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    What shim to use on Aldi?

    Great to hear you got it to work after shimming GMeddy. I too saw that positive review and wanted to believe that I could turn at $30 machine into something more! I tried shimming it with one of those red canvassy tap washers, because that seemed to be the thickness that other guy referred to. But it must've been too thick still, because the burrs wouldn't turn and the machine started to make a sickly screaming sound. Took it off and it works again but I am still questing after as good an espresso grind as this thing is capable of delivering.

    So - could you please tell us exactly what shim you used and where you can buy them? And any particular fitting instructions (e.g. whether you need to drill three holes in it, same as the burr). Much appreciated.


    Originally posted by gmeddy View Post
    All I have read on this thread so far is pretty much, "don't bother, it won't work" and "I tried it and it doesn't work"

    So here's something different.
    I saw it in the brochure, and then naturally did a google search to see what sort of reviews are out there, the first customer reviews site I found had 4 negative reviews, but one that explained how he shimmed it and it works great now.

    So I got one and shimmed it out before even trying it with any beans.

    It now grinds far far too fine at the number 1 setting, and to get it just right for espresso (on my machine) is setting 4.5 - fantastic buy for $30!!!

    The grind is nice and uniform, as you see in attached photo.

    I don't know if the motor will last long, but I will be taking it back to Thailand with me, as there is practically NO coffee machines/grinders available over there apart from the commercial stuff for cafés.

    After the quick Shim job, I would give this grinder 5/5 for value for money and quality results. Durability will be seen in time.

    ;-)
    Last edited by rigadoon; 16 April 2013, 01:27 PM.

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