Thanks, Tim. Yes, I'm trying to figure out the best solution for aligning the Mini. I did actually look into sanding before but thought it looked like too much could go wrong so I didn't proceed. I'll have another look!

Christian, Is this alignment on your Mazzer mini? On both my Mazzer grinders, I decided I did not want to use shims either. ... then measured run out on the rotating burr face where the burr ring seats. My major had around 15 µm total run out and

Aren't the Mazzer Major and Compak E-8 both 83mm? There is/was a version of the Ultra [98mm] grinder with a 80mm burr carrier, but not sure what the status is on that. The Levercraft version ...

You don't have to like his review but from ACTUALLY using one for the last 6months I pretty much agree with what he says. You're always going to have the politics side of things with niche, the added vat, the shipping costs making it a much higher price than for me over here in the UK, a df83

Mazzer might have improved of late then, these where some years back more then just 1um, that sort of precision was certainly not the case of those Major burrs I had and I seen,. I was not aware they actually bothered improving the part as they done ...

I recently got a super jolly from a member here. It came with SSP burrs so it should be a stout set up. What had me interested in going with the super jolly is that I have aspirations to open a cafe in the future so this purchase will be beneficial in the short term (as single dose

I am almost desperate enough to try the Tabasco. I have the burr carrier wedged, but have not tried an extension (cheater bar) on an allen key. Agreed. I definitely don't want to damage the carrier. I feel fairly certain that the bolt is made to be removed ...

Hello:Hmmm .... NO. Don't. I have a Cimbali Junior Max and when I have to remove the carrier to clean it, I usually block it from turning using that same method. But NOT by using a metal rod or a screwdriver or anything metallic or hard enough to damage the cast aluminium the chamber is made of or

Any tips on how to break the allen head bolt in the image below loose? It is the bolt holding the lower burr carrier in place and it has withstood my best efforts even with my impact driver. Thought about spraying it with some sort of penetrating oil, but I am a little concerned ...

Your Linea Mini is great for multiple drinks and repeatability. So I would suggest first improve the grinder. Consider one "titan" flat: the basement seems to be an well-aligned flat with at least 50mm burrs. E.g. Baratza Vario with "alicorn modifications" (search home-barista.com if unaware). From ...