Getting started with the Baratza Vario - Page 4

#31: Post by **Whale** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:23 pm

Hello everyone. Just to follow up and give praises to whom that deserves them.

Kyle, of Baratza, e-mailed back and confirmed that I had one of the unit with a noisy motor/fragile display. He will send me a new display panel that I will replace myself. There is nothing to it really. As a bonus, Kyle will send the new improved panel. I had offered to pay the $20.00, but Kyle just decided to give it to me for free!

A really classy act! I am so impressed that I am thinking that I will not procure the La Cimbali Max that I was about to purchase and I will simply get a second B-Vario, just to support such a great company. What I may lose in coffee quality I would get back in the satisfaction of supporting some people that really support their customers.

#32: Post by **jthor** » December 22nd, 2009, 10:38 pm

buy the max hybrid; much better grinder

December 22nd, 2009, 11:43 pm

Based on first hand comparison??

#34: Post by **zin1953** » December 24th, 2009, 3:24 pm

jthor wrote:buy the max hybrid; much better grinder

While I do not doubt the sincerity of your personal recommendation -- provided of course that it is indeed based upon your first-hand experience of working with both grinders -- having worked with both grinders myself, I have actually come to the opposite conclusion.

Indeed, I own both a CMH and a Baratza Vario. I use both grinders several times a week, and in most circumstances, for most home users, I can certainly see myself recommending the "B-Vario" over the CMH . . .

Cheers,
Jason

#35: Post by **jthor** » December 24th, 2009, 5:17 pm

Jason,

I am disappointed in you analysis. For espresso, the CMH blows away the Vario; no comparison as I see it. Cheers. Merry Christmas to all.

Jim

#36: Post by **da gino** » December 24th, 2009, 5:45 pm

Jim, have you used them both? (As has been asked before). Most people don't seem to agree with you. The Super Jolly is a rival and peer of the CMH and my personal experience is (for me) that the Vario is the SJ's peer in the cup.

#37: Post by **sweaner** » December 24th, 2009, 9:20 pm

Let's not forget the price differential here. I could also say "Buy a Robur. Much better grinder."

December 24th, 2009, 11:30 pm

Well, that I could agree with!

#39: Post by **jthor** » December 24th, 2009, 11:45 pm

da gino wrote:Jim, have you used them both? (As has been asked before). Most people don't seem to agree with you. The Super Jolly is a rival and peer of the CMH and my personal experience is (for me) that the Vario is the SJ's peer in the cup.

Dude, read the titan grinder thread; the SJ is not even in the CMH class; no comparison; end of story; the Vario is comparable to a lower end drip grinder like a Krups or Capresso conical. End of story my friends. The Vario should not be used at all for espresso grind; poor quality, consistency and cup experience.

JT

#40: Post by **sweaner** » December 24th, 2009, 11:56 pm

So then all of the reviews of the Vario are wrong?