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I would buy one again especially second hand. I had one and it is well engineered and well built. I had no issues with it. it comes down to price as you can get a lot under $1000 in the way of quality grinders both new and second hand.
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Sorry, are you referring to the Vario or M4D?Originally posted by wattgn View PostI would buy one again especially second hand. I had one and it is well engineered and well built. I had no issues with it. it comes down to price as you can get a lot under $1000 in the way of quality grinders both new and second hand.
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Most all grinders clump especially if the roast is dark or oily.Originally posted by coladuna View PostDid you have any clumping issues with it? I was doing some research and read about some people having crazy amount of clumping on their M4D.
Some grinders such as the Eureka have anticlumping fittings to help but clumping still isn't zero. Grinders with dosers strangely enough don't have much clumping as the operation of the dosing paddle breaks it up. Doser models are no longer flavour of the month which is a shame as they are surprisingly capable. A Mazzer Mini with a doser is cheap to pick up too. 58mm burrs and built like a brick sh*thouse.
I personally didn't have much problem getting good shots from the M4D but remember most grinders do clump. As TampIT says maybe the Vario doesn't but it is noisy and any grinder is a compromise in design.
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Well the one TampIT bought over to my place a year or two back was VERY loud whichever model that was. I remember everyone being surprised.Originally posted by saeco_user View PostI think you may be mis-quoting. The Vario is particularly quiet. The Sette is a jet engine.
I'm sure that it was the Mahlkonig Vario there is also a Baratza. Noise is an issue for many but not all people.
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Replying to my own quote but listening to a video, it seems while the Vario is not exactly quiet, neither is it like a jet on takeoff like the Sette is.Originally posted by wattgn View PostWell the one TampIT bought over to my place a year or two back was VERY loud whichever model that was. I remember everyone being surprised.
I'm sure that it was the Mahlkonig Vario there is also a Baratza. Noise is an issue for many but not all people.
Maybe TampIT will reply in due course.
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Ended up picking up the used Lelit PL72 that came up for sale a few days ago from a CS member.
It's a bit of a left field choice and probably not the best grinder in that category but it seems to do a decent job, it's quiet and matches my espresso machine.
Last but not least, it was hard to pass up at that price.
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G'day wattgn
I think you are mixing up my oldest Vario with Artman's early Sette - which got replaced shortly afterwards. You commented to me at the time about the noise level - and it was pretty severe.
I believe the newer Settes are much quieter. The Vario is much quieter than most, however no grinder is really quiet - grinding is a mini explosion according to Illy, hence the noise.
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That makes sense but you were using the grinder at the time I think trying to do a single!Originally posted by TampIt View PostG'day wattgn
I think you are mixing up my oldest Vario with Artman's early Sette - which got replaced shortly afterwards. You commented to me at the time about the noise level - and it was pretty severe.
I believe the newer Settes are much quieter. The Vario is much quieter than most, however no grinder is really quiet - grinding is a mini explosion according to Illy, hence the noise.
Noise isn't necessarily a showstopper but the quieter the better.
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