Grain mills...grinders....what do you use?

[SKR8PN]

Can you use an antique coffee grinder for grinding flour or do you have to use a "grain mill" to get it fine enough?
What do you use to grind your flour and how does it work??

 

[Wifezilla]

I would try it. Even if it doesn't work well enough for the flour, there may be other items that you can use it for...like making almond meal.

 

[Beekissed]

I have an electric grinder but would dearly love to have a hand grinder~just in case.

You could use your coffee grinder for cornmeal!

 

[SKR8PN]

I am curious if anyone has ever actually tried an antique coffee grinder to make flour. I love antiques, and it appears you can get a coffee grinder a little bit cheaper than a grain mill, plus there are more of them out there. Hmmmmmmmm.......

 

[dacjohns]

This is what I have:

http://www.retsel.com/?page=millrite

We have had it since about 1980. It has sat around more than it has been used. We really like it.

 

[sufficient1]

Grinders usually have either steel "burrs" or stones. Steel burrs are best for oily produce like coffee. Stones can be contaminated by oily produce and become less useful. Use stones for low oil content produce like hard winter wheat. Some people have had success using steel burrs for wheat by passing it through multiple times. Retsel sells stones for Corona hand grinders (around $30-40 for grinder and around $30 for stones).

 

[me&thegals]

I only grind flax seed, and that with an electric coffee bean grinder.

 

[Beekissed]

I only grind flax seed, and that with an electric coffee bean grinder.

I grind my flax seed in this manner also!

 

[Homesteadmom]

Gluten is a sticky substance when it is freshly ground, so I would not recommend using a old coffee grinder for it.
I have a wondermill elec grinder now & a back to basics hand grinder that was $50. My antique coffee grinder was $40.

 

[Patch of Heaven Farm]

Anyone use the kitchenaid mixer grain mill attachment? I plan to buy one next week for dh and I seen they have these. Just wondering if anyone has one and if so how do you like it??