121108 Just Starting in GRAIN milling and am trying to make a decision re which milling machine to buy.  Considering money and popularity, I am leaning to K-TEC for $175.

My concern is over the practice of FLAKING.  The Family Grain Mill (made in Germany) offers the ability to GRIND grains and to FLAKE them using a unique attachment.  Flaking is advised for cereals.

I am fond of OAT BRAN cereal daily.  Have the hope of buying Oat Groats and FLAKING them to get to get the BRAN ... I suppose I'll get the endosperim and germ of the Oat also - - and that, hopefully will make the nutrition even better.  I would like to try FLAKING with Buckwheat Groats and maybe even with Rice.

Can anyone advise me - - am I misunderstanding FLAKING; and should I just go for milling wheat berries with the K-TEC?  Also, is there a better way to process Oat Groats and Buckwheat Groats.

I am a "nube", but AM TOTALLY COMMITTED to home milling.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated

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