I've got one just like it and I've had it 3yrs and have run 1000s of lbs though it with no problems at all. It works great for me. I do 250lbs at the time with it and by the time I run it through it and get everything mixed up and put away takes around an hour.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it's held up , that was my biggest worry

I found out if you're grinding coarse like making cracked corn you can feed it faster and get 300 lbs an hour . I can't stress enough that it needs a switch to cut it on and off . The hinged door make clean out easy if you lock it up and remember it'll just stop so I see how people would think it was broken but just open the door pull the rotor and clean it out . DON'T LOSE THE BEARING

We recently bought one too. Works great for the corn we are cracking. As for the switch, we just plugged it into a power strip.

I bought this grinder for grinding our corn for our hogs because of your review...I bought the one with the on/off switch...I love it...I believe it was 350.00

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

They're really not bad for the price just grease it a lot and limit run time . It'll fly apart if you work it too hard

@BerkshireHillFarm_Homestead

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay agreed!!!

It's been great to me. I have ran several several tons thur mine. It's going on 3yrs old. And you can order the plates off of Amazon for $25 a pair which is two plates

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to sell this one Steven but it did impress me for the money

Thanks Chris. Appreciate the honest review. We can always count on that with you. Really needs a way to grease the bearing, though. Glad you have a plan

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

I've had a LOT of people ask my opinion on these , I didn't know what to tell them I don't trust this imported stuff but this thing seems alright for the money

Thanks for the review! I had seen these but was afraid to buy because I thought maybe it wouldn't be any good. I watched this several months ago and bought one. Best thing I ever purchased! I've cut my feed cost in half by being able to buy whole grain by the 2,000 pound sack, grinding it myself, and add some protein supplement vs buying pre-formulated pig feeds. It is slow though. I rigged up a hopper to set on top of it so I can pour a 5 gallon bucket into it and walk away and do something else while it grinds. If I had 220 in any of my outbuildings I could probably have bought one of the more 220 versions, maybe they'd be more powerful and therefor I could open up the plastic deal in the neck of the thing and let more through at a time. My dream is a tractor with a grinder-mixer, but right now I don't have the numbers to justify the expense of that setup.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

6 ай бұрын

The 220 ones are identical best I can tell . A small hammer mill would be ideal if you can find one

Type in grinding plate for wet-dry feed electric grinder. You can still get one of mine before you order to make sure it will work. I found some in the US that would be here in around 4 or 5 days

Thanks for sharing Chris and Darlene. Been a long while since I have ground grains. Blessings to you both.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim good to hear from you , hope y'all are doing good

I got the same grinder and put a custom made hopper on it with a 120V blower it grinds into and it’ll now do roughly 7-9 bushels an hour but a least not you don’t have to directly baby sit it

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

This one stops up at the inlet to much but tbh I've never had a burr mill that didn't give trouble with that. I only use this one to make a little poultry feed it's still going though

Really great review ! Those seem pretty decent to have . We got incubator for my son and we got it for 26.99 the same one other places wanted 89 to 99 it just didn't have the same name but came with all the same stuff . Thanks for sharing !

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

I'm scared of stuff like this and I hate buying anything offline . To tell the truth if I'd seen that thing in a store I wouldn't have bought it but it surprised me

Man you put out some valuable info

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

I try my best

It sounds like that new grinder is off to a good start, hopefully it will last a long time.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

It actually impressed me Warren , I do have my doubts as to longevity but it ground 500 lbs of corn and a 100 of rye this afternoon

Tractor supply carrys one to that mounts on a barrel

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

I looked at one of those but you have to pick it up off the barrel and scoop it out . I normally have to grind four of those screw top barrels at the time

Hi my FRIEND! Garry here watching you from Gander Newfoundland and Labrador Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦‼️…great video

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks buddy I been trying to decide on one of those

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

There's a video going up that shows a couple of easy improvements that make it more user friendly

I bought one of these through Amazon. It shipped from Prijesse and we bought the 3 year warranty. The first thing i should have checked for was the availability of parts. It arrived missing bolts and no parts list. The "cast iron" grinding wheel broke just 2 weeks after operation. The grinding wheel was cheap chi com pot steel. Never again. We'll see how well the warranty works.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

9 ай бұрын

I doubt there's any warranty . I've had good luck with this one but I know how to run a burr mill . They're cheap priced and cheap made no doubt , if you keep it greased and don't over work it ( too long of a run time ) or hit the plates together it's decent for the money . You can order new plates at least they're about $ 30.00 .

I just put a new harbor freight predator engine my hammer mill my ol Briggs finally died I grind a olval stock tank full of corn about 30 -40 minutes

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

We're working on mine now , I'm converting it to run on a PTO shaft . Hope I made the right decision bounced back and forth between that and a electric motor

Great video!!

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Looks decent , did you have to wire it. And 110 ?

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

It was ready to go except for the stand , I might could switch it to 220 I haven't taken the cover off tbh . I bought it as a " get by " to use while the big ones down and to do a video on because so many people asked if I thought it would make hog feed

Good review. Looks like it will work for small scale use. Just a question of how long it will last.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

That is the question , that cheap imported stuff is hard to figure . I've had harbor freight power tools last for twenty years and for less than twenty minutes . Some of its luck I think

Can I use it for "wet" produce?

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

It'll grind wet grain but you have to turn the plates over

Good review who made it and did you say Amazon

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure who made it preacher I see the same one ( different color) in forty different places and twenty different brand names . Yes Amazon , free shipping 200.00 ish

After owning it for 2 years how is it holding up

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

3 ай бұрын

It's still running. I don't run it much more than thirty minutes at the time and I grease it everytime.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

3 ай бұрын

It's still running. Limit run time and keep it greased it's cheap made but it's ok for the money

Nice review . I am also curious about the grease issue. I don't see how it will last without grease . Curious how your fix works . Good job man

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Lol Andy I'm not sure how long they ment for it to last . I think it will work my other one has a fitting there

I have a question what do you think about Herefords pigs I bought a few pair

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

They're just a Duroc cross about the same as those gold colored pigs we breed or the white footed and tailed ones . Just bred for a different color scheme only thing I don't like about them is being such a new breed sometimes you hit a issue with type and often they're inbred ( more of a breeder then breed problem )

Great job

Please I need one where can I buy it.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

Amazon online

Did you drill an tap it for a grease fitting yet? If yours turned out good I'm going to do the same thing

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

No I didn't , the ball bearing is what needs the grease the most and the only way is to put some on with your finger unfortunately . I will say limit run time to about 30 minutes and grease often and I believe it'll last a long time but it's definitely not made for high production

What is the reason to grind up the corn ❔

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

So it can be digested , whole grains are too hard to break down .

@GregoryBoysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@Homesteading the Hard Way I feed my chickens whole deer corn and they seem to be ok. Been about 3 months they've been eating it whole. ... But they don't really talk much to tell me if their tummy hurts, either.

Nice video. Can you type the brand name, as I could not quite make out what you were saying. Listened to it several times, even checked the comments. Thanks!

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry it was only on the paper that came with it . They are sold under 10 different brand names only difference I can tell is the color they paint them and the price

@acp865

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay 👋🏻 No need to be sorry. I appreciate the info. My friend needs to grind a few hundred pounds of dog food every month. She’s been doing it manually but I wanted to make it easier for her. Thanks!

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@acp865 this would probably be fine for that . Look at them close and you'll see what I mean they're all made at the same place . Just be sure to grease it often and limit run time to an hour or less

@acp865

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay Thanks!

I ordered the 220 volt model too but mine also showed up with a standard 15 amp 120 volt male plug on it. I’m not sure what to do about it. The motor data plate is in Chinese so I don’t know if I can just plug it in the wall and go on or if I need to change the plug out to a 220 volt one. Dang Chinese.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

I looked at this one you can change it too 220 but the motor doesn't draw enough amps to need it . I'm running this one on a regular 110 outlet . I can't stress enough to grease it though at every use or it WILL self destruct

@44thala49

2 жыл бұрын

Brother I sure appreciate the quick reply! That’s great news. About the grease, we use some stuff at work called STL8 and it stands for screw thread lubricant 8. It’s super slick grease that coats like you wouldn’t believe and you could probably coat a barn with a spoonful of it. It has a light amber tint to it and comes in either a small tube or a small plastic bottle with a brush like anti seize. I use it on all kinds of small stuff just like this. You ought to look into trying some. Again, I sure do appreciate the information. God bless.

@44thala49

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, and forgot to mention it in my comment, but the first thing that I noticed about it was that the plug was a two prong with no equipment grounding pin and the cable is only a two conductor, so if there is ever a ground fault in the peckerhead of the motor or the motor itself then whoever touches any part of it is going to be in a heck of a bind. That is if the conditions are right and they don’t just die of electrocution. If you have one, please add a ground.

You should do a 1 year review on this

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

Good idea , it's holding up fine but all we use it for is chicken feed about fifty pounds a day. I grease it often and we only run it 15 minutes at the time

I left a link below to the grinder we ordered and use we have had two they last a while way better than that one you got there I've had it before too they suck if you plan on grinding very much. We can grind a 1 ton sack of feed in an afternoon or pretty close

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

This one will do 300 lbs an hour after you break it in but it's definitely not made for serious production only advantage this one has is the ability to quickly change grind size ( great for chicken feed ) . My hammer mill will grind 1500 lbs in an hour , my Gail grinder mixer will make 2.5 ton of feed in two hours . Just depends on how much money you can invest i think I'm in about $4500.00 but we save over 6 k A year over buying feed

@garyholmes4058

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay ya I can't take a bite that big lol. I ground some feed today and I did a 55 gallon barrel in about 1 hour and I'll have to grind some more in a few days.

@garyholmes4058

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay also after the busy season when I get more time I want to get some chickens for both eggs and meat do u have any suggestions. Never had chickens before

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

@@garyholmes4058 I'm old school I like Delawares and Rhode island reds . Just build a good tight coop and try to be around if you let them out

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

@@garyholmes4058 depending on how many I'm topping out we go through 100 to 500 lbs of hog feed a week and 100 lbs of poultry feed then if there's steers in the feed lot another 500 lbs . It's a big deal here being able to make our own .

How many times a day do you feed pigs and how much do you feed? thank you

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the pig , sows once 6 lbs , nursing sows twice up to 25 lb , feeder pig as much as three times a day according to weight the bigger they get the more feed up to 10 lbs a day . Most breeding stock young boars and guilts get 5 lb once a day

Thank you

Tk u

could you run wet foods through it ? like old produce and apples ?

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

3 ай бұрын

No it wouldn't feed anything with that much moisture, just gum up

@Jonathan32177

3 ай бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay thanks for the fast reply , I have one sitting in my amazon cart still researching ideas.. somewhere around 3am last night it finally dawned on me , and I think a simple Garbage Disposal will do what I need lol

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

3 ай бұрын

@@Jonathan32177 I cut a hole in an old push lawn mower deck and mounted it on a barrel to make a produce chopper. It works decent and didn't cost much to build

@Jonathan32177

3 ай бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay thats not a bad idea, and i bet we could put some hardware mesh under it to act as a screen to allow things to get chopped up finer without just falling through

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

3 ай бұрын

@@Jonathan32177 I made a grate out of rebar about 1 1/2 inches under the blade and a chute to feed it . All I wanted was corse chunks .

Maybe I missed it, but what's the name and model number of this beast?

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

It really doesn't have one , they are sold under over a dozen different brand names and at least three models even four different colors. They're all the same some say heavy duty or wet dry or it has a bigger motor, 110/240 etc only difference is the paint . For the money and limited use it's fine but grease it often

@GregoryBoysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@Homesteading the Hard Way I typed "Wet Dry Grain Grinder" into my search bar and I see what you mean. Multiple sellers, but same exact device when I zoom into the pictures and look at the details.

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregoryBoysHomestead they don't come with any instructions on how to use it either . Most people hit the plates together or don't know to grease it and only get a few hours out of it . I'm pretty sure they're made to make flour not feed but it does work

@GregoryBoysHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay That's what I'm wanting.... Something to make my own flour with. So thanks for that mention!

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregoryBoysHomestead it will work great for that I believe

Hey Chris I found a different electric mill that supposedly will grind 5 different things at a time and supposedly mixes it as well very weird grinder was thinking about sending you and email and see what you thought of that thing too its on the same website as that letz burr mill I sent you

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Send it , I've had several people ask me about making custom feed with their grain . Next thing I'm going to need is a mixer

@jaybaker9684

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay there's advanced and disadvantages to all of them that's for sure but honestly I really do like my grinder mixer on the tractor

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaybaker9684 the only drawback I have with the mixer grinder is it's not convenient to run and I don't feed enough to need to use it but if I was going through a ton a week I would have to

@jaybaker9684

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay oh me either im not using that much but for bulk feeders when your makie it is so nice I just keep my feeders close to the fence line and fill them right up with the unload auger. Now things are different for both of us I make enough feed to last usually a good while being as im over the road all the time for work my wife and kids don't have to then we just store it in a old wagon usually make about 2 ton at a time I buy everything real dry ive never had it spoil seems to work good

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaybaker9684 we made 500 lbs ( a weeks worth ) this morning in a couple of hours with that little grinder . It impressed me but it won't work when these feeder pigs get bigger but I hope to have the hammer mill running this week if the pulleys show up . One of my neighbors gave me a mixer with an auger today that a bearing or two might fix

I would have been better off buying two plow mules and milestones 😂

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

9 ай бұрын

They're like anything made cheap in china , not much quality control , if you push it to hard or just forget to grease it ( that they don't even tell you needs doing) it'll self destruct. I think they're made to make about fifty pounds of flour or meal at the time or less. All the pictures in the manual showed it in a home kitchen .

We're able find a spare plate for it I have not ??? Be expensive if we gotta replace the whole unit everytime instead just the plate when it wares out

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

I saw some the other day 25.00 apiece , I've got to order two they could be modified pretty easy to fit my old grinder .

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

Thing probably won't run long enough to need new plates Cody lol

@codyb8278

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay true I've been looking for one why I'm hesitant to buy it

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@codyb8278 I think for the money it's probably ok , it is what it is though . It is the cheapest way to grind grain I could find besides used and antique , someone up here said they had theirs for years but it is a tough call and remember I have a mixer grinder and a hammer mill So I'm not relying on this one for much except a little wheat and rye and once I get the big Burr mill fixed not even for that

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@codyb8278 Cody I'm going to run the crap outta this one for the next few weeks I'll let you know if it holds up

Is it still working

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

6 ай бұрын

It is , haven't had any issues but I'm not working it very hard and I keep it greased daily .

@wadebarnes6720

6 ай бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I seen where you mentioned that you thought it would make flower have you tried that

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

6 ай бұрын

@@wadebarnes6720 yes I think that's what's it's really made to do . More of a kitchen appliance than a feed mill , you need to break it in first and sift after . I make corn mill and grits fairly often with this one but be careful if you hit the grinding plates together you'll have to replace them . They're cheap around 20.00

@wadebarnes6720

6 ай бұрын

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay okay thank you. I want to get one last week but I bought one from my KitchenAid because the price of the one that you have was so cheap I was scared it wasn't any good

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

6 ай бұрын

@@wadebarnes6720 most of the problems I see with them comes from folks not knowing how to use a burr mill and it has nothing in the way of instructions. If you get one I'll talk you through using it

Could use to make a good mash 🥃

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 ай бұрын

You can

Have you got the item number

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

Жыл бұрын

Sorry no , they're all the same anyway. Local people have bought ten since I got this one , might be a different color but it's the exact same grinder

In your estimate - How many lbs of ground feed do you need each day? -KJ

@HomesteadingtheHardWay

2 жыл бұрын

It goes up and down of course but right now I'm feeding about 100 lbs a day of hog feed . That's 26.00 if I buy it from the feed mill or 6.00 if I make it