KoMo Fidibus 21

I was very nervous about purchasing this mill because, well, the pricetag was a bit too steep for me to feel totally guilt-free about buying it. After several months of internal conflict about whether to drop 4.5 bills on a real stone mill with a 12 year warranty or settle for something cheaper, i finally convinced myself (and my reluctant husband) about a month ago to take the plunge and buy the komo (after having some other "you get what you pay for" experiences with kitchen tools I decided that it was worth dropping double the money on another appliance that I won't have to send back to the manufacturer every three months). Let me just tell you, I am SO glad I purchased this mill. The feelings of guilt about my splurge? GONE! And here's why: 1. Its the only small appliance I own that I can call beautiful and have no reservations about letting it stay out on the counter in the middle of my beautiful kitchen in all its wooden splendid glory. It really is a good looking machine! 2. This machine looks and feels very solid. You know how most countertop appliances just have that "made in china" feel (Cheap parts, shoddy construction, skimpy motor)? Not this baby. Its very compact but it's a beast. And it performs as beautifully as it looks and feels. It can effortlessly mill spelt and rye flour that is so fine it feels like puffy clouds when i pinch it between my fingers and it can also mill coarsely enough to be able to just crack oats for my morning oatmeal. That was a major selling point for me, to be able to crack oats. Most cheaper mills just can't. 3. It's a very simple yet well thought-out design. Flip the switch, put a bowl in front of the chute where the milled grain exits, put the grain in the hopper, turn the hopper until desired courseness/fineness is obtained, that's it. No cleaning, no assembly or disassembly, just pour in the grain and watch it effortlessly exit the chamber and accumulate in your collection bowl. I have not experienced any issues with flour dust flying around and settling everywhere as I've read several reviewers complain about with other mills. 4. Its surprisingly NOT that noisy. My hair dryer, vaccum cleaner, and coffee grinder are all considerably louder than this grain mill. My two year old can attest to this because he is terrified of loud noises and tries to climb up my leg whenever I attempt to blow dry my hair or run the coffee grinder, yet he doesn't bat an eyelash when i use the komo. The only "con" i've experienced with this machine, if you can even call it that, is that it is such a pleasure to use that I am constantly looking for excuses to use it and subsequently have been baking almost every single day since the day I bought it. I have made beautiful sourdough spelt loaves that look like they came out of a european bakery, banana bread, muffins, etc etc. I haven't purchased any breads, pastries, flours, or cereals from the grocery store since i bought this mill. I guess that's not really a con is it? ;) If you've been on the fence about purchasing this mill, hopefully this review will help to lessen your doubts. Its pricy, i know, but its a gift to your health, and those are the best ones to splurge on :)

I bought my Fidibus almost 4 years ago and I have used it heavily. Now after all this time, I still believe this is one of the best things I have done for my kitchen, baking, and health. I think everyone already knows of milling your own flour, so I won't comment on that here. However, if you want a well-made grain milling machine with a 12-year warranty (that is not a typo, it really is 12 years), then the Fidibus 21 by Komo is what you want. Now for some, the price might be a deterrent, but you are getting the highest quality milling machine. For me, it has been perfect for making my own whole wheat flour, milling lentils, and other dry grains. The machine is well built, easy to clean and maintain, and just works. I love making whole wheat pasta from freshly milled flour. Does not creates much flour dust while milling grains like those other cheap plastic mills. The grinding stones are easily cleaned by grinding long grain rice or taking it apart and brushing off the grinding stones with a dry bristle brush. There is no buyer's remorse here like I had with the cheaper plastic one I bought and returned after seeing how much dust is produced. If you care about the purity of your food (flour) this is one way to assure you are avoiding all the harsh chemicals (Benzoyl peroxide, yea the same stuff they use for acne is used for making flour pretty and white). and keeping the nutritious parts that are good for us. Would I recommend it to a friend or my family? You bet I would!

Love this thing! So easy to use, just flip the switch and dump in the grain. Grind straight into your mixing bowl, it added about two minutes to making pancakes this morning, so totally reasonable for daily use. I need to be gluten free, so I grind a mix of grains and beans to make flour. For smaller grains like rice I can just measure the whole grain as I would flour for the recipe. No need to separate grains if your using a mix, just dump them in. For GF baking I do still need to add a commercially made starch like potato or tapioca, about 1/2 cup for 2 cups other flours.

I bought the KoMo after my volume of wheat needed was a bit too much for the MockMill to go through easily. The consistency of the flour is better than the MockMill too. The mill is not quiet and it is a bit slow, but for a single batch of bread this shouldn't be an issue. I've run enough wheat through it for 20 loaves and it ran fine. I did have to stop every couple of kilograms to let the motor cool down. Taking it apart is pretty easy, just unscrew the hopper and everything comes out when the hopper is released. The unit itself is really well made. It feels solid and that it should hold up for many years. I'll probably upgrade to the commercial version at some point, but this will work for now.

Great product. Works as described. Very easy to use and clean. Better than the other mills out there.

Love this machine, so easy to use, looks very good on the counter and is quite the conversation piece. It is a bit loud when you are using it, about as loud as my stand mixer (Cuisinart) and blender (Vita-mix) when they are running at their higher speeds. I have had zero issues with it spewing flour anywhere but in the bowl. Very happy with this purchase.

I like this mill so much that I bought a second one for my daughter and her husband. So nice to be able to grind whatever I need, in whatever quantity. For instance when I need rice flour for dusting bread dough (makes it non-stick), I just throw a handful of rice in the mill. Fresh-milled grains are truly whole, and so much more nutritious than commercial flours.

This model is said to be able to grind soft or hard grains but the booklet that comes with the mill says it can only grind soft grains. I reached out to the seller to verify before I even pulled it out of the package that it grinds hard grains and they assured me that the description is correct and the booklet is wrong. After grinding two cups of flour it starts heating up the flour which causes it to loose its nutritional value. I am very disappointed because I did alot of research before deciding to take the plunge and buy a mill at this price. I will be returning.

Funkar mycket bra, bakade bröd och det blev god.

Ho pensato molto se prenderlo o no , non è dei più potenti come motore solo 250 ,ma gli altri costavano un po’ troppo di più e io non volevo spendere oltre il badget che mi ero prefissata ,alla fine mi sono decisa era leggermente scontato e mi sono detta dai proviamo! Prima di tutto bisogna rimediare del buon grano bio dal contadino e non è semplice ,ma alla fine l’ho trovato andando al mulino quello vero, ho comprato il grano pulito ,è impaziente sono ritornata a casa a provarlo…be devo dire niente male , al grano prima faccio una macinatura grossolana,lo passo per togliere la crusca, e poi la farina la raffino più sottile e,devo dire che mi piace molto viene proprio come voglio io integrale ,ma non troppo ,se poi la voglio ancora più raffinata non faccio altro che passarla di nuovo con un passino più sottile e così è il top ,così la uso per fare la pasta fresca,,altrimenti per focaccia pizza o pane la uso integrale solo con una passata ,direi che ha passato la prova …ah dimenticavo macino 500 gr.di grano alla volta e poi faccio riposare (la farina viene giù fredda con la macinatura grossolana e poi quando la raffinìno viene giù tiepidina, ma non che scotta ! ) perciò sto attenta non voglio che si riscaldi troppo il mulino perché poi riscalda la farina ,bisogna avere un po’ di pazienza quando si fa questo lavoro ,tra l’altro mi hanno consigliato di macinare quella che si ha intenzione di usare perché la farina integrale se si tiene li ferma è capace di fare gli animaletti perciò dopo aver macinato è consigliato pulire bene anche il mulino con uno spazzolino piccolino così sarà pronto per la prossima volta che si usa .Alla fine di questa pappardella che ho scritto io lo consiglio se si fa un uso di non tutti i giorni come me, altrimenti consiglio uno più potente , ma devo dire che io lo ricomprerei perché a me piace e sono soddisfatta del lavoro che fa.

Très bon moulin pour les graines sèches (blé). Il fait de la belle farine qu'il faut tamiser ensuite selon vos besoins. Moi je filtre fin et je fais ensuite des crackers avec le son.

I bought the Komo Fidibus 21 grinder to grind organic wheat into flour, and it is the best kitchen appliance that I own. It grinds the wheat fluffy and light, so much fresher and healthier than shop bought flour. I then bake it in my bread maker, on the quick three hour setting, and the bread comes out light and so tasty, absolutely perfect in every way. The Komo also grinds other grains, like barley, and spelt, and looks really gorgeous sat on my worktop. There does not seem to be any negative things to say about this grinder, I am so glad I took the leap and bought it, worth every penny. I buy the Wheat in large sacks from Dove Farm, so it is much cheaper to make bread from it. My partner loves white bread for toast, so I grind the wheat and then sift the flour to remove the bran, scrumptious.

Máquina de muy buena calidad, tanto la madera como la piedra. motor potente. Muele muy fino hasta los cereales más duros como el kamut.