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by zimberto
November 8th, 2016, 11:44 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 41
Views: 4719

Baratza Sette burr wobble at coarse setting [video]

Why do you think people go to another website to discuss problems with their Vario? When reading comments on this website it would appear that the Vario is virtually flawless. We had been seeing the same phenomenon regarding the Sette, but it's finally good to see some genuine feedback from genuine ...
by zimberto
November 6th, 2016, 1:04 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 1041
Views: 81026

New Baratza grinder: the Sette Series

Have you seen the part of the Sette user guide that says: "After the first few pounds of coffee, the grind produced at the lowest setting may not be fine enough for espresso. To shift the grind range finer, a small washer (included) can be installed below the cone burr." What is it that could
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by zimberto
October 14th, 2016, 10:24 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 20
Views: 869

Espresso machine for around $1000 budget

I have let some opportunities slide
by zimberto
October 13th, 2016, 12:43 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 20
Views: 869

Espresso machine for around $1000 budget

Indeed. They will likely both go belly-up within the first 6 months!
by zimberto
September 20th, 2016, 9:43 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 32
Views: 1846

Member reviews of pre-production equipment - conflict of interest?

The Sette is not publicly available yet and the only people who have a Sette at hand right now are, almost by definition, affiliated with Baratza. As such, it is my opinion that there has been a skew in the reviews/reports for the Sette on these forums, just as there has been for the Vario. The skew...
by zimberto
September 19th, 2016, 4:29 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 99
Views: 24288

Baratza Sette: The Good, Bad, and Interesting

It would. I honestly don't have a lot of time for a subjective cryptic review when there is a systematic scientific and much faster way to determine and present the results. I'm hoping we have someone here who has the means and the inclination to do that sometime soon
by zimberto
September 3rd, 2016, 3:44 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 1041
Views: 81026

New Baratza grinder: the Sette Series

Hands up all those people posting to this thread who currently have a Sette and may be reselling these grinders once they hit the market. This is just for the purpose of full disclosure, so please don't be afraid to put your hand up. HB is prepared to make exceptions to their rule that discourages v...
by zimberto
September 3rd, 2016, 2:53 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 32
Views: 1846

Member reviews of pre-production equipment - conflict of interest?

You are listed on the Baratza website as one of their resellers: {link} . Based on the rules of these forums you should not be posting opinions on Baratza products that you (will) resell. Those are not my rules
by zimberto
September 3rd, 2016, 2:45 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 32
Views: 1846

Member reviews of pre-production equipment - conflict of interest?

There are more people than just Mike who are posting opinions of the Sette and I'm now wondering how many of those have financial interests in it. To be frank, right now I can believe nothing of what I'm reading about the Sette on this website from people with hands-on experience of it. I intend to ...
by zimberto
September 3rd, 2016, 2:07 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 32
Views: 1846

Member reviews of pre-production equipment - conflict of interest?

Actually I have no idea who to trust. And the rules are the rules. People with financial interests in a product are either allowed to post their opinion of the product or they are not