Product Description

Back to Basics Manual Grain and Flour Mill - Model ME555 Features & SpecificationsBack to Basics Manual Grain and Flour Mill - Model ME555 The Back to Basics Flour/Grain mill ME555 is ideal for someone looking for a introductory item into making their own flour. Its also great because its so affordable! It works very well and is actually very easy to use.Simply mounted on your counter top just fill the hopper with the ingredients you want to mill. Select the desired texture and begin to crank the handle. This makes approximately 1 cup of fine flour per minute and about double that on the course setting.By making your own flour you can save yourself hundreds of dollars a year - and its fun!This machine is very versatile and easily grinds and mills the following:WheatCornRiceOats BarleySoybeansSeedsNutsShellsPeppercornsPeanutsHerbsSpicesand SO much more Features:Grinds 10 pounds per hour at finest settingStainless steel burrsAll nylon housingGeared down motorOptional wheatgrass juicer / slicer / shredder attachments available Specifications: ModelBack to Basics Manual Grain and Flour Mill ME555Dimensions11.5" x 5" x 2"Weight3 LbsMotorManualWarranty2 Years Not convinced this is the one for you? See ourother mills

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #244021 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Back to Basics

Customer Reviews

For Patient Souls......
I've used this little guy probably a dozen times over the past couple of months, and overall I've been very satisfied.

However, I am someone who is willing to spend about a hour cranking and cranking for about 8 cups of flour.

If you're not in a rush, you want to tone your arms, and want a very simple machine to grind flour and meal and such, this is a good mill for you. Turn on some music, roll up your sleeves, and let your mind wander while you grind away. The simple, delicious taste of freshly ground whole grain flours in your cooking and baking will make it time well spent. I really like it.

On the other hand, if you're someone who wants to quickly grind a large amount of what-have-you and get on with your life, this is not what you want. Output is slow, it's a little on the rickety side, and you definitely have to speak up to be heard over it.

Great hand grain mill.
Let me just start by letting you know I have an electric grain mill that I use most of the time if I need flour. Hand mills are a lot of work and the flour is never as fine. Having said that, I own this hand mill and I have for a long time. I love it. I use it to crack wheat all the time, as well as I occasionly use it to make flour for bread. It is a long process to get the flour you would need to make a batch of bread, but if the power is out this is a life saver. I have tried a few different grinders and this one makes the best flour by far, plus it has been very durable. It works as well as the day we got it. I have not done anything at all to maintain it.

It is also compact so if you are just looking for a grain mill for emergency storage this is in my opinion your best option.

If you are looking for a hand mill, dont go with the cheapest one you can find you will just end up buying a new one later. Do it right the first time.

Great little grinder
I've had this grinder for MANY years (about 12-14 I think). I don't use it real often, as it is slow work. I use a NutriMill electric grinder for my everyday flour grinding. But when we want corn bread or cream of wheat or rice, this hand grinder does the best! This meal does a great job of making a true course corn meal and farina/ "cream of ..." cereals. (You'll never want cornbread with storebought cornmeal again, once you've tasted fresh ground.)

For those things that don't require a large amount of grain meal, and that you don't do everyday, this is a great mill. For daily grinding of flour for several loaves of bread - I wouldn't do it.

Another reason I like having this on hand is if we'd ever be out of electricity, and I couldn't use my NutriMill, I could still grind a decent flour.