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volvoc304
post Dec 10 2019, 11:10 AM

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Hi guys,

I'm looking for a new grinder for espresso. Anything you guys can recommend under RM 3k? Low retention, easy to clean. Noise doesn't bother me. Small for home use. To replace my Ascaso i-Mini that I've used for 8 years, with a Vibiemme Domobar Jr Double Boiler.

I'm kinda fascinated with the Baratza Sette 270Wi cuz then I save a step weighing๐Ÿ˜

Also looking at the Eureka Specialita.

Your input is appreciated!

Steven.
volvoc304
post Dec 10 2019, 11:26 AM

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QUOTE(lowkl @ Dec 10 2019, 11:22 AM)
If you are willing to purchase directly from overseas, there is the Niche Zero. There is a local distributor but the markup would place it above.your budget.
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Hi Low,

Who, and how much is the local distributor charging for the Niche?
Apologies I've been out of the loop for a while. I'll Google it

Thanks!

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post Dec 10 2019, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(lowkl @ Dec 10 2019, 11:32 AM)
Thank you!
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post Dec 10 2019, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(lowkl @ Dec 10 2019, 11:32 AM)
Thank you!
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post Dec 10 2019, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(lowkl @ Dec 10 2019, 11:32 AM)
Thank you!
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post Dec 10 2019, 08:45 PM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Dec 10 2019, 08:35 PM)
nice lookin grinder this... good price too for a big conical
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Yeah. In my search for a low retention grinder I did come across the Niche, but wasn't aware that it's available in Malaysia until Low pointed it out. I didn't want to go through Indiegogo.

So I called Dankoff about the NZ, and they have both black and white in stock. However I was told to go to their office only next week because this week they're doing stock checking, and can't sell anything.๐Ÿ˜‚
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post Dec 13 2019, 09:23 AM

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QUOTE(mieza @ Dec 13 2019, 08:25 AM)
Dankoff having 10% discount right now if you purchase online. I just purchase my wpm 210s2 with them.. if purchase last month can get 15%.. but better than nothing..
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Thanks for the heads-up!
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post Dec 16 2019, 06:16 PM

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Got the Niche Zero today from Dankoff. Thanks again to lowkl for clueing me in on its availability, and mieza on the 10% discount. I owe you guys coffee๐Ÿ˜„

At Dankoff they couldn't give me the 10% off unless I paid for it through their website. So I had to whip out the phone and do it there and then. Good thing they had their barista make two lattes for me๐Ÿ˜ while I did that and waited for them to complete the ensuing paperwork, and getting it from the store. I wanted a white one, but they only had black, so I took it.

The Niche now sits next to the Ascaso and Vibiemme.๐Ÿ‘

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post Dec 16 2019, 10:56 PM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Dec 16 2019, 09:44 PM)
nice and congrats... looks like Xmas came early biggrin.gif

your ascaso has conical or flat burrs?
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The Ascaso has conical burrs. It's also noisy as heck๐Ÿ˜‚
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post Dec 17 2019, 11:53 AM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Dec 16 2019, 11:26 PM)
universal motor with plenty of speed reduction gears sure can party... tongue.gif

btw ascaso can come with flats...but good lah, the conical can do great coarse grinds for coffee... biggrin.gif
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The Ascaso, and it's 4 to 5 grams of retention, will be used for the coarser grinds, which hopefully won't cling to the insides as much as the finer espresso grind.๐Ÿ˜‚
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post Dec 17 2019, 02:08 PM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Dec 17 2019, 01:06 PM)
introducing my first grinder... biggrin.gif

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this was ripped from a breville barista I think...bought it from eBay ages ago

an illy can for base and a plastic cup hopper...lol

the burrs are good for coffee, but trouble grinding hard beans because of plastic gears. has the same burrs as the smart grinder. noisy as hell...not much retention as I pick it up and shake it all out...hahaha
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I'm sure shaking out the grinds gave you a good workout ๐Ÿ˜†
Maybe you can try mounting it at an angle like a Ceado E37Z Hero, and it could become a low retention single doser!

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