Family Grain Mill w/Handbase and Flaker Mill

I spent a LONG time deliberating about what parts of the Family Grain Mill line of products I should get. Obviously I chose this product: the hand crank, the grain mill, and the flaker. I couldn''t be happier with my decision.

The hand crank is very easy to use. For both the flaker and the grain mill, I can''t imagine anyone having difficulty turning it. While it''s not extremely fast, the entire process was much faster than I imagined. I managed to flake 3 cups of oat groats the other night in about 5 minutes. Sure, I was a little tired by the end, but it was from the turning motion, not the force required to turn it.

As mentioned in other reviews online, the grain mill doesn''t produce the finest flour. This doesn''t bother me in the least, because it''s plenty fine for anything I could imagine using it for (bread, cereal, etc.).

The pieces are made of strong plastic, and appear quite durable -a definite plus. Setup and take down are also very easy, as is cleaning the parts. You get the idea that a lot of thought went into planning this mill.

The mill and flaker are both extremely quiet. I was upstairs a couple days ago when my wife was grinding some flour, and I could barely hear the machine at all. This is a huge improvement to our old electric mill, which would practically cause the house to shake.

Finally, there is some internal satisfaction in creating your own flour, or eating your own oatmeal. As of now, I have no complaints, and would highly recommend the Family Grain Mill flaker, grain mill, and hand crank.