Mahlkonig K30 Vario single shot timer setting
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My loooong-awaited k30 Vario just arrived. I can't set the single shot timer to less than 1.0 second. Is there a trick? SW is 1.20.6.
First impressions: it's a beautiful piece of German machinery! I love that it comes with a acceptance test data sheet. It appeals to an Engineer for sure. The grind adjustment is very smooth and it's really quiet. Can't comment on in-cup impressions yet but will try some too-fresh decaf shortly as I don't want to be up all night!
Also, what do you guys have the single shot button set to? I was thinking about 0.5 sec to purge to start with.
First impressions: it's a beautiful piece of German machinery! I love that it comes with a acceptance test data sheet. It appeals to an Engineer for sure. The grind adjustment is very smooth and it's really quiet. Can't comment on in-cup impressions yet but will try some too-fresh decaf shortly as I don't want to be up all night!
Also, what do you guys have the single shot button set to? I was thinking about 0.5 sec to purge to start with.
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Congrats on your new grinder! I'm not purging (just not enough retention for me to worry about) and I don't do single shots so haven't even pressed the first button.
Eventually, I might decide to assign my (2) buttons for doubles and triples. For now, just pushing the right button works for me. I suppose "Barista Mode" might be an option. Just tap both dose buttons simultaneously and tap the grind button.
Eventually, I might decide to assign my (2) buttons for doubles and triples. For now, just pushing the right button works for me. I suppose "Barista Mode" might be an option. Just tap both dose buttons simultaneously and tap the grind button.
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Like Doug, I don't purge. If retention was a factor I would, but it's so low to begin with that I don't feel purging is necessary.
I'm running v1.08, and to set my single or double to .1 seconds I just hold down the single or double dose button and turn the knob to the left until it stops.
Congrats on the grinder!
I'm running v1.08, and to set my single or double to .1 seconds I just hold down the single or double dose button and turn the knob to the left until it stops.
Congrats on the grinder!
Merle
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Weird that I can't set lower than 1.0. Seems like a step backward with newer SW? Maybe they have hired some Microsoft "talent"?
Not a big deal as I can just do a short burst if I need, then reset the timer. If neither of you bother purging that's a good data point that I may not be able to taste the difference.
Now to work on a custom hopper/chute! No idea who would design a kitchen with cabinets 15.5 inches about the counter! I miss my old kitchen with a custom espresso bar-plumbing in the wall, filtration in the attic, and NO overhead cabinets!
Not a big deal as I can just do a short burst if I need, then reset the timer. If neither of you bother purging that's a good data point that I may not be able to taste the difference.
Now to work on a custom hopper/chute! No idea who would design a kitchen with cabinets 15.5 inches about the counter! I miss my old kitchen with a custom espresso bar-plumbing in the wall, filtration in the attic, and NO overhead cabinets!