Its this straight ?

[chokkidog]

The burrs will probably work for a while domestically, however the Vario's ceramic ones will be unmarked long after the Italian steel ones are history.

Hi Tampit,

What do you mean by "will probably work" and " for a while".

Grummer.... some reading for you re steel vs ceramic.

https://www.baratza.com/blog/steel-v...n-the-lowdown/

[TampIt]

Well I have enquired freight costs of grinders (Mahlkoerig Vario) from two places to New Zealand to compare, both says they offer free freight to NZ (nice) and it comes with an international warrenty, while the other says freight is in the vincity of 130 (mainly insurance on the overseas shipping just in case), but no international warrenty, just a return to base (which seems the more usual procedure)...., the later is your reknown trusted vendor - Di Bartoli , the former is the

of the two are, dibartio and the former is the Coffeeitalia Australian, heck they even sells
a commercial link removed per http://coffeesnobs.com.au/general-ne...icy-rules.html Fiorenzato Doge 63 Coffee Grinder for $699...very tempting!!

so...

go for the Vario from Italia? or is it safer to get it from Di Bartoli ? (this is where I bought the Bacchi from - their very last one)

only reason im thinking of the Doge 63 is that its VERY similar in price...but they may not offer free freight for this to NZ?? (id ask)...now if they say yes, get it? or stick with the Vario??

Sorry this is crazy, 2 different animals of grinders...

umm argghhh

Hi Grummer

... back to Italian steel burrs & a doser. If you love stale coffee or neverending cleaning after each dose, go for it. The burrs will probably work for a while domestically, however the Vario's ceramic ones will be unmarked long after the Italian steel ones are history.

I bought my Vario's from Grand Central Bibra Lake. Not usually direct to public, however Luke has a Vario for a $$$'s less. Worth a look but check for warranty conditions.

Also Mahlkonig's are distributed from Sydney, I assume they may have a NZ agent as well. Probably worth a look up / email by starting at their German home page.

TampIt

[richard_m_h]

if you search the forums you will find a thread on coffeeitalia experiences that may be worth a read. I bought from them years ago but they had a local rep/agent then.

[Grummer]

Well I have enquired freight costs of grinders (Mahlkoerig Vario) from two places to New Zealand to compare, both says they offer free freight to NZ (nice) and it comes with an international warrenty, while the other says freight is in the vincity of 130 (mainly insurance on the overseas shipping just in case), but no international warrenty, just a return to base (which seems the more usual procedure)...., the later is your reknown trusted vendor - Di Bartoli , the former is the

of the two are, dibartio and the former is the Coffeeitalia Australian, heck they even sells
a commercial link removed per http://coffeesnobs.com.au/general-ne...icy-rules.html Fiorenzato Doge 63 Coffee Grinder for $699...very tempting!!

so...

go for the Vario from Italia? or is it safer to get it from Di Bartoli ? (this is where I bought the Bacchi from - their very last one)

only reason im thinking of the Doge 63 is that its VERY similar in price...but they may not offer free freight for this to NZ?? (id ask)...now if they say yes, get it? or stick with the Vario??

Sorry this is crazy, 2 different animals of grinders...

umm argghhh