Why do you offer extra parts, and which extras would my money be best spent on?
We have customers all over the globe. In some countries access to parts is limited and while currently products may be able to be ordered, that may not always be the case. Grains in other areas may not always be thoroughly cleaned of all foreign media like small pebbles. Because of this, we offer extra parts. We also have many folks who live domestically that like to keep spares on hand for “just in case”.
How does your mill compare to others on the market?
The main difference is in our grinding burrs. On our larger mills the burrs are machined from a hardened alloy tool steel. Because of their size and design, machining gives them a very strong edge. All of our burrs include our Lifetime Heirloom Guarantee. The other real difference is how we manufacture the mills. We specialize in precision machining and this allows us to produce a mill that will last.
How long before my burrs need to be replaced?
Our grinding burrs last a very long time. We still have folks you use their mills 4-6 times per week, and are hand grinding that are using the same burrs from 20+ years ago. When the mills are motorized and if the grains are not clean and have small pebbles and foreign media in it, this will affect the burr lifespan.
Does my mill have to be clamped down?
Yes. The mills need to be secured in order to operate. Each mill has holes drilled in the base to allow you to bolt them down. The mills have 1/2” holes in mounting plate use a 3/8” bolt when attaching to solid surface.
Can the No. 35 grind larger grains, coffee beans and grind fine flour on the first pass?
Yes, yes and yes.
How many cups of Flour can your mills grind per minute?
At 80 RPM’s the Model No. 99 will produce a cup of fine flour and the Model No. 116 a cup and a half. (This test was made using hard white spring wheat, but these numbers are relative to what is being ground, who is turning the handle, humidity etc.)
How many augers are included with each mill?and their type?
The Model No. 99 and the Model No. 116 come with a coil auger and a grain breaker auger. The Model No. 35 comes with one and has a different style auger all together.
Are all of your machines motorizable?
The Model No. 99, 116, 275 and Sorghum Press are all motorizable (they all have a pulley). Only our Model No. 35 is a hand powered unit with a different style auger all together.