Jake L, honestly, I'm trying not to expect it before a couple of weeks so that I don't get disappointd every morning. I still have my Peugeot to use while waiting. If the timing is good, I plan on breaking in the Lido with some Verve Ethiopia Worka.

Sam21 wrote:Now, I just clack the burrs...

I do this gently, too. It's common enough for a bean fragment to get stuck between the top of the inner burr and the lower bearing. A clack or two dislodges these fragments--partially crushing them in the process, I imagine. At least that's what it feels/sounds like to me.

To those of you with LIDOs in transit, patience! It's worth the wait.

I've never personally felt that the pieces were Beene crushed with a quick clack or two but it does help clear everything out.

The LIDO is definitely worth it. It's a great brew grinder especially towards the coarser levels. Really easy and fun to use and worth the wait!

Sam21 wrote:I've been knocking down all the grinds and clinging particles every time I grind for CCD and AP. I have seen no difference in the quality of my cups

Several of us did some blind tasting a few weeks ago of coffee with fines and with all fines removed via shaking them out through mesh. Brewing was via Clever Dripper. This wasn't enough of a study to post about other than noting here what it suggested. We preferred the versions with a small amount of fines. I guess my point is taste the difference for yourself informally if you're worried about what to do with those fines. I like to knock out the LIDO bits too and the result tastes fine (sorry) to me!

Well, I was determined to see if I could make the handle come off easier. I screwed it on and off 20 times and cleaned it of metal shavings. I then added Teflon tape and took it on and off another 5 times and now if I pull up and then turn it will come off without a gripper knob or pliers.

No harm done to the burrs in pulling up and turning, I guess? IIRC Doug had suggested this very trick. Good to know (thanks).

#79 arrived this afternoon and I'm really enjoying it. After using a newish Zassenhaus and two different hario hand grinders I find the Lido much easier to use. Only so so non-espresso on hand so I'll reserve judgement until I get to play around with some nice single origins.

Quick question regarding 0 point. The instructions say that the grinder comes set at its zero. I also read earlier in the thread that there's rub at 0 but no rub a 1/4 out. By the rub definition my grinder came set at 1 turn. I guess this doesn't really matter if I'm grinding in the press range but I was just curious.

That just means that the grinder comes pre-aligned so that the zero point is at the gold washer, not that it comes physically set at the zero point. That is my understanding. If you were to turn the adjustment bar until it begins to tighten against the burr, but does not complete a full rotation, then back it off to the zero point washer. That is your zero point and you should get a slight rub at that point.

#87 here. I have only used mine for aeropress so far. I am amazed at the quality and consistency of the grind. That goes pretty much without saying. The only problem I see is that the cross bar will eventually have to get bigger to allow room for the number stamp if word gets out what a great grinder this is!

Another ghetto catch jar for the LIDO that you can source in a pinch:



On a slightly more serious note, I've been thinking about how you need to lay the LIDO on its side once the catch jar has been removed. This isn't a big inconvenience, but it's not ideal for traveling. IMO an elegant fix would be to find some little receptacle that (a) can be carried inside the catch jar and (b) that serves well as a stable base to stand the jar-less portion of the LIDO on and catch fines. An Aeropress tube partially satisfies (b) but not (a). I'll keep hunting. In the meantime, any suggestions?