Description

About the American Harvester Cider Press and Grinder:

The American Harvester Cider Press and Grinder is a double-tub model that brings together the best features of mills and presses from the 20th century. Having been manufactured continuously since 1984, this press and grinder has many updated features that enhance the most popular apple press and grinder unit. The American Harvester is perfect for the orchard farmer, homesteader family, and individual enthusiast alike.

Unlike other mills, the American Harvester has a design feature that both grinds and squeezes at the same time. The popular “Apple Eater” grinder reduces apples to pulp-like texture for the most efficient press. This design feature means the American Harvester can produce the most cider from apples– and in the quickest way possible! By far, this press is the best hand-operated unit available (but be sure to check out the motor kit). What other unit can boast 50 gallons of cider from one afternoon and two workers? Just the American Harvester!

 

Apple Eater Features a Durable Drum with Powerful Apple-Eating Teeth

No slicing or pushing apples down with the Apple Eater! The heavy-duty, hard maple assembly eats apples with ease and has an easy clean up. Nestled inside the Apple Eater is the improved hard-maple wood drum with inset stainless-steel grinder teeth. Having the inset teeth ensure a stiff and long-lasting Apple Eater. Additionally, the drum now has increased mass versus the previous lightweight plastic polymer drum. More mass means more power to chew those apples! The drum is double coated with EZ-DO food-safe coating.

 

Parts Made for the Pressure of Pressing

The American Harvester Features a 1 1/2” cast iron threaded acme screw—an industry-leading thickness that can withstand the pressing pressure needed. Happy Valley Ranch Cider Presses’ pressing disk is made of hard maple wood and has a 2” thick handle with inset for easy lifting—ready withstand the pressure of the acme screw. The screw foot is made of cast iron and distributes pressure evenly. The flywheel is an 18lb cast iron construction and is attached to the grinding shaft for a smooth grinding speed.

 

Optional Motor Kit Add-On

Take your pressing game to the next level with Happy Valley Ranch Motor Kits. Make pressing so much easier.

Motor Kits include:

• 1/2 HP Motor
• Pulleys & belt w/guard
• Pillow block bearings w/spacers
• Motor Safety Hopper
• All required mounting