I've only picked up this hobby about 5 years ago so maybe I'm missing something but who's buying $175 conventional tampers when you can get really good leveling tampers for under $50. Is it like driving a manual car? It's more enjoyable if you're good at tamping straight?

Please let me know if you know more. What are the two knobs on the water level gauge on the right used for? {image}

Ok, I checked it out tonight... pulled the gauge, opened and inspected it. Super clean. And reassembled, setting the needle at 0 to start. The other gauge I had did not have a matching thread, so I skipped it for now... but I think this gauge is probably at least functioning correctly... so then I plumbed it back in and

OK. I searched the difference between the 40011 and the 40010 and found these links of detailed info. The iRoast 2 40010 has 2 selectable roast levels. The 40011 has several pre-programmed roast levels. Here are the links that will give you detailed specs. One makes you sign up or view ads to see it online. {link} Yes

I think that the 40011 had programmable profiles and the 40010 did not. My collection of iRoasts are packed up for a move so I can't check

Wow that's crazy you got something different than all of the photos on their website and every other Mini R I've seen photos of online so far. I hope mine will have a white base when it comes next month

Ike's approach works for Ike's selections of coffee and expectations from that coffee. If you have different coffees or expectations, you may need something a bit more controlled. 20-30 seconds might be appropriate for a "dragon", but shorter flushes are generally more appropriate. I typically would flush to just below my target pulling temperature on the EricS' thermometer, then

Maybe someone will know. But are you really asking which parts to swap into which iRoast?

Thanks Chris. I reread his posts about the Brulerie offerings and he generally wasn't impressed, least of all by the robusta blend. I hadn't heard of Manic, probably worth a try. I know you like Zab (as do I), but their Joyeux Roger didn't do it for me, even though its their biggest seller. I may also go back and

I think the Pharos is the only grinder of theirs that I never owned, but I still watched every second of this. Damned if it didn't feel like a goodbye of sorts (hope not). Wonderful people...hammer technique and all. And this last one is still in stock on their site?! Someone needs to grab it