The Miller Machine

Beater Upgrade Kit

Material Steel Brass

$17.95 USD

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Upgrade your existing Miller Machine to hold the new custom designed 5/16" Solid-Body Brass, or Steel Beater.

You get all the pieces, and parts, you need to convert any Miller Machine to hold this new beater.

I recommend brass for your Triangle Machine, and steel for your Finger Cymbal Machine.

If you're looking for a brass option for your finger cymbal (or crotale note) try the new Brass Ball Beater.

Installation videos available here, or down below.

[finger cymbal, Finger Cymbal Arm, Miller Machine Body, mount, triangle, Triangle Arm, not included]

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Easy To Update

Update your original 3/16" straight shaft beater to the new 5/16" Solid-Body, steel or brass, beater.

Photo of a Miller Machine, Triangle Machine with custom designed solid body steel beater.

Better Beater

The 5/16" Solid-Body beater was designed specifically for The Miller Machine.

Length, weight, and balance (fulcrum) all optimized for The Machine.

Striking Surface

Includes custom-made red latex striking surface.

Natural Feel
Excellent Rebound
Minimal Stick Attack
Great Visibility in Low-Light Settings

Swap Beaters

With the Upgrade Kit you can also use any size of your favorite Black Swamp, Dragonfly Percussion, Freer, Grover Pro, or Stoessel beaters, on your existing Miller Machine.

Easy to install,
watch video below.

What's Included

Steel, or Brass, Beater
Red Latex Striking Surface
Hex Wrench
Eyebolt with Grommet
Retaining Ring

Easy to install.
Video below.

In stock, ready to ship.

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."

Photo of Billy Miller in his Miller Machine workshop in Seattle, Washington.

Billy Built

Designed and built by Broadway Drummer/Percussionist Billy Miller in Seattle, Washington.

Upgrade To New Beater

How did you hear about The Miller Machine?: Word of Mouth

Brass all day!

Billy’s customer service is top notch! He promptly and kindly helped me out when I wanted to upgrade to the brass beater. It’s worth every penny and I’m grateful for the install tutorial video!

Thank you Christina! And thanks for your support. I'm glad the video was helpful too! Billy

The Miller Machine Upgrade Kit

The Upgrade kit is tremendous! So glad to have beater options now, as well as extra ties in case of emergency. And I received my order in an incredibly timely fashion-no small feat nowadays. Thankxx so Billy Miller!

Thank you Dan! I'm glad you like all the new upgrades. Billy

Incredible!

I’ve been using Miller Machines since 2015, and never hit a gig without them. An incredible piece of innovation that truly improves mobility within multi-percussion and musical theatre/Broadway setups. Billy is constantly upgrading and improving upon the designs—the recent beater upgrade is wonderfully nuanced. Thank you for all your work, Billy!

James! Thank you for this wonderful review! Billy

Beater Upgrade kit

I’ve been using the Miller Machines on nearly all of my shows for the last 10 years and they’re great products and are totally reliable. The beater upgrade kit gives you extra volume and tone and for me it has meant I never need to resort to using a heavier separate beater to get more sound out of the instruments. Highly recommended.

Great! Glad the Beater Upgrade is working out for you Tim, and thank you for the review! Billy

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