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  • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

    I notice there is quite a bit of clumping with mine, is this normal with this grinder?

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    • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

      Originally posted by 786760667B7A73140 link=1288871951/746#746 date=1320636169
      Theyre some very hard Kenyan beans roasted to the end of first crack for filter, and the grinder just couldnt handle them. It made an awful noise like grinding gears on a car. Scary stuff.

      Ive also had this problem with a light roast. Had to take things apart to get the beans clear before it would go again. Annoying, but it might just mean this thing isnt a complete powerhouse, and its suited for espresso only as you say.

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      • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

        if thats the case does Breville @ grace bros not also count?

        Its unusual as they are the only major manufacture to sponsor

        Most Outlet shops are not actually operated directly by the manufacture.

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        • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

          Originally posted by 7B5247505B4A330 link=1288871951/751#751 date=1320911231
          Ive also had this problem with a light roast. Had to take things apart to get the beans clear before it would go again. Annoying, but it might just mean this thing isnt a complete powerhouse, and its suited for espresso only as you say.
          Relieved to hear its not just me.

          Anyone know if this is likely to cause long-term problems with the motor?

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          • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

            Had a few days adjusting my new BCG800 for my setup, quite a step up from my old cheap hand grinder Ill say!

            No shims needed, grinds very fine and very clumpy on the finest setting, which blocks up my Cafe Roma good and proper!

            Have found a setting that pulls ~60mL from my dodged up unpressurised basket in 30s, now to work on dose and tamp with my new properly fitting steel tamp from CosmoreX!

            Very happy with my early christmas present

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            • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

              Shims arrived yesterday - thanks to Phil and team for the quick response.
              2 shims made no discernible difference, but 4 now gives me 30ml in 30 seconds from my 6910.
              Thats on the finest setting, whereas the EM480 did the same 5 clicks in from the end, so I guess that I will have to ask Phil for more shims :-(
              However, the dome nut is now a bugger to put back on due to the reduced amount of thread left to grip ( I am not looking forward to the usual weekly clean!), and I will have to take off the spring washer if I fit any more shims.
              Has anyone left it off, and were there problems, please?
              Apart from that, its a fine piece of kit, and a significant step up in convenience from the 480.
              Chris

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              • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                Originally posted by 42495348524D210 link=1288871951/755#755 date=1322286503
                Has anyone left it off, and were there problems, please?
                The instructions say to leave the spring washer off. If not you will have a problem keeping the nut on. I speak from experience

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                • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                  Originally posted by 3314121518610 link=1288871951/756#756 date=1322287083
                  Originally posted by 42495348524D210 link=1288871951/755#755 date=1322286503
                  Has anyone left it off, and were there problems, please?
                  The instructions say to leave the spring washer off.  If not you will have a problem keeping the nut on.  I speak from experience 
                  You mean keep the spring washer installed!  Otherwise the nut can/will come off.  The flat washer can be ommited.

                  My nut is screwer on by about 1 thread after installing the shims, and I get the right grind 1 or 2 notches from finest setting.

                  Cheers

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                  • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                    Originally posted by 6D7E78616D620C0 link=1288871951/757#757 date=1322291885
                    You mean keep the spring washer installed! Otherwise the nut can/will come off. The flat washer can be ommited.
                    OOPS! One nut too many

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                    • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                      Thanks, all.
                      Considering that I write fairly complex Technical Mauals for a living, I am a bugger at reading those of others :-(
                      Flat washer now out, but no change - as one would expect since the shims push up the burrs.
                      Will email Phil for some more shims tomorrow.
                      Cheers

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                      • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                        Thats right, but removing the top washer will allow you to install more shims if required as you will have more thread available for the nut.

                        Cheers

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                        • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                          Question for all BCG800 owners:

                          So i use my smart grinder to grind for my morning aeropress at work and espresso shots at home.

                          My question is, given the range of the smart grinder from fliter/plunger all the way to espresso grinds, how much grinds do you have to toss out of the first part of the grind when switching grind settings to ensure that the grinds you are getting are consistent at the setting youve set it at?

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                          • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                            Originally posted by 2E272F2D2D420 link=1288871951/761#761 date=1322783801
                            My question is, given the range of the smart grinder from fliter/plunger all the way to espresso grinds, how much grinds do you have to toss out of the first part of the grind when switching grind settings to ensure that the grinds you are getting are consistent at the setting youve set it at?
                            A two second run will do it.

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                            • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                              im assuming this can also be done when there are no beans in the hopper?

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                              • Re: Breville BCG800 Smart Grinder

                                Originally posted by 5C555D5F5F300 link=1288871951/763#763 date=1322787656
                                im assuming this can also be done when there are no beans in the hopper?
                                No! It needs beans to push the old grind through

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