What to Look for in a Grain Mill?

[Yooper]

You're going to take advice from a Packers fan? What freaking ever.

We are better den dose bears, doncha know?

Yes, the barley crusher gets only an "ok" from me, although they did fix it twice and send it back. The issues started long before I put much grain through it, and with the last fix it seems better. there is a new kind of knurl on the rollers. It still isn't very dependable and still won't always pull grain through, but I can mess around with it and it works ok.

 

[govner1]

Came across a good deal on some bulk grain and now I am looking to get a grain mill. I have been searching for the forum and found a lot of posts about "which mill is better ? Mill A or Mill B?", but I cannot find anything that really answers the following questions:



1) Is it worth investing in 2" rollers and if so, why?

2) Does a 3-roller mill provide much improvement over a 2-roller mill?

3) Is getting a stainless steel mill worth the extra money?

4) Does helical or knurled matter?



Trying to figure out what really matters when it comes to buying a mill and what is more of a gimmick.



Any insight would be appreciated.

I have a 3 roller Monster Mill that I motorized & I've been very happy with it over the last 2 1/2 years.
I did just notice that MM has introduced a mill w/ helical slotted rollers. These should be very durable. I'm investigating an upgrade.

 

[FredTheNuke]

If you have a motorized MM3-2.0 with hardened rollers you are set for life. No need to ever upgrade.

 

[govner1]

If you have a motorized MM3-2.0 with hardened rollers you are set for life. No need to ever upgrade.

Certainly has been a great mill. Very reliable crush. I almost always mill my grain while my strike water is heating which doesn't take long since I start at 120°F & the milling goes quickly & reasonably quiet, too.