The beautifully finished stone pine housing of the Waldner Biotech Family Grain Mill gives it a stylish and elegant look that blends well with most kitchens, particularly traditional kinds with wood cupboards and cabinets.
Equipped with a 360-watt industrial motor, the mill is capable of grinding 170 grams of grain with a fine texture for each minute of operation. These fall from a tubular spout attached to the grinding chamber. The motor, however, is isolated from the grinding or milling chamber by an insulation material in order to prevent heat from affecting the grounds and damaging their vital nutrients. It is housed within the base of the mill that is shaped like a pyramid truncated at the top.
A combination of ceramic and corundum grinding stones sized 100 mm in diameter are spun by the powerful but quiet motor to crush the grains. These can process all dry grains, pulses, oilseeds, and maize. An advantage of these stone grinders over the metal kind is that they do not generate heat. Also, the ceramic and corundum do not wear out and are self-sharpening making them low-maintenance millstones. These are enclosed by a circular casing that sits atop the pyramid. This enclosure or milling chamber is self-cleaning.
The bowl-shaped hopper has a capacity of 1.3 kilograms. Apart from holding your grains, it also houses the adjusting mechanism that regulates the consistency of the grounds. By simply turning it, you can set your desired texture from fine to coarse. An easy-to-read scale is on the part where the hopper joins the milling chamber. This guides you in your selection of the texture. A lid is provided to cover your grains.