Manufactured in our factory since 1962, this mill is very easy to use and operate.

This unit is available in 12 different colors of your choice.

Three different steel grinding attachments (masa, beans, corn) are available.

It's die cast, aircraft aluminum alloy design is very light and durable. USDA approved powder coat finish allows it to be washed in a dishwasher. The shaft and auger ride on durable oil impregnated  bronze bushings. The stable two-wide stance bolt down leg design was intended for no nonsense motorization.

Lifetime warranty for the original purchaser. Free literature(owners manual) and live technical support for the duration of the warranty period.

The Little Ark™ can be quickly adjusted by turning the knob to produce fine flour to course cereal. The body of the mill can be either permanently attached to a solid surface or temporarily clamped on to the table using a non-abrasive table clamp manufactured in our facility (Part Number RP-95).

A 1-quart seed hopper is included with the standard unit. Larger size hoppers are available upon request. Motorizing kit is available. Three different packages available. If you purchase a mill with steel grinding wheels only you may also purchase the ceramic grinding wheel at a later time.

Both of the grinding wheels are fully interchangeable and can be switched within seconds. No cheap plastic parts glued on to the grinding wheels.

Available in 12 colors of your choice.

Dimensions: 14" high (with funnel), 7" wide, 12" deep. Grinding wheel diameter is 4". Shipping weight is 8 pounds.
The shipping is free in Continental United States if you pay with a check or money order.
Little arks™ will be shipped within one to four weeks depending on the color you select. Shipping time may be longer depending on manufacturing deadlines and other factors beyond our control.

The main differences between the Little Ark™ and the Uni-ark™:

The Little Ark™ was designed about 70 years ago with the intention of being motorized. It's unique two foot wide stance makes it a very sturdy machine when powered by a motor and a pulley. It can also accept several sizes of funnels needed for motorization purposes in mind. We make funnels up to 5 quarts in size, which allows you to operate the machine for a very long time before refilling. This makes it the largest capacity hopper for any hand mill on the market today. You do not have to spend several hundred dollars on comparable machine to accomplish this anymore. This mill comes with a standard one quart size hopper.

The Retsel Uni-ark™ is a one piece die cast construction body. It is made with a high capacity, multi cavity, three-man operation hydraulic mold. That allows us to mass-produce hundreds of them in one day at a very competitive price. Because the grain hopper is incorporated as part of the body, this mill has its obvious limitations but nevertheless it is the ideal model for hand operation. It is also slightly smaller or compact then the Uni-ark™. All the parts utilized in this mill (i.e. feed auger, grinding wheels, manual handle or the optional flywheel) are the same parts that used on the Little Ark™. Its performance is also identical to the Uni-Ark™.

Current pricing for available models     #16B              Little ark basic, with steel wheels only, no clamp, no flywheel                               $199.95

                                                               #16S               Little ark special, with both grinding wheels, clamp, no flywheel                           $289.95

                                                               #16 Pro           Little ark Pro, with both grinding wheels, clamp, flywheel                                      $398.95
 

Little-Ark™ Hand Mill Sample Pictures