Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

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Decided to clean all my coffee gear today and started with the grinder which all came to an abrupt halt. Opened a small packet of Grindz tipped the pellets into the hopper switched on machine within a couple of seconds the grinder seized up.

Anyone else had a similar experience? :-?

[Fresh_Coffee . Find all posts View Profile Close Fresh_Coffee]

Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

wind the adjustment out to a way more coarse setting.

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Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

Thanks Attilio.

Ipullled out the hopper emptied out the pellets to see if I could see what the problem could be, naturally didnt see anything untoward.

Got a socket onto the locknut ( thanks for the tip Andy) to turn anticlockwise to see if I could loosen the blockage, the burr moved freely, turned clockwise same result. Plugged the grinder in, switched on and all good 8-)

In future will definately set the grind to a much coarser setting.

Am curious if anyone else has had this issue with grindz? (Not dissing the product just interested)

[Stan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Stan]

Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

I have used Grindz several times and have not had this problem. I do not adjust the settings at all. I may do that now as it has been identified by your problem.

[dabbler Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dabbler]

Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

Havent used them for some time but dont the instructions suggest a medium setting ?

[Stan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Stan]

Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

dabbler you are quite correct. Now I know why I should read instructions

[dabbler Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dabbler]

Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

dabbler you are quite correct.  Now I know why I should read instructions 

Oh, I never said I had read the instructions. (At least not beforehand). I really just did what my bro-in-law told me. I should add it was the only time he let me change grinder settings. Changing back was a task for more experienced souls.

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Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

Havent used them for some time but dont the instructions suggest a medium setting ?

No istructions with mine was a small packet that came with the grinder.
Will have to remember in future to change setting

[dabbler Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dabbler]

Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

No istructions with mine was a small packet that came with the grinder.
Will have to remember in future to change setting 

That does make it a little harder doesnt it ?
At least the solution from the forum came quickly.

At least youve got me thinking I should pick some up soon.

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Indeed, very helpful..... thanks all.

Well all my coffee gear all cleaned and the coffee tastes amazing, I think it might be a bit like after you wash your car and it goes faster

[Andy CoffeeSnobs Owner Find all posts View Profile Close Andy]

Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

Glad nothing was broken.
8-)

...another reason to buy good gear, a lesser grinder might had done a fair bit of damage to the shaft or carrier when the burrs stopped.

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Re: Grindz grinder cleaner...issue?

Thanks Andy.............Loving the Macap. 8-)