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WonderMill Grain Mill

WONDERMILL GRAIN MILL
Product Review by Vickilynn Haycraft

Weight: 8 pounds
Height: 11 inches
Hopper capacity: 8 cups
Canister capacity: 12 cups
Distributor: Grote Molen

The WonderMill is a home grain mill in the "impact" mill or micronizer category. It uses steel "teeth" or blades to mill grains or legumes into flour. Impact or micronizer mills can mill flour very fine to slightly coarse, but they do not grind or crack grains.

If you liked the Whisper Mill, you will undoubtedly be happy with the WonderMill since it is the same machine with upgrades. The WonderMill is reported to be an improved version of the Whisper Mill Grain Mill (see my review of the Whisper Mill on this site). According to Grote Molen, the new, improved WonderMill addresses some of the problems found with the Whisper Mill, such as the flour tube on the lid cracking and splitting. The WonderMill has a sturdier flour tube. The WonderMill has a new flour fineness setting system that is much easier to understand and negotiate.

In addition, the WonderMill boasts the position of being the only micronizing (impact) mill that is both U.L. approved for the United States and C.S.A U.L. approved for Canada and C.E approved for Europe and the United Kingdom. This covers all the bases!

I personally used the Whisper Mill for many years as my main grain mill and I was happy to test the new WonderMill. I found the WonderMill to work as efficiently as its predecessor the Whisper Mill.

A quick tour of the company’s web site offers customers many views of the WonderMill in action and even the full Owner’s manual. I would recommend viewing the two video presentations if you are considering buying this mill, it will help you in your decision. You can see the WonderMill, hear it and watch it as it works.

I encourage you to visit these sites: http://www.thewondermill.com/
Using Your WonderMill video: http://thewondermill.com/introVideo.html
Unclog Your WonderMill video:http://thewondermill.com/uncloggVideo.html
Owner’s Manual: USA http://www.thewondermill.com/pdfs/WonderMillManual_web.pdf

The main advantage of the WonderMill is its ease of use and ease of clean up. This cannot be over-stressed. The mill works quickly and works well, and it is so very simple to use and just as easy to clean up.

Features:

  • The WonderMill uses a 1 3/4 peak horsepower.
  • A plus of the WonderMill is the fact it is lightweight (weighs about 8 pounds) and it has a small footprint. The WonderMill is easy to store because of its unique hourglass shape. The canister (where the grain is poured into) detaches from the mill and can go directly into the refrigerator (with flour). Additional canisters are available for purchase. I have more than one, so I can mill with one and store in the other.
  • The WonderMill performed well in all my tests. It milled my dry grains and legumes quickly and produced fine flour perfect for all uses. It also mills soybeans into soy flour and popcorn into cornmeal.
  • The impact or micronizer milling chamber is surgical quality stainless steel, self-cleaning, permanently lubricated and requires no maintenance.
  • The WonderMill comes with a 12 cup plastic canister and two lids. One lid is for milling and includes the connecting tube, separator cup and foam filter. The additional lid is solid and turns the canister into a storage container.
  • The WonderMill plastic separator cup and a foam filter are designed to trap the ultra-fine flour particles and keep them from being blown back into the air (and to protect the consumer from breathing them in).
  • The WonderMill carries a manufacturer’s Lifetime Warranty on the milling heads and a 6 year warranty on the rest of the mill.
The WonderMill performed as advertised, milling grains and legumes into flour, very fast and very fine.

Important notes:

  • Impact mills are loud. The WonderMill is the quietest mill I have tested in the impact mill (micronizer) category, but it is still louder than other mills such as slow-speed stone mills. I do recommend wearing earplugs while using the WonderMill. I also recommend that children wear earplugs if they are to be present when using the WonderMill.
  • There is usually a small amount of flour residue on the milling lid and in the side of the mill where the canister tube connects. The lid, separator cup and foam filter should be wiped or washed after each milling. The mill should be brushed or tapped out after each use. These are not cumbersome chores, but it should be noted that they must be done after each time the mill is used. This is to ensure that the flour residue does not remain, becoming rancid and mixing with new flour that is milled during the next milling session.
  • Impact mills cannot crack grains or produce very coarse flour. Even though some information suggests the flour coarseness can be greatly varied, in my tests, there was only a slight difference in the flour texture by adjusting the dial on the front of the mill.
  • Impact mills cannot mill oily seeds or nuts. Only dry grains and legumes should be milled. If grain is moist, clogging of the mill can occur.
  • When milling larger dried beans, it is important that the dial be adjusted to the wider settings.
  • Only cleaned grains and legumes should be milled in impact mills. If a stone or hard foreign object passes through, it can damage the milling heads. I make sure there are no rocks or stones in my grain before milling in the WonderMill.
  • The WonderMill must be turned on and the canister connected before milling. Placing grain in the mill before turning it on can result in clogging.
  • Do not turn the machine off during operation.
  • Do not cover the hopper of the WonderMill while milling.
Overall I found the WonderMill to be a very sturdy and safe home grain mill which performed as advertised. I was very happy with the flour it produced and how quickly the WonderMill milled flour. In my opinion, the WonderMill is an excellent mill and a brand that I would recommend.

Warranty: Lifetime limited warranty on the milling heads, 6 year warranty on the mill. For details contact the distributor.

One caution though, the Whisper Mill distributors closed their doors suddenly and without warning, leaving thousands of Whisper Mill owners without warranty, repair or any type of support for their purchase. Please remember, a warranty is only as good as the company behind it.

Grote Molen Inc.
387 Yellowstone Ave
Pocatello Idaho 83201
Phone 208-234-9352
Fax 208-478-2530
E-mail: service@thewondermill.com
www.thewondermill.com

© Copyright 2007 Vickilynn Haycraft
All Rights Reserved
Vickilynn Haycraft is a wife, mother of 5, homeschooling parent, writer, columnist and reviewer. Vickilynn is the author of the new book Wrapping It Up! Making Sensational, All-Occasion Wrappers and Fabulous Family Meals. Please visit Vickilynn's website http://www.realfoodliving.com for more information or send an email to: Vickilynn@realfoodliving.com.


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