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  • #31
    Originally posted by simonko View Post
    Was this 5 Senses? .
    Yes it was.

    They finally got back to me, about three weeks ago, with an apology, saying that they had been having issues with email correspondence.

    The sender said that he was about to go on two weeks leave, but that he would further address my issues when he was back at work

    Meanwhile, he offered to replace the grinder, but by then ( 4 weeks post breakage ) the new part had arrived from the USA and I had fitted it, re-calibrated the grinder and had it working again. I told him that under the circumstances, I didn't want to replace the unit, because I would just have to dial in again, and would probably have to re-calibrate the new one too.

    All he did then was repeat their offer to replace the unit.

    By my calculations, he was back at work this week, so I'm waiting to see if anything further happens or not.

    Since you got a prompt reply, it would seem that their email problems must have been resolved, but that is of little consolation to me.

    Now that my grinder is up and running again, and since I don't want to replace it, there is not much they can do anyway, but I will be interested to see whether there is any further response either by email, or via the Baratza thread here on CS.

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    • #32
      Originally posted by simonko View Post
      Sorry, why wouldn't you just grind into the bin?
      I find it more comfortable/accurate to distribute from and I find the plastic bin gets a bit of static and sometimes holds grinds behind. I've also had it rattle loose occasionally, which results in a bit of mess.

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      • #33
        yup i have a vario and the bin isn't exactly dose friendly. you tend to knock all the grinds into a corner so you can pour it out easily into your basket, but doing so creates clumps...

        the 300ml milk jug with no corners is a better way to distribute grinds and dose from...

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        • #34
          Originally posted by Avex View Post
          yup i have a vario and the bin isn't exactly dose friendly. you tend to knock all the grinds into a corner so you can pour it out easily into your basket, but doing so creates clumps...

          the 300ml milk jug with no corners is a better way to distribute grinds and dose from...
          Hi Avex

          A quick Qn: why not straight into the p/f?

          Always fresh & no waste (unless it sprays, mine doesn't). Surely Any bin / jug / whatever must also trap / lose a little coffee grounds in the transfer process?

          That is why I cannot see why the vario-w even exists: by the time you go through the rigmarole of transferring grounds, most CS'rs would have the first two shots sitting on the bench while the ground coffee in the bin is oxidising as you wait. Now, IF they make one somehow that weighs the p/f in real time ... where do I sign?

          TampIt

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          • #35
            Well the vario w is suppose to be used for other forms of coffee making like pour overs or French press.

            I'm sure you can rig up something using the plastic container to hold your filter basket for weigh dosing

            Now if only I can save up the $$$ to try that

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            • #36
              Originally posted by TampIt View Post
              Hi Avex

              A quick Qn: why not straight into the p/f?
              My go to beans are oily and very dark so lotsa wastage and mess. I prefer straight to p/f, I often do this with 5 senses, they are by far the most grinder friendly beans

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              • #37
                did a search around last night when I read about the Baratza forte, and came across a picture for a Vario W set up... seem like an obvious but pretty effective solution to use the Vario W weighing feature, and to help grinding and dosing in to a PF easier and less mess free

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