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by weiv
September 21st, 2009, 5:49 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 121
Views: 14775

Baratza Vario owners... how are things?

I love it
by weiv
May 18th, 2009, 6:46 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 17
Views: 1662

Baratza Vario to replace Nuova Simonelli Grinta

I put a couple of rubber bands on the fork. They held a bottomless PF in place well. It needs just a bit of friction to hold it well, and the PF also needs to touch the metal of the fork for grounding
by weiv
April 18th, 2009, 4:27 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 28
Views: 16569

Baratza Vario vs. Rancilio Rocky

Hmm - original poster asks about Rocky, stevehm talks about MD40. MD40 is $800 commercial grinder. Rocky is a $320 home grinder. Which one are you talking about? Here is my data point. I used cheap burr grinder, Gaggia MDF and I have settled on Rocky in 2005. After trying Vario, I replaced Rocky wit...
by weiv
March 1st, 2009, 8:30 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 2134

Have Rancilio Silvia, seeking simpler alternative

As far the grinder goes, currently we are using a Rocky, with Baratza Vario arriving later this week (hopefully on Wednesday). I suspect GS3 would be a hard sell - it is huge & $7K is probably going to be a bit harder to justify I suspect that the most problems come from her starting
by weiv
March 1st, 2009, 7:45 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 2134

Have Rancilio Silvia, seeking simpler alternative

Thanks! Yes, I have read that one. I guess that makes my question "What is E-61 going to do for a single boiler PID'ed machine?" Other extras are welcome, but probably don't make so much difference (bigger reservoir, tray etc.). Regards, v
by weiv
March 1st, 2009, 7:13 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 2134

Have Rancilio Silvia, seeking simpler alternative

I have an interesting constraint and I'm trying to decide where to go next. Here it goes - I currently have a Silvia. I drink a cappuccino every morning, and occasionally a straight espresso. My wife, on the other hand, drinks several straight espressos a day. Occasionally, we have guests that I mak...
by weiv
February 26th, 2009, 4:19 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 216
Views: 26422

Baratza Vario Grinder - First Look

I just got notification from Chris Coffee that my grinder shipped
by weiv
February 25th, 2009, 4:40 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 216
Views: 26422

Baratza Vario Grinder - First Look

Same here. It looks like grinders will go to retailers first