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  • #61
    Originally posted by Magic_Matt View Post
    Geez, from the kerfuffle here you'd think someone said the Kony-E was "*not* very nice" rather than the opposite... If that's "rubbishing" and "sh*t-canning" who needs praise? ��
    I agree and can't see anything wrong with KBeans comments. It's perfectly true that while Mazzers are solid offerings, they are a bit behind the curve these days.

    Consider newcomers to this hobby in the market for a grinder. Quite possibly the only brand of grinder they would have heard of is Mazzer, and that would be due to past reputation. In this case, I'd absolutely want to be informed that the situation has changed and there are better offerings for the dollar these days.
    Last edited by herzog; 2 July 2017, 06:26 PM.

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    • #62
      I'm not entirely sure that Mazzer are that far behind the pack, I just think their focus has been on the upper end of their range, evidenced by the fact that the Mini (and SJ) have remained unchanged for quite a few years.
      I've been lucky enough to try a few of these grinders and the Mini and SJ are great grinders. However I agree that there are better value options out there at the moment. Quamar are a great example of this. They might not quite have the finish of Compak, Macap or Mazzer, but they work as well, if not better for a few hundred dollars less than their comparable model from other brands.

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      • #63
        Originally posted by Magic_Matt View Post
        Of course, but I doubt very much the organisers would accept a grinder that wasn't up to the job.
        True but there are plenty of wannabes with top echelon grinders and very deep pockets who haven't been selected yet....

        Mal.

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        • #64
          For what it's worth, I don't believe that there is any one brand or grinder that stands tall above all the rest. Differentiation in the market is the name of the game today and more bell's and whistles will definitely attract a certain sector of the coffee drinking population to it, as too will the opposite.

          That was the point I was attempting to make in as few words as I could - Blanket statements are never very helpful in any context...

          Mal.

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