Mazzer Vs Macap

[ozscott]

Macap, Fausto, Mazzer, Profitec T64: we are spoiled for choice around the $1500 mark. My manual Mazzer Mini had given me 7 years of good service. I don't remember having an issue with grind time on it. It was likely a bit slower than your automatic.

For me it was very much a case of upgraditis: I didn't need to replace it, I wanted to replace it. My old grinder is now on the bench in Di Bartoli's workshop as a test machine.

If 10 years is a reasonable lifespan for a grinder, they are great machines in terms of ROI. This is something I constantly have to debate with people who question the cost of having a decent espresso machine and grinder.

10 year life. Maybe commercial applications. My Mazzer SJ is 11 years old but has only chewed and spat out approximately 300-350kgs...just ordered new burrs and not unreasonably expect another 11 years...then new burrs...etc. plan to leave it to one of the kids.

Cheers

[Morgz]

Well another few years pass, I sporadically visit and have such a ridiculously hectic schedule that I thought I had better provide some tangible update.

Update: It's still working flawlessly. Zero issues. perfectly reliable.

I guess it's strange to be able to say it, when everything else around you seems to fall apart after 2-3 years.

But touch wood, this Grinder is still perfect for my needs and there is absolutely no complaint and no need to upgrade or consider replacing.

Likewise! Reading back over these posts I see that I had expressed a preference for keeping the Mazzer MiniE, but I didn't, I kept the M4D Speed was the deciding factor, plus it just looked nicer. My Macap has been plugging away flawlessly for ten year now and doesn't look like stopping any time soon. .

[Dimal]

Wouldn't expect anything less mate...

Mal.

[JoeB]

Well another few years pass, I sporadically visit and have such a ridiculously hectic schedule that I thought I had better provide some tangible update.

Update: It's still working flawlessly. Zero issues. perfectly reliable.

I guess it's strange to be able to say it, when everything else around you seems to fall apart after 2-3 years.

But touch wood, this Grinder is still perfect for my needs and there is absolutely no complaint and no need to upgrade or consider replacing.

[Yelta]

Thermomix will dry your tea towel too!

As well as Paint your room.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MAmWnOznI

[KopiV]

Have you considered a thermomix

Thermomix will dry your tea towel too!

[magnafunk]

Ha! Ha! When I grow up I want a real coffee grinder [emoji14]

Have you considered a thermomix

[ScottyF]

This is a Mount Rushmore of grinders, but President Fausto Lincoln is notably absent.

[ScottyF]

I love the look, it is built like a tank - and my coffee is awesome. Bang for buck? I will let you know in 10-15 years. I am happy with it now, most certainly.

The Macap equivalents look good, so does the Fausto. Are they giving me upgraditis? Not in the least. Do I yearn for a faster grind time? Nup.

Macap, Fausto, Mazzer, Profitec T64: we are spoiled for choice around the $1500 mark. My manual Mazzer Mini had given me 7 years of good service. I don't remember having an issue with grind time on it. It was likely a bit slower than your automatic.

For me it was very much a case of upgraditis: I didn't need to replace it, I wanted to replace it. My old grinder is now on the bench in Di Bartoli's workshop as a test machine.

If 10 years is a reasonable lifespan for a grinder, they are great machines in terms of ROI. This is something I constantly have to debate with people who question the cost of having a decent espresso machine and grinder.

[Caps]

This video makes me so glad that I went with the Fausto. I had originally had the Mini E in my head, but I'm glad I was talked out of that by Di Bartoli. I still can't believe that grind time. I'd have been screaming at the grinder like I scream at Fox News Channel.

Yeh, I don't believe that grind time either. Maybe it was the beans, maybe it was something else, but for me it certainly wasn't real world....

When I bought my Mini E 3 years ago the reccomendation from where I bought it with my ECM T was the Vario - so I am very happy I didn't listen. If I was in the market today, I might have ended up with something else - there does seem to be a lot more choice than 3 years ago.

Is it slow? Never noticed. Maybe if I was making multiple coffees where 20 secs on each cup would actually matter, but I'm not. I like the portafilter rest, I have 25secs to get cups ready. It suits my routine. I am never waiting for the grinder.

I love the look, it is built like a tank - and my coffee is awesome. Bang for buck? I will let you know in 10-15 years. I am happy with it now, most certainly.

The Macap equivalents look good, so does the Fausto. Are they giving me upgraditis? Not in the least. Do I yearn for a faster grind time? Nup.

[sprezzatura]

Perfect if you like drinking badly ground coffee smoothies. Hope you added some beetroot and silverbeet?

Ha! Ha! When I grow up I want a real coffee grinder [emoji14]

[TC]

Hey! I just ground 28 grams of CS8 Costa Rica Tarrazu Guadalupe for the Hario sock in 4.2 seconds in the NutriBullet. Particle size is a little ... inconsistent. It's fast though.

Perfect if you like drinking badly ground coffee smoothies. Hope you added some beetroot and silverbeet?

[sprezzatura]

I would say something is not quite right there. I have a Mazzer Mini E and I have the double set at 24.05secs and get 23gms of coffee. Coffee is Costa Rica Tarrazu Guadalupe at about CS7.

Hey! I just ground 28 grams of CS8 Costa Rica Tarrazu Guadalupe for the Hario sock in 4.2 seconds in the NutriBullet. Particle size is a little ... inconsistent. It's fast though.

[TC]

They add a portafilter rest so that you can go cook your breakfast whist you wait for your coffee to grind...

[ScottyF]

I had the Mazzer Mini E out today. I hadn't played with one for a while as I'm not a fan. Mostly due to their slow grind speed. I have to share this vid with you. It's boring. It just shows the 70 seconds it takes to get 22g of espresso grind.
https://youtu.be/5wcU-wDof_g

This video makes me so glad that I went with the Fausto. I had originally had the Mini E in my head, but I'm glad I was talked out of that by Di Bartoli. I still can't believe that grind time. I'd have been screaming at the grinder like I scream at Fox News Channel.