I think the only disinterest would come about if you are thinking of putting the price up $100 like you did on the Cannular . So with the upgraded rollers and body is there a price increase on the Maltzilla?
I will do my best to compare the new MaltZilla with the current mills that we sell. The pricing below is a rough guide and can't see the price changing drastically on this in the near future.
Obviously these are the ones that we currently have:
Mult Muncher - 3 Roller Grain Mill - $162
Mult Muncher - 2 Roller Grain Mill - $86
Mill Motor - $220 (we have already discontinued this item as some customers found this to be too expensive)
The MaltZilla will probably be released in two different models:
MaltZilla - Knurled Roller (approximate price $90
MaltZilla - With the New Surface Finish (approximate price $110)
MaltZilla Motor - approximate price $95
Both models will have a much larger 70mm diameter roller.
If you compare the price of the MaltZilla to the other Mills we sell they are similar as stand alone mills. If you compare the mill and motor together then the MaltZilla is better value. The price is effectively quite similar to the current mills so I don't think price is the main driving factor to purchase the new mill. The main reason to purchase the MaltZilla is:
1. Better quality grist. More specifically the kernel is fully broken open while the husk more intact
2. If you get the new surface finish you will extremely long lasting life on your rollers and they will continue to draw really well and not wear out like knurled or hobbed roller will eventually
3. Integrated motor design making the motor and mill assembly more compact
4. It has well thought out mounting options which we will explain later so the mill can be mounted under bench or over bench. This will require a video to explain this feature properly.
Although you can hand crank (not sure who does this. I am pretty sure nobody cranks the mill by hand right?). You can use a drill but I still don't really love the drill as it doesn't always give you the best control over RPM and this can effect grist consistency. So I hope most customers will spend the extra and get the motor option as it will control the milling process at a little over 100rpm which gives a fantastic crush. I will say this is not the fastest mill when operated at this speed but it gives the best possible results and I think most customers would be happy to mill at 1-1.4kg per min and would find this acceptably fast.