The Miller Machine
Machine Beater
Machine Beater
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Upgrade your Miller Machine with a Brass, Brass Ball, Stainless Steel, or Steel Beater.
Each one is optimized in length, weight, and balance (fulcrum) to get the best sound from your Machine.
- Brass: Warm and mellow, perfect for soft, expressive passages, ideal for triangle.
- Brass Ball: Focused and clear without losing warmth, great for a finger cymbal, or crotale.
- Stainless Steel: Bright, a reliable choice for any style, good all around option.
- Steel: Sharp and cutting, provides maximum projection, ideal for triangle.
Swapping beaters is easy, so you can experiment, and find the ideal sound for your setting.
More info below.
[crotale, Finger Cymbal Machine, Horizontal Machine, triangles, Triangle Machine, not included.]

Better Beater
Beaters designed specifically for The Miller Machine.
Length, weight, and balance (fulcrum) all optimized for the Machine.
Striking Surface
Includes the custom-made red latex striking surface.
Natural Feel
Excellent Rebound
Minimal Stick Attack
Great Visibility in Low-Light Settings
Billy Built
Designed and built by Broadway Drummer/Percussionist Billy Miller in Seattle, Washington.
What's Included
- Brass, Brass Ball, Stainless, or Steel Beater
- Red Latex Striking Surface
- Retaining Ring
In stock, ready to ship, from Seattle, Washington.
Shown with Brass Ball Beater
Older Beater?
Upgrade your older straight shaft beater.
If you have either of these two designs let me know and I'll include an upgrade kit, free of charge.
Matt O., La Mirada, California
"Thankfully, the new beater upgrades arrived just in time to use them on this run!
I knew the upgraded beaters would be better, but I was really surprised with how good they sound! I still play the triangle by hand when I can for more control, but the sound between my Stoessel beaters and the brass beaters with the upgrade is nearly indistinguishable."