This is an excellent motor and control unit for a homebrew mill. I'm using it with a geared three roller Monster Mill with a 1/2" shaft so I did have to add a 12.7mm coupler from Amazon for $13. It's definitely DIY as opposed to plug and play but for brewers with workshops and inclination it's nothing. I had to make a new base and also create a spacer between the motor and the base to mate up exactly. A couple of swipes with a planer on a 1/2" board was perfect. It was all over in a couple of hours and a lot of that time was because the Monster Mill has alignment pins that require the holes on the base to be perfect. I do agree with the criticism of the included coupler. It's very lightweight and insubstantial and does sort of feel like a toy. I would order the motor assuming you will want to use a different coupler even if it fits your mill. I went with a more substantial aluminum model (1 ounce for included v. 3.7 ounces) that was 12mm x 12.7mm for the 1/2" shaft. A $13 fix from Amazon that more the does the job.

Fast and quiet. I had to put washers under the motor for it to match up with the mill it was about a quarter inch lower than the shaft from the mill.

Fast and quiet. I had to put washers under the motor for it to match up with the mill, it was about a quarter inch lower than the shaft from the mill.

I haven’t powered up yet as I needed to order a new spider 12mmx3/8 to work with my MM3. There are no wiring instructions. There should be options for the spider sizing.

I haven’t powered up yet as I needed to order a new spider 12mmx3/8 to work with my MM3. There are no wiring instructions. There should be options for the spider sizing.

As the title suggests some wood working drilling and soldering is required in order to use the motor. First you will need to make a 9/16 thick wood base in order to correctly align the motor with the mill. After you make the wood base you'll need to drill some holes and purchase hardware from the store in order to mount the motor. Secondly you'll need to break out the soldering iron to solder the motor to a two-prong cord. Finally you'll need a convenient place to mount this whole contraption. I found a small utility cart worked out perfected for this because it was mobile and didn't require any modifications. I also wanted to point out that I didn't have any issues with the included adapter for connecting the motor to the mill.

As the title suggests, some wood working, drilling, and soldering is required in order to use the motor. First you will need to make a 9/16 thick wood base in order to correctly align the motor with the mill. After you make the wood base, you'll need to drill some holes and purchase hardware from the store in order to mount the motor. Secondly, you'll need to break out the soldering iron to solder the motor to a two-prong cord. Finally, you'll need a convenient place to mount this whole contraption. I found a small utility cart worked out perfected for this because it was mobile and didn't require any modifications. I also wanted to point out that I didn't have any issues with the included adapter for connecting the motor to the mill.

Avoid having to hand crank a mill. Guess what? Shaft doesn't line up with mill shaft (at least it doesn't line up with the Malt Muncher 3 shaft). Have to fool around constructing a base for the motor to line up with the mill. I want to brew not do carpentry work.

Avoid having to hand crank a mill. Guess what? Shaft doesn't line up with mill shaft (at least it doesn't line up with the Malt Muncher 3 shaft). Have to fool around constructing a base for the motor to line up with the mill. I want to brew, not do carpentry work.

This is a great product. It makes operating the crusher a very simple process. Thanks for this great product!

This is a great product. It makes operating the crusher a very simple process. Thanks for this great product!

Put the 3 roller mill base and motor together this weekend. Pretty straightforward but there are a few tips I would pass on. You need 4 6x20mm screws to attach the mill to the base. They do not come with it. Also the motor shaft and the mill shaft are 1 1/4” apart once the mill is mounted to the base. I was able to find a scrap of 3/4” board and cut it. Put two pieces on top of each other and they lined up perfectly. I used 1/4”x2 1/2” machine screws with washers and nuts to secure it. Take the hopper off when drilling holes for the on/off switch if you are putting it all on the same base. Also the roller gap can’t be set with the hopper on so either do it before or just pop it off after. Got a two line replacement cord at the hardware store to connect it to power. Not a hard project just required more trips to the hardware store than it should have if Morebeer would just tell you what you need.

Put the 3 roller mill, base and motor together this weekend. Pretty straightforward but there are a few tips I would pass on. You need 4 6x20mm screws to attach the mill to the base. They do not come with it. Also the motor shaft and the mill shaft are 1 1/4” apart once the mill is mounted to the base. I was able to find a scrap of 3/4” board and cut it. Put two pieces on top of each other and they lined up perfectly. I used 1/4”x2 1/2” machine screws with washers and nuts to secure it. Take the hopper off when drilling holes for the on/off switch if you are putting it all on the same base. Also the roller gap can’t be set with the hopper on so either do it before or just pop it off after. Got a two line replacement cord at the hardware store to connect it to power. Not a hard project just required more trips to the hardware store than it should have if Morebeer would just tell you what you need.

The motor is great but it could use some instructions. Had trouble with the church and mill shaft not gripping and at first tried a screw but ended up drilling a hole thru the chuck and the shaft and used a cotter key hoping this works. Otherwise it’s back to the drill.

The motor is great but it could use some instructions. Had trouble with the church and mill shaft not gripping and at first tried a screw but ended up drilling a hole thru the chuck and the shaft and used a cotter key hoping this works. Otherwise it’s back to the drill.

Love this thing! So much easier than even using a drill! No more holding a drill at “maybe” half speed blah blah. Turn it on dump the grain and good to go! Assembly was easy you just need a cheapie power cord from Home Depot/Lowe’s. I HIGHLY recommend the LoveJoy adapters as others have mentioned. The included ones are cheap and didn’t work well. If connecting this with a Monster Mill 3: I bought the LoveJoy Jaw Coupling Hubs on Amazon: LoveJoy 41450 (10mm) 48510 (12mm) and 37786 (middle piece). Downside: the included clamps are not good (replace with the LoveJoy’s) and the mount doesn’t line up with the Monster Mill 3 easily (not really their fault). I made it work by adjusting the height with extra washers I had. Cheap but it’s solid and it works. Overall I’d highly recommend!

Love this thing! So much easier than even using a drill! No more holding a drill at “maybe” half speed, blah blah. Turn it on, dump the grain and good to go! Assembly was easy, you just need a cheapie power cord from Home Depot/Lowe’s. I HIGHLY recommend the LoveJoy adapters as others have mentioned. The included ones are cheap and didn’t work well. If connecting this with a Monster Mill 3: I bought the LoveJoy Jaw Coupling Hubs on Amazon: LoveJoy 41450 (10mm), 48510 (12mm) and 37786 (middle piece).Downside: the included clamps are not good (replace with the LoveJoy’s), and the mount doesn’t line up with the Monster Mill 3 easily (not really their fault). I made it work by adjusting the height with extra washers I had. Cheap, but it’s solid and it works. Overall I’d highly recommend!

Maybe a little pricier than a drill but then you have a controlled speed that is just right for milling your grains. Lack of instructions? Not hard to figure out. You'll need a length of wire for a power cord and a plug and you're ready to go. Am not an electrician machinist nor a carpenter so a high degree of specialized skill is not necessary. Tools needed? A drill a wrench and a metric Allen wrench for the connector on the motor side.. How does it perform? Oh yeah. Have not tried it from a standing start with a hopper full of grain but start the motor pour your grains in and it doesn't even stutter. Quiet. Solid. Great performer. Definitely a worthwhile purchase. Am using it with a Monster Mill. One of the other reviewers gives the part numbers from McMaster-Carr for the right size Lovejoy connector. The included key for the shaft needed a few swipes with a file but other than the wiring hookup nothing else necessary for installation. If using with the Malt Muncher Mill the necessary connectors are already included.

Maybe a little pricier than a drill, but then you have a controlled speed that is just right for milling your grains.Lack of instructions? Not hard to figure out. You'll need a length of wire for a power cord and a plug and you're ready to go. Am not an electrician, machinist, nor a carpenter so a high degree of specialized skill is not necessary.Tools needed? A drill, a wrench and a metric Allen wrench for the connector on the motor side..How does it perform? Oh, yeah. Have not tried it from a standing start with a hopper full of grain, but start the motor, pour your grains in and it doesn't even stutter. Quiet. Solid. Great performer. Definitely a worthwhile purchase.Am using it with a Monster Mill. One of the other reviewers gives the part numbers from McMaster-Carr for the right size Lovejoy connector. The included key for the shaft needed a few swipes with a file, but other than the wiring hookup, nothing else necessary for installation. If using with the Malt Muncher Mill, the necessary connectors are already included.

I set this up on a board with my Crankandstein 3D - powered through 24 pounds of conditioned malt with no issues. Wish I bought it earlier.

I set this up on a board with my Crankandstein 3D - powered through 24 pounds of conditioned malt with no issues. Wish I bought it earlier.

Great motor I was able to couple this to an Evil Twin Roller Mill (http://www.thevintageshop.ca/products/twin-roller-mill.html) I already purchased previously from one of my LHBS. The 10mm side of the included coupler took a smidge of coaxing on to the mill's shaft but it was snug and level. Wiring was simple thanks to some previous reviews (Jonas Larsson in particular!) noting that the hot wire was Red and the Neutral was black. I picked up a three-wire power cord and wired it accordingly and used a bit of green solid core to go from the plug to the grounding screw on the motor (don't overlook this step!). Also picked up a cable strain-relief gland that fit into the switch box after I widened the hole. In order to match the shaft height of the mounted motor I built a custom board to mount the mill 1/2" higher. Works like a charm maybe a *bit* overpriced but worth it for me and my 20-25 batches a season.

Great motor, I was able to couple this to an Evil Twin Roller Mill (http://www.thevintageshop.ca/products/twin-roller-mill.html) I already purchased previously from one of my LHBS. The 10mm side of the included coupler took a smidge of coaxing on to the mill's shaft, but it was snug and level. Wiring was simple thanks to some previous reviews (Jonas Larsson, in particular!) noting that the hot wire was Red and the Neutral was black. I picked up a three-wire power cord and wired it accordingly and used a bit of green solid core to go from the plug to the grounding screw on the motor (don't overlook this step!). Also picked up a cable strain-relief gland that fit into the switch box after I widened the hole. In order to match the shaft height of the mounted motor, I built a custom board to mount the mill 1/2" higher. Works like a charm, maybe a *bit* overpriced, but worth it for me and my 20-25 batches a season.

the perfect motor for the home nano brewery. we brew on a one barrel nano system (SSbrew tech) using larger quanities of grain. The bamboo board was warped on receipt so we mounted our Millars mill on a small stainless mixer stand on rollers. The stand holds a 10gal NSF white rubbish barrel on the shelf under the grain mill. The motor has plenty of torque and runs below 200 rpms giving us the crush we want without making flour. we are milling up to 75# of grain in a very short period of time.

the perfect motor for the home nano brewery. we brew on a one barrel nano system (SSbrew tech) using larger quanities of grain. The bamboo board was warped on receipt so we mounted our Millars mill on a small stainless mixer stand on rollers. The stand holds a 10gal NSF white rubbish barrel on the shelf under the grain mill. The motor has plenty of torque and runs below 200 rpms giving us the crush we want without making flour. we are milling up to 75# of grain in a very short period of time.

The motor itself is great. The kit could use some wiring diagrams. My spider coupling was terrible. Not even close to the correct size. I had to order another one 3/8" x 12mm to work correctly. I have the exact same mill/motor set-up as displayed. Once I had this installed the motor-mill combo worked like a champ. Would rate it 5 stars if the spider coupling was correct.