Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Talk me off the ledge: Breville Dual Boiler & Eureka Specialita 55 Grinder

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • FonzieM
    replied
    Originally posted by PaulVarjack View Post
    FonzieM Thanks, I took a look at the links and it helped me make up my mind, decided not to try and single dose and I went with @tompoland 's X54 https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/mar...ounder-grinder

    I also picked up the BDB for $900 + $150 for the 5 year extended warranty at the Goodguys. It wasn't on their website or on display but they had it when I asked for it. (I also picked up two phone plans with the $400 gift cards so not sure how much that factored into the pricing, as I was putting the Gift Cards towards the BDB at the same time)
    Nice work PaulVarjack I hope you enjoy both the BDB and the new grinder!

    I'm having fun every day tweaking the settings slightly until i get it where i want it.
    Right now my biggest issue is consistent distribution and tamping as i'm able to see the channelling when pulling shots (naked portafilter!).
    The stock BDB tamp is just a bit too small for the basket which is causing all sorts of annoyance.

    Leave a comment:


  • PaulVarjack
    replied
    FonzieM Thanks, I took a look at the links and it helped me make up my mind, decided not to try and single dose and I went with @tompoland 's X54 https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/mar...ounder-grinder

    I also picked up the BDB for $900 + $150 for the 5 year extended warranty at the Goodguys. It wasn't on their website or on display but they had it when I asked for it. (I also picked up two phone plans with the $400 gift cards so not sure how much that factored into the pricing, as I was putting the Gift Cards towards the BDB at the same time)

    Leave a comment:


  • FonzieM
    replied
    I was looking at the niche as well just the other day given they were back in stock for the AU socket, but given that it would be sometime in Jan that i'd end up getting the grinder have decided against. I also agree that potentially the Niche Zero brand and reliability is still untested for the long term given how "new" to the market they are.

    Here's a youtube vid of workflow from a single dosed modded silenzio. https://youtu.be/TVNZaJpnVtc

    And here are some etsy links for what i've been researching on angled bases and single dose hoppers with bellows:
    https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1044...ka-mignon-with

    Hope the links work.

    I think i've made my decision to go with the silenzio. Just a matter now of finding the right price and choosing colour!!! Black or White?!?

    Leave a comment:


  • PaulVarjack
    replied
    I’ve also taken a turn towards single dosing, rather than a timed dose from the grinder.

    It’s left me wondering do I go for the Niche Zero because I like how mess free the workflow of grind to cup, cup to portafilter is… but I’m not sure I can trust the brand long term - e.g will they still be there in 5 years.

    The Eureka single dosing grinder is a few months away & is for a brand I expect to be around for longer - but looking like $1.4k… I’m wondering if I can get the same mess free grinder result from using a dosing cup with the Specialista - or even the Silenzio? If anyone has seen this work without mess I’d love to know.

    Leave a comment:


  • amberale
    replied
    I don’t think you need the single dosing funnel, I would spend my $$ on the portafilter holder from the Specialista(available as a spare part) instead.
    I really like my Silenzio and only upgraded to a P64 as I was having a major upgraditis fling and went all out.
    I have kept my Silenzio as a back up grinder mainly because I can’t find the original packaging.

    Leave a comment:


  • level3ninja
    commented on 's reply
    Won't be a huge difference. The biggest thing for you is probably retention, different burr sizes may mean different retention. For some grinders, larger burrs mean more retention, but some like the Eureka Atom 60 vs 65 the larger burr has lower retention as its in the same size grinding chamber so the smaller burr has more room around it.

  • FonzieM
    replied
    level3ninja As a bit of a home espresso noob, will the 5mm make a significant difference? If my plan at some future time (5-10yrs maybe) is to upgrade the grinder, will i be at a similar decision with either the specialista or the silenzio and looking at a whole 'next tier up'? Or is the specialista already at that 'next tier' with the additional 5mm in burrs and therefore would be more longer lasting?
    From my research, i think with the Silenzio, I would be pretty okay until upgraditis comes, but i also think that even if i forked out the $2-300 more for the specialista, i think i'd be in the same position. Happy to be corrected of course.

    amberale Thanks for that. yes I'm leaning towards the Silenzio because i just don't think i need the digital timer for single dosing and with the difference, perhaps i can spend on some of the 3d printed etsy bits and pieces such as an angled platform and a single dosing funnel with puffer to achieve close to zero retention.

    Leave a comment:


  • amberale
    commented on 's reply
    With the Silenzio single dosing is easy.
    Set the timer to a touch longer than required to grind your dose.
    Pour in your beans (eg 18grams).
    Once you have started grinding close the slide on the bottom of the hopper to prevent popcorning.
    That’s it.

  • San
    replied
    You have a solid choice of 'value for money': we're spoiled here in Oz for a good priced BDB - in UK it's around AUD2,000, Eureka Specialita is my choice too. Get them both and you'll have plenty of playtime and joy!

    Leave a comment:


  • level3ninja
    commented on 's reply
    Specialita has 55mm burrs, the Silenzio has 50mm. One more thing to consider.

  • FonzieM
    replied
    PaulVarjack i believe you and I have been reading and watching the exact same things. I did the deal on the BDB through Bing Lee for the $934 (courtesy of Oz-Bargain) just the other day. I called them and they advised that they are on backorder so the wait may be longer than what ebay has shown (likely after November).

    On the grinder, i'm stuck choosing between the Specialista and the Silenzio. I've been looking at mods on the Mignon and wonder whether adding a base/single dose funnel to a silenzio is more economical than the specialista which if single dosing, the digital timer isn't as necessary.

    Leave a comment:


  • PaulVarjack
    replied
    zooky I haven't bought yet, currently the Breville Dual Boiler can be had for $934 on Bing Lee's Ebay site or $998 from Retravision. I'm mulling the Retravision one as you can add an extended warranty for $99.

    Leave a comment:


  • zooky
    replied
    Hey PaulVarjack how did you go? Have you ordered/got anything yet? Also looking at the same gear.

    Leave a comment:


  • Bluejay87
    replied
    Originally posted by PaulVarjack View Post
    Bluejay87 yep, I took a closer look at the Bambino Plus after &cafedamanha mentioned it and it’s a great option.

    I think I’d go for it if the temperature was variable, but the thing is I have no idea if I need variable temperature to get the flavour I’m chasing.

    I almost went for it anyway to see what it was like as Goodguys Commercial had it for $361 yesterday and G’day Parks membership of (I think) $50 gives you access for two years to Goodguys Commercial.

    Fair enough. No idea how much variable temp would change things.

    Good guy commercial deal has been going a while. There's a whole bunch of groups that will give you access. My mate has REST super which gives access for free. Utilised that to get mine. ?

    Leave a comment:


  • PaulVarjack
    replied
    Bluejay87 yep, I took a closer look at the Bambino Plus after &cafedamanha mentioned it and it’s a great option.

    I think I’d go for it if the temperature was variable, but the thing is I have no idea if I need variable temperature to get the flavour I’m chasing.

    I almost went for it anyway to see what it was like as Goodguys Commercial had it for $361 yesterday and G’day Parks membership of (I think) $50 gives you access for two years to Goodguys Commercial.


    Leave a comment:

Working...
X