New Burr Grinder

jaymz · 09-04-2010, 09:27 AM

Wife surprised me with a new burr grinder yesterday ...

leaps and bounds better than the blade grinder i've been suffering with.

GolfNut · 09-04-2010, 09:47 AM

Woohoo. Congrats! I know what you mean. Unfortunately our burr grinder burr-ned up (ha ha) in the house fire. Couldn't bring myself to buy a blade grinder so we've just gone back to buying coffee pre-ground. I really do miss the days of roasting our own coffee and grinding right before brewing. I had a Breville grinder.

Enjoy your brew!

floydpink · 09-04-2010, 05:15 PM

What model is that? My Macap is only is only used for espresso and my wife uses on old Krupps for her drip and it's nearing the end. Looks a lot like the Cuisinart.

That's the downside to a stepless grinder; adjustments from espresso to drip are a hassle.

jaymz · 09-06-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floydpink

What model is that? My Macap is only is only used for espresso and my wife uses on old Krupps for her drip and it's nearing the end. Looks a lot like the Cuisinart.

That's the downside to a stepless grinder; adjustments from espresso to drip are a hassle.

Yes - it is the Cuisinart, DBM-8 http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/dbm-8.html

I believe it's a bit cheaper than your macap, but it does have an adjustable grind

pektel · 09-07-2010, 10:40 AM

That cuisinart grinder is on overstock.com right now for 36.99. But it is refurbished. I may have to pick it up. I've been using preground too. Just not the same.

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...2/product.html

Tripp · 09-07-2010, 10:48 AM

I've got the same one. It works pretty well, though it's quite loud, and doesn't grind quite fine enough for some espresso. I've modded it by shaving off the stop, so that it can co just a bit finer, which is perfect for my espresso maker(a cheap delonghi).

pektel · 09-07-2010, 12:46 PM

I, also, own a cheap delonghi espresso/coffee maker. While it's not the greatest, it serves it's purpose just fine for now. I believe I bought it at Target when it went on sale for like 80 bucks or something.

09-04-2010, 09:27 AM	#1
jaymz God of Preservation Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North of Miami Posts: 253 Trading: (17)	New Burr Grinder Wife surprised me with a new burr grinder yesterday ... leaps and bounds better than the blade grinder i've been suffering with. __________________ A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head.

09-04-2010, 09:47 AM	#2
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: New Burr Grinder Woohoo. Congrats! I know what you mean. Unfortunately our burr grinder burr-ned up (ha ha) in the house fire. Couldn't bring myself to buy a blade grinder so we've just gone back to buying coffee pre-ground. I really do miss the days of roasting our own coffee and grinding right before brewing. I had a Breville grinder. Enjoy your brew!

09-04-2010, 05:15 PM	#3
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: New Burr Grinder What model is that? My Macap is only is only used for espresso and my wife uses on old Krupps for her drip and it's nearing the end. Looks a lot like the Cuisinart. That's the downside to a stepless grinder; adjustments from espresso to drip are a hassle. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

09-07-2010, 10:40 AM	#5
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: New Burr Grinder That cuisinart grinder is on overstock.com right now for 36.99. But it is refurbished. I may have to pick it up. I've been using preground too. Just not the same. http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...2/product.html __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

09-07-2010, 10:48 AM	#6
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: New Burr Grinder I've got the same one. It works pretty well, though it's quite loud, and doesn't grind quite fine enough for some espresso. I've modded it by shaving off the stop, so that it can co just a bit finer, which is perfect for my espresso maker(a cheap delonghi). __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

09-07-2010, 12:46 PM	#7
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: New Burr Grinder I, also, own a cheap delonghi espresso/coffee maker. While it's not the greatest, it serves it's purpose just fine for now. I believe I bought it at Target when it went on sale for like 80 bucks or something. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.