I have the opportunity to pick up a used (not sure how used, burrs are said to be in good shape) Bunn G1 from a local roaster for cheap. I may even get to help out around to roaster to pay some of it off. Or should I put my money towards a Baratza Virtuoso? This will be my pour over grinder only. I already have a SJ and a Rocky that I use for espresso. (long story behind why I have both)

Thanks,


Dan

If space is not a problem, get the Bunn G1, there's no comparison. It's life altering!

Then swapping out the stock burrs for the Ditting 804 machined burrs puts it in another galaxy.

Search the archives for "BunnZilla".

WSH wrote:If space is not a problem, get the Bunn G1, there's no comparison. It's life altering! Then swapping out with stock burrs for the Ditting 804 machined burrs puts it in another galaxy. Search the archives for "BunnZilla".

+1!!!

Depending on the age of the used Bunn in question, it may have the old 9 position detent plate. If so, you'll want to replace it with the new "Trifecta" style 30 position detent.

FYI, Ditting 803/804 machined burrs (only way they come now, so don't worry about getting the wrong ones) go for something like $320 and fitting them into the Bunn requires about $70 worth of machine shop work.

The Ditting burrs require substantial break-in before they're at their best. You don't have to use instant rice as with espresso burrs, Ditting burrs laugh at raw rice. They laugh, "Ha!" I tell you. 20lbs every other week. They're still improving... and laughing.

Rich

Does anyone have a picture or drawing with dimensions of the piece requiring machining for the Ditting burr in Bunn machine?

This would be very helpful to anyone considering making this move.

It's a simple matter of comparing the original Bunn burr & the Ditting "Top" replacement. Give both to your machinist & tell him you need a spacer machined & installed on the Ditting burr so that the OD matches the Bunn burr.

I have a different Bunn bulk grinder, has a step-less adjustment, but it makes a huge difference for press or drip, or anything other then espresso and I am running it with stock (new) burrs.

Thanks all. It is pretty much a no brainer. Now I am just playing the waiting game for the Bunn to come around. I would love to buy the Baratza just to get me through till the Bunn comes along. I am doing more pour overs and getting tired of dealing with all the fines I am getting from my SJ or when I use my Rocky for it. Neither are good for pour overs.

Well the G1 didn't come through... but a G3 did. I have no room for it in my kitchen, so am keeping it in the garage for now. I am going to cut the cabinet down to size sometime, or build a new one out of wood and transfer everything over. It needs new burrs, they are 5 years old and pretty worn, but they do ok for now.
thanks for all the replies.