Baratza Encore works far too loud?

#1: Post by **intersekt** » May 7th, 2015, 7:49 am

Hi,
I think my Encore works far too loud.
This is my Encore:

and to compare the other Encore:

The second Encore is more quiet than mine and it doesn't sound so high in pitch. Is something wrong with my Encore?

#2: Post by **Boldjava** » May 7th, 2015, 8:07 am

Yours is empty; hers is under load.

May 7th, 2015, 8:10 am

I know but when I grind coffee the engine of my encore sounds pretty much the same. Please notice the high-pitched sound when I turn it off. I just wanna make sure that the engine is running well.

#4: Post by **Eastsideloco** » May 7th, 2015, 10:13 am

If your grinder is new, it is probably working as designed. There isn't much that can go wrong with an electric motor. Some people definitely describe these grinders as relatively noisy.

If you've had your grinder for a while and it's making a new noise, you may want to open the machine up to make sure there isn't a loose mechanical connection. Baratza has some troubleshooting resources on its website. It's highly unlikely that anything would be loose on a new machine.

#5: Post by **Nate42** » May 8th, 2015, 9:22 am

Follow the baratza troubleshooting instructions to make sure the burr mount and adjuster is working properly. Its possible you are hearing something that is loose that shouldn't be. If everything is together its probably fine.

#6: Post by **radish_beans** » May 9th, 2015, 2:56 pm

I have a Maestro+ (predecessor to the Encore) and it sounds pretty much like yours after I upgraded to the 2.0 gearbox (which the Encore has).