Nutrimill Grain Mill (Which one should I get?)
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I’ve had a Nutrimill Classic grain mill for around 10 years, and recently got a chance to try their their Harvest grain mill.
We’ll review and compare Nutrimill grain mills to help you decide which one is right for you. Both mills allow you to grind fresh, whole grain flour whenever you’re ready to bake, and grind at low heat to preserve nutrients.
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Classic Grain Mill
I’ve had my NutriMill Classic Grain Mill for over 10 years and it is still going strong. (The company has been selling them for over 20 years.)
The Classic uses a high speed impact chamber (also called a micronizer) with stainless steel milling heads to create flour from grains and beans. Just load the hopper with up to 12 cups of grain, turn it on, and grind up to 20 cups of finished flour all at once.
Use the Nutrimill Classic grain mill to grind:
Wheat (both hard and soft), oat groats (dehulled oats), rice, triticale, kamut, spelt, dry beans, lentils, dent (field) corn, popcorn, dried sweet corn, split peas, buckwheat, barley, rye, millet, teff, quinoa, amaranth, sorghum, dried mung beans, and soybeans. It will also grind dried, minimally-sprouted grain.
Do not use it for:
Herbs, spices, oilseeds like flax, chopped chestnuts or fibrous materials.
There are two knobs on front, one for motor speed and one for texture control. Choose coarsely milled grains for hot cereal, or slow down the speed and select fine flour for baking.
The NutriMill Classic Grain Mill comes with a limited lifetime warranty to be free of manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. It is manufactured in South Korea.
Nutrimill Harvest Grain Mill
The NutriMill Harvest grain mill is smaller, measuring 7″ W x 7″ D x 13″ H. With a durable, eco friendly housing made of bamboo and your choice of trim color, this unit makes an attractive addition to any kitchen.
The 450 watt motor and corundum milling stones let you grind a wide range of non-oily grains, beans, and legumes, including:
Kamut, spelt, barley, farro, rye, soft wheat, hard wheat, triticale, emmer, einkorn, dried sweet corn, oat groats, white rice, brown rice, teff, sorghum, millet, buckwheat, quinoa, amaranth, lentils, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, baby lima beans, mung beans, black beans, navy beans, split peas, pinto beans, soybeans
Do not use it to mill: Chia seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, popcorn, tapioca, coffee beans, hemp nuts, nuts, sugar, dates/raisins, poppy seeds, herbs & spice, chilies, goji berries, sprouted grains and beans that are not completely dry.
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NOTE: Your Harvest grain mill is not going to tackle popcorn and dent corn. You need the Classic Nutrimill for hard corns.
I love how simple the Harvest is to use and to clean. You use the texture control knob on top to get the full range of grinds. Turn clockwise for finer flour, counter-clockwise for more course.
To clean the unit, use the simple lock hopper remover button on the front left of the machine and turn the bowl counter-clockwise. This gives you access to the millstone below, which you brush clean with the included brush.
The NutriMill Harvest Grain Mill comes with a 5 year warranty, and is designed and assembled in the USA.
Which Nutrimill Grain Mill should I get?
All the mills are good, so which one you should buy depends on how you want to use your mill.
The Classic is louder than the Harvest. They sound similar to a vacuum cleaner.
If you want cornmeal, you need to use the Classic. For a mill that looks great on the kitchen counter and is super easy to clean, get the Harvest. If you do a lot of bulk baking, opt for the Classic, as the Harvest has a small grain bowl.
How much does a Nutrimill cost?
At the time of this writing, Nutrimill grain mills range in price from around $250 to $320. I found the best pricing on the Nutrimill website.
The Classic is less expensive, while the Harvest has a higher price point. The Harvest has milling stones and bamboo housing, while the Classic has stainless steel heads and plastic housing. If you are on a tight budget you might consider one of the NutriMill Refurbished Grain mills.
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This article is by Laurie Neverman. She has a BS in Math/Physics and MS in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in renewable energy. Laurie and her family live in a “concrete bunker” (ICF home) with a permaculture food forest, greenhouses, and three types of solar. They “walk the talk” of preparedness by living a more self-reliant lifestyle.