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Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
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Hi,
My unit has recently started to do this with increasing frequency. Now even City+ commercial roasts will occasionally jam the burrs.
So...did anyone get a solution for this? Have you asked Breville about the problem?
I sent them a message today, but probably will have an answer only after a few days.
Thanks.
Leo
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Many (cheap) entry level grinders use conical burrs. These have little in common with conical cafe grinders.Originally posted by 71667E7C150 link=1323816298/16#16 date=1329298649And I just noticed that the K3 is not actually a conical burr.
Most cafe quality grinders use planar burrs. Top end grinders often use conical burr sets and these big burr sets need plenty of grunt to drive them. Its why the great conical grinders come at substantial cost.
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
And I just noticed that the K3 is not actually a conical burr.Originally posted by 4049594444404E582B0 link=1323816298/14#14 date=1329283476I personally think the Vario does the business just a little bit better, but I dont have hands-on experience with the K3.
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Guest repliedRe: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Ill add another vote for the Vario. I recently purchased one. Very clean and fast.
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I personally think the Vario does the business just a little bit better, but I dont have hands-on experience with the K3.
A friend that does, however, felt there was just a little bit too much play in the collar (among other reasons) for the money youre paying. He also went for a Vario.
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Im not after fancy so much as does the business. Actually likely to get a hand grinder next, as I will be able to travel with it also.Originally posted by 4148584545414F592A0 link=1323816298/11#11 date=1329262588Id probably rather go the Vario if I was after a fancy grinder Wink.
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
I have had similar problems with my smart grinder. like you DSKi im looking at the K3. From what i have been told you cant go wrong for the price and for the difference it will make to the grind quality we get with the smart grinder.
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Id probably rather go the Vario if I was after a fancy grinder
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Ive seen first-hand just how few grinds are retained in the burrs and chute. Its unbelievable.
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Yeah, i hear that, but I seemed to get less drama from my EM0480.Originally posted by 555C4C5151555B4D3E0 link=1323816298/9#9 date=1329212619Ive been happy in general, but Im looking forward to an upgrade, its a great grinder for the money - and thats the important thing to keep in mind. Its significantly cheaper than the next major upgrade, the Rocky - which CAN grind these slightly harder beans.
Having said that, its likely that most of my dramas are a result of my poor roast technique. :-[
I have my eye on the K3 - after I get the usb temp probe multimeter thingy from BeanBay...
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Ive been happy in general, but Im looking forward to an upgrade, its a great grinder for the money - and thats the important thing to keep in mind. Its significantly cheaper than the next major upgrade, the Rocky - which CAN grind these slightly harder beans.
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Originally posted by 614C414E775249474854200 link=1323816298/6#6 date=1329188224I agree about the sound being some sort of clutch - probably not damaging, but certainly cant miss the sound!
Almost certainly a protective measure for the burrs and motor.
Its a nice machine for the price but Its driving me nuts at the moment...
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Gave me a heart attack the first time I heard it.
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
I had some very lightly roasted beans do this. Usually a few stops and starts gets enough ground, but any measured dosing goes out the window.
I also had a coffee-bean sized stone jam up the burrs! That required some dis-assembly and digging to dislodge it.
I agree about the sound being some sort of clutch - probably not damaging, but certainly cant miss the sound!
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Re: Found the limits of the Breville Smart Grinder
Originally posted by 323B2B3636323C2A590 link=1323816298/0#0 date=1323816298However Ive twice now come up against lightly roasted beans that have jammed up the BCG800 entirely,
Yeah, me three. Its very dissapointing.
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