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  • #46
    Re: Splitting the Grinders category

    Personally I wouldnt find grinders categorised into price brackets all that helpful. From my recent experience Ive had quotes on the same grinders upto $150 apart. Then youve got different configurations and "finish" that can change the end price by over $100. Whilst heavily subjective, I wouldve found "if youre looking at machines of this type or price range, then strongly consider these proven grinder match ups." Ultimately that is what it came down to essentially for me. And lets face it, how many threads have been started with "whats a good grinder to go with XXX machine?"

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    • #47
      Re: Splitting the Grinders category

      I still think an indication of price range is the way to go. Divide it up like the Machine forums are. If necessary, attach labels

      e.g.

      Entry Level ($150-$500); Prosumer ($500 - $999); Professional (> $1000)

      The ranges are arbitrary - not suggesting these are the ideal limits. (The $150 is to accommodate the Sunbeam EM0480/Em0450)

      There are always price variations but people like me can make judgments based on these classifications and then worry about what is a good price. For example, I might want to know what is the best entry level grinder to buy.

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      • #48
        Re: Splitting the Grinders category

        I think that what ever method is ultimately used, the best that any such categorisation can hope for is as a guide to help people short-list grinders within their budget and then head off to a reputable specialist retailer to try them hands-on. There are lots of very small and sometimes significant differences between grinders within a budget range and sometimes the only way to appreciate how they may impact on the buyer, is to simply try them out.... give em a good going over and then select the one that fits closest to your preferences.

        Doubt that anyone could put a "Guide" together that would adequately address all of the idiosyncrasies of Grinders within a budget range to such an extent that you would be able to then tick off all of the pros and cons and ultimately arrive at a single unit that says "Buy me!". Look how much work Greg Pullman put into the comparo he prepared with the Mazzer/Compak grinders.... took him weeks to complete and thats for just two grinders. In a lot of ways, grinders are even more difficult to compare side by side than similarly specd espresso machines. I think it still just comes down to buying the best grinder you can afford and if possible, try to get a hands-on demo of the units youre contemplating so that you are aware of the differences and the compromises involved.

        Mal.

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        • #49
          Re: Splitting the Grinders category

          Good post, Mal. /thumbs up/


          Cheers....................Sean

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          • #50
            Re: Splitting the Grinders category

            Originally posted by Mal link=1213770099/40#47 date=1214552918
            I think that what ever method is ultimately used, the best that any such categorisation can hope for is as a guide to help people short-list grinders within their budget and then head off to a reputable specialist retailer to try them hands-on.
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            I think it still just comes down to buying the best grinder you can afford and if possible, try to get a hands-on demo of the units youre contemplating so that you are aware of the differences and the compromises involved.

            Mal.
            Great points but these forums (fora?), if ever created, arent just going to be used for asking about which grinder to buy (e.g. troubleshooting) just like for the coffee maker forums. Have a look at the range of topics in the grinder section as it is - all 19 pages of them.

            Also, not everyone is in the position to go to a specialist retailer to be able to make comparisons. The closest for me is DiBartoli so it would be a good hour or more for me by public transport and I live in Ryde. And also people will want advice on second hand machines advertised for sale and not in  the position to make side by side comparisons.

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            • #51
              Re: Splitting the Grinders category

              Originally posted by flynnaus link=1213770099/40#49 date=1214567820
              Great points but these forums (fora?), if ever created, arent just going to be used for asking about which grinder to buy (e.g. troubleshooting) just like for the coffee maker forums. Have a look at the range of topics in the grinder section as it is - all 19 pages of them.

              Also, not everyone is in the position to go to a specialist retailer to be able to make comparisons. The closest for me is DiBartoli so it would be a good hour or more for me by public transport and I live in Ryde. And also people will want advice on second hand machines advertised for sale and not in the position to make side by side comparisons.
              Yep, I am aware of these conundrums flynnaus.....

              Mal.

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