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KTec Grain Mill - Kitchen Mill and Wheat Grinder Features & SpecificationsThe KTec (K-Tec) Kicthen Mill provides a quality grain / flour mill at an affordable price The K-TEC Kitchen Mill is a high-speed stoneless flour mill which uses computer-balanced stainless steel blades, this machine will process all types of grains without killing nutrients and flavor caused by high heat. Flour texture is adjustable from coarse to very fine which is a nice feature to have. Why no stones? Stones cause trouble like gumming up, cracking chipping or glazing. They can leave your flour gritty and stones are very hard to clean which can then create a great area for bacteria to build up. This unit is made of quality parts and is virtually indestructible. Made of high impact Lexan plastic this unit will stand the test of timeHow does this make flour? The milling chamber has two stainless steel parts with rows of stainless steel teeth. These spin within each other at a very high centrifugal force speed. These teeth 'burst' the grain into tasty flour!Features:Made of high impact GE LexanEasy to use and clean (comes fully assembled)Grinds one and a half pounds of wheat a minutes!Grinds rice, soybeans, popcorn, beans and any legumeSelf-Cleaning milling chamberPermanently lubricated milling chamberLightweightStoneless millingPan holds 24 cupsChoose from 5 different texture settingsSpecifications: ModelK-Tec Kitchen MillOutput Capacity24 CupsInput Hopper Capacity8 CupsWarranty5 Years - Lifetime on HeadsWattage1250 WattsWeight8 LbsDimensionsLength:9"Width:7.5"Height:11"<%
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108 of 108 people found the following review helpful
This is a decent affordable electric mill. It has a large capacity reservoir and a dial for variable grinds of flours. You can pour about 2-3 cups of wheat berries in the hopper at a time, and add more as the grains flow through the grinder. I usually make about 6 cups of flour at a time, and the process takes about 5 minutes. I've made oat flour by simply putting rolled oats through the hopper, and corn meal using corn kernels. Corn kernels don't flow as well through the hopper, though. They need to be trickled in a bit more slowly so that they stay below the level of the intake hole at the bottom of the hopper. Flour coming out of the mill feels warm to the touch, but I have no idea if the temperature is high enough to decrease nutrients. In any case, once you get used to having fresh flour whenever you want, you can never go back, because store-bought flour tastes very flat and stale.
Cleaning the mill is relatively easy. All that is required is to pull out the foam filter and shake the flour out it, take off a plastic cup from inside the reservoir and shake it out, and wipe the reservoir clean. The internal parts of the mill require no cleaning (they're billed as self-cleaning).
The only problems I've had with the mill in 3 years of at least weekly use are with noise and the plastic latches. This is a very noisy appliance, and earplugs are a must if you will be in the same room while it is operating. The weak spot in the mill are the plastic latches that hold the top motor/hopper assembly to the reservoir. Since there is no other handle or place to grip the heavy top, one naturally pulls on the side latches to lift the motor off the reservoir, and this makes the side latches crack. After the latches crack, there is no firm seal between the top and reservoir, so a haze of flour can puff out the sides while the mill is operating. That doesn't result in a significant loss of flour, but it can cover nearby surfaces with flour dust. Still, for the price and convenience, this is a great addition to any kitchen.
Cleaning the mill is relatively easy. All that is required is to pull out the foam filter and shake the flour out it, take off a plastic cup from inside the reservoir and shake it out, and wipe the reservoir clean. The internal parts of the mill require no cleaning (they're billed as self-cleaning).
The only problems I've had with the mill in 3 years of at least weekly use are with noise and the plastic latches. This is a very noisy appliance, and earplugs are a must if you will be in the same room while it is operating. The weak spot in the mill are the plastic latches that hold the top motor/hopper assembly to the reservoir. Since there is no other handle or place to grip the heavy top, one naturally pulls on the side latches to lift the motor off the reservoir, and this makes the side latches crack. After the latches crack, there is no firm seal between the top and reservoir, so a haze of flour can puff out the sides while the mill is operating. That doesn't result in a significant loss of flour, but it can cover nearby surfaces with flour dust. Still, for the price and convenience, this is a great addition to any kitchen.
64 of 64 people found the following review helpful
I owned and used this mill daily for many years (12 years, I think) - that is 3 of them. The grinding worked great - I have no qualms with that. But it is not the most convenient, nor the sturdiest I've used. (It was back when I got my first one. Before the newer ones came out, I think this was the best.)
It is noisier than the newer mills, and produces more flour dust in the room (though it isn't bad - I've seen far noisier and "dustier" ones). The small hopper is a bit inconvenient, as is removing the mill head to get to the flour in the flour pan, as is the small hole the grain feeds through (you have to pretty much handfeed corn and larger beans to keep them flowing).
The biggest problem we had was the clips that hold the head to the pan would crack, and on one of our mills the underside of the head developed a pretty big crack. This mills were still usable, but you couldn't get as good of a seal (to keep down that flour dust).
The company was great to work with though about getting it fixed - and these problems occurred after a few years of use. So it's a good mill, but not the one I'd buy today. Me and My House now uses and recommends the NutriMill.
It is noisier than the newer mills, and produces more flour dust in the room (though it isn't bad - I've seen far noisier and "dustier" ones). The small hopper is a bit inconvenient, as is removing the mill head to get to the flour in the flour pan, as is the small hole the grain feeds through (you have to pretty much handfeed corn and larger beans to keep them flowing).
The biggest problem we had was the clips that hold the head to the pan would crack, and on one of our mills the underside of the head developed a pretty big crack. This mills were still usable, but you couldn't get as good of a seal (to keep down that flour dust).
The company was great to work with though about getting it fixed - and these problems occurred after a few years of use. So it's a good mill, but not the one I'd buy today. Me and My House now uses and recommends the NutriMill.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
We have had this mill for about a year and a half and it has worked wonderfully as far as grinding wheat quickly and consistently.
However, we have had to replace the plastic covering twice due to the clips cracking or breaking completely off. My mother had the same problem with her old one, and so I was extra careful removing or handling the top according to the pamphlet instructions. They cracked anyway; the second time it cracked all the way to the vent. Only on the second fix did the receptionist tell me that if you lift the latch opposite the side where the overflow cup is, and then turn the motor like a hinge, does it minimize that problem (this is not explained in the instruction manual). However, it only took one person to struggle with it for it to break again.
IF YOUR CLIPS HAVE CRACKED: They will replace the plastic covering for free - that is under warranty. So there is no need to deal with flour spraying all over your counter. However, you do have to pay postage to ship it if you do not live near the store. They will pay to ship it back to you.
If not, removing and replacing the motor as described above definitely makes a difference.
The mill has served us well apart from this problem, but we will likely be getting a different one because I am really tired of dealing with this issue every six months.
However, we have had to replace the plastic covering twice due to the clips cracking or breaking completely off. My mother had the same problem with her old one, and so I was extra careful removing or handling the top according to the pamphlet instructions. They cracked anyway; the second time it cracked all the way to the vent. Only on the second fix did the receptionist tell me that if you lift the latch opposite the side where the overflow cup is, and then turn the motor like a hinge, does it minimize that problem (this is not explained in the instruction manual). However, it only took one person to struggle with it for it to break again.
IF YOUR CLIPS HAVE CRACKED: They will replace the plastic covering for free - that is under warranty. So there is no need to deal with flour spraying all over your counter. However, you do have to pay postage to ship it if you do not live near the store. They will pay to ship it back to you.
If not, removing and replacing the motor as described above definitely makes a difference.
The mill has served us well apart from this problem, but we will likely be getting a different one because I am really tired of dealing with this issue every six months.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awesome kitchen appliance!
This is an awesome buy! I absolutely love it! The noise is a little loud at the end of the cycle (self cleaning at the end) but is nothing to be overly concerned about. Read more
Published 5 months ago by farmer mom
Not so good
The K-tec grain mill I purchased about four years ago functioned beautifully; I used it to grind wheat. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sally Berk
Loud, but effective
Like the Blendtec, this is a VERY loud device. The flour it produces is very fine-grained- much finer than the courser grains I get from a hand grinder. Read more
Published 7 months ago by compwhizette
great machine
I have had this machine for 20 yrs. and it continues to be trustworthy. I save my foam from packages and cut out the shape with scissors to replace the foam used for the filter... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Joyce A. Newton
Works as advertised
Because it does work as advertised I am a very satisfied customer. Honesty in advertising is difficult to come by these days and it is refreshing when you get exactly what you... Read more
Published 9 months ago by James Aubuchon
Unglued, No help
My mother-in-law bought this as a gift for us and I used it about four times every year for seven years until it became UNGLUED! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Right tool for the job
good product
We purchased the KTEC grain mill about two years ago and have been very satisfied with it. We use it frequently to grind hard spring wheat for making bread or pizza. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Foster
Makes great flour
This grain mill makes great flour, which should be your first concern when selecting a mill. Yes it is very load! Grinding your own flour provides a great health benefit. Read more
Published 16 months ago by John Biswanger
very pleased; good value
I've had this grain mill for about a month. I've used it at least once a week, to grind wheat berries and popcorn (for corn meal) so far. Read more
Published 17 months ago by d5f5r4a1
Noisy and very messy machine...
I've had this machine for almost a year now and have made flour from several different types of grain with it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by GreenMomof2
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