Hi all,
My smart grinder has recently started making some noises (sounds like plastic gears slipping past each other) and stops grinding half way through, produces clumpy grinds and volume is all over the place. I will try to take it up with breville, but I've had the machine for 5 years so I suspect it's time to bury it.
This means I get to buy a new grinder. Now I was perfectly happy with the SG, but am using this as an opportunity for an upgrade.
In an idea world, I would be able to pay extra to get something identical to the SG with better grind quality however that machine doesn't seem to exist.
My needs:
* Hopper - not single dosing (I don't want to, my partner definitely won't want to)
* Single button operation - I want to push a button and have the grinder dispense the same amount of coffee each time (timed is fine)
* Portafilter holder - I like to get my milk and other things ready while the machine is grinding so I just leave the portafilter in the grinder while it's grinding and go about other things
* Noise - I don't expect these things to be whisper quiet, but the SG had a 50% rate of waking up my partner. I suspect anything noisier would lift that rate
* Exclusively used for espresso, and even then mostly milky drinks (but with the occasional short black)
* Using this with a Breville dual boiler
Machines I've looked into:
* Baratza Sette - only concern is noise, I've heard it's noisy but compared to what? (maybe the wi has helped this, but then that's $680)
* Eureka Mignon Specialita - only concern on this one is the portafilter holder ($545 delivered from an eu seller)
* Mazzer mini - few second hand ones in the price point, but the lack of single button operation is a deal breaker
I'm happy to buy a second hand machine too. Looking for some guidance.
My smart grinder has recently started making some noises (sounds like plastic gears slipping past each other) and stops grinding half way through, produces clumpy grinds and volume is all over the place. I will try to take it up with breville, but I've had the machine for 5 years so I suspect it's time to bury it.
This means I get to buy a new grinder. Now I was perfectly happy with the SG, but am using this as an opportunity for an upgrade.
In an idea world, I would be able to pay extra to get something identical to the SG with better grind quality however that machine doesn't seem to exist.
My needs:
* Hopper - not single dosing (I don't want to, my partner definitely won't want to)
* Single button operation - I want to push a button and have the grinder dispense the same amount of coffee each time (timed is fine)
* Portafilter holder - I like to get my milk and other things ready while the machine is grinding so I just leave the portafilter in the grinder while it's grinding and go about other things
* Noise - I don't expect these things to be whisper quiet, but the SG had a 50% rate of waking up my partner. I suspect anything noisier would lift that rate
* Exclusively used for espresso, and even then mostly milky drinks (but with the occasional short black)
* Using this with a Breville dual boiler
Machines I've looked into:
* Baratza Sette - only concern is noise, I've heard it's noisy but compared to what? (maybe the wi has helped this, but then that's $680)
* Eureka Mignon Specialita - only concern on this one is the portafilter holder ($545 delivered from an eu seller)
* Mazzer mini - few second hand ones in the price point, but the lack of single button operation is a deal breaker
I'm happy to buy a second hand machine too. Looking for some guidance.

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