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Offline case thrower

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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #30 on: August 30, 2018, 03:12:36 pm »
Has anyone bought a Millar's Barley Mill?  I think they've only got the one model and while it's got everything you need, hopper, bucket, etc., I think it's kind of pricey at $280-300.  Would be interested to hear anyone's input on it though.
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Offline LeeH

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Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #31 on: August 31, 2018, 01:00:04 am »
Has anyone bought a Millar's Barley Mill?  I think they've only got the one model and while it's got everything you need, hopper, bucket, etc., I think it's kind of pricey at $280-300.  Would be interested to hear anyone's input on it though.

Wow, that’s the one I want.  Looks the business. 

I have emailed them to see if they ship across the pond.



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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #32 on: August 31, 2018, 05:18:22 am »
Has anyone bought a Millar's Barley Mill?  I think they've only got the one model and while it's got everything you need, hopper, bucket, etc., I think it's kind of pricey at $280-300.  Would be interested to hear anyone's input on it though.
I have one of their older models that was around $170 and it works much better than my old Barley Crusher.
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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #33 on: September 29, 2018, 04:08:51 am »
I’ve requested a shipping quote to the U.K.   Hopefully I won’t have to sell a kidney. 


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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #34 on: September 29, 2018, 03:42:40 pm »
Captain crush anyone?

https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/captain-crush-grain-mill


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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #35 on: September 29, 2018, 03:58:54 pm »
Based on the experiences of others that I've heard,  I would not go with any 3-roller mill that's not gear-driven.  Nobody seems to get the 3rd roller to work reliably otherwise.
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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #36 on: September 30, 2018, 08:44:03 pm »
That's interesting. I've had the MM3 for a couple years now and never had the 3rd roll not turn. I do clean regularly though with compressed air and lube the bushings with a drop of food grade oil.

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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #37 on: October 01, 2018, 06:32:39 am »
Based on the experiences of others that I've heard,  I would not go with any 3-roller mill that's not gear-driven.  Nobody seems to get the 3rd roller to work reliably otherwise.
no problems here with a MM3, bought 4 years ago.
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« Reply #38 on: October 03, 2018, 09:56:11 am »
Well a Millar is on its way posted by a friend in the US. 

Over 100 bucks shipping! I’ll dodge the tax and import charges this way though.   

Thanks all. 

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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #39 on: October 03, 2018, 10:52:45 am »
Well a Millar is on its way posted by a friend in the US. 

Over 100 bucks shipping! I’ll dodge the tax and import charges this way though.   

Thanks all. 

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Make sure you let us know your impressions!  Thanks.
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Offline LeeH

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« Reply #40 on: October 08, 2018, 12:51:54 pm »
Well, Todd has told me the buckets are out of stock with no confirmed date of them being back. 

So I guess I’ll have to wait or maybe shop around again. 

I’m disappointed. 


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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #41 on: October 08, 2018, 04:05:18 pm »
I'm looking forward to seeing this one from SS Brew Tech:

https://www.ssbrewtech.com/pages/the-workshop
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Re: Best grain mill available today.
« Reply #42 on: October 08, 2018, 11:23:21 pm »
Yep I saw that but it looks ££££. 


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