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Offline flbrewer

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Grain Crusher
« on: January 21, 2015, 12:49:36 pm »
I've seen a mention of Schmidling Model P, Monster Mill, and of course I mentioned Cereal Killer. IF someone were to go further down the rabbit hole and buy one what would you recommend?

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Re: Grain Crusher
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2015, 12:54:10 pm »
Here is a good thread to look at: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=21076.0

But in the mean time, I have had 3 mills: Cereal Killer, Captain Crush, and now Schmidlings.  Schmidlings is the best of those.
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Re: Grain Crusher
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2015, 02:10:38 pm »
Here is a good thread to look at: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=21076.0

But in the mean time, I have had 3 mills: Cereal Killer, Captain Crush, and now Schmidlings.  Schmidlings is the best of those.

I should use that search function more often! Thanks for the link.

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Re: Grain Crusher
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2015, 02:50:30 pm »
I recently made the move from a Barley Crusher that stopped crushing barley to a Monster Mill 3. I've only got one batch on it but the thing is solid, has a huge, sturdy hopper and I'm confident I'll get years of reliable use.  S'pose I'm gonna find out.
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Re: Grain Crusher
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2015, 03:11:33 pm »
Here is a good thread to look at: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=21076.0

But in the mean time, I have had 3 mills: Cereal Killer, Captain Crush, and now Schmidlings.  Schmidlings is the best of those.

I have used a Schmidling adjustable for nearly 15 years an untold hundreds of lb. of grain.  Still going strong and doing a great job.  If I needed a new mill, I'd buy another one.
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Re: Grain Crusher
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2015, 03:18:58 pm »
I currently own a Schmidling Model P and a 3-roller Monster Mill.  If I had to start over again, I would purchase another Schmidling mill.  My current Model P is actually my second fixed-gap Malt Mill.  I sold my original fixed-gap Malt Mill when I left the hobby for several years.  Schmidling mills are definitely not the sexiest mills on the market, but they last forever under real world use.