Does this mill suffer from the same "burr wobble" at coarse grinds that the Hario Skerton and Mini-Mills do?
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It seems to be better then Hario Skerton / Kyocera CM-50. Comparable with upgraded CM-50.
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It seems to be better then Hario Skerton / Kyocera CM-50.Comparable with upgraded CM-50.
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I don't detect any wobble at all, it truly is precision made, and exudes quality. Kyocera is one of, if not the finest manufacturer of ceramic parts in thr world. My only small beef is especially if using very fresh beans, you can't just reuse it again and again without cleaning it, as coffee grinds will build up in the ceramic mechanism and stop it from grinding properly, which means taking it apart, washing and drying the parts and reassembling it. But other than that, and it's relatively small capacity, it does a superb job with anywhere from very coarse to ultra-fine grinds, just by turning a set knob inside the lid. I am not familiar with the other 2 brands you mention, sorry. Hope this helps. I don't detect any wobble at all, it truly is precision made, and exudes quality. Kyocera is one of, if not the finest manufacturer of ceramic parts in thr world. My only small beef is especially if using very fresh beans, you can't just reuse it again and again without cleaning it, as coffee grinds will build up in the ceramic mechanism and stop it from grinding properly, which means taking it apart, washing and drying the parts and reassembling it. But other than that, and it's relatively small capacity, it does a superb job with anywhere from very coarse to ultra-fine grinds, just by... » Read More I don't detect any wobble at all, it truly is precision made, and exudes quality. Kyocera is one of, if not the finest manufacturer of ceramic parts in thr world. My only small beef is especially if using very fresh beans, you can't just reuse it again and again without cleaning it, as coffee grinds will build up in the ceramic mechanism and stop it from grinding properly, which means taking it apart, washing and drying the parts and reassembling it. But other than that, and it's relatively small capacity, it does a superb job with anywhere from very coarse to ultra-fine grinds, just by turning a set knob inside the lid. I am not familiar with the other 2 brands you mention, sorry. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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It does but the grinds become very inconsistent past a medium grind. There is just too much free movement in the grinding mechanism past medium. Anything smaller is fantastic, use it for my espresso daily.
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Yes, they are conical burrs. If you check my review, I did test it by making French press coffee. For coarse grinds it is not as consistent as a high-end electric grinder, but I found its performance to be pretty good and better than other Hario hand grinders (Skerton, Mini Mill).
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I set mine almost at coarse, as I use a drip coffeemaker, and it seems coarse enough. Maybe contact the Saeco company?
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I use this grinder daily for a coarse french press grind, but I have also installed Orphan Espresso's Lower Bearing Upgrade Kit for it, to stabilize the grind size (http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-Lower-Bearing-UPGRADE-KIT-for-Hario-Skerton-Kyocera-CM50-Hand-Grinders_p_4066.html). OE notes that if you install their bearing kit you lose the ability to use the grinder for a super fine espresso grind.
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I have had mine for about a year now. It has been heavily used daily, and I am sad to say that the no matter how I adjust it, the adjuster for the pepper grind seems to have stopped working. Everything comes out very coarse now. The pepper corns are being ground too coarse to make this mill usable. I will have to replace it.
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This machine can do coarse grind, but it has a lot of other annoyances:1) a LOT of grounds remain in the grinding chamber, remain and get stale until you use the machine again2) uneven ground sizes3) fragile glass receiving container4) the screws holding the rubber feet weren't screwed in all the way and scratched my counter pretty badly (heavy machine on screw heads, ouch)5) you need to smack the machine a few times to get the beans to finish feeding, and then more to get the grounds to exit at the end. But still, there's a LOT of grounds left in the chamber.
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That is normal. Look at your manual where it talks about cleaning and adjusting. You will see in the picture the two burr plates that grind the beans are separated by a spring. As you turn the knob to adjust the grind size it compresses or relaxes the spring. As the beans travel through the plates they flex some which causes the knob to wobble slightly. The plates need to be cleaned periodically with the supplied brush, so see for yourself. Remove the two big silver screws and slide out the knob assembly which exposes the burr plates and the spring. It is simple and only takes a couple minutes. That is normal. Look at your manual where it talks about cleaning and adjusting. You will see in the picture the two burr plates that grind the beans are separated by a spring. As you turn the knob to adjust the grind size it compresses or relaxes the spring. As the beans travel through the plates they flex some which causes the knob to wobble slightly. The plates need to be cleaned periodically with the supplied brush, so see for yourself. Remove the two big silver screws and slide out the knob assembly which exposes the burr plates and the spring. It is simple and only takes a couple... » Read More That is normal. Look at your manual where it talks about cleaning and adjusting. You will see in the picture the two burr plates that grind the beans are separated by a spring. As you turn the knob to adjust the grind size it compresses or relaxes the spring. As the beans travel through the plates they flex some which causes the knob to wobble slightly. The plates need to be cleaned periodically with the supplied brush, so see for yourself. Remove the two big silver screws and slide out the knob assembly which exposes the burr plates and the spring. It is simple and only takes a couple minutes. « Show Less
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It's designed to wobble. The wobble is what allows it to function without what ever your grinding getting stuck, even when you have it set to a fine grind. The side to side movement keeps different sized pieces moving down through the cutting edges. If it was fixed in place, you would have pieces that are too large not feeding through.
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no, but for me that was not a problem. i prefer to use one that is much more stout than ones that come with grinders.
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I wouldn't say it's a "problem" but some of the grounds cling up the side of the chamber due to static electricity, for sure. It just makes it look like it's full of grounds all the time, but doesn't seem to cause any actual problem after 6 ish months of daily use. The problem with this grinder is that the "extra fine" setting doesn't (and never did) work at all. However, the "fine" setting is good enough for us- it grinds it close to espresso - level fine ground.
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Yup, it strikes me as a rather poor design. It allows the space between the outer and inner burrs to become larger or smaller on one side, changing the size of the grind. It also allows the inner and outer burrs to rub against each other, causing wear. I'm no expert on grinders but this is surely not how I'd design one. Though in practice the grinder works pretty well for fine grinding, which is what I use it for.Here's an optional bushing to improve the grinder's performance for course grinds. It can't be used for fine grinds. http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-Lower-Bearing-UPGRADE-KIT-for-Hario-Skerton-Kyocera-CM50-Hand-Grinders_p_4066.html Yup, it strikes me as a rather poor design. It allows the space between the outer and inner burrs to become larger or smaller on one side, changing the size of the grind. It also allows the inner and outer burrs to rub against each other, causing wear. I'm no expert on grinders but this is surely not how I'd design one. Though in practice the grinder works pretty well for fine grinding, which is what I use it for.Here's an optional bushing to improve the grinder's performance for course grinds. It can't be used for fine grinds.... » Read More Yup, it strikes me as a rather poor design. It allows the space between the outer and inner burrs to become larger or smaller on one side, changing the size of the grind. It also allows the inner and outer burrs to rub against each other, causing wear. I'm no expert on grinders but this is surely not how I'd design one. Though in practice the grinder works pretty well for fine grinding, which is what I use it for.Here's an optional bushing to improve the grinder's performance for course grinds. It can't be used for fine grinds. http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-Lower-Bearing-UPGRADE-KIT-for-Hario-Skerton-Kyocera-CM50-Hand-Grinders_p_4066.html « Show Less
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You can adjust the grind, which is great and I use it in a press every morning. You do have to hold it firm with the non grinding hand to not spill the beans!!! It's great little grinder!!
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coarser seems to work best. The finer the grind clogs up the screed and the machine gets backed up
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Yes, it is adjustable from very fine to very coarse. The old model adjusted with the finial nut on top which had to be readjusted each time it was refilled. This new model the adjustment is on the bottom and does not change until you manually turn the dial; a real improvement over the old one. My initial grinder was purchased over twenty five years ago and has been used heavily in a restaurant kitchen daily. This model also has the added benefit of building strong wrists. It's a bit of a tough turn but once you get it going the it really produces.
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It's the same mechanism as the Hario Skerton grinder. Unscrew the nut that retains the handle, pull up the stopper that keeps the adjustment where you set it & turn the screw left or right for coarse or fine. Good video instructions can be found by googling "Hario Grinder Adjustment."
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I use a near-fine grind. It's the second lowest setting on my burr grinder. But lots of people have different opinions on what's best and depending on your method. Kaffeologie's site has some tutorials too you could check out.