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by kyle anderson
July 30th, 2018, 6:19 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 23
Views: 4162

How about we stop picking on Baratza Sette for being too noisy?

HI Javier, We are continually working to improve our products and as such the noise reduction is a culmination of about 4 minor tweaks. The latest of the 4 tweaks was completed and in production units as of February 2018. Since we have been scrambling to keep up with demand, we ship everything we ha...
by kyle anderson
July 30th, 2018, 1:46 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 23
Views: 4162

How about we stop picking on Baratza Sette for being too noisy?

Hi All, I think it's time i weighed in to this thread to speak to the two main issues being knocked about; noise and speed of grind for the Sette. At Baratza, we work to improve our current products. In the case of the Sette line up, we now do a post-machining treatment to our burrs with bead-blasti...
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by kyle anderson
June 4th, 2017, 5:33 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 42
Views: 9934

EtzMAX grinder, rotating outer burr weight/time based grinder

As co-owner of Baratza and the creator of the Sette (with lots of help!) I wanted to weigh in on some of the comments and speculation around the Etzmax grinder in hopes of setting the record straight. Baratza and Etzinger have been working together very closely for almost 8 years to bring to market ...
by kyle anderson
February 25th, 2017, 7:11 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 10
Views: 7611

Either I'm stupid or my brand new Baratza Encore arrived DOA

Sorry for the frustration in getting the grinder together. My best guess is that the ring burr is not fully seated. Try this: remove the ring burr (the white plastic ring with red mark at 4 o'clock). Then try placing the hopper on the grinder and see if it easily turns. If it does turn easily, remov...
by kyle anderson
March 16th, 2015, 1:54 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 22
Views: 2096

Grind setting of new Baratza Vario changes by itself

Sorry for being a bit late on posting the promised Serial numbers for Vario and Vario-W that have factory installed shims in the lever arms. All Vario's with serial numbers higher than # 1403451 and for Vario-W with serial numbers higher than #1400451 have the factory installed shims. Unfortunately,...
by kyle anderson
March 12th, 2015, 4:56 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 22
Views: 2096

Grind setting of new Baratza Vario changes by itself

I thought it appropriate for me to weigh in on this issue since ultimately i am the one responsible for the hassle this has been for so many. It is true that we have now done 4 minor tooling modifications to stiffen the plastic detent on the lever arms. Each time, we have cautiously shortened the ca...
by kyle anderson
November 18th, 2013, 12:20 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 15
Views: 1299

Trouble pulling a shot. Is it me or my grinder?

Off hand, (as the manufacturer of it) I would agree that something is not right with the grinder. If I read your description correctly, the calibration move you did was opposite of what we recommend to get to a finer set point. The finest calibration position on a Preciso is for the screw to be in t...
by kyle anderson
February 4th, 2013, 12:39 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 9
Views: 3051

Baratza Vario buzzing sound following lock up

If you have proper belt tension and the metal pulley, the only possible thing that might have loosened is the set screw on the metal drive pulley on the motor shaft. This is a 2mm black set screw on the side of the pulley above the belt. We have good instructions for belt and pulley servicing on our...
by kyle anderson
August 10th, 2012, 5:43 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 919

Baratza Vario-W grinding on its own, tare not working properly

Hi Jason, I am aware of only one other Vario-W that "spontaneously started", in fact it is here in our tech lab as I write. We found there to be a faulty component on the main power circuit board. We swapped the power board and all is happy. Please contact support@baratza.com if you need any assista...
by kyle anderson
January 24th, 2012, 10:50 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 25
Views: 2650

Stripped gear on Baratza Preciso grinder

Hi Dana, I am sorry for the disappointing delivery (lack thereof) of your replacement Preciso. We were fresh out of new Preciso's and our container arrived at the port of Tacoma on Jan 12. The container was due at our warehouse Jan 17, at the latest! Because of MLK holiday the ports were backed up a...