The grind was way too coarse for what is meant to be an espresso only grinder.
Agree not really what you want from a new grinder but it was pretty cheap (relatively speaking) so wasn’t too put out.
Now it’s working as intended it’s great ?
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It is not great that so many are out of alignment as shipped. How did you notice? The grind? Or trouble adjusting?
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I bought one of these recently off an online store in Singapore. Bit of a leap of faith.
The grinder arrived fairly quickly but the burrs were out of alignment and took a heap of stuffing around to get them right. Turns out I needed to screw in the top burr section really tight.
It’s up and running now and I’m pretty happy with it. Upgraded from a Rancilio Rocky and the difference is night and day. My espressos have had a noticeable improvement.
Had originally planned to get a niche when I’m in the UK mid next year, but given the difference in price I’m pretty confident I made a good choice.
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level3ninja - bit of a long story, kind of a hunch, I had problems with the DF64 grinds chamber and chute exit (top end to grinder chamber) clumping, this was with or without static screen, I also 3D printed a few flexible and plastic static screens. Partly as I drink medium/dark roasts I think the oils from the coffee are sticky and attract fine grinds. The plastic chutes as I found also with the Eureka Atom have more friction than metal (or maybe more stickiness to oily beans/grinds) and grinds can back up into the grind chamber exit. After trying all this and still getting the grinder blocked every few days, then having to pull the burrs off and vacuum the chamber I 3D printed a new grinds chute (from the "Hacking the DF64" exit chute Home-Barista thread). This new chute had a bigger/better opening from the grinder chamber exit. From this point on I had no clogs, overall thought I think based on common problems with Eureka Atoms and other plastic chute grinders that metal chutes are less prone to clogging.
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roosterben how does the material of the chute lead to clumping if not related to static?
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Ah sorry didn't read your post properly.
But most of my comments apply still :-)
Even better that the DF64 I can see a metal chute in some of the pics of HB64, the plastic chute on the DF64 contributes to clumping and I would imagine static. Also the power button has been moved to the side. You do retain the better grind range for both espresso and pourover but get a better motor and variable RPM.
I do miss the bellows from the DF64 and I think it is one thing missing from the Lagom 64, I weigh beans in/out from the grinder and see variations of up to 0.5 grams even with two sprays of water before grinding.
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Thanks roosterben but I want the hb64 for mp burrs rather than espresso only adjustments on the df64p
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You can also check df 64 coffee this is where I bought my DF64 about a year ago. Turned up within 2 weeks, they have a solid price for DF64P at the moment.
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Thanks roosterben even more tempted now, as long as I go in eyes open, I have some ssp mp burrs coming from the fellow sale that won't have a home otherwise
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I don't see it as a massive risk, you will be paying $300 less than when it comes to Australia and you buy local (without warranty and support tho). That is assuming the motor, controller and everything are reliable.
I used a DF64 for 2-3 months and with a few mods it is an outstanding grinder. Only annoying issue even after mods was a bit of static mess.
The DF64P has a better grind chamber apparently and with the brushless DC and variable which means it is a budget Lagom 64. I now use a Lagom 64 and while it is an endgame grinder for me and a bit nicer to use there is no perceptible taste difference to me.
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I am trying to convince myself to take a risk on the HB64, which comes from the same manufacturer as the DF series but is only available on alibaba currently. 64 mm, more robust construction, brushless DC motor, variable RPM.
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I think the Chinese are finally waking up to the espresso world...a lot of money to be made. The DF64 seems a work in progress...as expected.
The one I am looking at has the adjustment at the bottom of the grinder with a movable lower burr assembly. Quite different.
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Indeed, it is an interesting little grinder.
The DF83 also looks pretty decent...
Mal.
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MiiCoffee DF64P
I am interested in this. It looks like a 3rd generation of this nice little grinder and with a wood finish.

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