I started out with a hand crank model that you clamp to the table and tell you the truth the hand crank model that’s pretty good, but after getting a little tired and having to run your grain through more than once, the electric one is a dream. I feel this electric model halfway full, and it only takes about 15 seconds to turn hard white berries into a a fine flower that feels like talcum powder. What you get is smooth and consistent and I think that’s all anybody would ask for. It’s basically effortless and then you use the brush that is provided and it will dust all of it out for cleaning. This is a commercial grade product that looks wonderful sitting on my marble kitchen counter. And it’s a conversation starter with friends wondering what that is. Lol bottom line makes your life easier and you don’t have to hand crank it.