mokaboy Senior Member Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 18 Location: VA Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: pavoni Grinder: maestro Vac Pot: nope Drip: trying to quit Roaster: dreaming of a bbq drum
Posted Fri Nov 11, 2005, 8:15pm Subject: Sick of my Maestro
I have a Solis Maestro grinder that's driving me crazy. I use if for drip and the occasional moka, while I save pennies for an espresso machine. The static is insane. Oftentimes, I grind it and the beans don't fall, even when the hopper is full. I shake it and bang it and eventually, maybe, it starts. When I pull the bin out, grounds fly all over the place, and I routinely end up sweeping and wiping at least a scoopful off the counter and floor. This is constant. How do you de-static a plastic grinder? Grrrr.
Also, is KitchenAid any better, or do I have to buckle down and get the second mortgage to have a decent grinder? thanks Ben
TroyR Senior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 407 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: bezzera BZ02s Grinder: mazzer rio normale, solis... Vac Pot: bodum santos Drip: french press Roaster: i-roast 2
Posted Fri Nov 11, 2005, 9:08pm Subject: Re: Sick of my Maestro
Hmm, my Maestro+ doesn't suffer from static problems either and the relative humidity gets ridiculously low here in the winter. While we have static problems with other types of equipment, my grinder is fine. I wonder if this is one of the differences between the Maestro and the Maestro+?
Happyboy Senior Member Joined: 2 Mar 2003 Posts: 221 Location: Hudson, MA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Expobar Lever, Gaggia... Grinder: Mazzer Mini, Solis Maestro Vac Pot: Pyrex Drip: French Press, KMB, Clarity,... Roaster: I-Roast, Popper
Posted Fri Nov 11, 2005, 9:49pm Subject: Re: Sick of my Maestro
I always used a damp paper towel and let it slowly fall over the grind bin as I removed it. Prevents a big mess and tends to keep static down. Another thing that I noticed was to grind in small batches. About 4 tablespoons at a time, empty out into whatever container you're gonna use. Then repeat. Sounds like a PITA, but so is dealing with tons of static. In conclusion, I now own a Mazzer and absolutely love the thing. Now the Solis is my travel grinder.
DEchelbarger Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 416 Location: Negaunee, MI Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Solis SL-70 Grinder: Macap M 4, Rocky,... Vac Pot: Bodum Santos, Nicro Drip: pour over, Chemex, FR Press,... Roaster: RK Drum, I-roast, manual...
Posted Sat Nov 12, 2005, 4:43am Subject: Re: Sick of my Maestro
I moved up to a Rocky and it is a huge difference, go higher if you can. My M+ needs burs replaced as it is creating dust now after one year essentially as a drip grinder. You'd expect better.
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