And the other is carved out of wood. Cheaper one is not as fancy.
Straight away I thought go for the fancier one. But I'm thinking perhaps the less fancy plastic one is better. Less chance of getting things like woodworm or little critters that live in the flour taking up home in the machine. Perhaps it's easier to clean too.
To my untrained eye it looked like plastic. But I suppose that's what they're aiming for. The fact that it's compostable is impressive. If that can be done then why no effort to replace plastic with this?
Was just admiring your Altamura bread. Second one you've hit the jackpot. I'm thinking there's a small window for that sweet spot and it's just the matter if hitting it. I've done some good ones and some not so good ones. It all depends on timing it just so.
It is plastic in the sense that it is a long-chain polymer, it just is derived from a more sustainable source than fossil fuels. I think they describe it on the website.
You should give Michael Wilson’s technique a try for the durum breads. It’s probably more forgiving, at least compared to what I was doing in the past.
The differences are minor for the home user. Basically the expensive one has a heavier duty motor and a 12 year warranty, compared to 6 year. But for home use, unless you like the fancy case, the standard Mockmill 200 is perfectly fine IMO. I’ve had mine a few years now.
You can look at the specs and download the user manuals at their site:
I picked up the Mockmill Lino 200 model in the early pandemic supply shortage, which forced me to upgrade or wait for months. It has a similar housing to the 200, which uses the same adjustment mechanism. Another difference that hasn't been mentioned is that the hopper on the Lino/Pro rotates to adjust coarseness, whereas the standard Mockmill 200 has a different screw-to-set adjustment lever mechanism from the side of the mill (LINK) The Mockmill 200 Pro has some additional cooling for the motor, which would be handy if you are working in more of a small production environment.
My family never has to worry about what holiday gifts they have to buy me -- because I will help them pick the gifts. All they need to do is reimburse me!
It is hand made out of a hardwood. Not sure if it is practically any better? I don't know that much about stone grinding grain.
And the other is carved out of wood. Cheaper one is not as fancy.
Straight away I thought go for the fancier one. But I'm thinking perhaps the less fancy plastic one is better. Less chance of getting things like woodworm or little critters that live in the flour taking up home in the machine. Perhaps it's easier to clean too.
Hi Abe,
The plastic is not oil based but made from some cellulose byproduct of paper manufacturing. They say it is compostable.
-Brad
To my untrained eye it looked like plastic. But I suppose that's what they're aiming for. The fact that it's compostable is impressive. If that can be done then why no effort to replace plastic with this?
Was just admiring your Altamura bread. Second one you've hit the jackpot. I'm thinking there's a small window for that sweet spot and it's just the matter if hitting it. I've done some good ones and some not so good ones. It all depends on timing it just so.
Abe,
It is plastic in the sense that it is a long-chain polymer, it just is derived from a more sustainable source than fossil fuels. I think they describe it on the website.
You should give Michael Wilson’s technique a try for the durum breads. It’s probably more forgiving, at least compared to what I was doing in the past.
-Brad
Hi Yippee,
The differences are minor for the home user. Basically the expensive one has a heavier duty motor and a 12 year warranty, compared to 6 year. But for home use, unless you like the fancy case, the standard Mockmill 200 is perfectly fine IMO. I’ve had mine a few years now.
You can look at the specs and download the user manuals at their site:
https://mockmill.us/product/mockmill-200-stone-grain-mill/
https://mockmill.us/product/mockmill-professional-200-stone-grain-mill/
-Brad
I picked up the Mockmill Lino 200 model in the early pandemic supply shortage, which forced me to upgrade or wait for months. It has a similar housing to the 200, which uses the same adjustment mechanism. Another difference that hasn't been mentioned is that the hopper on the Lino/Pro rotates to adjust coarseness, whereas the standard Mockmill 200 has a different screw-to-set adjustment lever mechanism from the side of the mill (LINK) The Mockmill 200 Pro has some additional cooling for the motor, which would be handy if you are working in more of a small production environment.
My family never has to worry about what holiday gifts they have to buy me -- because I will help them pick the gifts. All they need to do is reimburse me!
