Grain Mills

[BDawg]

I picked up a 2 year old recently refurbished PhillMill2 off of Craig's list a few weeks ago for 50 bucks. I'm really glad I did. The thing works great and I have raised my efficiency into the '80s.

Oh, and Crut-
Next time use your left hand so it feels like it's somebody else.

[Crut]

I just ordered (one minute ago) the 7lb hopper barley crusher.
http://www.barleycrusher.com/view_image.php?img=bc_main
I tried to order it through NB, but they were sold out. So right to the source it was! should be here next week. I cant wait, enough of this hand crank coffee grinder/grain mill. Above and beyond from here on out!
-Crut

[hopshead]

I got a barley crusher for Xmas this year and I can't be any happier!

[Brandt]

I did a lot of research before I bought mine and it seems that they all get good reviews. I'd just weigh features vs. cost. I got the crankandstein 2a which is bare bones. No quick and easy adjustments to roller gap, no hopper, no frills. I did have to fabricate a hopper and a way to secure it, but enjoyed that aspect of it. I plan on building a motorized table eventually to replace the drill powered setup. It was by far the cheapest option and I don't regret it. My efficieny with the factory gap setting is between 75% and 85% and I suspect the margin is sparge related.

[Crut]

The main reason I went with BC is that it comes with the hopper and is adjustable fairly easily from what i read. Looking at the 7 and 15 lb hopper on the,, all it looks like it an extension of the 7lb. I prob would have went with the Crankenstein, but i didn't feel like fabricating the hopper, crank, and base.

[baltobrewer]

I have yet to hear a negative word about the BC from anyone who owns one. I got a JSP abut 6 years ago on ebay and replaced the hopper. I like it well enough...

[BadRock]

Finally got off my ass to order one and Northern Brewer is sold out until January 8th. So being the impatient person that I am I ordered it direct from http://www.barleycrusher.com/ Hope to see it soon, thanks for the input fellas. Now I've got to motorize it! Any ideas?

[rhino777]

I did my first pound by hand then said "FUCK THIS!" and clamped on my cordless screwdriver. Goes much faster