What would you do for a crusher?

[lurker18]

I know everyone loves their own crusher, but I am going to give you some numbers and point me in the way you would go.

CRANKANDSTEIN 2A delivered for $122.95
Monster Mill delivered for $139.00
Barley Crusher delivered for $182.00

I know the Crank and Monster are guts only and need extras for use, but at those prices, what way would you lean?

 

[Zen_Brew]

You know that's a loaded question don't you? Many members here own one of those three and we all tend to be happy with what we bought. Personally I have the Monster MM-2 with the Monster hopper, and if I had it to do over again I would buy the same mill. I love it. Some will tell you to go with the three roller mills. I don't really think the average homebrewer needs the three roller set-up, but that's me. Again you'll get lots of opinions, but in the end they are all pretty good products.

 

[lurker18]

I know it is a loaded question, and everyone will say that the crusher they have is what they would get. For the numbers that I got, out of the three, which way would you go, forget what you have now.

And I am going with the two roller crushers, I won't be going through enough product for the extra roller, and If needed, I will do a second pass. And extra couple of minutes per brew won't kill me.

 

[Zen_Brew]

I would go with the Monster Mill. I believe the Monster Mill and Crankandstein are comparable products and slightly more robust than the BC. As to why I choose the Monster Mill that has to do with the company history between MM and Crankandstein. It's a long soap opera story that I won't get into, but I read about it once and afterwards I had a prefernce.

 

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