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  • #16
    Re: Need a new grinder!

    I guess I cant say much more than what I already did in the review. I dont think the Compak is a step down in build or component quality as such. Its more the implementation that I think lets it down a little - no usable scale and wobbly adjustment collar (which is simply normal slack in the thread). If you have the money for a Mazzer thats fine and I dont regret keeping mine, but dont think for a moment that the extra $$$ on a Mazzer translates into a better grind than the Compak - and of course you get that beautiful milled hopper on the Compak rather than the (comparatively) high-school metalwork job on the Mazzers.

    Greg

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    • #17
      Re: Need a new grinder!

      Originally posted by Greg Pullman link=1226768945/0#15 date=1228133718
      rather than the (comparatively) high-school metalwork job on the Mazzers.
      LOL.... ;D

      Good one mate

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      • #18
        Re: Need a new grinder!

        Getting back to your budget, can I suggest that you look at the Rancilio Rocky (nowhere near the Mini in price).  Whilst it is stepped from the factory (and depending on your machine it will be small enough in increments from the factory) you can (very) easily make it stepless with $2 worth of black plastic tube and about 10 mins (I did a thread on it a while back).  With the small amount of carrier play taken care of and stepless adjustment afforded in that one mod, make no mistake the Rocky is a very competitive grinder...I have the Mazzer SJ to compare it to.

        The Rocky is built akin to the proverbial outhouse.  Its grind quality when modded as above is not quite as good as the Mazzer but we are not talking a yawning chasm here....and whether you would notice any difference is debatable until you have a more demanding machine.

        Cheers

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        • #19
          Re: Need a new grinder!

          Originally posted by ozscott link=1226768945/0#17 date=1228166101
          until you have a more demanding machine.

          Cheers
          what does you machine demand of you? perfection in every cup? must stress you out big time ozscott

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          • #20
            Re: Need a new grinder!

            Ive had my rocky doserless for about 5 years or so. Never felt the need to make stepless, as steps are very small anyway. Dont know about in canada, but here second hand rocky grinders have very good resale value, so even if you did start with a new rocky and wanted to upgrade after a few years you woulndt be losing out much. I figure if I were to sell sell mine I will have lost about $20 a year!

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