KafaTek Monolith Concial: Production Run #10 User Experience

#1: Post by **BaristaBob** » October 22nd, 2018, 11:30 am

Hi All,

Looks like the latest, greatest Monolith Conicals are heading out of Denis' shop this week. I'm starting this thread to collect user experience and comments on what is production run #10 which includes at least two significant modifications...the self-locking fineness adjustment system and a smaller grind chamber (again closing the gap on zero retention). Let's discuss here as these grinders arrive at our doorstep.

Best to all!

#2: Post by **HRC-E.B.** » October 24th, 2018, 3:18 pm

Certainly looking forward to reading owners' accounts while I wait for mine, which I should get sometime in February in the next production run!

October 25th, 2018, 7:20 am

Received a email from Denis a couple of days ago that he had thoroughly tested my grinder and using his Slayer locked in on "9" on the dial for optimum flavor using Caffe Lusso Miscela Carmo.
Should be interesting to see where I end up using my BDB since it has the capability of pulling Slayer-like shots. We will see!

#4: Post by **sluflyer06** » October 31st, 2018, 8:53 am

Everybody must be busy enjoying their new conicals, many of the orders shipped, but no threads yet to tease everyone on how great they are

October 31st, 2018, 9:30 am

Hi Anthony,

Ha, ha...enjoying indeed. Stay tuned, it just arrived late yesterday...just into second cup with it. I have much to say considering all the accolades.

October 31st, 2018, 9:35 am

My MonoCon arrived late yesterday...

Time to rock and roll.

#7: Post by **cnworld** » October 31st, 2018, 11:56 am

I received mine a few days ago and have made several shots with it. May just be because it is new, but I tentatively like it better then my Monolith Flat (May 2017 batch). I like the simplicity of just one button and one speed. I like the new on/off button. The new self locking adjustment is a big improvement. I also prefer the safty top you can just dump the beans into instead of the walnut cover you have to remove. As expected the grinds it produces are top notch uniform and fluffy. Taste in the cup is great as well. I may be set with espresso equipment for life now:)

#8: Post by **DaveB** » October 31st, 2018, 11:58 am

BaristaBob wrote:I have much to say considering all the accolades.

So are you just gonna leave us hanging or what?!?

BTW, those two machines look great together.

#9: Post by **DaveB** » October 31st, 2018, 12:04 pm

cnworld wrote:The new self locking adjustment is a big improvement. I also prefer the safty top you can just dump the beans into instead of the walnut cover you have to remove.

Interesting about the new safety top vs wooden cap.

So to make a grind adjustment, do you simply turn the funnel, or lift up and turn the funnel and then it locks back into place?

#10: Post by **RyanJE** » October 31st, 2018, 12:10 pm

funny about the opinions on the safety cap. I actually prefer the wood cap as it doubles as my "puffer" rather than my palm and looks better.