Mine was 19 days, though I got the red one

It has been noted by some that speed of grinding affects conical grinders much more than for flat burr grinders

The EPNW HQ 14 is carried by coffeeaddicts in Calgary {link} (Although I don't use either, I would recommend the ridged shape over the ridgeless.)

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Well, apparently I am working through this... I pulled the heating element and plugged it into the machine while is was dipped into a separate silicone cup filled with water to isolate it from the chassis ground. It did not trip the GFCI. BUT when I reinstalled it... it also didn't trip the GFCI... so... maybe the insulation is a

It's a standard CMA machine - rio, Astoria, etc

The Lelit baskets are comparable to other, conventional IMS baskets. They're good baskets. I would avoid the new generation of high-flow baskets until your puck prep is better. Pulling dark roasts, you may be better off avoiding them entirely. If you wanted to try a different basket, I'd see if someone can run some EPNW HQ 14