Grainmaker Mill model 116
This is the biggest mill produced by the GrainMaker family in Montana, USA.
The Grain Maker Model No. 116 can be hand cranked, motorized or hooked up to a geared bicycle.
I am selling this one with electric power accessories and a 2 hp electric motor (and the original hank crank-- good luck with that, especially when finely milling!).
I'm a pro bread baker and have used this mill for 5 years, it will produce nearly 4 kg of finely milled (best for open crumb style loaves) flour each hour. It turns at 60 rpm which keeps the grain from over-heating. Bread makers know products made with fresh milled WHOLE grain (with the germ included) taste much better and offer more nourishment.
Any bakery producing 100-150 loaves/day will find this mill sufficient to meet production needs.
Asking $975.00
Learn more: https://grainmaker.com/
The bicycle method sounds interesting. ?
Why would you sell their top-of-the-line mill in great condition? Too small for you? Didn't make the kind of flour you wanted?
They say this model has 6-inch hardened steel burrs - how do you like the flour you've been getting from it?
Yes, now too small, because of my needs it requires too much attention and time for the amount of product I need.
I love the grain produced through this slow-turning mill (60 rpm)--perfectly fine whole grain flours that are never overheated during milling. When I started out, I used one of those Komo mills.... the stones operating at 1600 rpm (?) would super-heat the flour, which then would often get polymerized on the stones. Spent a lot of time cleaning those stones just to get a kilo of flour. The Komo, however, is great for cracking course textured grain.
How much space does it take up (with the Motor attachment), and how does it do with hard grains (e.g 13% protein hard wheat)? I've been using a little Hawos for a home bakery, and this sounds like it might be good upgrade.
Is this still available?
Should you still have this mill please let me know how to get in touch with you.
Thanks, Mike