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  • Best grinder for multiple uses?

    Aside from the vario that is. My current EM0480 does a good job for espresso, i have it dialed in perfect for what i want and after some nice mods its giving me consistent results. However theres always fines. Fines not fine enough to end up in my espresso but definitely fine enough to get through my french press. Im not a fan of grit at all.

    Im also looking at some pour over methods and aeropress and cupping and a whole mess of different brew methods. Because of this i want a new grinder. Less than $1000 is my budget.

    Vario seems perfect but i dont want to skip over anything else. the typical K3, mazzer mini, macap m4 just wont suit because i like to experiment every other week and i dont want the hassle of the stepless adjustment here.

    So am i safe witt the vario or is there something else out there in my price range?

  • #2
    Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

    My suggestion would be for half of your $1000 budget, get one Smart grinder for espresso duties, and a second one for plunger.

    Easy to adjust. Comes with a container for dispensing into your plunger.

    Gary at G

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    • #3
      Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

      Is it still possible to find a stepped Macap M4?

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      • #4
        Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

        Originally posted by 4579647F757463767E75110 link=1310389020/2#2 date=1310434859
        Is it still possible to find a stepped Macap M4?
        Yes TG, that would be my pick too.... 8-)

        Mal.

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        • #5
          Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

          Wouldnt it still be a fair hassle going between beans and brew methods every other day? Worth a look still i spose, but i cant find a place that sells the stepped version

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          • #6
            Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

            Really?

            We always carry stepped M4s in stock for the specific purpose of offering to clients that want to use more than one method of brewing and need a TOP quality grinder that offers a quick change in grind settings.

            Subject to current stock situation of course, nothwithstanding new stock arrives regularly.

            Of course for those that want to do it the "el cheapo" way, we keep stock of Cunil Tranquilo grinders that also run stepped adjustment for very quick change, and run 58 mm commercial grinding plates.

            The M4 is a far better quality grinder, but sometimes money talks and the Tranquilo is considerably cheaper than the M4 for a similar grind quality

            Rgdz,
            Attilio

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            • #7
              Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

              Originally posted by 69525D564640330 link=1310389020/4#4 date=1310600049
              Wouldnt it still be a fair hassle going between beans and brew methods every other day?
              No.
              As Attilio says:

              Originally posted by 754156405B6C705C55555656330 link=1310389020/5#5 date=1310621151
              We always carry stepped M4s in stock for the specific purpose of offering to clients that want to use more than one method of brewing and need a TOP quality grinder that offers a quick change in grind settings.
              Being stepped its easy to count the number of steps either way for a change to and from one setting or another.

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              • #8
                Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

                The Smart Grinder goes from espresso to plunger then back again quickly and easily, it is accurate and repeatable. It is a fair upgrade from the em0480, much better grind quality and very user friendly.

                As much as I like the Smart Grinder, I dont know if I would buy it with a budget of $1000.

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                • #9
                  Re: Best grinder for multiple uses?

                  So smart grinder > vario then? If i can save $400-$500 on a grinder then i will, i dont exactly earn the big dollars ;D

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