Sure, there are a lot of manual grinders being used every day, but I expect there have been thousands of manual grinders sold to the public that have never ground a kernel of wheat. They are sitting in the back rooms of homes all over the country waiting for that time when they will be needed. When that time does come, many people will be surprised about the capabilities of their grinder. All grinders are not created equal. There are huge differences in the performance between the different makes. This section will explore many aspects of the different manual and electric grinders and will hopefully educate you on the grinder you have already purchased or help you make a more informed choice if purchasing a new grinder. Along with conducting several performance tests, 10 cups of wheat were ground with each grinder to make enough flour to make a four loaf batch of bread. You will find the author's comments on each of these grinders and how he endured that '10 cup grind.'