Wega 8.0 / Compak k8 fresh

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Just picked up used Wega grinder for home use, looks like compak K8 fresh.
Bigger is better right?

Been looking the web on explosion chart / parts list and manual with not much luck. Would like to order new short hopper current one is bit scratched up and maybe some burrs.


Next on shopping list is coffee machine.

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Dont know what happened tried to add picture and lost original post.

ive purchased used Wega 8 grinder for home, think its a rebadged compak k8 fresh.
Been trying to find manual on web with no luck, also where is good place to order new short hopper and set of burrs.

[magnafunk Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close magnafunk]

I can't help with your queries, but I like seeing the killer grinder next to the appliance coffee machine. It goes to show you know what's most important

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haha thanks ive been reading a lot last few weeks. sunbeam grinder was running out of puff.
Next up will be a new machine. =D

[artman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close artman]

nice one!

check the absolute count and work out how many kilos it has ground (say 7 -10g/shot), you might be no where near due for replacement. for home use they will probably last a lifetime!

Try coffeeparts for burrs and hopper, although I havent seen a short hopper on these?

have you googled re manual? Compak | Professional Coffee Grinders | F8 OD
if you find something useful post it in the documentation section.

cheers

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Thanks on advice artman. I did come across F8 its slightly different unit.

[artman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close artman]

is yours planar or conical? must be a huge change in flavour and consistency over the sunbeam grinder?!

cheers

[dlight Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dlight]

It looks like the same hopper as a Compak F8 A8, etc. I've just bought a short hopper from the USA. Compak Australia sells them for $180 plus shipping

[artman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close artman]

Havent seen one before, that short hopper looks nice. Appears to be a steeper cone, is the lid the same diameter?

Cheers

[Pasic Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pasic]

is yours planar or conical? must be a huge change in flavour and consistency over the sunbeam grinder?!

cheers

Flat 83mm i think. I havent had play with it yet fly back to perth Tuesday. Cannot wait.

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It looks like the same hopper as a Compak F8 A8, etc. I've just bought a short hopper from the USA. Compak Australia sells them for $180 plus shipping

Spewing i was hoping it would be around 100$. If i dont need new burrs will fork out for new short hopper.
Is it cheaper from US? I know shipping from US to Perth is quicker than easter states to Perth lol.

[artman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close artman]

yYou could cut your hopper down to the required height and get a lid to suit, or use a jam funnel, if you wanted to save some $.

Cheers

[dlight Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dlight]

US$89.95. You need to ship it to a US address otherwise shipping is crazy expensive to Aus.

[TC . Find all posts View Profile Close TC]

yYou could cut your hopper down to the required height and get a lid to suit, or use a jam funnel, if you wanted to save some $.

Cheers

Not with an F series. It's not a conventional hopper.

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I've got enough room for standard hopper it just not in great state from what missus has mentioned. Ill have look at it tomorrows yay! So if i was getting new one might as well go for smaller hopper. Also been thinking about stripping down the grinder and getting it powder coated and make it look new again. ( left hand side base has a lot of paint chips )