Grain mill comparison

A short movie comparing two of the most basic and most popular grain mills on the market today. Both well suited for your food storage needs. See us compare and contrast the Back to basics vs a corona style grain mill.

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• food
• storage
• survival
• grain
• mill
• peak
• oil
• shtf
• wheat
• rice
• beans
• flour
• cooking
• camping
• bug
• out

[SuperDagod1]

Does the back to basics actually grind wheat into real bread making flour, I'm not worried about a little elbow grease. I bought the cast iron one on the right and it only makes cereal. I need real flour from my wheat. Also the one on the left can be called the victory garden and other names, are those styles all about the same.

Please help

Rob

[delta69alpha]

@SuperDagod1 Yes the BB will make bread flour. The others are pretty much the same, only a few small differences.

[OnELovEBEliEvE]

$7 to $20 ? that's funny! i wish...

[delta69alpha]

@OnELovEBEliEvE At the time of this film, the corona style cost me 10$ at northern tool. Ebay starting bids were 9$ with avg of 20$+ sold,sans shipping. Sorry times have changed and prices may have gone up! d69a

[steelhorses2004]

The nuts and bolts of the corona mill look pretty standard. Should be able to get them at ace hardware for around $1-2 the BB mill parts look specific to the mill. Also corona mill looks robust enough you could figure out a way to add a flywheel and use some sort of automation (like a bicycle) with it. Buy two and have a complete spare. Another great video! Keep up the good work!

[delta69alpha]

SH2004,

they are , they could easily be replaced if need be. For the fly wheel all you would need to do is thread the end and install a pulley for a drive belt! or press/bolt on a simple carriage bolt or help guide the belt.

[jokertim777]

Have you ever run grain/corn through the corona and then used the BB to reduce it further into flour as needed?

[rich0292]

Many 3 star reviews (they are more balenced in my opinion) on amazon state that the back to basics mill will not produce fine flour even after 8 passes! Cream of wheat consistency yes, but not finer. It has been suggested that the (5 star) reviews stating a fine consistency of flour are from the company but I suppose the opposite could be true, but as the reviews I mention are not 1 star this makes this less likely.

[DanielSnedden]

Thanks for the comparison. I have both of these mills. I bought the corona type for making corn meal. The BTB for flour. I aslo have the heavy duty Country Living Mill with both augers for grains and corn. Each has it's advantages and disadvantages just any tool does. Thanks again.

[maxny1]

You can get grinding stones for the corona mill. I makes pretty good flour with the stones. Keep an eye on eBay for one with stones or retseldotcom/store/product_inf­o.php/manufacturers_id/13/prod­ucts_id/104

[shinniemay59]

I agree with steelhorses, the parts on the corona can be replaced, prob have some extras in the shop now. I have used mine to see how it works, and I do have to run the grain a few times to get some flower. the funal came in bent, they run around $30 now. They are heavy, but will last generations. Thanks for the vidio

[cowpuncher1968]

@illyounotme Check Grain maker.com they compare the 2 grain-maker offers more for the money

[Crypticx666]

What major department stores would carry a Corona?

[illyounotme]

I know they are way more expensive but have you looked at the GrainMaker or the Country Living mills? I am currently saving up for one of those yet still haven't decided which to get. Each has features I like and a few subtle differences that make each unique.

[Gilbs2211]

@delta69alpha Yeah, about 30 bucks, 39.99 now. :(