Marcato Marga Mulino Flaker

I purchased the Flaker Mill attachment for the KitchenAid first and was not happy with the thickness of the oat flakes, especially for oatmeal cookies. The oat flakes were too thick in my opinion and the KitchenAid Mill attachment does not have any adjustments. Additionally, the roller for the KitchenAid attachment is only about 1 inch or so wide so it is rather slow at processing the oats. The roller for the Marcato Marga Mulino Flaker however is much wider, probably 5 or six inches and the Marcato Marga Mulino Flaker has an adjustment knob where you can change the thickness of the flakes all the way down to a coarse flour, (although it is too coarse for flour in my opinion). Additionally, because the floor is so much wider it processes the oats much faster than the KitchenAid flaker attachment even though it is done manually with a crank handle. Although the KitchenAid works as advertised I would rate the KitchenAid at a 3 compared to the Marcato Marga Mulino Flaker which I rate as a 5.

I waited a long time to finally order my new Marcato Marga. I read reviews and reviews and looked at different sites, but I came back to PHG and I'm glad I did. I had a question, I called the 800# and a friendly, informative person answered it. Ok, so I ordered and it was a few days later and "It" arrived! Of course I opened the package and immediately read the manual, in English, and put it together, easy. I then pulled out some whole barley and flaked away! it was easy to crank the handle and I had flaked barley for cereal! This is a well made, beautiful tool and I would buy it again. I shouldn't have waited so long!

First, this is my first whack at mulling or flaking after considering it for years. Who needs another chunk of iron in the kitchen, am I right? No, I am wrong. The difference in freshly flaked oats (to you preference) is totally worth it. Absolutely delicious.

Second, Marcato. Works a treat. I have their pasta roller. The flaker is just as bulletproof as the pasta roller. Seems like this will last considerably longer than an Italian constitution. Whacka whacka

Get one. You won’t be sorry.

A very solid unit. I bought the motor also which really helps. I can make a bag of oat flakes in just a few minutes. A final setting of 2.5 makes perfect rolled oats.

I have just replaced my ALL-Steel oat roller mill with this Marcato Marga Mulino from PHG and been using it for a month. Now I know the difference!! The Marcato is a much better quality. It turns more smoothly and the hopper on top feeds the oats to the rollers continuously without needing me to use my fingers to break up blockages. The PHG site said it did not come with a container to catch the grain, but I was so pleased to receive my order with a beautiful rectangular receiving container that matches the hopper. All the parts - metal and plastic - are nicer quality than the All-Steel mill. My old All-Steel mill has no marks indicating it was made in Italy or by Marcato, though they now advertise both. And there is NO one supporting the All-Steel mill any longer with repair parts, information, or service.

I highly recommend the Marcato and that you order from PHG, as the Marcato on Amazon looks like an older model and I trust PHG to be there if you ever have any need of help.

I've been using the Marga flaker for more than 20 years. Even replaced my original 5 years ago. I noticed that there was a motor available for it, and since I flake kamut and spelt I ordered one, only to find out that the motor fit only a redesigned flaker. I was going to return it, but decided instead to buy the redesigned model and give mine away to a friend who ate oatmeal. The flaker arrived the next day! The new design is easier to use and clean. Since it doesn't have a grain catcher it would have been good to include a tray similar to the ones shown in the brochure. Luckily I had a small rectangular tray that would fit under the grain exit chute.

I haven't tried to use it for flaking wheat or oat groats but it does an excellent job in cracking wheat and making Scottish style oatmeal. Their is a cheaper one out there that you can buy but this one is far superior! Would recommend it to anyone wanting a well made hand flaker.

This was my first time using an oat roller. The unit is very solid & well built, & does a pretty easy job of rolling the oats with little effort & quickly. Well worth the price!

Very fast shipping! Everything was carefully packed and arrived in great condition. Going to enjoy the ease and alternative use of an electric motor and hand crank, based on conditions needed. Thank you for carrying great products!