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Bunn G3 ???
Ristretto	#1 Posted on 11/02/2018 12:02 PM
Newbie Posts: 7 Joined: October 31, 2018	Hello all - I have a burning question. Since my Breville Smart Grinder Pro shredded it's plastic gears, I've been looking at replacing it with a Bunn G3, which I can get re-conditioned for less than $200. I know the G3 grind settings for espresso are very limited, but I rarely changed the Breville from "3" settings except for decaf. That said... Will a G3 produce an espresso grind which equals or exceeds the Breville? On other forums, the only answer I get is "just buy a $$$$ Italian grinder." That will not happen this year. I hate to repair the Breville for $80 and have it blow up again. I'm hoping this G3 will suffice for my espresso needs after I remove the detent and make it "stepless," as most comments about the G3 are concerning lack of grind settings for espresso. And yes, some day I will get a trick Italian grinder.*


jkoll42	#2 Posted on 11/08/2018 7:16 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 860 Joined: February 14, 2011	Short answer - no. It's not going to produce an acceptable espresso grind and will be worse than the Breville. Likely much worse. If it were me I would repair and keep an eye on Craigslist for a used Super jolly or similar. You would be amazed how frequently used espresso grinders pop up. Don't just search for espresso grinder. Try coffee grinder etc - a lot of time people buy lots from defunct cafes or restaurants and have no clue what they are. -Jon Honey badger 1k, Bunn LPG-2E, Technivorm, Cimbali Max Hybrid, Vibiemme Double Domo V3


Ristretto	#3 Posted on 11/16/2018 9:48 AM
Newbie Posts: 7 Joined: October 31, 2018	Thanks for the solid advice jkoll42. As per your advice, I have been watching this: Mazzer Luigi SRL Super Jolly Timer Espresso Coffee Grinder - $450 It initially posted at $575. Untill then, the Breville will get repaired ; it's too bad that the only online source for the plastic gear charges almost the same as Breville wants prepaid for parts, repair and return shipping.


jkoll42	#4 Posted on 11/19/2018 5:21 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 860 Joined: February 14, 2011	Yeah that stinks about the gear. I bought the Cimbali grinder new but just to give you an example of CL deals if you just keep looking... Little book store/cafe going out of business. Bought a large Bunn 2 hopper grinder for $100, cleaned it up and resold for iirc $350. Bought the "small" backup grinder as well that was never used still factory sealed for $50. That's the LPG-2E I used for drip/pourover. -Jon Honey badger 1k, Bunn LPG-2E, Technivorm, Cimbali Max Hybrid, Vibiemme Double Domo V3


Ristretto	#5 Posted on 11/26/2018 5:05 PM
Newbie Posts: 7 Joined: October 31, 2018	"And yes, some day I will get a trick Italian grinder. " You inspired me to find my dream grinder for $100! - Thanks! I found a Fiorenzato T80 in need of TLC. The doser was useless and removed. The inside needed 2 gallons of Jo-Glo mix to clean. It also needs the adjustment detent post, but it runs super quiet. The result: a nice super fine grind with the right texture (think micro bb's, not powder). 17 grams in portofilter, 25 sec run, 55 grams output = sweet, caramelly awesome! Also - the grind output looks larger and fluffy. I think these old burrs have some life left! Lots of cool mods for this unit. I'm working on the output funnel and the washer mod inside the lower burrset.


jkoll42	#6 Posted on 11/27/2018 11:18 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 860 Joined: February 14, 2011	That's awesome - congrats! -Jon Honey badger 1k, Bunn LPG-2E, Technivorm, Cimbali Max Hybrid, Vibiemme Double Domo V3

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