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Freshly milled flour tastes nuttier, smells better and keeps all of the grain, including the bran and germ that shop-bought white flour leaves out. Mockmill, from Germany, makes some of the most popular stone mills for home bakers and small bakeries.
There are six Mockmill options, and the differences are not obvious from the photos. This guide explains what changes between them, so you buy the right one the first time.
The short answer
- Already own a KitchenAid? The Mockmill stone milling attachment, RM1,199, is the cheapest way to start.
- A loaf or two at a time: Mockmill 100, RM1,899. About 100 g of flour per minute.
- Bigger batches, twice as fast: Mockmill 200, RM2,399. About 200 g per minute.
- Wood-and-stone look: the Lino 100 and Lino 200 mill the same as the 100 and 200, in a more beautiful case.
- Milling for a bakery or for long sessions: Mockmill Professional 200, RM4,299, the only model made for nonstop milling.
What every Mockmill has in common
- Corundum-ceramic milling stones (90 mm on the Lino and Professional), hard-wearing and easy to keep clean.
- Stepless adjustment from very fine flour to coarse grits and cracked grain, set by turning the hopper.
- Made in Germany, with a 6-year motor warranty on the standalone mills (2 years on the attachment).
- Easy to clean. They mill dry grains such as wheat, spelt, rye, rice, oats, buckwheat and corn. They are not made for oily seeds, nuts or coffee.
So the choice comes down to three things: how fast, what casing, and how long you mill at a time.
All six compared
| Model | Motor | Flour per minute* | Hopper | Casing | Weight | Price |
| Attachment | Your KitchenAid | about 57 g | about 280 g | Metal | 1.2 kg | RM1,199 |
| Mockmill 100 | 360 W | about 100 g | 1.1 kg | Arboblend (plant-based) | 6.6 kg | RM1,899 |
| Mockmill 200 | 600 W | about 200 g | 1.1 kg | Arboblend (plant-based) | 8 kg | RM2,399 |
| Lino 100 | 360 W | about 100 g | 1.3 kg | Wood and HI-MACS stone | 7.8 kg | RM3,099 |
| Lino 200 | 600 W | about 200 g | 1.3 kg | Wood and HI-MACS stone | 8.9 kg | RM3,599 |
| Professional 200 | 600 W | about 200 g, nonstop | 1.3 kg | Wood and HI-MACS stone | 9.4 kg | RM4,299 |
*Soft wheat on a fine setting. Harder grains and finer settings are slower.
100 or 200: how fast do you need?
The number in the name is roughly the grams of flour per minute. The 200 models have a stronger 600 W motor and mill about twice as fast. The flour quality is the same.
| Flour you need | Attachment | 100 models | 200 models |
| 500 g (one loaf) | about 9 min | about 5 min | about 2.5 min |
| 1 kg | about 18 min | about 10 min | about 5 min |
| 3 kg | about 53 min | about 30 min | about 15 min |
If you bake a loaf or two a few times a week, the 100 is plenty. If you mill for a family, sell bread, or simply do not like waiting, get a 200.
Standard or Lino: does the casing matter?
Only for looks and hopper size. The Mockmill 100 and 200 have a practical case made from Arboblend, a plant-based bioplastic. The Lino versions have a solid wood frame with a HI-MACS natural acrylic stone body that looks lovely on an open kitchen counter, and a slightly larger 1.3 kg hopper. Inside, the Lino 100 and Lino 200 mill exactly like the 100 and 200.
Professional 200: for nonstop milling
The Professional 200 has the same speed and stones as the Lino 200, but it is the only Mockmill made for nonstop milling. The other models are designed for home-sized sessions; the Professional is the one rated to keep going. Choose it if you mill several kilos at once for a bakery, café or market stall.
The KitchenAid attachment
The stone milling attachment fits any KitchenAid stand mixer except the Artisan Mini, and uses the mixer's motor. It has the same kind of corundum stones and stepless fine-to-coarse setting, and its flour chute drops flour straight into a bowl. It is slower, at about 57 g a minute, and the hopper holds about 280 g. It is a great way to try home milling, or to make small amounts of fresh flour, without buying another machine.
Tips for milling in Malaysia
- Buy dry grain and store it airtight. In our humidity, keep grain in sealed containers in a cool place. Damp grain mills poorly and can clog the stones.
- Mill just before baking. Fresh flour is at its best within a few days; keep extra in the fridge.
- Add a little more water. Whole-grain flour absorbs more water than white flour, so start with about 5% more.
- Start coarse, then go fine. When changing grains, open the stones a little first, then adjust to the fineness you want.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Mockmill mill rice and corn?
Yes. Rice, corn, oats, spelt, rye and buckwheat all work. Do not mill oily seeds, nuts, coffee or spices; they clog the stones.
Is the Lino better than the standard Mockmill?
Not for milling. The Lino 100 and 200 mill at the same speed with the same stones as the 100 and 200. You pay for the wood and stone casing and a slightly bigger hopper.
What is the difference between the Lino 200 and the Professional 200?
They mill at the same rate. The Professional 200 is made for nonstop milling, so it suits long sessions and commercial use.
Can I make fine cake flour?
You can mill very fine whole-grain flour. Because it keeps the bran, it will not be as white or light as shop-bought cake flour. For lighter cakes, sift out some of the bran.
Still not sure?
Tell us how much flour you need each week and we will recommend a mill. WhatsApp us on 017-805 6033, or browse all Mockmill grain mills.