MM-2?