Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky
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Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky
Hi Clio.....any movement on the Mini-E front? Im just curious to know what you eventually went for.
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Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky
If you remove the screen you get a fair bit of static in the grounds though, which you dont get with the screen in place.Originally posted by 4E5F4743534B2A0 link=1274591434/7#7 date=1274677107davec
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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Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky
Clumping is not an issue with the majority of grindersOriginally posted by 7D5A54565F6C7B330 link=1274591434/20#20 date=1278334552Quick question for the Macap devotees if your grinder grinds that quick when & how do you declump, or do you complete all that after the grinder has finished?
With the Mazzer (even though I feel that clumping is not really an issue!)
IMHO Clumping is also used rightly or wrongly to blame something that is lacking in the users routine
I owned a lovely Macap M4D and I got over the periodic clumping issue that came with the humid season by simply tamping
I found that all the techniques on the net were of no benefit
Now on another tangent
1] I once favoured doser-less grinders now I love the doser versions
2] With regards to dose I roughly pre measure my beans prior to grinding and get the perfect amount every time
KK
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Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky
Just because a grinder has a digital display showing adjustments in small increments doesnt necessarily mean that it is anymore accurate than a manually set potentiometer type of timer or even any easier to use!
Quick car analogy...how often have you sat in a car & observed that the speedometer shows numbers going all the way up to 200+ km/hr...do you think that that car is actually capable of travelling at that speed...same thing applies to digital displays the devil is all in the detail...in the grinders case devillish detail is in the resolution of the actual timing device itself not whats on the display.
It would be really good if somebody was able to produce some credible shot to shot variation data between the two types of timers?
Personally I think that a grinder is no different to a espresso machine, all devices have their own pros & cons which require the user to become "at one" with the device in order to achieve the best results.
Ive got to admit that Im "old school" I just love the overall feel & quality that the Mazzer exudes & "twiddling a pot" is just as easy as pressing a button especially when you get the "feel" of the device.
Lets face facts, in a home environment how often do you actually need to adjust the timed doses?
I usually only need to tweak the timer a little when changing to a new batch of beans, it very rare that I need to adjust during the batch itself unless Im naughtly & dont drink enough coffee to get through the batch in a timely fashion..!
Also does it really matter if one grinder is 10 -15 secs faster than another?
Quick question for the Macap devotees if your grinder grinds that quick when & how do you declump, or do you complete all that after the grinder has finished?
With the Mazzer (even though I feel that clumping is not really an issue!) I just give the coffee grinds a quick stir while they are being produced into the p/f & whilst it is resting on the grinder p/f holder...how easy is that...doesnt even require the use of both hands or modified yoghurt containers to prevent the grinds being sprayed all over the counter..!
So, IMHO Im more than happy with the Mini-E, it ticks all of the boxes that interest me such as , quality, longevity, grind quality, dosing accuracy, great grind containment, etc, & since owning it my espresso quality shot to shot variation has improved no end which I can only attribute to the Mazzer Mini-E itself.
Would I have achieved the same result if I had purchased a Macap, probably, but I would also have had to upgrade my wardrobe, purchase some serious sized jewellery & wear a baseball on my head back to front whilst producing coffees...for me that was just a step to far to go in order to produce a "cup of coffee"..!
Regards
Nigel
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Re: Im after a Mazzer Mini-e - upgrading from Rocky
Ah, thats it. how could I not have known :P. Thanks Chris, this is what I needed.Originally posted by 7A4F4245716D4148484B4B2E0 link=1274591434/18#18 date=1278314069using the term mini-e
Thanks for pointing me to the right thread 2mcm
Tony
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Hi Tony,
Do a search ^^^^^^ over the last year using the term mini-e
I dont like it as the timed dose is hopelessly inaccurate. Get a Macap M4D or Compak K3T
Chris
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Mazzer Mini-Electronic
Hi all,
Just wondering if a thread has already been created to discuss this grinder? Does anyone have one who can share their experience using it? The idea that you can dose an exact amount every time appeals very much to me, I just dont know how good or reliable it is.
Cheers,
Tony
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Not my Kony-E Chris, even at the finest grind Im game to try it still produces just loads of fluffy particles, not a clump in sight.... 8-)Originally posted by 74414C4B7F634F46464545200 link=1274591434/12#12 date=1274953291All doserless grinders clump....Including my Kony-e and Robur-e...
The Mini-e clumps as well....
Chris
Mal.
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Check one out it in the flesh... dont make your mind up based on just whats on the web!Originally posted by 7D5257513E0 link=1274591434/11#11 date=1274953151not 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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1: Fine grindOriginally posted by 7A544D5D6770574D4B5D380 link=1274591434/13#13 date=1274956790My K3 doesnt clump. It throws out golf balls.
2: High humidity
3: Oily beans...
4: Flap not working correctly.. (mod for a mesh rather than flap arrangement)
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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
Hi Clio,Originally posted by 67484D4B240 link=1274591434/11#11 date=1274953151not 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.
All doserless grinders clump....Including my Kony-e and Robur-e...
The Mini-e clumps as well....
Chris
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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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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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