Best grain crushers for 2020

For the efficient operation of livestock farms, various types of agricultural machinery are used. One of the useful devices is grain crushers. What devices are there, and how to choose the best grain crusher, let's try to figure it out below.

Technical characteristics of grain crushers

Choosing a device for grinding grain, it is necessary to evaluate a number of parameters, which are the main criteria for choosing this agricultural machinery.

Grain grinders are needed for grinding and mixing grain for better assimilation by animals. Some animals cannot eat whole grains at all, such as young livestock and certain types of poultry, and those that can eat better if they are fed chopped food.

Farm grain crushers are of two types: processing grain and various types of feed: vegetables, grass and also grain.

What to look for:

• The power of the unit, which determines its performance.

The best ones have a power, as a rule, a little less than 2 kW. This is the maximum that the unit can develop. At the same time, the daily power is less, no more than one and a half kilowatts. The scope of these units is the household. Industrial ones have high power, up to 22 kilowatts, and impressive dimensions. They process at least 800 kg per hour.

• Rotational speed.

This is the number of revolutions over a certain period of time. The larger it is, the better. But the easiest way to determine the performance of the equipment is to pay attention to the amount of processed raw materials per hour. This important characteristic is often put in the name opposite the model with a number.

• Weight and dimensions of the unit for the production of compound feed.

The smaller they are, the more convenient. Naturally, this can suffer performance. To avoid mistakes when choosing, you need to decide before buying what or for whom the unit is needed, where it is possible to place it, in a house or building on the site, at what price the option should be found. It all directly depends on the weight and dimensions of the unit.

• Availability of removable parts.

The presence in the set of meshes or various parts of the unit, which allows you to calibrate the finished product. For example, meshes with holes of different sizes.

• The size of the feed tank. Reduces human effort to service the machine.

Most often, machines, the scope of which is a house or a small farm, are built in this way: crushed grain is poured out from the bottom, the machine must be placed on a stand made by the owner himself, a container for finished feed, and a hole in the stand. Or there are options that are put on the bucket.

Types of grain crushers according to the principle of operation

There are different types of grain grinders. The description from the manufacturer may not contain information about the type of unit for this criterion.

• Hammerheads - grind more thoroughly, but take more energy. Hammer machines for grinding forage crops. These types crush the feed due to the impact force of the mechanisms. The device has a drum and a sieve, in the drum the feed is chopped. The grain particles of the corresponding size fall out through the holes of the drum. By adjusting the size of these holes, you can choose the option you need.
• Rotary ones grind the grain so that particles of different sizes are obtained, unevenly. But they are more economical. In rotary shredders that use knives, a mesh is often inserted and the particles are no larger than a certain size. To choose the right machines for you, it is best to rely on their overall qualities, judging by the reviews and technical characteristics.
• Pneumatic grain crushers, regardless of the type, rotary or hammer, use the system of feeding raw materials by air, while saving electricity and human effort. These types of machines are usually very finely crushed. Particles move along hoses.

• Grain disc crushers have discs that serve as millstones. There are knives on the discs. The distance between them is adjustable, which determines the size of the chopped finished feed.
• Roller grinders. The principle of operation is the movement of corrugated elements, between which the raw materials are crushed, which falls between them.

Rating of the best grain grinders for 2020

What are the grain crushers and the best choice of buyers, judging by their reviews and recommendations, is presented in the rating. Here are the models of popular grain crushers and their features, what to look for.

Household grain grinders

They are used for small and medium-sized farms, have a small capacity, sufficient for domestic animals.

Cyclone 350

Price: 2199 rubles. The electric grinder with a power of 1900 W can process 350 kg of feed in one hour. The device weighs 9 kg and is ideal for home use. According to buyers, the car is very fast.

• processes a bag of grain in 10 minutes;
• very fine powder at the outlet;
• inexpensive.

• the material spills out during work, it happens that it scatters;
• works loudly;
• short cable;
• beats with current, you need to do grounding;
• heats up;
• the service life is short, some reviews contain information about the breakdown after the first time of use, but they were able to fix it with their own hands.

Which device is better to buy, everyone decides for himself, many users note that fine processing of the feed into powder is a drawback.

Grain crusher Bizon-300

Cost: 2410 rubles. Weighs seven and a half kilograms, 31x31x34 cm - dimensions. The engine has an operating power of 1150 W. Maximum develops up to 1750 W. It processes 300 kg of raw materials per hour. Rotation speed: 12 thousand times per minute. Suitable for various types of grain.

Can be ordered from the online store with delivery. Some offer a one year warranty. This is a very popular model, it is often mentioned by users when asked which unit is better to buy from this company, and in general.

• easy to use, and there are step-by-step instructions included;
• life time;
• decent quality of work.

• bulky, inconvenient to carry;
• grain flies in all directions.

Neptune-M 200

Unit with a productivity of 200 kg per hour, drum rotation speed up to 12 thousand revolutions. It costs 3498 rubles. You can add 10 liters of different types of grain. 48x28x30 cm - overall dimensions. The manufacturer advises using the device for no longer than an hour; the device should rest for half an hour. Weighs 8 kg. Engine power - 1300 W.

• large container for filling raw materials;
• high performance.

• short time of continuous work;
• large overall dimensions.

Electromash Khryusha300

Cost: 2385 rubles. Can work continuously for 6 hours. Grinds 300 kg of raw materials per hour. Works with bulk materials. Can withstand solid objects. Develops power up to 1750 W. Under normal load, this figure is 1350 W. Makes 18krevolutions per minute. It weighs 9 kg, dimensions - 31x30x30 cm. The diameter of the sieve holes is 5 mm.

• durable materials;
• wear resistance;
• the crusher is reliable and efficient.

• if stalks come across, the apparatus may clog, it is necessary to mix;
• you need to take breaks to rest the motor every hour so that it does not fail;
• needs additional capacity.

Greentechs (Elektromash) 300

Average price: 2420 rubles. Stores where you can buy offer discounts, such as Gramix. It processes 300 kg of raw materials with a power of 1750 W. It makes 12 thousand revolutions per minute. Weighs 7.5 kg. Works continuously no longer than 6 hours. A sieve with 5 mm holes is installed in the device, you can put others and adjust the size of the feed to flour. Suitable for use in agriculture, not only small, but even medium-sized farms. Designed for bulk products. Not afraid of solid elements. Dimensions 27x27x30 cm.

• does not require much maintenance;
• understandable in operation;
• adjusting the particle size of the finished feed;
• compactness;
• not very noisy.

• high price;
• short cord;
• top attachment problems.

The manufacturer guarantees the adjustment of the grinding fraction. Users note that this is not the case, it is necessary to do the manipulations on your own, which does not meet the rules of operation (to make holes in the mesh). It may be necessary to check the equipment for additional nets.

Bizon-350

Cost: 2470 rubles. Does not crush seeds. Processes 350 kg of grain per hour. It weighs 7.5 kg, measures 31x34x34 cm. Power is 1900 W, 18 thousand knife revolutions per minute. Refers to household units that grind feed for livestock.

• refers to budget types;
• some sellers provide a warranty period of 12 months;
• you can even grind flour for eating.

• the engine is not very powerful;
• at the bottom there is a hole through which the grain is poured out, the flap must be closed before work and opened according to the instructions.

Farmer IZ-05

It costs 2474 rubles. Small, weighs 6,3 kg, has a power of 800 W, processes only 170 kg per hour. The unit has a high maintainability, since the parts are easily accessible. It has such special parameters as the first class of safety for electricity and the ability to put on an ordinary bucket. You can load 5 kg of grain for processing at one time. Dimensions: 42x28x32 cm. It is not for nothing that the device is included in the rating of the highest quality, besides the mentioned features, it has overheating protection. Works only with grain.

• carry handle;
• compactness;
• knife and fuse included;
• good welding quality;
• small size, but high power;
• durability, users note a 15-year service life that has not been interrupted, it was only necessary to change the knives that are included.

• the tank for filling grain is small and there is no other way out how to make an additional element and attach it to the device, if possible;
• the cord is short;
• creates a lot of dust, experienced breeders give advice - it is undesirable to feed these rabbits.

Industrial grain crushers

They have high power, large dimensions and productivity - up to 10 tons of crushed grain per hour.

Mill-crusher DVR-22

Type: hammer. The price is 132 thousand rubles. Works with a capacity of up to 3.6 tons per hour. Power - 22 kW. It has 24 hammers, an intake hose with a diameter of 10 cm and a length of 10 m. The discharge hose is 4 meters long and 12.5 cm in diameter. The unit itself measures 73x113x113 cm.Weighs 315 kg.

• crushes not only grain, but similar bulk materials, such as sawdust, confectionery waste, husk, cake;
• the set includes spare hammers and 4 sieves for a change, an ejector (a device that helps to create a suction medium based on the work of rotational force);
• the manufacturer promises to change the length of the hose of the intake and discharge hose at the request of the buyer;
• all replaceable parts can be easily and quickly removed and attached.

• expensive;
• takes a lot of electricity.

DMR-18.5

Feed cutter type: hammer rotor, which rotates at 3 thousand rpm. It costs 132,300 rubles. Processes from two to five tons per hour. Has a power of 18.5 kW. For such huge units, there is little voltage of 220V, which is used by a household feed chopper. Here you need a three-phase voltage of 380 V. It weighs 267 kg. Rotor diameter - 525 mm, unit dimensions - 89x98x152 cm.

• a large unit must be sold with a huge package: four sieves, a set of hammers, a 10-meter cord, instructions, a passport for the device and for the engine separately, a control panel;
• besides grain and corn grinds seeds and beans;
• with the function of magnetic debris extraction.

• big and expensive.

Meshless DM-5

30 kilowatts of power. It processes up to five tons per hour, voltage is needed at 380 V. 80 working hammers in the grinder mechanism. 160x136x211 cm overall dimensions. Weighs 680 kg. Crushes various grains, including corn and seeds. Particle sizes from 0.75 to 2 millimeters.

• if shellfish or salt, meal, cake, soy deposits get in, the device will cope with them;
• the device is dust-free, maintainable;
• additionally it can be equipped with screws for loading raw materials and unloading the finished detailed product (spiral elements, like in a meat grinder).

• requires a lot of electricity;
• large dimensions.

DMR-30

It is a hammer mechanism with 96 hammers. Power - 30 kilowatts, processes up to 8 tons of grain per hour. Operating voltage - 380 V. Device dimensions: 184х104х126 cm.Weights 830 kg. Cost: 462 thousand rubles.

• the device has magnets to attract metal debris;
• high performance;
• in addition to the grinder, a dispenser and attachment devices are attached.

• very large and expensive machine, only suitable for large farms.

APZ-01M (380V) "Farmer"

Type: roller. It costs 71,460 rubles. The feed chopper has overall dimensions: 110x62.5x45 cm. It weighs 133 kg. Power - 5 kW. Crimps grain, up to a ton per hour, at a speed of 1500 tons / min. Plates are obtained with a thickness of 0.8 to 1.6 mm, which is 10% better absorbed by animals, and they become more productive. The rollers are practically dust-free. The thickness of the flakes is adjusted by changing the distance between the rollers. Suitable not only for cattle, but also for horses. Operates at 380 V. The manufacturer Uralspetsmash offers a one-year warranty.

• withstands temperatures of -20 - +40, works normally with them;
• has great maintainability, rollers can be easily removed.

• large size and weight.

A properly selected grain crusher, selected taking into account the volume of processed raw materials, will optimize the grinding process and make it as efficient as possible.