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  • Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

    I have a Giotto Rocket PP and a Rocky (doser), from my readings the mazzer mini-e is a good step up from the Rocky, and the electronic dispensing function appeals and seemingly doses with reasonable accuracy. Anybody with a similar setup have comment? and any suppliers to recommend? Cheers

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    Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

    Hi Clio, would recommend our sponsors to the left, depends where you are situated as too who is most suitable. Would also suggest that before you shell out your hard earned $s that you check out the Macap M4D. Similar $s, quicker grind time and what is generally regarded as a better dose/timer adjustment system being digital. Probably will clump more than the Mazzer as the Mazzer has the chute/funnel at the front. Of course I could be accused of being biased but I was also keen on the Mazzer but the screw type adjustment lost me.

    Good luck, Steve.

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    • #3
      Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

      Hi Clio
      I was in the same situation (Giotto & Rocky doserless). Seriously looking to the Mazzer mini-e.  I really wanted a Mazzer mini-e, I loved everything about the mini-e -  but the information coming back to me was confusing (as in Steves comments below).  
      Everytime I went out to the best places for Coffee I saw at least two big Mazzers on the benches.  I really identified with the make (brainless and emotive I know or perhaps just an obsessive).  
      I was just able to miss an upgrade step and make a quantum leap.  I have not regretted this.  I hope by this time next year the Kony-e will have paid for itself, as has the Giotto before it.
      I will admit that it is an overkill - but there it is!
      dumiya

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      • #4
        Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

        Welcome Clio.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

        As Mono suggested above, try to get to a site sponsor who has a demonstrator Macap M4D on the bench. These are very impressive units and considered by most to be a decent step above the Mazzer Mini-E.... Basically, it has just been better designed from the ground up to do an excellent job and at this level, theres not much around that can compare with it.

        Some great info to be found here... http://www.talkcoffee.com.au/downloa...nder-flyer.pdf

        All the best....

        Mal.

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        • #5
          Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

          Check out the mods you can do on the Mazzer Mini E, I and many others have done the mod and would never go back. Once you do, you really get a decent grind with none of the stale coffee first shot blues.

          I also now give a few seconds stir with a free coffee stirrer, just to mix the grinds up for an even better shot with the naked PF.

          http://coffeetime.wikidot.com/mazzer-mini-e-modifications


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          • #6
            Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

            For mine, the mini-e is still no contender as the time adjustment is just too clunky and its 1/2 the speed of a Macap M4D which sells at a similar price.

            If a grinder has a time function, it should work (or the grinder should be really cheap). I still fail to see the value in a mini-e over a Compak K3T which is little more than 1/2 the price of the Mazzer...

            Until the mini-e ships with digital time adjustment (kony-e style) and they fit SJ burrs in it to make it run as it could, its a waste of $$$ in my opinion.

            It has many more shortcomings than the M4D.

            Chris

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            • #7
              Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

              I dont really agree with everything your saying there Chris, but its your opinion, just not mine.

              However your comment about using SJ burrs in a Mini E is not correct. The SJ burr has a much steeper bean crush path and are made for chewing thru beans quickly in the commercial environment, with a subsequent trade off in quality of grind..If you put SJ burrs in a Mini E it would overstress the grinder and would not produce as good grind quality. I make this correction so that people with a Mini E dont read what you have said and start putting SJ burrs in them.

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              • #8
                Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                davec

                This is probably slightly off the topic

                I was interested in the idea of modification.  
                The wire mesh does hold back a lot of grinds.  Are you suggesting that the modification is to remove the screen. I had a look at an exploded diagram of the Mini-e and the screen is a part by itself.  It would seem to me that without the screen you would get totally fresh lumpless dose with each grind. This would save the waste when only wanting to make 2 cups of coffee at a time.  With the screen you have to waste approx 9gms

                dumiya

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                • #9
                  Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                  Originally posted by 2025322127440 link=1274591434/6#6 date=1274667151
                  I dont really agree with everything your saying there Chris, but its your opinion, just not mine.

                  However your comment about using SJ burrs in a Mini E is not correct. The SJ burr has a much steeper bean crush path and are made for chewing thru beans quickly in the commercial environment, with a subsequent trade off in quality of grind..If you put SJ burrs in a Mini E it would overstress the grinder and would not produce as good grind quality. I make this correction so that people with a Mini E dont read what you have said and start putting SJ burrs in them.  
                  Hello davec,

                  Horses for courses I reckon....

                  I was not suggesting the mini-e has SJ burrs but that it should be capable of a more aggressive burr cut. Most doserless grinder run this way as they are designed for 20 sec duty cycles.

                  Its a good thing the mini-e has a p/f rest. It needs one :

                  I have had multiple mini-e and M4D grinders on the bench and in my house and my opinion remains the same. I wouldnt have a mini-e even at the same price as a mini-manual. Id have an M4D any day- but thats just my opinion.

                  Chris

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                  • #10
                    Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                    Originally posted by 7144494E7A664A43434040250 link=1274591434/8#8 date=1274682100
                    Id have an M4D any day- but thats just my opinion.

                    Chris
                    Not just yours mate.... I think Clio should try to contact a few M4D owners and get their opinions too

                    Mal.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                      As recent new member of the M4D club, can I just say... get the Macap!

                      Faster, better, more bling.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                        not sure about the bling... what holds me back from the macap is the look of it, to my mind it looks tacky, too much plastic and 80s style electronic display, not that those comments reflect the quality of its function though. also i see quite a few negative reviews on the net re clumping.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                          Originally posted by 67484D4B240 link=1274591434/11#11 date=1274953151
                          not sure about the bling... what holds me back from the macap is the look of it, to my mind it looks tacky, too much plastic and 80s style electronic display, not that those comments reflect the quality of its function though.  also i see quite a few negative reviews on the net re clumping.
                          Hi Clio,

                          All doserless grinders clump....Including my Kony-e and Robur-e...

                          The Mini-e clumps as well....

                          Chris

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                          • #14
                            Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                            My K3 doesnt clump. It throws out golf balls.

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                              Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky

                              Originally posted by 7A544D5D6770574D4B5D380 link=1274591434/13#13 date=1274956790
                              My K3 doesnt clump.  It throws out golf balls.
                              1: Fine grind

                              2: High humidity

                              3: Oily beans...

                              4: Flap not working correctly.. (mod for a mesh rather than flap arrangement)


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