by nwin on Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:32 pm JohnB. wrote:IMO if you are just looking for a brew grinder you are wasting your money buying the Vario over the Breville or Preciso. My suggestion would be to pick up the Breville for $160 from Bed, Bath & Beyond or one of their other retailers & try it out. Breville offers a 30 day return policy if you aren't happy & BB&B has a liberal return policy as do several other stores that sell the grinder.
I have to say at $160 this seems like a pretty solid option. I've got a BB&B local, so I wouldnt have to worry about shipping either.
cafeIKE wrote:The burr quality, on the two units owned, is far below Macap, Mazzer, et al.
The grinder burr mounting system allows the burrs to wobble, resulting in inconsistent grind.
The slow rotating, vertical burr design is compromised by excessive grind retention.
At espresso settings, large clumps of stale coffee drop out at random.
At press and drip settings, excessive fines result in a muddy cup.
A major disappointment as I loved the retro design.
Thanks for the clarification, this is exactly what I wanted to know.
