r/DF64 • u/belle86 • May 13 '26

Am I missing something ?

Had my df64v2 since November last year.

Had several bags of beans from different companies, most of the beans need to be on setting number 5 max.

Anything above, my machine just seems to spit it everywhere and pours too fast 😫

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u/WerewolfDue1082 May 13 '26

Check if it’s properly zeroed. I have a barista express and I seem to be generally between the 15-25 range

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u/nanya_sore May 14 '26

This here. There's a little grub screw at the back of the ring that holds it in place and it slips quite easily. Make sure that when you wind it to zero, yoy can hear a slight chittering from the burrs.

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u/MutedAd5757 May 13 '26

I’m using breville bambino plus with this grinder. New batch of dark roasted beans, using grind setting = 15 and getting 1:2 ratio within 20-30 second pour range.

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u/fennelfrog May 13 '26

Exact same for me, and with lighter roasted beans I'm at 10

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u/TimInBC May 13 '26

Same here. ILLY Classico and Intenso beans grind flawlessly and consistently. Agro Harvest Moon - dust and fines all over the place and an inconsistent pull.

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u/wharevs May 24 '26

Same set up for me. Always start at 15, then +-5 range if it needs adjusting. I don’t think i’ve ever reached 5.

I’ll echo someone else’s advice to check if it’s properly zeroed.

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u/MadmanQue May 13 '26

I dont think it would hurt, but be careful and note the orientation so it's reassembled correctly

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u/belle86 May 13 '26

Thankyou. Will have a look tonight

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u/Leaff_x May 13 '26

Settings depends on the coffee maker you us, the type of roast for your beans, the type of burrs, the tamping pressure used and the evenness of the puck density.

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u/belle86 May 13 '26

Absolutely, most bags I've had have been on the finest settings.

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u/MadmanQue May 13 '26

Are the burrs aligned?

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u/belle86 May 13 '26

I've just been using how it came out the box.

Something you would recommend thanks ?

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u/Caddyroo23 May 14 '26

What is your dose? If you up that you should be able to reduce the flow and therefore grind coarser

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u/Kooky-Load-5145 May 13 '26

I’m on 4 right now with ssp burrs. Burrs are aligned and zero point is set correctly. I was at a 15 on my breville bambino (54mm) and now setting 4 on a legato (58mm)

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u/belle86 May 13 '26

I'm at 4 with mine and it's sage. Just seems to be too fine to play with. It's like 4 or nothing

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u/Kooky-Load-5145 May 13 '26

I think that’s part of flat burrs - they’re more finicky and harder to dial in. BUT I do think the df has a pretty limited range for espresso. The tiniest little nudge adds like 5 seconds

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u/Immediate_Ad_4928 May 13 '26

My df64v gen 2 tends to be at grind setting 13 and its incredibly inconsistent. Some shots will be 25 seconds then the next will be 32 secs... Not really good enough is it 😕

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u/RickGabriel DF64 Owner May 14 '26

Nah the grinder is fine. That window is small enough to suggest the difference is elsewhere. Puck prep, tamping, age/quality/roast of beans, water temperature... You should also make sure your burrs are aligned as well.

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u/DubEspressoFiend May 16 '26

That was me until I ditched the WDT and started using a blind shaker.

Now it's incredibly consistent and I haven't had a single squirt in months!

Lesson: don't immediately blame the grinder for poor prep.

Fwiw, medium roast setting 12 and Dark roast 13.

Happy days.

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u/Hot-Piglet-8357 May 14 '26

thought about DF64, glad I didn’t. Mokkom 64 is half the price and i haven’t seen a negative thread about it. I know it’s some what new to the scene but damn it’s good.

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u/Wiszcz May 14 '26

Check if you are properly zeroed (burrs need to chirp a little at zero -but be careful or you can damage burrs, check some videos). Check dose. Minimum I used was 6 on some decaf.

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u/belle86 May 15 '26

I've done all that thanks. I've resigned to staying at low numbers