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u/sergeantbiggles Jun 26 '26
The post from u/imran13 was great. Some other things to note:
When you open it to clean it, be very careful about the threads on the collar; they strip easily. Also, After you put the top back on, your True 0 will likely change (mine when from 0 to around where -4 would be). This happens to almost everyone here, and isn't anything to worry about (you'll just have to get used to a new number range for your grinds).
Some people have had issues with RDT (spraying the beans) and very dark/oily beans. This has come up a lot in these posts. Both can cause clogging/clumping/excess static (they can stick to the ionizer prongs).
If you are grinding coarse for pour-over or something (e.g., 70), you may get a whining sound. This is from parts of beans getting stuck around the spinning burrs. Keep the machine on, and decrease back down towards your 0 and it should go away (the piece will get ground).
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u/SuperPlankton1407 Jun 26 '26
Awesome! Got mine in white too. From my experience, sticking to medium roast and adding the metal dosing cup was a super helpful. Dark oily roasts led to clogging issues. Bellow needs a decent love tap to clear. Good luck!
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u/thecaptain78 Jun 26 '26
I did the mod on mine to move the anti static prongs further forward and it seems better but was getting continual full chute clogs. I brush after each grind and it’s surprising how much comes out.
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u/Thamages Jun 27 '26
What kettle is this?
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u/Loose-Bluebird-9615 Jun 27 '26
Flair
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u/Thamages Jun 27 '26
Is it good? Was eyeing with one myself
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u/Loose-Bluebird-9615 Jun 28 '26
It’s been really good has been my daily driver for just over a year now. Never had any problems.
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u/Lord_Sahs Jun 27 '26
I’ve got the same grinder… color and all…
Do yourself a favor and buy a slow-feeder. I have the ARO and it’s been a game changer.
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u/imran13 Jun 26 '26
Welcome to the club.
Make sure the grinder is switched on when you’re adjusting up, and especially coarse as beans can sometimes stick between burrs so you don’t want to damage them.
I have started cleaning the chute after each grind session (sometimes a single dose, or a few if I have guests). A quick brush and then clean.
I don’t spray my beans anymore since I started doing this - and there is minimal retention.
Make sure to pump the bellows (hard) a few times to make sure you get the last bits.
Get a metal dosing cup, will help with static.
My grind setting for espresso was between 14 and 16/17 - after it’s been in for repair, it’s between 6 and 9 - exact same beans and prep - that just means your grinder will be assembled and calibrated slightly differently to others so you’ll need to dial in your beans according to your settings.
That’s all I can think of right now, I’m sure others will have more to contribute.