Title: Grain Mill.
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 02:07:42 PM
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 02:07:42 PM
Right the time has come to invest some cash on a grain mill. Been borrowing a mill and using pre-crushed for too long so hit me up with some recommendations. As it stands I'm thinking the bulldog one on special at homebrew west for 125 plus a free 25kg bag of malt. Any other suggestions welcome please. Cheers.
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: DEMPSEY on January 09, 2017, 02:33:39 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on January 09, 2017, 02:33:39 PM
That's a good price.
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Dracusse on January 09, 2017, 02:39:00 PM
Post by: Dracusse on January 09, 2017, 02:39:00 PM
Trying to explain my misus it is a good present for my bday ;)
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: DEMPSEY on January 09, 2017, 03:10:28 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on January 09, 2017, 03:10:28 PM
Just do the,"look what you bought me for my present,why thank you I always knew you really love me". :D
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: tommy on January 09, 2017, 03:20:14 PM
Post by: tommy on January 09, 2017, 03:20:14 PM
Ive the bulldog mill bought from the Uk and almost 14 batches gone through it in the past year. haven't had to change the roller spacing in that time and im hitting 83% mash efficiency with it. With the price of the bag of grain your getting the mill for €100 which is a really good deal on a solid crusher. I'd highly recommend it.
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 09, 2017, 04:28:24 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 09, 2017, 04:28:24 PM
I've been borrowing a friends mill regularly and have been on the lookout for my own.
This deal was too good to pass up. the Mill, the base, a bucket and 25kg of malt for €125. :o
This deal was too good to pass up. the Mill, the base, a bucket and 25kg of malt for €125. :o
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 04:29:59 PM
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 04:29:59 PM
I just ordered it and applied their 10% code and the NHC 5% code and made a complete steal!
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 09, 2017, 04:45:36 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 09, 2017, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 04:29:59 PM
I just ordered it and applied their 10% code and the NHC 5% code and made a complete steal!
Balls, I missed the 10% code and only used the 5% code for NHC :(
I wonder if I can cancel and reorder?
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 04:51:49 PM
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 04:51:49 PM
Quote from: mick02 on January 09, 2017, 04:45:36 PMQuote from: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 04:29:59 PM
I just ordered it and applied their 10% code and the NHC 5% code and made a complete steal!
Balls, I missed the 10% code and only used the 5% code for NHC :(
I wonder if I can cancel and reorder?
Sure give it a go! Save you 12.50!
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 09, 2017, 04:54:44 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 09, 2017, 04:54:44 PM
Gah, no way on the site to cancel the order. No matter, it's a great deal even without the 10% extra off.
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Laughgov on January 09, 2017, 09:07:20 PM
Post by: Laughgov on January 09, 2017, 09:07:20 PM
Lads if you get this with viking pilsner malt coukd anyone suggest pilner recipe for same.
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Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Leann ull on January 09, 2017, 09:28:50 PM
Post by: Leann ull on January 09, 2017, 09:28:50 PM
Is it Pilsner malt?
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 09:44:04 PM
Post by: garciaBernal on January 09, 2017, 09:44:04 PM
Quote from: CH on January 09, 2017, 09:28:50 PMViking Pale, Pilsner or Wheat. I went with Pale. Never used it before either.
Is it Pilsner malt?
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Laughgov on January 09, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
Post by: Laughgov on January 09, 2017, 09:45:09 PM
I got the double discount - fantastic value - now need to go on the recipe search.
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 10, 2017, 12:20:29 AM
Post by: mick02 on January 10, 2017, 12:20:29 AM
It's worth taking a read through this forum post regarding the mill assembly. Seems they're are some issues with the quality of the screws
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=8352.0
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=8352.0
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Chacmool on January 10, 2017, 09:32:42 PM
Post by: Chacmool on January 10, 2017, 09:32:42 PM
QuoteIt's worth taking a read through this forum post regarding the mill assembly. Seems they're are some issues with the quality of the screws
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=8352.0 (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=8352.0)
Yeah I saw that. I'm tempted to get this but wondering how it held up after the initial problems, if any of the lads who have it a while would let us know. Also wondering how it compares to the Blue Bollix one that NHC have.
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 10, 2017, 09:37:29 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 10, 2017, 09:37:29 PM
Quote from: Chacmool on January 10, 2017, 09:32:42 PMCheck this update from HBW - http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=9409.0QuoteIt's worth taking a read through this forum post regarding the mill assembly. Seems they're are some issues with the quality of the screws
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=8352.0 (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=8352.0)
Yeah I saw that. I'm tempted to get this but wondering how it held up after the initial problems, if any of the lads who have it a while would let us know. Also wondering how it compares to the Blue Bollix one that NHC have.
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 11, 2017, 10:22:23 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 11, 2017, 10:22:23 PM
I pulled the trigger on this and it arrived today. First impressions are positive. The mill feels solid and its handy to have it already mounted. One thing I did notice is that the metal rollers had splinters on them. I turned the mill upside down and pressed the Styrofoam packaging against the rollers and turned them slowly. That seems to have gotten rid of the loose pieces. Just worth keeping an eye on them if you get one. I haven't had a chance to put it through its paces yet but will update this when I do.
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Title: Grain Mill.
Post by: Leann ull on January 11, 2017, 11:09:16 PM
Post by: Leann ull on January 11, 2017, 11:09:16 PM
Always a good idea with any new mill to run a kilo through and tip it, it will get rid of any swarf or oils.
You won't know yourself with fresh grain
You won't know yourself with fresh grain
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 11, 2017, 11:23:28 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 11, 2017, 11:23:28 PM
I have some shitty old grain that will do just the job
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Leann ull on January 12, 2017, 12:10:37 AM
Post by: Leann ull on January 12, 2017, 12:10:37 AM
we all do :D :D
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Dracusse on January 13, 2017, 12:23:36 PM
Post by: Dracusse on January 13, 2017, 12:23:36 PM
Got it this morning as well ;) throw extra few things on top of that for free delivery , -10% and -5% off and using my points it was a real steal ;)
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: JDC on January 13, 2017, 01:48:10 PM
Post by: JDC on January 13, 2017, 01:48:10 PM
Just ordered one myself. Been meaning to get one of these for the past year. Did what you did Dracusse - threw on the extras, availed of the Homebrew Freebie plus the 10% and the 5%. Now I just need to explain to the wife how good of a deal it was and that I couldn't leave it at that price. :)
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: Leann ull on January 13, 2017, 02:07:03 PM
Post by: Leann ull on January 13, 2017, 02:07:03 PM
Just tell her how much you saved, I'm deaf in one ear from that about shoes and handbags
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 13, 2017, 02:12:14 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 13, 2017, 02:12:14 PM
When my wife tell me that she saved €25 on a jacket I tell her that she should have bought 4 of them that way we would have saved €100, basic economics really :o
Title: Re: Grain Mill.
Post by: mick02 on January 17, 2017, 03:03:29 PM
Post by: mick02 on January 17, 2017, 03:03:29 PM
I used this mill on Saturday and I was very impressed. Nice big hopper on it and milled through the grain without any issues.
Very happy with my purchase.
Very happy with my purchase.