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Mockmill grain mill: choose for the batch you actually mill

By the Plain Prepper editors. Updated 2026-10-14.

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Choose a Mockmill grain mill by grain type, batch size and available power. The current U.S. Mockmill 100 page lists about 100 g/min of soft wheat with a 360 W motor; Mockmill 200 lists about 200 g/min with 600 W. Professional 200 also lists about 200 g/min of wheat, with cooling intended for longer continuous milling. Those are maker figures, not guaranteed performance with every grain or flour setting.

Compare throughput and duty separately

The household 100 and 200 share a ceramic-stone milling approach and continuously adjustable texture. The current product pages list the same wheat hopper capacity. Moving to 200 changes the advertised wheat rate and motor demand; it does not double the amount the hopper holds.

Model	Listed power	Maker wheat rate	Wheat hopper
Mockmill 100	360 W	About 100 g/min, soft wheat	1,100 g
Mockmill 200	600 W	About 200 g/min, soft wheat	1,100 g
Professional 200	600 W	About 200 g/min, wheat	1,300 g in linked manual

The household figures come from current U.S. product pages. The Professional product page gives hopper capacity as 2.8 lb; its linked manual supplies the gram figure shown. Treat hopper figures as wheat-specific, rather than equal capacities for every ingredient.

The household manual limits those machines to quantities appropriate for normal home use. Professional 200 has a different cooling arrangement, which the maker says supports longer continuous milling. A shared power or throughput label alone does not establish equal duty.

Use a batch example without promising a finish time

For an illustrative 1,000 g soft-wheat batch, dividing by the published household rates gives 10 minutes for 100 and 5 minutes for 200. That is arithmetic at the advertised rates, excluding preparation, interruptions and cleanup. It is not a stopwatch result or a promise that every grain will flow at that speed.

Both published household hoppers can hold that example wheat mass, since 1,000 g is below 1,100 g. That does not authorize unattended operation or commercial-scale continuous feeding. Set up a receiving bowl and watch its level while following the manual.

Choose 100 if its published rate suits the batches you plan and you can provide the required power. Choose household 200 when its higher listed rate matters to your routine. Consider Professional 200 for a verified longer-running application, rather than expecting a further speed increase from its name.

All are powered appliances. For an outage plan, arrange a compatible electrical supply or consider a separate hand-operated mill. Rated running watts alone do not establish motor-start requirements, inverter compatibility or battery runtime.

Resolve current-page and manual differences before fitting

Current U.S. pages list 100 and 200 at 110 V. Match the actual supplied electrical label and local connection. The linked household manual covers regional variants, so do not read its other voltage option as a switchable setting on a particular machine.

The current 100 page lists 6 kg and Terluran GP-35 housing, while the linked manual says 6.6 kg and Arboblend. For 200, the page lists 8.7 kg and Terluran, while the manual lists 8 kg and Arboblend. These are unresolved specification differences; confirm the delivered version instead of mixing the lightest weight with whichever construction description you prefer.

There is also a speed difference for 100: its current U.S. page lists about 1,100 rpm, while the manual lists about 1,300 rpm for its 110 V version. Neither label proves a measured flour temperature or uniform performance across revisions.

Before arranging storage, confirm the supplied dimensions, safe lifting route and space for the receiving bowl. Keep the model-matching manual available. Professional 200 uses its own manual; household adjustment and access instructions should not be transferred casually between housings.

Match the exact ingredient and its form

The manuals specify clean, dry grain and provide ingredient-specific setting tables. Their examples include wheat, rye, quinoa and dried legumes. Those examples do not authorize a damp ingredient or every possible processed form of the same food.

Both linked manuals list corn with a no-popcorn restriction and natural long-grain rice with a no-parboiled-rice restriction. Keep those distinctions when buying supplies. A general grain category on a shop page is less specific than the operating instructions for the actual input.

The household manual tells users to avoid nuts, oily seeds and coffee because oil can coat the stones. The Professional manual also warns about oily foods, but describes a limited mixed-grain exception. That conditional permission is not approval for milling oily ingredients alone. Obtain the maker's instructions for the exact proposed mixture rather than using this as a general nut or coffee grinder.

Some approved dried spices can leave aromas behind; the manuals describe flushing with grain. Plan ingredient changes deliberately. Permission to mill an alternative grain does not by itself verify an allergen-free processing history or a clinical dietary claim.

Allow for setup, bowl handling and dry maintenance

The start sequence matters: choose the setting and place the bowl, switch the mill on, then add grain. The manuals also call for an initial grain pass that is discarded to remove manufacturing debris. Check the first-use directions before putting that flour into a recipe.

The linked household manual specifies transport-lock removal for 200. Check the instructions supplied with the actual version and remove its shipping restraints as directed before use. Do not assume that unpacking and plugging in complete every first-use step.

Use the model-specific texture scale and adjustment procedure. The manuals describe coarse-grain cleaning to remove a coating from the stones. That maintenance pass is different from assigning a universal fine-flour setting to every ingredient.

Disconnect power before opening or cleaning the appliance. Keep water out of the mechanism and do not wash the stones. A slightly damp exterior wipe is separate from cleaning inside the milling chamber. Never put fingers, cutlery or other objects into the running mechanism, and supervise operation.

Treat fresh flour as a raw ingredient

FDA says processing raw grain into flour does not kill harmful bacteria. Fresh milling does not make flour ready to taste raw, and a warm output is not evidence of a validated kill step.

Cook or bake foods containing flour appropriately. Keep raw flour separate from ready-to-eat food and clean hands, bowls, utensils and preparation surfaces after handling it. FDA also advises against home heat treatments intended to make flour safe to eat raw.

Apply food-area washing instructions to the appropriate washable items, while keeping the mill's internal dry-cleaning restrictions intact. A functioning mill, clean-looking grain and a fine texture are different questions from safe food preparation.

For other milling mechanisms and manual options, see our grain mill grinder guide. This family choice should rest on an approved ingredient, a workable batch routine and the verified supplied model.

What to look for when you buy

Questions people ask

How do I mill my own flour with a Mockmill?

Use clean, dry ingredients approved in the matching manual. Complete first-use preparation, place a bowl, choose the appropriate grade, turn the motor on and then add grain. Watch the discharge and follow the model-specific shutdown and cleaning instructions.

What are the Mockmill millstones made from?

Mockmill specifies corundum-ceramic milling stones. That describes the grinding mechanism; it does not make the mill suitable for every seed, oily food or wet ingredient.

Does Mockmill 200 always produce finer flour than 100?

The current household pages describe both as variable from very fine to coarse. Their advertised difference is wheat throughput and motor power. Those descriptions do not establish a measured fineness advantage for every grain or setting.

Can a Mockmill run without grid power?

These electric models need a compatible power source. An alternative supply requires checking the actual appliance and motor requirements; the published running-watt figure alone is insufficient for sizing it. For direct manual operation, choose an appropriate hand mill instead.

Sources

• Mockmill 100 current U.S. specifications and use limits, Mockmill USA
• Mockmill 200 current U.S. specifications, Mockmill USA
• Professional 200 current product, cooling and specifications, Mockmill USA
• Mockmill 100 and 200, current product-linked operating manual, Wolfgang Mock GmbH
• Professional 100 and 200, current product-linked operating manual, Wolfgang Mock GmbH
• Handling Flour Safely: What You Need to Know, FDA

Sources checked 2026-10-14.