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  • #16
    Geez- I might have all 8 at that price Paul. Please ship them individually to my friends scattered across outback Australia. What discount do you offer on bulk purchases?
    Last edited by TC; 20 October 2016, 02:44 PM.

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    • #17
      How does it compare to the Lido 2/3?

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Brian88 View Post
        How does it compare to the Lido 2/3?
        As a result of first hand experience rather than speculation:
        • In terms of throughput? Much slower.
        • In terms of grind quality? Broadly similar.
        • Particle distribution? Dunno- call that one a job for one day when I get to indulge a hobby post the arrival of our Kruve...

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        • #19
          Nice prices guys, would have grabbed one, but my Helor arrived a couple weeks ago, so very happy with that. Looking forward to reading some reviews!

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Talk_Coffee View Post
            We won't break up the product as the glassware component is well protected by it. Pack is 53 x 12 x 8 cm.
            Ah...
            Didn't realise there was glassware involved...

            Mal.

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            • #21
              Is there a package deal?

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              • #22
                Pretty excited, just ordered one of these to keep me occupied while I'm on the road. I've been drinking Moccona all year because my local coffee shop pulls an offensive brew, so probably 12 months too late but I'm interested to see how it goes.

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                • #23
                  I use my porlex at work. It drives me crazy. At least 100 revs to get 20gms through. Are these things way faster? Or just a bit?

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                  • #24
                    Hello S_C.

                    They're much faster than the Porlex, but still a fair bit slower than the Lido range.

                    Regardless, the Comandante, Hellor and Lido grinders are in another league on grind quality and throughput is a bonus.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Talk_Coffee View Post
                      Hello S_C.

                      They're much faster than the Porlex, but still a fair bit slower than the Lido range.

                      Regardless, the Comandante, Hellor and Lido grinders are in another league on grind quality and throughput is a bonus.
                      Thanks for clarifying Chris. So the Lido is still your recommended go-to?

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                      • #26
                        Hard one Al,

                        As a traveller, it's Comandante for me now as it's more compact and the action is also smoother. I wouldn't mind to see the glass jars go and be replaced by antistatic plastic though as they will inevitably lead to heartbreak.

                        At home for manual methods, the Lido still wins for me due to the more rapid throughput and much larger capacity.

                        It's a killer decision as they're all so good- but if I had to choose just one as my only hand grinder, I think for me it would have to be the Lido E-T.

                        I am thankful that I don't have to choose!

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                        • #27
                          Ha! True. Compact (and wood style) would be the reason I'd go a Comandante - but I'm curious about the smoother action.. That surprises me. Is the larger handle part of that do you think? I've only had a hands on with a Lido, so I'm keen to get your impression on the difference in the arms.

                          If (when if I'm honest) I end up with one of these lifelong hand grinders - I suspect it'll probably be a Lido, as much as I love the look of the Comandante.

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                          • #28
                            The great thing with the Lido is not having to take off the handle to fill it up - but that Commandante sure does look nice

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                            • #29
                              And, just maybe, bamboo...

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                              • #30
                                Resurrecting a very old thread, wondering if anyone have tried something creative with an adaptor so the C40 is hooked up to a low torque electric screw driver?
                                Would love to speed up my very slow arms in the early morning so I can grind slightly faster - don't get me wrong I don't intend to spin it at thousands of RPM that it will burn the beans or even wreck the burrs.

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