by dialydose on Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:48 am JohnB. wrote:I've read this comment many times & it simply isn't true. While it may be easy to move the levers from an espresso setting to a press pot setting getting an ideal grind at each setting requires recalibrating the burrs. If the Vario is set up for espresso grinding the Press Pot grind is disappointing at best unless you take the time to recalibrate for a nice coarse P/P grind. Then of course you will have to return to your Espresso calibration to get good results at that end of the grind spectrum. I wouldn't consider this "easily switching" but it is capable of producing good results at each setting if you want to spend the time.
I can go between espresso and press without recalibrating. Takes about 6 seconds. I consider that pretty easy. And yes, I am referring to an ideal grind for each so I know it can be done. Perhaps you have over-calibrated in one direction?
Bob_McBob wrote:Your constant criticism of the Vario would carry a lot more weight if you'd ever actually used one. It's basically the equivalent of coming on here and telling us how much the Robur sucks because you tried a Mini as your primary grinder in a busy cafe and it didn't work very well.
I too am tired of the people who have never used a Vario and their uneducated opinions. I wouldn't even respond except that if people are considering the Vario as a grinder, they should hear from people who own one. And seeing as the vast majority of people who own one love it (myself included), it is important to debunk the trolls who feel the need to throw their uninformed opinions around.
For the record, I currently own a Vario, M4 and Super Jolly. I really like all of them. You can read my specific comments in the thread that Dan linked above (re: Vario and M4). I have only had the Super Jolly for about a month. I am looking to convert it to doserless, but it terms of grinder quality, I really like the grinder. The biggest drawback for me has been its size.
