Hello fellow Amazoners!! For consumers who have brought the product.; How is the grinder living up so far from date of purchase?
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product grinded up herb faster when i first got it (3+ months ago) , but now it takes a little longer, but is very easy to turn. also it make some squeaking sound for first week i had it then went away
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its works prettly flawless besides the fact that theres a gunky residue build up around the ring of top chamber making it a little difficult to grind your materials without having to clean it at leaast once a week
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Thanks JJLet me know how you like the A10.Now the question is, how are you grinding your beans? I have a Baratza Vario and I am also very happy with it. Occasionally grinds will stick in the basket due to static, but overall pretty rock solid. They have the new Vario that doses by weight; wish I had it. When I use my Chemex or Hario pour overs, I weigh out the beans and water. If you haven't tried a pour over, it's an inexpensive investment which brews excellent coffee.Happy brewing my friend...
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Hi Kate, this is a little tricky to diagnose via Amazon. Did you remove the hopper and bur? You should do this just to be sure there is nothing visible that could prevent the grounds from exiting the unit into the container. You might also try running a paperclip down through the shoot to be sure nothing has gotten stuck in there. Also, did you set to a very fine grind? If so, maybe dial it back to be sure you can get any grinding action. Does the motor seem as though it is laboring to perform the grind? I hope someone else can chime-in here, but give Baratza a call. I know you said no clogs, but I always go through the steps (even the most logical ones) a couple of times to be sure I did not mis something. Good luck and I wish I had the magic answer to your problem. I hope you get the grinder working because I sure enjoy mine and it still is performing perfectly. Best
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Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often.....
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I'm buying one myself, but will take it apart before first use just to see what could damage it. I suspect that the buyers who have problems are running the unit too long on too fine a setting, expecting performance of an $400 grinder. More expensive grinders are designed with heavier gears made of steel instead of plastic and better heat dissipation so they can run forever even on espresso settings. Such are the tradeoffs in designing a $100 burr grinder.
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I just got mine and I'm wondering if I should return, my drive shaft appears slightly bent and when I grind with nothing inside it scrapes ceramic on ceramic at one section of the rotation. :(
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Hi Mark....I bought but do not recommend this grinder. It is plastic, very light weight, and I cannot get it to do the extra fine grind. I installed as per the manual, and only later found the yellow paper advising to ignore the directions, as this could break a piece of the plastic. Unfortunately I only saw this after the small plastic piece broke. As Amazon gets this from another supplier, they do not stand behind this product. I have the Breville burr grinder and love it!
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I haven't taken it fully apart, but I did disassemble the grinding mechanism to show a friend of mine. that part does come apart easily. the grinder also comes with a pack of Grindz, which is a grinder cleaner. I have not used it yet. the instructions say Grind is "an all-natural, safe, and easy way to keep your grinder fresh and clean." I also know that the base is one component & will not disassemble.
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I haven't had any problems however the first two I had quit working after only one time. This is my 3rd one since March and up to this point & time is working, the grinder produces consistent and smooth grind. No complaints at this time however if #3 doesn't work out, I will not get another one. This one is perfect, right now.
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Hi both seem brand new and the grinder is black. This grinder is HUGE so keep that in mind. It also does not grind as finely as other herbal grinders.
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Ours did the same thing. My husband had to re-vamp the grinder as it was rubbing. Our first time using it was a total mess too. We thought about returning it but my husband fixed it somehow but I could not tell you for sure what he did. He is a machine designer so he could see what the problem was.....
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my grinder won't even operate!!! am i missing something? should it just come on when I press "on"??
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Hi Richard!I totally recommend this product!it is of great, heavy duty quality and will make chocolate just fine!I used my grinder for making delicious coconut butter and chocolate.Worked like a champ!I have only used mine maybe 5 times and will selling it for a decent price if interested.I have moved onto Fruitarianism and have no use for my grinder.Let me know if interested.Have a pleasant day,Jay
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Mine was great! No problems at all. I've only used it once though. Good luck!
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huh? who's emerythe grinder is great, I've had no problems & have worked it pretty hard.
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We purchased this several months ago and it is working fine for us. This is one of the best grinders I have ever owned. Solid product. Only downside is it does require that you clean it at each use. But I've been very happy with it thus far.
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yes, I love mine. It took awhile to get (almost a month, if you need it sooner pay extra for shipping. the post said it would take 3-4 weeks to get and mine did. now that I have it I love it.