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Ok guys, so I got the Quamar Q50 push, first one was a dud, replacement is now spitting coffee everywhere! Am I doing something wrong here?
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That's a great idea mate, and trust me I was ridiculously excited about getting a machine and grinder (still am just as nuts about everything coffee). It's really such an amazing and rewarding hobbyOriginally posted by Milkshake View PostThanks mate, that’s good advice, I’m actually going to do a barista course (I am a total amateur) at the place I am buying it from and they are going to help me dial it in on the course, I tell you I never thought I’d be so excited about a coffee machine and grinder!!
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Thanks mate, that’s good advice, I’m actually going to do a barista course (I am a total amateur) at the place I am buying it from and they are going to help me dial it in on the course, I tell you I never thought I’d be so excited about a coffee machine and grinder!!
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I would suggest before you buy a Qamar you take your machine with you, along with a kg or two of beans, and dial it in either in the shop or persons home of it's second hand. A few people have reported issues with them that seem to be manufacturing quality control issues straight out of the box when new. The ones that don't have these issues have good reports, so if you can prove it's ok before taking it home it should be good.
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Hey Simon, cheers for that mate, Man that is some serious perseverance there mate!! I think I’m going to go for it, I’m new to the game so maybe I won’t notice if I have the same issue, I guess time will tell, I like everything about it so that’s the way I’m going to go I think, I’ve already decided on the ECM technica, was just twisting myself in knots over which grinder, so decision finally made
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G'day Milkshake!Originally posted by Milkshake View PostGuys, I’m shopping around for a machine and grinder combo at the moment, I’m just curious a lot of places including This forums sponsors have recommended the Quamar 50s, yet it doesn’t seem to have very good wraps on here and i can’t find much in the way of reviews except for the m80, does anyone have any first hand experience with these grinders as I was pretty certain I was going to get given all the recommendations for them I’ve had from suppliers
Yep I bought one secondhand awhile ago, and I found the stepped adjustments to be just too large an increment (this is for espresso grind). BUT I asked around a lot and there were some who said they also found this, but some said they've had no issues at all and found the steps to be ok. Whether there is a disconnect between what people are used to or what people think is a 'small' increment change I'm not sure.
Here is a thread I started awhile ago about my epic 'journey' with it hehe, along with alot of help from CS members.
https://coffeesnobs.com.au/grinders/...ot-others.html
But I don't think this is every Quamar Q50P or S, so you may have to look around.
But that being said, I absolutely LOVE everything else about the grinder. It's really a solid build, SO easy to remove the burrs to clean, when you stop the grinder from grinding it stops really quickly (doesn't take 4-5 seconds to stop spinning), easy access to chute to sweep (that being said, the little metal strip in front of the chute exit broke off from constantly bending).
So the only real issue I had was the adjustments being too large, and altering one notch would slow down or quicken the pour far too much. Which you could to some degree overcome with slight dose changes 0.5-1g, but yeah, depends on how people want to use their grinder.
Edit: I still have my Quamar Q50P, and use it for filter grinds, so it's great for that purpose and the stepped adjustments come in handy for that [emoji14]
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Guys, I’m shopping around for a machine and grinder combo at the moment, I’m just curious a lot of places including This forums sponsors have recommended the Quamar 50s, yet it doesn’t seem to have very good wraps on here and i can’t find much in the way of reviews except for the m80, does anyone have any first hand experience with these grinders as I was pretty certain I was going to get given all the recommendations for them I’ve had from suppliers
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I'm with Grillsy. The Silenzio looks very enticing.Originally posted by Grillsy View PostI’m an Atom fan and it looks like the new Mignon (basically Atom mini) will be in your budget so that’s where I would head if I where in your shoes [emoji149]
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I’m an Atom fan and it looks like the new Mignon (basically Atom mini) will be in your budget so that’s where I would head if I where in your shoes [emoji149]
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https://www.coffeeparts.com.au/mahlk...coffee-grinder
The Mahlkoenig Vario does have steps but they're absolutely tiny.
https://www.casaespresso.com.au/eureka-mignon-50e.html
The Eureka Mignon Silenzio has the same quiet tech as the Atom at a lower price point.
https://www.casaespresso.com.au/eure...-perfetto.html
The Eureka Mignon Specialita similar to above but with electronic timer
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That’s a fairly healthy budget.
I’ve also done a lot of research in this area recently as well. I kept coming back to the Eureka grinders. I also got some good advice to look at 2nd hand options as well, as grinders tend to prove themselves to either be reliable or not, and a reliable one will last.
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Budget is around $800, could stretch a bit more if needed.Originally posted by level3ninja View PostThere are plenty of grinders out there that will do what you want, what's your budget?
I had seen the micro-metric version of the M2M online, but haven't seen it yet on the Aussie market?
Seems like there are a few options around, so will start to do some research.
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A fitting autocorrectOriginally posted by Lukemc View PostI’ve never owned a quandary but after reading about them I’d stick with a better known brand to be honest.
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