Okay, so I know I have the best wife in the world, but that's beside the point. Anyway, for Christmas she gave me a virtual grain mill. Basically I just need to pick one out and she'll pay for it! After some research I have decided that "The Barley Crusher" is the best one for the buck. Anyone have one? Likes or dislikes? Have another that you would recommend for less than $150?
http://www.northernbrewer.com/grain-mills.html
The Barley Crusher
A high quality, precision-machined grain mill constructed of materials that will last a lifetime: 1018 cold-rolled steel for the rollers, 6061 aluminum for the mill body and hopper, tool steel for the axles with oil-impregnated bronze bushings.
The 5-inch rollers have a 12 TPI knurl to efficiently pull the grain through the rollers while leaving the hull intact to form an excellent filter bed for sparging. Rollers are adjustable at both ends to keep the gap spacing parallel and give a uniform crush along the entire length of the rollers. The default gap spacing is marked and set at 0.039" at assembly; the gap adjustment range is from 0.015" to 0.070".
The standard hopper model holds 7 pounds and the large hopper model holds 15 pounds. No adapters needed to use a 3/8 drill motor; using a 3/8 drill motor at 500 RPM gives a throughput of 6 pounds a minute.
Comes with hopper, solid base, crank and handle, and lifetime warranty.
#40133 Barley Crusher w/ 7# Hopper $119.99
