I just looked at the mill on Waltons and see now why I didn’t get it. The one I got isn’t nearly as rugged, but can be operated either with a motor or by hand. I have limited upper extremity use, so I’ll resort to hand grinding only if I have to! But since I may have to at some point, I’d like a nice hand one as well. Plus the fact that it grinds coffee, etc, is nice.
But it looks quite versatile and very well made. Please do report back on how easy it is to grind (and include if you’re a big tough he-man with lots of muscle to use for comparison!).
And one more thing, if when you get it - if there’s anything in the instructions about whether it can grind popcorn or not, I’d like to know. Somehow, I ended up with a SuperPail of the stuff....;)
>>>anything in the instructions about whether it can grind popcorn or not, I’d like to know. Somehow, I ended up with a SuperPail of the stuff....;)<<<
Popcorn is a toughie... I tried it in my Victoria mill, and while turning was harder, it did work... I would suggest on any mill, that you double grind it - first to crack and second to grind.
Then on the other hand - Back when I was in college, I dated a girl whose family dry air popped corn for breakfast cereal... Wasn’t bad... They sprinkled cinnamon sugar on it and added milk...