The millstones of the Schinitzer Pico Electric Flour Mill are made of corundum coated in ceramic that are exceptionally hard and completely inert. These are self-sharpening stones that can grind dry grain or seeds as small as millets or as big as corns. With the use of an adjustment lever you can choose to have fine flour, coarse ground, or cracked grain. It can also grind oily seeds either on their own, in which case you are limited to medium and coarse grounds, or mixed with wheat or rye in a 1:1 ratio if you want them fine.
Among the other grains that the Pico Electric Flour Mill can process are spelt, barley, rice, oats, chickpeas, quinoa, and yeast flakes. Spices, on the other hand, include among others, fennel, coriander, pepper corn, mustard seed, black cumin, and cardamon. It can even be used to grind coffee beans. This makes the Pico a truly versatile equipment.
The millstones grind grain and spices in a food-grade hygienic plastic chamber that is tough enough to withstand daily use. A small 250-watt industrial grade motor rotates the 70 mm millstones to produce from 100 g of fine flour or 200 g of coarse grounds per minute. Cleaning is easy as you only need to remove the hopper and the top cover to reveal the stones. You then simply lift the upper stone from its seating.
The millstones, chamber, and motor are encased either in beech or maple wood housing that is coated with linseed oil for protection. The Pico is rectangular with a width of 160 mm and depth of 240 mm. It has a height of 320 mm. At the top is the hopper which could either be made of wood with a capacity of 650 g, or of metal with a capacity of 850 g.