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by JohanR, 5 minutes ago in Grinders
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ECM grinder - any point in thinking about sub $500 upgrade?

If you want something faster and don't mind a hopper, then maybe a Eureka Mignon XL or Eureka Atom Specialty 65. (75 is even faster but out of your budget)
by Jesscccc, 23 minutes ago in Grinders
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SSP Lab Sweet 64mm

Thanks for your info, my coffee bean now using for espresso is medium to dark roasted, so I think I might have to grinder a bit bigger. I also find it is kinda mundy in pour-over on setting 60, which is a light to medium roasted bean. Kinda excited to do more experiment with the Lab Sweet casting DF64 after
by Kinukcafe, 38 minutes ago in Espresso Machines
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Lelit Bianca User Experience

Hi, may I check how is the built quality of Bianca? Does it feel solid? maybe due to its size, from pic, it looks like it is not as solid built as other machines eg ecm or lmlm?
by luca, Today, 4:21 am in Buying Advice
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Is it ludicrous to consider a KVDW Spirit for home use?

Without commenting as to how good the machine is or isn't, which I don't know, if you're ok with paying for a two group spirit anyway, what do you have to lose by getting in touch with KVDW and asking if they can custom make you a single group spirit if that's what you really want? The worst that
by bringyoutomyhell, Today, 4:04 am in Lever Espresso Machines
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Cafelat Robot User Experience

Yep, I always do for light roasts. I also go a little over, 51mm is what apparently gives the maximum EY (even if it creases a little on the sides). I use a circular cutter
by Ad-85, Today, 4:01 am in Buying Advice
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Is it ludicrous to consider a KVDW Spirit for home use?

I hear that LM US support is impressive! I'd buy a Leva X from them and get their warranty (even if the warranty period ends, they know what they're doing). Leva X is a brilliant design and nothing beats the lever action. Best thing about it is you can choose what peak pressure you'd like at the lowest setting and
by Sander1981, Today, 3:13 am in Lever Espresso Machines
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Lever Espresso Machine Gallery

Just fantastic. It is quite forgiving, even when I grind too fine or when I overdose it is often still usable (compared to my previous E61). Making multiple doubles in a row is challenging, as the group still holds pressure for a significant time. I then move the portafilter a bit until a hiss can be heard, to let pressure
by kjarsheim, Today, 2:42 am in Grinders
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ECM grinder - any point in thinking about sub $500 upgrade?

+1 This is seriously good advice from Erik. Speaking as the owner of a little Macap, a Niche and an 83mm flat ex-commercial modded to SD, it all depends on your level of enthusiasm and willingness to mess around. Micrometric as opposed to click-stop adjustment is pretty useful, as you've found. The Niche is not the be-all but it's
by Cuppajoy, Today, 2:31 am in Grinders
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ECM grinder - any point in thinking about sub $500 upgrade?

Really appreciate all the good replies in the thread, thanks everyone! Taking the feedback into consideration, I'm willing to go up to $1000, but that would be a hard stop at this point. Remember that I'm pairing this with a Sage Dual Boiler, not the most expensive machine around So I did a cleaning of my
by JonnyTran, Today, 2:31 am in Grinders
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Mythos burrs in Eureka Drogheria MCD4 85mm

Just an update on my MCD4 + aligned 75mm Mythos burrs after using it for a few months and being mostly satisfied. Alignment of 75mm Mythos burrs: Per not being able to grind fine enough, I indeed needed two 0.25mm shims for the 75mm's burrs, after which I can easily grind past burr touch. However, it was very