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Saeco Hercules: Is this a rebadged Mazzer?

Postby stevescapin on Wed May 13, 2009 4:24 pm

Saeco sells the grinder you see below under the name Hercules. The burrs are 83mm and it works on 220 volt. I don't think Saeco actually builds grinders themselves. Could this be a rebadged Mazzer? Something else?

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Postby cbrucecampbell on Wed May 13, 2009 5:37 pm

Not a Mazzer rebadge.

Most likely of Chinese origin, as per...

http://www.heycafe.com/home.html

Note the collar similarity.
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Postby stevescapin on Wed May 13, 2009 8:46 pm

The burr size on the Saeco is identical to the Mazzer Major (83mm), while the Heycafe burr size is different (64 mm). The collar is similar however...
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Postby eastpresso on Thu May 14, 2009 9:25 am

Fiorenzato
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Postby stevescapin on Thu May 14, 2009 11:13 am

A rebadged Fiorenzato. This makes sense.

Any insights on the quality of this grinder. A shop is closing down near my place and it is selling it. I am wondering whether I should bite.
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Postby Phaelon56 on Thu May 14, 2009 12:38 pm

All depends on the price. Any commercial espresso grinder in decent condition is a big step up for the typical home user if they are not already using a commercial grade grinder. Whether it's a good value for the asking price is a different question and the answer will depend on many factors.
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Postby SylvainMtl on Sat May 16, 2009 5:07 pm

For the record, I had a quick look at said grinder. To me, it appeared equivalent to a Mazzer Major. Stepless adjustment is the same, with the thick metal collar. The doser appeared to sweep marginally cleaner than the mazzer doser. Construction seems very good, very solid. Too bad it was already sold!

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