Wheat grinder

[Hanzel]

I want to get a good electric grinder to grind wheat, corn, etc.  I dont care about cost but I want something that will last for years to come.  Any ideas ?

[BoatGuy]

We have a Wonder Mill. It's worked great for us and we can highly recommend it. It's about 4 years old and still going strong.

www.wondermill.com

BTW, I just saw that it's on sale for $260 (Reg. $290) at http://www.grainmillsplus.com/Products2.html in Norman, OK

[jakematic]

I have the Wonder Mill Jr hand grinder and love it.
It's a workout and a half though being manually operated.

If I had my druthers, I'd buy a Country Living and Diamant and electrify it.
That way you'd have both options.

The Wonder Mill gets rave reviews, but I think the Country Living is the best made and value for the price.
Money is no object when it comes to quality tools with me, but $1,300 is a little steep for the Diamant IMHO.

http://non-electric.lehmans.com/search?w=wheat%20grinder&asug=

Take a look at the grind results here: http://www.grainmillcomparison.com/2009/03/grind-test-chart.html and others out there.

[Hanzel]

I currently have a Back to Basics but even after 2 passes I still find the flour gritty  (unless I am not adjusting it right ) and if I try a 3rd run it does not pass through well.  I have thought about the Country Living ones but adding a motor to it in a small kitchen is not practical for me ( I may want one as a fall back ).  The electric Wonder Mill has been on my list but I wanted to see if someone had it and how they like it

[Quills]

I have a Retsel MilRite and it's awesome.  Commercial grade, stone and steel burrs, and this thing can go all day. 

I bake ~ 40loaves of artisan-style bread every week, with home-ground flour, grind beans for soups, rice for crackers, etc., this thing can grind anything, from cracked to fine flour.

It was pricey, but it's been going strong for over eight years now, with not even a hiccup.

[Johnny-Max]

Could you grind beans into flour to add to wheat and make "Bean Bread?" 

[Quills]

Could you grind beans into flour to add to wheat and make "Bean Bread?" 

Yes.  I can also crack beans to make them easier (and quicker) to cook, saving on cooking fuel.

[jakematic]

Could you grind beans into flour to add to wheat and make "Bean Bread?" 

Beans are also an excellent (and healthy) substitute for oils.

Lots of good stuff here: http://everydayfoodstorage.net/?s=beans

[Hanzel]

What I ordered from Lehmans today



http://www.lehmans.com/store/Kitchen___Grain_and_Grain_Mills___Nutrimill_reg__Electric_Grain_Mill___82661#82661

$50 more than everyone else ... so I order some salt water taffy too

[BoatGuy]

That's the first time I've ever seen that one. But, if Lehman's says it's the best they ever tested, I'd bet that it's amongst the best that there is. Enjoy it!

[jakematic]

Let us know how it works when you get it please.

I love my manual one, but don't need to have a heart attack grinding wheat... 

[Hanzel]

I read several reviews for both the Wondermill and this one.  Were as the Wondermill seem to run longer, the Nutrimill had a larger container and you can stop it in mid grinding with out causing problems.  Granted I still need a manual one ( other than the small one I have ).