Espresso Grinder?

It was the store in Blackrock that I was visiting too - looks good in the dispensers, but guess roasted a while ago (thought I'd be alright going for their main one as you'd guess that would be fresher).

I ordered off Bewleys. Delayed about a month - they cited an ongoing parts shortage. Would assume its just related to supply chain difficulties that are being seen quite widely due to shipping issues etc.

€249.99 - just checked receipt. I'd say to take the option of notification when available - it's likely to be there in the next few weeks. And nothing to stop you buying it from elsewhere in the meantime.

Was hesitating on buying that Sage Smart Grinder Pro and was going to pull the trigger tonight. I see it's sold out now on the Sage website! Very frustrating.

Lads, am I mad for considering a Sette 270 Wi? I really like the grind by weight option. It's a fair bit more expensive than the standard 270 but I like the idea of not messing around with a scale. It's also important that we have something easy to use for my girlfriend making coffee, it's ideal being able to just put the portafilter in and be done so something like the Niche is out.

I know it sounds mad looking at a grinder that is slightly more expensive than the Barista Express we have but I'm considering treating myself for Christmas and eventually moving on to a different espresso machine next year.

The grinder wouldn't be held back by the Barista Express would it? The only real negatives I hear about the Barista are mainly from the grinder.

I am going to hijack this thread. I am going to replace my Rancilio rocky grinder, I am thinking of a eureka mignon specialita or a Sette 270. The Eureka is more expensive but from the reviews I have read the Sette is probably as good.

an integrated scales would be nice, but this isnt vital. Should I consider anything else?

Gear problems only effected early Sette models as far as I know.

I presume gears are still the same old or new.

Traditional design normally involved soft driving belt which connect motor to the burrs . If anything happens you only need to replace belt , not the gears itself

Just have to be careful so there are no stones mixed through the beans , that what destroys the gears .

I’ve caught stones 3 times : twice with Bel Lane , once with Bailies beans.

It was small stones ,size of a bean , once it went between the burrs you'll hear some nasty cracking noise. Good chance to damage burrs or gears . If it is old classic design, there is soft driving belt which just worn out and protect the gears from breaking .

I had just about decided to buy a niche zero, their site is taking orders and it should be ready in March. I was struggling with the cost until I realised we now have to pay import duty ontop of the UK price. That definitely rules it out for me.

Are there any other similar single dose grinders out there?

it is very low from Niche charging UK VAT for the goods sending outside UK.

You have to pay UK VAT and Irish VAT at the end.

I may get a cheap flight over and hide it I’m my luggage!