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Post subject: TMC Grinder Guide
 Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 03:25 AM
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As recently suggested elsewhere. Please add your recommended grinders in the following price brackets (some leeway allowed) and give their suitability for different brewing techniques. Price brackets are
£0-£50 (0-70EUR)
£50-£150 (70-215EUR)
£150-£250 (215-360EUR)
£250 (360EUR) and over |
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This week I are still feeling radioactive and somewhat lacking in patience... not that I had much to start with!
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 03:46 AM
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good initiative... guess you'll start one for espresso machines too?  |
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This week, I'm mainly recovering  All I've got is my Aerobie AeroPress | 70's Aurora/Brugnetti HX Spring Lever | Mazzer Mini E & SJ (on loan) | Hottop | Nestor Martin (Toto) Gas Roaster | Eva Solo | Moka Pots
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 03:49 AM
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Everybody knows Beany that the grinder is the most important buy, followed by the machine  |
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This week I are still feeling radioactive and somewhat lacking in patience... not that I had much to start with!
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 04:02 AM
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Ok Dom, you asked for it#:-
£0 - boot - as in grind under foot, good for cafetiere or filter or doosers
£50 - £150 - too much coffee - as in will pay to cover the cost of the processs
£300 - £500 - machine built to last, |
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Beanie
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 04:04 AM
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Steve
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 09:16 AM
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£0-£50 (0-70EUR)
£50-£150 (70-215EUR)
£150-£250 (215-360EUR)
£250 (360EUR) and over
Ok £0-£50 (0-70EUR) Save your money up dont buy yet
£50-£150 (70-215EUR) Save your money up dont buy yet
£150-£250 (215-360EUR) Save your money up dont buy yet
£250 (360EUR) and over Hurrah buy a Mazzer or if you want to be different and get a better grinder for the same kind of money, La Spaz Lusso
Sorry I'll startagain
O-50 really dont bother there is no point
50-150 Bodum Antigua or Sollis
150-250 I think Madcaps can come in at this price.
£250 (360EUR) and over Hurrah buy a Mazzer or if you want to be different and get a better grinder for the same kind of money, La Spaz Lusso |
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 09:27 AM
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Ouch, Steve  |
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This week, I'm mainly recovering All I've got is my Aerobie AeroPress | 70's Aurora/Brugnetti HX Spring Lever | Mazzer Mini E & SJ (on loan) | Hottop | Nestor Martin (Toto) Gas Roaster | Eva Solo | Moka Pots
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bainesy
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 10:25 AM
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| £0 - £50: Zassenhaus manual. |
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Iberital 1-group, Compak grinder, Gaggia Classic, Rocky, 2 x Europiccola, 2 x Zassenhaus...got...to...stop...collecting
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 11:45 AM
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| 50-150: Gaggia MDF. Since I got my new burrs I *really* believe this is a good grinder for that price, even if the doser sucks (but you can work around that). |
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 11:52 AM
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| The MC2 is better than a Bodum or Solis on the up to £150 range IMO. I have an MC2 and a Solis - they are chalk and cheese. |
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Iberital L'Anna 1 Gp Hand-Fill | Wega Orion 2 Gp | Bezzera 1 Gp | Rancilio Audrey PID | Spidem Trevi
Iberital MC2 Timed | Macap M4 DS & MXA DS | Mazzer SJ | Starbucks Barista Grinder (Dualit E60/Solis 166)
Pinhalense 2x500g Gas Batch/Sample Roaster | Gene Cafe | IMEX CR-100
Aerobie | eSantos | Zassenhaus | Bodum P/Over | Chemex | Hario Woodneck | Timer Filter
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 03:02 PM
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| How much an MC2 then? I've not really seen them anywhere, so they weren't an option when I bought mine (Dualit = Solis). |
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Iberital MC2, modded Dualit grinder, Zassenhaus
Gaggia Classic + PID, 4 moka pots, 5 press pots, 1 Aeropress
My other hobbies:
Writing free fractal generation software
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 03:03 PM
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| By the way Dom, are we in the open house for a reason? |
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HotTop
Iberital MC2, modded Dualit grinder, Zassenhaus
Gaggia Classic + PID, 4 moka pots, 5 press pots, 1 Aeropress
My other hobbies:
Writing free fractal generation software
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CakeBoy
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 03:22 PM
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They are just over £100 James. Our Mirthful Mule friend has them with and without doozers ........
http://www.happydonkey.co.uk/shop/customer/home.php?cat=451 |
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www.CakeBoy.co.uk
International muffin blagger
Iberital L'Anna 1 Gp Hand-Fill | Wega Orion 2 Gp | Bezzera 1 Gp | Rancilio Audrey PID | Spidem Trevi
Iberital MC2 Timed | Macap M4 DS & MXA DS | Mazzer SJ | Starbucks Barista Grinder (Dualit E60/Solis 166)
Pinhalense 2x500g Gas Batch/Sample Roaster | Gene Cafe | IMEX CR-100
Aerobie | eSantos | Zassenhaus | Bodum P/Over | Chemex | Hario Woodneck | Timer Filter
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Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 03:26 PM
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Yeah Soapy, I expect it's here to let guests post, but can we please move it to another public viewing post and let non-members join if they wish to contribute? Some of us here rely on the edit button a little more than we should
As if Phil hasn't got enough to do already ..... is the infrastructure in place that would easily facilitate a change to allow members to edit in the open area but not non-members perhaps? |
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www.CakeBoy.co.uk
International muffin blagger
Iberital L'Anna 1 Gp Hand-Fill | Wega Orion 2 Gp | Bezzera 1 Gp | Rancilio Audrey PID | Spidem Trevi
Iberital MC2 Timed | Macap M4 DS & MXA DS | Mazzer SJ | Starbucks Barista Grinder (Dualit E60/Solis 166)
Pinhalense 2x500g Gas Batch/Sample Roaster | Gene Cafe | IMEX CR-100
Aerobie | eSantos | Zassenhaus | Bodum P/Over | Chemex | Hario Woodneck | Timer Filter
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RobC
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Posted: Apr 17, 2006 - 02:46 AM
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More lost hours, this time due to DIY (sick of painting)
The MC2 grinder from Iberital is fantastic value in the Automatic (timed grind) option, stepless grind adjustment from conical burrs, nice body, 500g bean hopper for commercia users, but mainly follow the link above and our friend HD is Giving away (and I mean it) the MC2 for under one hundered notes. At that price nothing is close to the grind quality, design or look of the MC2. |
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Long forgotton Tech and Coffee Equipment guru.
Twitter: @c0ff33a
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realise there's none left 'Cause I've been brassing and laughing so long that Even my mamma thinks that my mind is gone
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