Flaking oats is by far the most common use of this type of machine on this page. Store-bought flaked oats are extremely "over-processed & under-tasty" compared to the chewy fresh goodness of just-milled whole oat groats. There just is no comparison, either in enjoyment or nutritional value.

What are Oat Groats? Oats grow with a hull around the grain kernel. Horses don't mind the hulls, but you would, a lot. A "groat" is the oat kernel that's had its outer hull removed. We do offer oat groats, and many other grains, that you can purchase.

Manual or Electric? If you want to make grain flour, most people go with an electric-powered mill (or one that offers both options), because making fine flour from whole grains by hand is significant work. Flaking grain, on the other hand, is easy with a quality flaker. Over 90% of our flaker customers choose a hand crank flaker, and are very happy with their choice. If you do want an electric powered flaker, we have them, and we have some machines that combine both a flour grinder and a flaker.

Other uses: Machines designed as flakers generally are not very good at making fine flour from grains like wheat. However, if you have a need for coarse flour, a flaker will certainly do that for you. Rather than grinding the grain, flakers use a crushing action.

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Scroll down: On this page you'll find several types of grain flakers... we have something for everyone! (And if you need a flour grinder instead, click here.)

Capacity of the grinder hopper is 2 lb., 10 ounces. Also included with the KoMo Duett is a specially designed, handmade ceramic bowl for the flaker unit. For those needing its range of capabilities, the unique KoMo Duett offers significant savings compared to buying a mill and a flaker separately. The grinder side will grind wheat (both hard and soft), oat groats (dehulled oats), rice, triticale, kamut, spelt, buckwheat, barley, rye, millet, teff, quinoa, amaranth, sorghum and dent (field) corn. It will also grind spices, lentils and dry beans (pinto, red, garbanzo, kidney, etc.) It isn't suitable for herbs, oilseeds like flax or sesame, popcorn, or fibrous materials. The Duett's flaker is perfect for rolling all softer grains like oat groats.

Choose from 110V or 230V models: The Duett 100 mill is available in the standard version, or a 230 volt version for use in countries that use 230V power. (Mills with 230V power are equipped with a Euro plug.)

Pleasant Hill Grain sells oat groats, whole grain wheat, other grains & beans: In addition to oat groats (which are oats with the "horse feed" hulls removed), PHG offers hard red or hard white wheat, both ideal for bread making as well as many other uses, including sprouting. Breads made with hard red and hard white wheats will be very similar; the main difference is that red wheat produces a fuller, heartier flavor, and the bread will have a slightly darker color. Many of our customers prefer the white and a good number prefer the red — it's a matter of taste. If you're just starting out with whole grain baking and don't know how to pick, we suggest starting with hard white wheat. We also offer soft durum wheat for pasta and other uses, spelt, kamut, rye, quinoa, buckwheat, barley, brown, basmati and white rice, millet, corn, sorghum, and a variety of dry beans. All are packaged oxygen-free in sealed food-safe buckets, for secure storage. We also have bagged flax and soybeans.

Grain page: Click for Oat Groats & other whole grain products