Is this powered by electricity or hand? and would it be suitable for grinding up to 20 lb a day for livestock? thank you
1757468
It is cranked by hand as sold but I did motorise mine for much less then 350 USD. The large pulley is ideal for the purpose. Though it is able to do the job, I would not recommend this mill for grinding any livestock grains. This mill is excellent for grinding flour (wheat, barley, etc) but too good for grinding livestock grains.
1757469
This unit is by hand but I believe that you can buy a motor to fit it. I can't say if it would be suitable for 20 lbs a day for livestock but I am unaware of any livestock feed that would need to be as fine as this machine grinds it. At any rate...that is about 1/3 bushel of wheat and I do believe that is doable but would be a lot of work.
1757470
This mill can be powered by electricity but the motor sold by the company for compatible use is about $350 if my memory is correct. My husband rigged the mill to an old washing machine motor & it works just fine, HOWEVER be aware that it voids the warranty if you use something other than the suggested motor. You definitely need a motor for grinding 20 lbs. per day. Using the bicycle method would take too long for that much grain on a daily basis.
1757471
This is powered by hand but can be converted to electric power. I haven't tried that yet though. I think it would work fine for 20lb a day although your arms would get very tired , lol. We only use ours for grinding wheat and corn for our own baking needs. We bought the larger auger attachment for heavier grinding needs. Hope this helps :)
1757472
Hand grinder but it has a wheel for a Vbelt to be used to hook it up to a bike (pedal power) or motor for grinding the quantity you are talking about.
1757473
I just us it by hand although there are others who posted that say they've hooked it up to motors and one said they hooked it up to a bicycle. It does take effort to use so if I were going to grind 20 lbs a day I would definitely try to hook it up to a motor. As for grinding 20 lbs a day, I don't know, it's a really sturdy machine but I don't know if it would break down faster using it for that purpose.
1757474
Since lifestock don't need a fine flour, you could probably get away with using the corn/bean auger to crack the grain and keep the stones on a very course setting. If you motorized it or hooked it up to a bike it would probably work ok. You may want to look into something that is specifically designed to just crack grains.
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It's hand powered but easily hooks up to either an electric motor or a bicycle. If you only need something to crack grain for feed I would go with a cheaper mill since the consistency and fineness of the grind aren't important. Even better look for a used PTO driven model designed for cracking large amounts of grain. If, however, you want something for both flour for yourself and feed this is a good one. For 20lb per day you're definitively going to want to hook this up at least to a bicycle and get the corn/bean auger attachment. I can attest that this mill makes really excellent fine flour with a moderate amount of effort. It's hand powered but easily hooks up to either an electric motor or a bicycle. If you only need something to crack grain for feed I would go with a cheaper mill since the consistency and fineness of the grind aren't important. Even better look for a used PTO driven model designed for cracking large amounts of grain. If, however, you want something for both flour for yourself and feed this is a good one. For 20lb per day you're definitively going to want to hook this up at least to a bicycle and get the corn/bean auger attachment. I can attest that this mill makes really... » Read More It's hand powered but easily hooks up to either an electric motor or a bicycle. If you only need something to crack grain for feed I would go with a cheaper mill since the consistency and fineness of the grind aren't important. Even better look for a used PTO driven model designed for cracking large amounts of grain. If, however, you want something for both flour for yourself and feed this is a good one. For 20lb per day you're definitively going to want to hook this up at least to a bicycle and get the corn/bean auger attachment. I can attest that this mill makes really excellent fine flour with a moderate amount of effort. « Show Less
1068084
Yes. Without a doubt it should do a very good job of grinding chicken. Nice and powerful. Take the bones out first. Hope this helps.
587934
I would not chance it. I once took a simple white noise machine from US to Amsterdam - plugged it in and within 10 minutes it burned out. I think it was because of the current - too much for the motor so it fried. Wouldn't you have same issue with grinder - since it has a motor in it? I would think Makita makes a model for your power constraints. Regarding the grinder itself - I am very, very pleased with it. Excellent purchase - there were many cheaper that I could have bought but I went for quality and am glad I did.
127907
Julian, It's certainly not as loud as an electric grinder. You'd never start a stampede, like Billy Crystal did in City Slickers with this. However, it is louder than a peppermill and don't forget it takes a great deal longer to grind. I still prefer it.
2079083
I've used the meat grinder - and i'd say it works well. it's a small attachment - small capacity - and you just keep adding the meat. The power /motor seems adequate.
1164072
Not Electric, you use your own muscle, however, you can buy a small power orbital hand sander that will hook to the intake hose and life is good. Throw away the non-electrical hand unit, unless you just need the exercise...
1906963
I agree with the other answers as well, buy the right machine for grinding. I suggest a Porter Cable grinder, I personally use one with grinding/cutting/sanding wheels on it.
1485775
It works okay for grinding meat in small amounts. I actually bought this as a portable option for an older adult with swallowing issues. It works well on most foods but only has the capacity for small amounts of food at one time.
1980881
No, to operate this grinder you need an air compressor and is too big for that job I better recommend a Dremel tool it's very handy and it works with 120 Volts like any appliance in you're house.
520458
I agree with the other two responses - this machine is a work horse and will grind anything!!!
791031
Yes, and nicely. I have used it to grind about 50lbs of wheat berries and 25lbs of brown rice, but its main job in our house is to produce a 1gal of juice each week. Hope this has helped. Matthew
859495
Not a very strong grinder, but easily ample for my hobby needs. It runs a very high RPM, and if you are gentle with feeding material, it works great. I vey much enjoy uning it, and it is nice addition to my workshop.
1513105
I've used this grinder to cut 1/2 in Hardiebacker when doing bathroom remodels. I use a cutoff/wafer wheel which isn't ideal for this use but it works. In my opinion it had adequate power but the fully charged battery lasted roughly 20 mins of almost continuous use (I cut about 4 sheets for a tub surround). So, to answer your question, I know it will cut concrete with a diamond wheel, but if I needed to use it continuously for an extended period of time I'd go with something corded which is the case with most battery powered saws/grinders. I hope this helps.
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No I don't think you want to try grinding bones less you want a big mess on your hands....I ground small 1" peaces of just meat and it was a big job pushing the meat down the feed hole it kept pushing the meat back up and out all over the counter....You should look at better electric unit to grind bones.........LEM makes a good unit but expect to pay 200 at least........
830744
as noted horns are for making sausage. Additional note, machine is fine for occasional use but make sure the meat is chilled partly frozen to grind better. Also make sure auger is tight. If auger is not tight it will slip and mess up the hex hole on the end. Plastic collar inside can crack causing auger not to turn when motor is running. Mine lasted two years and I replaced it with a STX 3000
828920
Thanks for responding, I don't think I'm going to find a machine that does what I want. Back to grinding by hand!
112131
though the grinder worked great for elk, i don't think it is made for bone crushing ! in a few days my wife, and I ground 400 lbs. of elki would invest in the higher end of the grinders......1000 - 1500 watts, and that size is still inexpensive !!