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Maximizer® Apple Grinder

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Strong stainless steel teeth
Rugged stainless steel rotor
Super strong cast iron body
Food safe powder coat finish
Massive large diameter flywheel
Large, comfortable wood handle
3/4" stainless steel axle rod
Optional stainless steel extension

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Maximizer® Apple Grinder

$299.00

Maximizer® Apple Grinder

When you need to turn apples to pulp, our exclusive Maximizer® apple grinder is the tool for the job. When pressing apples for apple cider, you'll get about three times more juice by pulping them first, compared to pressing them whole.

The Maximizer apple grinder uses strong stainless steel teeth set into a large stainless steel rotor. As apples are ground, the load on the grinder's teeth changes rapidly. The Maximizer's large twenty pound flywheel is an important feature, providing rotating mass that maintains speed and makes an otherwise jerky and difficult effort smoother and easier.

Some people like to grind into a bucket and dump into their cider press, mounting on a sawhorse or similar support. Others prefer to mount the grinder higher so the pulped apples drop directly into the pressing basket. Mounting slots are provided for either back or bottom mounting, and fruit pulp exits through the bottom discharge.

The Maximizer turns your apples into the right texture to get the most juice from your harvest. It can also be used with pears and other large, pit-free fruit. Like all Maximizer® products, this fruit grinder is built tank-heavy with a ductile iron body and 3/4” stainless axle rod for years and years of steady, reliable service. It's an heirloom-quality machine that can be expected to serve you, your children, and their children.

The Maximizer arrives assembled except for attachment of the flywheel and handle, which takes one to two minutes. The rotor can be reversed for turning from the opposite side.

An optional stainless steel hopper is available for the Maximizer grinder.

Quality apple presses can be seen here: Apple Cider Presses!

Search tags: It's a fruit crusher, pulverizer, masher, pulper, chopper, shredder, and apple scratter.

Wow! Fast shipping, a pleasure to deal with. Thank you so much. Let’s make cider!

Bob Cofer, WA

Great apple grinder at a fair price, and super quick shipping!

Eric R., MI

We couldn't be happier, works great. Much smoother and faster operation. We're very glad we found this and we'd definitely buy it again.

Owen B., NC

Great way to grind apples for pressing... Made our two day job a 4 hour job. Easy to operate handle made it easier.

Betty I., KS

Bested my expectations. Turns easier than expected. Working with crab apples and small bitters and goes thru them like butter.

Richard S., PA

Wow! This new apple scratter is going to make pressing much faster! It's extremely easy to grind the apples and is very well built!

Nicole S., PA

We have a small orchard and the grinder is perfect for the apples and pears.

Ainsley W., WA

The grinder worked great and was easy to clean. There's no way we could have processed so many apples without it. Good purchase.

Marianne P., ID

I don't think you can find a better manual grinder and the price from PHG is very good.

Dave G., IL

The grinder worked great, easy to clean and did a good job of pulping the apples. Will be in production again next year for sure.

Tom S., WA

Built like a tank. Looks like it will last for years!!

Allan B., PA

I've tried other methods for extracting juice and this grinder is by far the best choice.

David B., MN

It's hard to find quality products but here you won't be disappointed for sure!

Kyle S., NY

Very heavy grinder. Flywheel makes it easy to keep turning even when filled. Well packed and mounted on plywood for protection.

Cheryl G., VT

This apple grinder is very well built… also, Pleasant Hill is a great company to buy from. They ship fast, and respond fast.

Aaron S., NE

Extremely well-built and sturdy, it does an excellent job of maximizing juice output. I consider having this grinder a necessity…

Kimberly K., WA

Powerful grinder. Easy to use and clean… this grinder handles the job quickly with easy clean up with a garden hose.

Max C., MT.

I had no idea how much time and energy this grinder would save. My wrists aren't sore from chopping apples and the clean up was easy!

Shawn W., WA

Easy to use and clean. I grind a lot of apples every fall and this grinder handles the job quickly with easy clean up with a garden hose. The Hopper extension is quite useful when grinding large quantities of fruit.

Max C., MT

The weight of the flywheel and handle made for very smooth operation. I was amazed at how fast the apples were ground. I was also impressed by the easy of cleaning. Took out the garden hose and rinsed the interior of all loose pieces of apple in minutes.

Wayne K., VT

Wonderful grinder, super sturdy, easy to clean. Our kids were able to easily use it to grind apples. We purchased ours in the fall of 2015 and would highly recommend it for family or hobby use.

Christine B., VT

The construction of this grinder is top notch, and the weight of the flywheel makes the grinding easy – the centrifugal force keeps the grinding speed consistent without a lot of effort.

David W., MN

We have a small orchard and make cider for family and friends. This grinder crushes the apples so well that when you place the bag in the press, the juice is already flowing. You can crush a bushel of apples in no time. Well worth the investment.

Kenneth C., PA

I tried a food processor the season before. Very tedious and the pulp was too fine. This grinder makes the job much easier. I appreciate the weighted flywheel. Even with the wheel the grinder will bog down if fed too heavily. A good product for the money.

Jerry H., NE

The Maximizer works as well as advertised. I've used it a lot, and it makes perfect apple mash for pressing. Delivery was timely, and the product arrived in perfect shape. The flywheel is just right. Pleasant Hill Grain was very easy to work with.

Don P., OR

The set up, use and cleanup are all very straight forward and simple. The system works like a dream. Fast grinding with relatively little effort and easy to spray the whole thing down with a hose afterward. Simple to use, very powerful.

Roger H., MA

Purchased this with a Maximizer press and couldn't be more pleased with the performance. With the hopper extension. apples are ready to squeeze quicker than anything I've used in the past. The flywheel makes the cranking easy!

Kevin B., NY

The weight of the grinder made for smooth operation. I was amazed at how fast the apples were ground. I was also impressed by the ease of cleaning. Rinsed the interior of all loose pieces of apple in minutes.

Wayne K., VT

It's a well made and heavy duty grinder with an impressive fly wheel which makes the grinding process effortless. The folks at PHG delivered the grinder on time and as their name implies, were pleasant and helpful to deal with. Great experience!

Donald R., OR

I started out with a wheel barrow full and got five gallons, gave some to neighbors and their kids said they want to do it too. They brought over 2 wheelbarrows full and got 9 gallons. The 10 year old boy ran the grinder almost all of the time.

Mark W., OR

Perfect for the home wine maker. I crushed enough grapes to fill my 12-gallon fermenter in less than 20 minutes. 90% of the stems came out clean with all the grapes removed. This grinder is much better than the grape grinder I was saving to buy.

Joe R., WA

I was so impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of my press and grinder when they arrived. Most of the stuff you buy today online is cheap. Not these products! I will be able to hand them down to my daughter! The customer service is amazing!

Eddie H., WI

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Specs

Manufacturer Part Number

FC7D

UPC/EAN Number

081159190675

Warranty Length

1 year

PHG Exclusive

Yes

Brand

Maximizer

Color

Red

Width

14.25"

Depth

18.5"

Height

13.5"

Weight (lbs.)

43.5

BPA Free

Yes

Housing Material

Cast iron

Power Source

Manual

Origin

Imported

Freight Shipped

Country of Manufacture

India

Shipping

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Accessories for this product:

Hopper Extension for Maximizer® Grinder

43 Reviews

This handy stainless hopper extension for our Maximizer® Apple Grinder allows you to load up more apples to feed into the grinder.

Fruit press, grinder, and GSAM are all sold separately.

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$79.00

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Cider: Making, Using & Enjoying Sweet & Hard Cider

24 Reviews

Step-by-step instructions, recipes, illustrations, countless tips, plus interesting bits of the history and lore of cider. You get them all in the 213 page book Cider, by Annie Proulx and Lew Nichols. It's a great book, the ideal companion to your fruit press, and shipping is free when purchased with your fruit press!

Chapters include:

“…one of the most comprehensive and enduring books on the topic. [Cider] is a valuable resource not only for those attempting home bottling, but also for apple enthusiasts.” ― Gastronomica

“It’s all there, from grafting to distilling, from applejack to vinegar.” ― Washington State Grange News

“ … a straightforward, user-friendly, step-by-step handbook … ” ― Library Bookwatch

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$14.95

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Does a good job!

By Bill H. in NH on 4/12/2016 Verified Buyer

Does a good job for the backyard cider maker! The mounting holes could be a little larger for a more secure mounting on the table and allowing it to be put toward a table edge so that the crushed apples can just fall into a bucket or container from the table!

Moderator : Not sure if you're envisioning mounting with only the two rear-most holes, but we'd regard that as an unsound approach. A strong and easy solution would be to make a simple braced-angle adapter out of plywood or wide planking, like a giant bookend. That would allow mounting at the very edge of a table or bench. Thanks for your review Bill, we appreciate your taking the time, and we appreciate your business!

High quality

By Michael T. in MI on 4/14/2016 Verified Buyer

High quality grinder. Large and heavy wheel make the grinding process very easy. Highly recommend.

Works Great!

By Maynard T. in ME on 3/28/2016 Verified Buyer

The weight of the cranking wheel helps out greatly when you encounter a concentrated bunch of apples that hit the teeth all at once. Your hand/arm doesn't slow down or stop like the ones without this flywheel feature. I think that I will get the hopper extension which will make it easier to not drop as many apples when filling the grinder.

Works great.

By Nathan G. in VT on 4/22/2016 Verified Buyer

We used to have an old motorized grinder that was unpredictable and downright dangerous, especially around kids. This grinder is heavy duty, and works just as fast and effectively, but is much safer and quieter. It makes the whole cider-pressing experience much nicer.

Works great!

By Alan K. in IA on 4/12/2016 Verified Buyer

Do yourself a favor and get the hopper extension with the hopper unit. The grinder works very well. Well balanced very durable. Grinds s a whole load of apples in a matter of minutes. Easy to clean. I wish I had bought a larger press as the grinder can easily keep up.

Great Product

By Stephani K. in MI on 4/18/2016 Verified Buyer

We've used this for three apple seasons now and it is still going strong. We live in the country with a lot of wild apple trees around so there are plenty to harvest. We've pressed twice each of the last three falls plus lent it out to friends. I don't know exactly how much they have processed but we average around 15-20 gallons each time we press. So this grinder is definitely earning its keep. It requires a bit of muscle but that just makes the cider all the more enjoyable knowing you did more than turn on a motor. We're very pleased with this grinder and the Maximizer Cider Press we purchased with it.

Functional and effective

By Steven S. in MO on 4/12/2016 Verified Buyer

This crusher works well to mash apples and other fruit. It must be bolted to a table or bench to lock it down and establish the centrifugal effect necessary for easy crushing. The hopper is minimal, only holding five or six apples, but there is an accessory hopper kit that is a must have if you plan on mashing large amounts. Using it I could mash a five gallon bucket of apples in less than ten minutes and then feed them into the press. Having one person turn the crank and another feed the fruit in works best as the hardest part is to turn the crank on a loaded start.

Pleasant Hill is a reputable company

By Kay G. in ID on 4/14/2016 Verified Buyer

I bought an apple press & Maximizer grinder from Pleasant Hill last fall (2015). Both worked excellent! I got some really good cider and apple jelly. I did not have to add any pectin to the fresh cider, I just cooked it down with a skosh of cinnamon and viola apple jelly with no additives or preservatives. I definitely trust this company and will do business with them again. Thank you Pleasant Hill.

Apple grinder works as advertised

By Jerry H. in NE on 5/11/2016 Verified Buyer

I tried a food processor the season before... very tedious and the pulp was too fine. This grinder makes the job much easier. I appreciate the weighted flywheel. Even with the wheel the grinder will bog down if fed too heavily. Overall a good product for the money.

Perfect for Home Use

By David W. in MN on 4/12/2016 Verified Buyer

The construction of this grinder is top notch, and the weight of the flywheel makes the grinding easy - the centrifugal force keeps the grinding speed consistent without a lot of effort.

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