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  • #16
    Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

    I have the Coffee Parts one.



    Small footprint and holds a lot of pucks.
    Easy to rinse clean.
    Ive had no need to run it through the dishwasher like it says I can.

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    • #17
      Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

      I got a full sized knocker tube on council cleanup day. I dont think it will fit into the dishwasher.

      Another option (if you have a little diy bug in you) is to make yourself one. Here are some examples:

      http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1173052697

      http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1162705311

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      • #18
        Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

        As far as knockboxes go Id highly recommend a Grindenstein. Theyre designed by an Australian company (Dream farm) and do the job as efficiently as any other knock box on the market. What I like about mine is the fact that its unobtrusive and looks great. Ive seen some other knockboxes on the market (i.e the Sunbeam Bang Bang which I thinks looks very average in comparison). They come in about 5 different colours too. Theyre not designed for commercial quantities of coffee pucks (i.e theyre quite small and require frequent emptying depending on how much coffee you drink) but they serve the purpose for home very well. Theyre reasonably priced too; I paid about $27-$28 delivered from ebay.

        Look here for some good pics and further info. https://secure.grindenstein.com/

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        • #19
          Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

          I have the mega knock box...

          Cant understand why Sue complains about it being in the kitchen....

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          • #20
            Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

            Originally posted by Saambo link=1174477597/15#17 date=1174636385
            As far as knockboxes go Id highly recommend a Grindenstein. Theyre designed by an Australian company (Dream farm) and do the job as efficiently as any other knock box on the market. What I like about mine is the fact that its unobtrusive and looks great. Ive seen some other knockboxes on the market (i.e the Sunbeam Bang Bang which I thinks looks very average in comparison). They come in about 5 different colours too. Theyre not designed for commercial quantities of coffee pucks (i.e theyre quite small and require frequent emptying depending on how much coffee you drink) but they serve the purpose for home very well. Theyre reasonably priced too; I paid about $27-$28 delivered from ebay.

            Look here for some good pics and further info. https://secure.grindenstein.com/

            They do look pretty but a bit small.
            Still, they look like they could just about hold, say, 5 or 6 pucks.

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            • #21
              Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

              Originally posted by Thundergod link=1174477597/15#19 date=1174640764
              Originally posted by Saambo link=1174477597/15#17 date=1174636385
              As far as knockboxes go Id highly recommend a Grindenstein. Theyre designed by an Australian company (Dream farm) and do the job as efficiently as any other knock box on the market. What I like about mine is the fact that its unobtrusive and looks great. Ive seen some other knockboxes on the market (i.e the Sunbeam Bang Bang which I thinks looks very average in comparison). They come in about 5 different colours too. Theyre not designed for commercial quantities of coffee pucks (i.e theyre quite small and require frequent emptying depending on how much coffee you drink) but they serve the purpose for home very well. Theyre reasonably priced too; I paid about $27-$28 delivered from ebay.

              Look here for some good pics and further info. https://secure.grindenstein.com/

              They do look pretty but a bit small.
              Still, they look like they could just about hold, say, 5 or 6 pucks.
              If I pivot on the right spot I can turn the grindenstein upside down into the food scraps bin for compost....Emptying the thing is not that big a problem in my life at this stage. Maybe when Im 90 itll be more of an issue

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              • #22
                Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                I also love my Grindenstein they are big enough for any amount of coffee that I would drink in a session. its small enough to fit on the drip tray of my silvia next to the milk jug so it doesnt take up any space when not in use. For what is essentially a bin I didnt want it to be a feature of the kitchen so the fact they come in plain black is also a bonus.

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                • #23
                  Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                  Mine is black.

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                  • #24
                    Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                    I too have one of the KBs from CoffeeParts.... a yellow one. Looks really nice sitting on the bench, really easy to empty and clean and of course holds quite a few pucks before it needs to be emptied. Such a simple device but is well made and functional

                    Mal.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                      Originally posted by Thundergod link=1174477597/15#15 date=1174611544
                      I have the Coffee Parts one.



                      Small footprint and holds a lot of pucks.
                      Easy to rinse clean.
                      Ive had no need to run it through the dishwasher like it says I can.
                      Thats actually the Coffees Been brand knockbox....Tassie company

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                      • #26
                        Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                        Well to further complicate things, mine came via 2mcm with my Expobar.
                        It had a lovely trip from Tassie to Sydney then down to Melbourne before landing on my doorstep.

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                        • #27
                          Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                          Originally posted by Thundergod link=1174477597/15#25 date=1174692606
                          Well to further complicate things, mine came via 2mcm with my Expobar.
                          It had a lovely trip from Tassie to Sydney then down to Melbourne before landing on my doorstep.
                          lol TG...it has the passport stamps and frequent flyer points to prove it....check the base ;D...

                          These days they come direct from Tassie to me 8-)

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                          • #28
                            Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                            Ola everyone,

                            in my opinion the Grindstein looks pretty cool but is definitely too small. It holds around 5-6 coffee pucks, so if you drink even a medium ammount of coffee each day you will have to empty it everyday. The Bumper knockbox looks as nice or even nicer than the GS and is a loooot bigger. I even based my DIY kockobox on the Bumper look but added the removable bottom for easier cleaning.

                            Oh and the Sunbeam Bang Bang also looks cool and is rather big.

                            If you like DIY try it, its a lot of fun and its cheap as dirt

                            Cheers,
                            dsc.

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                            • #29
                              Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                              Chris I had already checked the base upon arrival.

                              dsc I was only joking when I suggested the Grindstein only held 5 or 6 pucks. ;D :

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                              • #30
                                Re: Sunbeam Latte: Espresso Machine

                                Originally posted by Thundergod link=1174477597/15#28 date=1174721154
                                Chris I had already checked the base upon arrival.

                                dsc I was only joking when I suggested the Grindstein only held 5 or 6 pucks. ;D :
                                joking or not you were right.

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