I have a Profitec Pro T 64 grinder , purchased from Jetblack Espresso approximately 18 months ago.
My attention on these pages is often drawn by the notions of mods/ upgrades / hacks and workarounds for relatively new machines ( both espresso machines and grinders).
Sadly this thread , is not a continuation on this theme.
The grinder today is stock standard, and my forays into dabbling have been limited to adjusting timing of the grind buttons... no I lied, sorry , I think i also had to drop the portafilter holder position down for a brief period when i was playing with a funnel.( loosen two screws and nudge lower in the slot )
I did have the grind adjustment worm drive knob loosen a screw and semi jamb in one direction, but there was was a simple and quick remedy.... ( after receiving some long weekend after sales service by Charlie from Jetblack)
I really like the machine for my use..... primarily espresso... and no frequent major adjustment to the grind settings ( say from pourover to espresso). I do not single dose, although on the couple of occasions i weighed doses in and out, i found the retention ( or possibly stale thruput) was acceptable, but not its true strength area.
The burr set has worked well. I struggled to dial in one of Andy's espresso WOW blends early in the picture,, but that has not been a recurring theme. ( operator error )
The machine has had 50 - 60 kgs put through it, and is fairly easy to maintain. It does have a groove in the burr chamber that needs a mechanical assisted cleaning strategy from time to time( aka toothpick)
So there you go. A machine that has no fuss and fanfare, isnt flavour of this month or last, doesn't come with all the latest fandangos but just does a good job and suits my purpose.....
I think I bought a camry....
Please feel free to add your less fancied fit for purpose machines stories as well.
My attention on these pages is often drawn by the notions of mods/ upgrades / hacks and workarounds for relatively new machines ( both espresso machines and grinders).
Sadly this thread , is not a continuation on this theme.
The grinder today is stock standard, and my forays into dabbling have been limited to adjusting timing of the grind buttons... no I lied, sorry , I think i also had to drop the portafilter holder position down for a brief period when i was playing with a funnel.( loosen two screws and nudge lower in the slot )
I did have the grind adjustment worm drive knob loosen a screw and semi jamb in one direction, but there was was a simple and quick remedy.... ( after receiving some long weekend after sales service by Charlie from Jetblack)
I really like the machine for my use..... primarily espresso... and no frequent major adjustment to the grind settings ( say from pourover to espresso). I do not single dose, although on the couple of occasions i weighed doses in and out, i found the retention ( or possibly stale thruput) was acceptable, but not its true strength area.
The burr set has worked well. I struggled to dial in one of Andy's espresso WOW blends early in the picture,, but that has not been a recurring theme. ( operator error )
The machine has had 50 - 60 kgs put through it, and is fairly easy to maintain. It does have a groove in the burr chamber that needs a mechanical assisted cleaning strategy from time to time( aka toothpick)
So there you go. A machine that has no fuss and fanfare, isnt flavour of this month or last, doesn't come with all the latest fandangos but just does a good job and suits my purpose.....
I think I bought a camry....
Please feel free to add your less fancied fit for purpose machines stories as well.


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