Knock Box

donnacha · 05-06-2009 03:34PM #1

What knock box are most of ye using out there? I need an alternative to my Rancilio base as the height affect on my silvia and rocky just doesn't work out with my kitchen cabinets.

IsThatSo? · 05-06-2009 05:15PM

Here are some reviews of the one I use:

http://coffeegeek.com/search?DO=&Search_SearchForm_Query=grindenstein&Search_SearchForm_Submit.x=12&Search_SearchForm_Submit.y=10

Its handy as it fits under my portafilter (saving space on counter) and is very sturdy, I have it months now and it looks brand new.

alastair · 05-06-2009 06:22PM

We use that Grindenstein too - bought it out in Nolans hardware shop in Clontarf.

RE*AC*TOR · 05-06-2009 07:28PM

Have a Grindenstein, but I now use one of these...

The Grindenstein can just fill up so quickly sometimes, nice to have something bigger.

hshortt · 06-06-2009 09:05AM

Got Grindenstein in BT's a couple of years ago. Does the job perfectly.

Mr Magnolia · 06-06-2009 01:40PM

I don't have a knock box, I peg my pucks into a small bin that I put mixed food waste into for the brown bin, works well for me.

donnacha · 07-06-2009 04:29PM

The gridenstein looks neat alright - cheers all.

zagmund · 08-06-2009 01:07PM

I just empty the basket onto the worktop (a good hard whack does it) and just scoop the grinds off the edge of the worktop into our compost/green bin. The kitchen is already full enough of 'stuff' without another thing like this.

Works for me.

z

IsThatSo? · 08-06-2009 09:34PM

zagmund wrote: »

I just empty the basket onto the worktop (a good hard whack does it) and just scoop the grinds off the edge of the worktop into our compost/green bin. The kitchen is already full enough of 'stuff' without another thing like this.

Works for me.

z

You must have a great quality countertop :eek: Great for getting rid of agression though :P

Clinker · 09-06-2009 02:31PM

I use the Coffee's Bean knockbox from Happy Donkey:

It's a good bit bigger than the Grindenstein, so you don't need to empty it as often. The soft rubber foot comes off very easily, but that's only mildly annoying!

JacobOrr · 11-06-2009 03:39PM

Building one is pretty fun. I know we all need an extra hour in the day but if you have a Sunday afternoon with nothing to do... Take a trip to a local hard wear store and have fun being creative.

P.S. PVC breaks after 2 months... should have thought of that.

smartaform · 25-06-2009 03:43PM

i got a commercial one for a try...
A local cafe went bust and i was able to buy a few barista items from them.. Knock out drawer, grinder and some nice cups..
Anyway that was over a year ago and the drawer is still going strong - has a sticker on it 'Watermark Engineering' - doesn't sound coffee like but does the job well.

IsThatSo? · 25-06-2009 07:01PM

Thats probably this crowd:

http://www.watermark.ie/

I have seen their stickers on a few self service bean to cup type machines

smartaform · 25-06-2009 07:38PM

there seems to be 2 Watermark's in dublin - within about 5 mins drive from each other as well!!
i went to the website you gave me but wasn't them. I then done a search and came up with www.watermarkeng.ie - it is a match to their sticker..

anyway it is a good hardy box, recommended..

Planet X · 20-03-2015 10:16AM

It'll do for the moment........

Knock Box

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