Impact Grinders
These are very good, efficient little grinders and have several advantages: They grind relatively fast, are small, light weight and produce a very fine flour. They operate at break-neck speed - turning at 28,000 RPM. These grinders don’t grind the grain between two surfaces like a stone or burr grinder does. Rather, they have tiny, little, rather dull, short interlocking blades or teeth traveling at about 250 miles per hour. These teeth hit the grain kernels so hard the kernel literally bursts into a fine powder. If you don’t have the space on your counter top for a large grinder, an impact grinder may be a wise choice. You can store them in the cupboard when you are done with them. Cost is reasonable.
Impact grinders have a couple of negative points. You must have electricity to operate them and no matter how coarse you set the control knob, you get a relatively fine flour. The latter draw back will be no problem for most people, but will be a definite negative if you ever want cracked wheat for cereal or the chickens.
In this comparison study there are two impact grinders, the K-Tec Kitchen Mill and the Wonder Mill. They both grind very similarly but there are also some really big differences between them.
The Kitchen Mill is made of the highest quality materials. The heart of the mill is a patented, stainless steel milling chamber. The mill is the most advanced way to mill grain. It has all the advantages of the old stone mills but none of their problems. There's no gumming, jamming or glazing. It will not overheat. Each mill uses a 1.8 peak horsepower, 120 volt motor. It is permanently lubricated and will provide years of trouble-free service. It weighs 8 lbs and is 8” wide, 10” high, and 10” deep.
Warranty Motor: 6 years (U.S. and Canada only) Chamber & Pan: Lifetime
The K-Tec Mill can grind up to 1.5 lbs of wheat per minute. It sends the flour directly into a 60 oz. flour bin. This will hold up to 10 cups ground wheat. When you're finished with it you can pick it up with one hand and put it in the cupboard. If you don’t have 11 1/2 inches of shelf clearance, you can turn the grinder housing upside down and sit it inside the grinder’s flour bin making it only 8 inches high. It can grind a variety of items-wheat, oats, rice, triticale, dried pinto beans, popcorn, split peas, buckwheat, rye, millet, soybeans, and whole corn. Any item that exceeds 15% oil or moisture will gum up and block the mill. Therefore it will not grind-spices, sugar, nuts, dried fruits, flax seeds, and coffee beans. Coarsest setting makes flour with the consistency of corn meal.
The negative side of this mill is that it is quite noisy but considering the speed it can be overlooked.
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Imagine your favorite recipes made with the great taste of 100% whole grain goodness and all the nutrition from every grain. The Wonder Mill is the quietest and fastest flour mill available. You can create super fine flour or coarse flour at temperatures that preserve nutrients, ensuring that you will always have the perfect flour for your food.
The Wonder Mill has the capacity to perform big jobs. You can grind over 100 pounds of flour in an hour. You don't have to worry about overloading the Wonder Mill because of its large 1250 watt motor. The most powerful micronizing mill available. The Wonder Mill will not only grind wheat, rice and other small grains, but will also grind legumes and beans as large as garbanzos.
The Wonder Mill is extremely easy to use. Simply fill the hopper and you'll get flour. There are no small parts or gaskets to misplace, and cleaning the Wonder Mill is quick, easy, and virtually dust free.
A lifetime warranty is included with every Wonder Mill from the company who has been making this quality mill for over 10 years.
The Whisper Mill has an external flour catching bin with it’s own lid, should you choose to use it as your flour storage bin. The grinder itself being is 12 1/2 inches tall.
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