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    What was your first grinder and how much did you pay for it?

    How long did you keep it before upgrading?

  • #2
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    I got a Sunbeam EM480 with my EM6910 for free. Just upgraded to a Mazzer Mini and will never look back

    Ben

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    • #3
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      Oh and I had it for about 10 months

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      • #4
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        First grinder - Gaggia MM. Had it for about a year (until I joined CS). I wondered why my coffee tasted bad - blamed it on a poor machine (partly) and poor technique (partly - I did get some good ones occasionally).

        After getting my new Gaggia Baby, there was some improvement but it wasnt until I bought a Mini Mazzer that I realised how important the grinder is in the equation (4 Ms). Im still perfecting the adjustment for the elusive 25 second shot but the last shot I poured exceeded in taste anything I have ever made before it ,and that was with old beans (about 3 weeks).

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        • #5
          Re: Your first grinder

          Originally posted by Ben_S link=1215722218/0#1 date=1215727403
          I got a Sunbeam EM480 with my EM6910 for free. Just upgraded to a Mazzer Mini and will never look back

          Ben
          How did you get it for free??

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          • #6
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            There was a promo last year where you got a free EM480 when you bought the EM6910. Mine is still going strong - after the spacer mods.

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            • #7
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              A little Breville Spice grinder. Cost about $30 odd. Bought it when I went to plunger and knew enough to know fresh coffee was the only way to go - just didnt know enough about grind sizes and the importance of a good grinder.

              Upgraded to a Macap M4 when I bought my espresso machine. Talk about upgrade!

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              • #8
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                Originally posted by Wrecker link=1215722218/0#6 date=1215730263
                A little Breville Spice grinder.  Cost about $30 odd.  Bought it when I went to plunger and knew enough to know fresh coffee was the only way to go - just didnt know enough about grind sizes and the importance of a good grinder.

                Upgraded to a Macap M4 when I bought my espresso machine.  Talk about upgrade!
                LOL!  That must be a huge difference!

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                • #9
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                  Ther first one I personally owned was the Rocky... then about 6 months later had Angelina, my Super Jolly.... probably wont upgrade for a while... unless someone wants to donate a Robur, or BNZ

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                  • #10
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                    ENORMOUS difference - in every respect. The little spice grinder damn near fit in your pocket. The M4 requires a limber up to move

                    Whilst the purists (of which Ive now become) would rightly howl at a heating blade grinder providing grind sizes ranging from 1/4 of a whole bean down to dust, in the plunger with fresh coffee it still made a pretty good cuppa.

                    Since shelling out for the VBM and the grinder the plunger has been respectfully retired (along with the kettle) to the bottom cupboard. I can neither be bothered changing the grind settings for plunger, OR take the extra necessary time to use plunger when I can have wonderful "ssspressso" fast.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Your first grinder

                      Originally posted by afton link=1215722218/0#0 date=1215722218
                      What was your first grinder and how much did you pay for it?

                      How long did you keep it before upgrading?
                      My first grinder was my Macap M5.
                      $700+
                      Its been going perfectly for almost 2 years now.
                      I dont ever see the need to upgrade.

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                      • #12
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                        I started with a coffee chopper (bladed) which I picked up for $12.95 from Coles. Yeah, Coles; isnt that where YOU buy all your quality coffee gear? I mean, I know theyre not a site sponsor, but...


                        I recently upgraded to an Ascaso i1/i-home. Retails for just a bit less than the Compak K3T (~$500), which most people rate as being much better. But I got a bargain from Chris @ Talk Coffee - while simultaneously stretching my budget to near divorce proportions! - I couldnt be happier! Amazing grind. Great results with current gear, cant wait until I get a better machine to pair it with.

                        Cheers
                        Stuart.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Your first grinder

                          Spice grinder - the blade thing. probably paid around $15 :P
                          Then a Delonghi KG100
                          Then a Gaggia MM
                          Then a Rancilio Rocky
                          And now a Macap M5

                          Slow journey, but I got there in the end. If CoffeeSnobs had been around a few years earlier, I might have only had 2 steps in there (budget concerns not withstanding)- Rocky -> Macap

                          With my current grinder, I see no NEED to upgrade, but that is not to say it wont happen. Very happy with the job it does paired with the Expobar.

                          Brett.

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                          • #14
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                            Originally posted by fatboy link=1215722218/0#12 date=1215747685
                            Spice grinder - the blade thing. probably paid around $15 :P
                            Then a Delonghi KG100
                            Then a Gaggia MM
                            Then a Rancilio Rocky
                            And now a Macap M5

                            Slow journey, but I got there in the end. ...
                            Almost an evolution than a journey Brett. Im curious whether you choice of coffee maker matched your choice in grinders

                            Steve

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                            • #15
                              Re: Your first grinder

                              Originally posted by fatboy link=1215722218/0#12 date=1215747685
                              Spice grinder - the blade thing. probably paid around $15  :P
                              Then a Delonghi KG100
                              Then a Gaggia MM
                              Then a Rancilio Rocky
                              And now a Macap M5

                              Slow journey, but I got there in the end. If CoffeeSnobs had been around a few years earlier, I might have only had 2 steps in there (budget concerns not withstanding)- Rocky -> Macap

                              With my current grinder, I see no NEED to upgrade, but that is not to say it wont happen. Very happy with the job it does paired with the Expobar.

                              Brett.
                              I used this combo (Minore/M4) all day at the Aroma festival. It didnt miss a beat. Except it took me a while to get used to that dial.... and figuring out which way according to the pic was finer/coarser. Great grinder though, and dont see a need to upgrade Brett.... although :

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