jcorde Senior Member Joined: 8 Jan 2013 Posts: 30 Location: Puerto Rico Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Gaggia Classic Grinder: Mazzer Mini, Hario mini
Posted Wed Jan 16, 2013, 6:50pm Subject: 350 budget, what should I buy
HI I am considering buying an electric grinder to replace my old hario mini. It is going to be used only for espresso, paired to a gaggia classic but thinking of upgrading the machine in the future. I have searched and many people are taking about the baratza preciso or the vario, but it doesn't convince me because too many complaints reported. Other models of grinders include the rancilio rocky, ascaso I steel, pasquini lux, or a mini pro from vanillas.
emradguy Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 1,722 Location: Houston Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Izzo Alex Duetto II Grinder: MacapM4T, Macap M4, OE Lido,... Drip: Espro press; Aeropress Roaster: internet
Posted Tue Apr 2, 2013, 8:11am Subject: Re: 350 budget, what should I buy
There's a used Macap M4 in the BST forum for $350. New ones are about $500 (for the black, which is what that one is). It's a great grinder. I have two of them.
Despite the post info (which states the burrs are rated at 500-600# beans) Macap support told me they should be replaced after 400#...still that leaves about 300# life left in them.
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