Folks making masa from nixtamal/hominy, what are you using to grind the corn?

I finally had a robust harvest of corn this year and I've been loving my homemade tortillas. Unfortunately, all I have to grind the nixtamal is a food processor and it is quickly growing unsatisfactory. I've gone down the internet rabbit hole but had to stop when I found myself watching videos about a 1700$ volcanic stone grinder and thinking about how long it would take to "pay for itself" based on my tortilla budget.

So, is  anyone here making their own tortillas? If so, what kind of grinder or mill are you using?

I like using a sausage/meat grinder on wet corn.

To add to the above, if you mean dry corn, I most often use a hand operated grinder I bought at a junk shop for about  $20.

Joseph Lofthouse wrote:
I like using a sausage/meat grinder on wet corn.

That is great news. My mom just informed me the other day that she has my grandma's old meat grinder and will bring it to me when she comes to visit in February. I was hoping that it would serve as the official masa grinder

John F Dean wrote:To add to the above, if you mean dry corn, I most often use a hand operated grinder I bought at a junk shop for about  $20.

I am trying to stick to wet corn. I've been impressed by the difference in digestibility I've noticed eating nixtimalized corn vs. normal corn products

An old Corona hand grain mill is often recommended and it does work fine in my experience, but what a PITA to clean up. I've used the food chopper attachment for our Kitchen Aide with the 1/8" holes. It works OK but does better if the corn is run through for a second pass. My favorite, lazy way is to make the hominy and use it whole. When added to seasoned beans, salsa and lettuce you have a deconstructed tortilla meal. All the flavor with less work.

Along the lines of what Larisa suggests, we've become huge fans of posole. But for the times when I need masa, the Corona mill does the job and an old toothbrush plus running water cleans it up pretty quickly.

They sell stone metates in some of the grocery stores in my neighborhood, if you ever travel to a city with a large Mexican population its worth checking the small markets catering to that population.  I have used my pint-sized granite mortar-and-pestle for small amounts.

Here is a link to online vendor:

https://www.mexgrocer.com/50409-89732.html