Guest guest Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 I want to get a grain mill for bread baking and am looking at the ktec and wolfgang http://www.cybernaturals.com/shopnew/pages/437.html http://www.vitalityplus1.com/flourmill/ can anyone recommend from experience? Has anyone used the nutrimill? seems it is a new hammermill that allows setting different textures. this seems to be the best of both worlds, cheaper because its a hammer type but still allows various textures like the stone grinder, if it truly works. also, anyone roll their own oats? thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 > I want to get a grain mill for bread baking and am looking at the > ktec and wolfgang > > http://www.cybernaturals.com/shopnew/pages/437.html > http://www.vitalityplus1.com/flourmill/ > > can anyone recommend from experience? We have the Whisper Mill, which, if I recall correctly, is said to be a lot quieter than the ktec. The Whisper Mill is so loud that I always wear hearing protection when using it. So, the ktec is probably deafeningly loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 Hi Joe, Years ago I got a KTec type mill, it was under a different name, but looks like the same mill. Unless it's been redesigned it is really LOUD, and you can't get into it to clean it. It's self cleaning but you can't use anything with high moisture, like beans, or corn, because it can't handle that. This looks very much like the same mill... About a year ago I got a Jupiter Mill and I love it. It's easy to clean, doesn't make a big mess and doesn't put out flour into the air. Also I think it's important that it doesn't heat up the grains much, the flour comes out a bit warm, and maybe some mills are better, but I'm happy with this one. It's not very loud either, which is easier on everyone in the house. You can get a roller attachment for it too, if desired. You can also grind whatever you want, beans, corn, nuts... I can't remember where I bought it, and I think they sold it under a different name, but " Jupiter " is stamped on it, so that must be it. I use it all the time and am really happy with it (I don't have any financial connection with it or anyone selling it, just a happy customer). Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 Thanks everyone, I think I am going to try the nutrimill, which appears to be a brand new mill. its the same type as ktec and whisper, but is supposed to be even quiter and offers the ability to adjust texture unlike those. joe > With the Ktec, it seemed like having a chopper (helicopter) in the > kitchen. Unbelievably loud! I had to use serious ear protection. > I also read that the Whispter Mill is very good, but opted for the > Jupiter myself. > Laurie > > > > > > We have the Whisper Mill, which, if I recall correctly, is said to > be > > a lot quieter than the ktec. The Whisper Mill is so loud that I > > always wear hearing protection when using it. So, the ktec is > > probably deafeningly loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 Has anyone used the grain mill attachment on a champion juicer, or does anyone have an opinion on this mill. I have a juicer and it would be inexpensive to get a grain mill attachment, but I don't know if it works well. Thanks Donna http://www.excellentthing.net ----- Original Message ----- From: lassegaard <PWC24@...> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 5:47 PM Subject: Re: Grain Mill Hi Joe, Years ago I got a KTec type mill, it was under a different name, but looks like the same mill. Unless it's been redesigned it is really LOUD, and you can't get into it to clean it. It's self cleaning but you can't use anything with high moisture, like beans, or corn, because it can't handle that. This looks very much like the same mill... About a year ago I got a Jupiter Mill and I love it. It's easy to clean, doesn't make a big mess and doesn't put out flour into the air. Also I think it's important that it doesn't heat up the grains much, the flour comes out a bit warm, and maybe some mills are better, but I'm happy with this one. It's not very loud either, which is easier on everyone in the house. You can get a roller attachment for it too, if desired. You can also grind whatever you want, beans, corn, nuts... I can't remember where I bought it, and I think they sold it under a different name, but " Jupiter " is stamped on it, so that must be it. I use it all the time and am really happy with it (I don't have any financial connection with it or anyone selling it, just a happy customer). Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 Where do you get it and what is considered a good price. Thanks Donna http://www.excellentthings.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe <jzbozzi@...> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 6:11 AM Subject: Re: Grain Mill Thanks everyone, I think I am going to try the nutrimill, which appears to be a brand new mill. its the same type as ktec and whisper, but is supposed to be even quiter and offers the ability to adjust texture unlike those. joe > With the Ktec, it seemed like having a chopper (helicopter) in the > kitchen. Unbelievably loud! I had to use serious ear protection. > I also read that the Whispter Mill is very good, but opted for the > Jupiter myself. > Laurie > > > > > > We have the Whisper Mill, which, if I recall correctly, is said to > be > > a lot quieter than the ktec. The Whisper Mill is so loud that I > > always wear hearing protection when using it. So, the ktec is > > probably deafeningly loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 >I'm assuming that we will be going GF, I'm just waiting for the results. >I have a Whisper Mill grain mill. Will I have any use for it after going GF? It can mill millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and rice, but are those things easier to buy in flour form if we wouldn't be using them a whole lot? It can't grind anything wet/oily like nuts. >I'm trying to decide if I should sell it (after I get my test results) or hang onto it for occasional use. >Steph By all means keep it! Yeah, you can buy rice flour, but you can't buy good soaked/fermented grain flours, and there are contamination problems. I don't have a mill, but if I did, I'd be using it! Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I'm sure it's not commercially viable, but it's a shame the wheat that doesn't get harvested in time, and sprouts in the head, is discarded instead of used. It seems like you would have saved yourself some work if you let nature sprout it for you while it was still in the head in the field. Am I wrong??? > > >I'm assuming that we will be going GF, I'm just waiting for the results. > >I have a Whisper Mill grain mill. Will I have any use for it after going GF? It can mill millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and rice, but are those things easier to buy in flour form if we wouldn't be using them a whole lot? It can't grind anything wet/oily like nuts. > >I'm trying to decide if I should sell it (after I get my test results) or hang onto it for occasional use. > >Steph > > By all means keep it! Yeah, you can buy rice flour, but you can't > buy good soaked/fermented grain flours, and there are contamination > problems. I don't have a mill, but if I did, I'd be using it! > > > Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Steph " > I'm assuming that we will be going GF, I'm just waiting for the results. > I have a Whisper Mill grain mill. Will I have any use for it after going GF? It can mill millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and rice, but are those things easier to buy in flour form if we wouldn't be using them a whole lot? It can't grind anything wet/oily like nuts. > I'm trying to decide if I should sell it (after I get my test results) or hang onto it for occasional use. > Steph If you've ground wheat with it, Steph, you're going to bump into a cross contamination issue. If it isn't possible to dismantle it and clean it, then I'd sell it and replace it. Probably not the answer you wanted, eh? :-/ --s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 >I'm sure it's not commercially viable, but it's a shame the wheat >that doesn't get harvested in time, and sprouts in the head, is >discarded instead of used. : It is discarded because if it has sprouted, it likely got wet, and then it has mycotoxins in it from fungi. Ergot, the fungi that attacks wheat, is really, really bad news! Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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