Manual Cast Iron Grain Mill with High Hopper, Premium Corn-Grinding Mill and Grain Grinder, Made in Colombia

I purchased this Victoria Manual Cast Iron Grain Mill mainly to grind raw, inexpensive sunflower seeds into fine sunflower chips for our wild finches—and it works perfectly for that! The mill is solidly built, very sturdy, and easy to assemble. Adjusting the grind setting is simple, allowing me to get exactly the texture I want—fine enough to be easy for the finches to eat, but not so fine that it turns into flour. The hopper holds a generous amount of seeds, and the clamp mounts securely to my workbench. It grinds smoothly and efficiently without any wobble or slippage. Overall, this is a high-quality, well-designed tool that feels like it will last a lifetime. I’ve included a photo showing the texture of the ground sunflower seeds—it’s just right for finch feeders. Highly recommended!

Wish I could give this mill more stars! Grinds nixtamalized corn to a fine texture that’s perfect for making home made corn tortillas from scratch.

Our grinder arrived with the box bursting open, holes on one end and a dent in the hopper because of poor packaging. At least it was part of a larger order so nothing got lost. It is very heavy for the tiny box it comes in. This grinder is super sturdy and seems to grind well though I could not get a super fine textured flour even after adjusting the grind and regrinding twice. Cleaning after use is straightforward, but the main body is quite heavy so someone with weak hand strength would find this difficult. Plus, flour and grain pieces get stuck in the screw divets and at the base of the grinder. Very hard to get all the flour sludge out. I will start brushing off the flour before washing which should help. Does a decent job grinding and not too hard to push. Good, inexpensive hand powered grinder.

Let's be 100 per cent clear: this is NOT a dry grain grinder! Yes, you can use it to make peanut butter or grind coffee or even crack grains for cooking or brewing, but if you're looking for a flour mill my best advice is to buy an actual flour mill. This mill is intended to mill wet corn. It is very good at that. The very first thing to do out of the box is to wash the mill in hot soapy water. I like to put the mill body, front brace, auger/rotating burr and associated wing nuts spread out on a cookie sheet and put into a 250F oven for 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the oven cool. (I do not put the crank arm and wooden handle in the oven.) This helps insure that water is evaporated from the crannies where you can't reach with a towel. The very second thing to do is to get a couple of pounds of cheap generic pinto beans and grind them in the mill. The purpose of this is to remove any bits of the tin plating or machining swarf that may be left in the grinder. Throw out the ground beans because they will have metal bits in them. I grind masa three times through for best texture. I set the mill quite close for all three passes. I also made a "Masa Masher" wood pestle to push the masa down into the auger after the first pass. The website masienda.com has excellent videos about making masa; I encourage you to read and watch even if you think you know what you're doing. I took off the red plastic cover over the burrs. It's a good idea but masa tends to build up under the cover and squish out the back. This not only gets masa all over but it also partially blocks the burrs from clearing as you grind. I made an aluminum plate that fits just behind the stationary burr and is held on by the screws that hold down the brace. This allows masa to curl up but then fall into the pie plate I have under the burrs. Before each use, I recommend putting just a couple drops of vegetable oil onto the ball bearing inside the brace. That will help prevent wear in that spot, which gets a lot of pressure. I find an old toothbrush is handy for cleaning to get the masa out from where the stationary burr attaches to the front of the mill body. Leaving masa stuck in there risks mould, also rust. If you prepare the mill well, use carefully for the intended purpose and clean/dry well it should last for decades.

Works great for grinning my peas for my Roti

Before I purchased this mill, I read a ton of reviews and they all seemed positive. I have tried over and over to make it work for me, including all sorts of tips and tricks from the internet. I have had several major issues that stop me from using it. 1. I don’t have a surface to mount it to. Kitchen counter tops and tables were recommended but the overhang on my counters and table is too small to accommodate the clamp screw. I did some finagling and managed to get it clamped down but as soon as I start cranking, the whole mill Slides off. 2. The hopper falls off with the slightest touch. I made sure I attached it correctly. Whether I put a small amount or fill it to the top, if I even brush against it, the hopper pops off and wheat goes everywhere. 3. In the rare occasion that I get it working properly, it is either incredibly difficult to turn or I have to run the flour through 5-6 times to get it fine enough. I am a fairly strong person. This mill was recommended as a great tool that kids could help with. For me, this has not been the case. The product itself is good quality and heavy duty. I think it’s easy to care for. I just don’t think it’s as user friendly or kid friendly as other reviews suggested. To be clear, it is definitely worth the money. I do think it’s a great value and good quality if you c an make it work for your situation.

Para Uso doméstico puntual.

Wurde sehr schnell von Amazon US geliefert. Trichter und Mühle sind genau die Größe die ich wollte. In den Trichter geht ca. ein 0.5l Messbecher Erbsen rein. Getrocknete Kichererbsen, Erbsen oder Bohnen sind kein Problem. Getreide und Reis sowieso nicht. Die maximale Feinheit ist recht gut. Hier liest man oft Klagen über Maschienenöl Reste und Abrieb. Ich habe den Teichter mit Vogelsand gefüllt und mehrfach duchgelassen. Danach noch einen Trichter Reis. Danach gibt es keinen Abrieb mehr. Und natürlich muss man, wie bei Kleidung, das Ganze einmal mit Bürste und Spülmittel reinigen. Danach hat man eine Mühle zum vererben.

Needed a grinder for hard dry corn and this did it effortlessly in 2 minutes, on my picture this is as coarse as it goes. Could be too small if youre going for 10+kgs but it will do it. Sturdy, heavy, all cast iron, SS hopper with roughly 1.5kg capacity. The only plastic part is the cover. Shipped oiled as it should, easy to assemble, disassemble, clean. No metal fragments in finish product. This is the quality tool your great grand parents used that you can still find in working condition in antique shops.

Als erstes vorweg, die Mühle tut, verrichtet ihre Arbeit super! Was ich nicht so gut fand: Der Karton ist etwas zu instabiel scheinbar für den Inhalt. Da dieser aber nochmal verpackt ist, ist das kein Problem. Es war nichts kaputt! Was ich gut finde: Die Mühle lässt sich schnell und einfach zusammen bauen. Ebenso lässt sich diese schön einstellen auf das geschrotete Gut. Reinigen klappt auch super. Sonstige Punkte: Ja die auch meine Mühle war mit Öl benetzt, dafür gibt es aber Sphlmittel, dadurch war es überhaupt kein Problem. Von Chrom abklappern oder der gleichen kann ich noch nichts berichten. Wir haben in kurzer Zeit 5,5kg Malz damit geschrotet. Ich würde diese Mühle sofort nochmal kaufen und genau so weiter empfehlen.

المنتج ممتاز ولكن هناك بعض التلفيات والخدوش البسيطة ولكن ممتاز وتم تعديلها والمنتج ماتوقعت يكون ثقيل جدا يمكن ٦ كيلو ومعدن