Barely Crusher

[menerdari]

Yep, I bought one as my Christmas present.
After reading many reviews on multiple websites and finding the vast majority to be very positive I felt I couldn't go wrong with it.
The crush I have been getting from my LHBS has not been all that great and the idea of freshly crushed grains just before brewing has me pretty happy.
I ordered it from Northern Brewer last night and it will be delivered to my door tomorrow via UPS, talk about fast.
Anyone have any experience with the Barley Crusher mill?

 

[freisste]

Ha...I thought you got a crappy product and you were making a joke with your subject line "Barely Crusher".

No experience with the mill, just thought that was funny.

 

[TrubDog]

Had mine for about a year and a half. For the first 4 or 5 batches I left it at the factory setting, but then regapped it to .035" and holy cow - my effiency skyrocketed! I use a drill with mine and as long as you keep the rpms low you will be real happy with it. I have run close to 300 lbs through my BC and am a happy camper!

 

[helibrewer]

Had mine for about a year and a half. For the first 4 or 5 batches I left it at the factory setting, but then regapped it to .035" and holy cow - my effiency skyrocketed! I use a drill with mine and as long as you keep the rpms low you will be real happy with it. I have run close to 300 lbs through my BC and am a happy camper!

Same here, reset it to .035 and I am routinely in the mid 80's for efficiency. I use a 1/2" drill and go as slow as I can. I also condition the grain prior to milling.

 

[Quadrupled]

Yep, I'm really happy with mine. The only "problem" I have had was my rubber washer falling off after the 3rd or 4th milling.

The only thing that I wish that I would have changed would be getting the large hopper. Again, a great product.