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Anyone running the Ascaso i-Steel I-1 Doserless Flat Burr Grinder

Postby alex e on Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:12 pm

I'm choosing between the PL53 and a used Mazzer Mini, and noticed the Ascaso i-Steel I-1 Doserless Flat Burr Grinder today, and it is pretty dang nice lookin' with a choice of flat or conical burrs, I'm trying to sort out what would be a solid pick and last many years. The Macap 4 looks great but I want doserless.

Need some guidance here fellas.
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Postby BeastinBarista on Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:33 pm

The PL53 and Ascaso might be decent home grinders, but personally I'd be seriously looking elsewhere. The Mini/Macap will certainly last you a lifetime if you really want solid build quality as well as great grind quality. There is a doserless version of the Macap available. A quick search shows the MC4 as being one.
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Postby cafeIKE on Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:43 pm

The Macap comes doserless as the MC4.
http://www.1st-line.com/machines/home_mod/macap/MC4.htm
Bought mine here
http://espressocare.com/Qstore/Qstore.c...=Macap+MC4

It's the same class as the Mini. As long as you're prepared to clear the chute, it's a darn fine grinder.
It's quiet and relatively quick, about 1g/s. I went back to it at home, jettisoning a far too noisy La Cimbali Max Hybrid.

For the same or less money, the Baratza Vario is reputedly a better grinder, albeit with less robust mechanics.
http://www.1st-line.com/machines/home_m..._Vario.htm
or get it here
http://espressocare.com/Qstore/Qstore.c...&ADMIN=YES
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Postby alex e on Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:57 pm

And to throw a wrench in the deal, I've found a local individual selling a Mazzer Super Jolly for $300. Pretty sure for $300 thats one to jump on. Run it without the hopper on it and mod it doserless, and voila! Done.
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Postby cafeIKE on Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:00 pm

With [possibly] new burrs, you're done and dusted :wink:
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Postby alex e on Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:25 pm

Thought so.
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