Wanted, Kafatek Monolith Flat. Or EG1.

There are a few for sale on Home Barista, but that seems like a hassle. Here is just one example https://www.home-barista.com/buysell/kafatek-monolith-flat-t81421.html

audiomacgyver nah too much faff

Added Lagom P100 and EG1 to the list.

All those 3 grinders, are usually out of stock, so I expect this is the reason you want second hand. You can try Titus Nautilius, those are usually in stock, or you can just add yourself to waiting list. No lottery ;) And are made in Europe.

DavecUK I thought I spotted a resemblance…

CoyoteOldMan Nope….whoosh, straight over the top?

DavecUK It’s a Marvel character called “the Collector”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collector_(character) Appeared in a couple of MCU movies, played very nicely by Benicio del Toro, but without the goatee the original character had in the comics.

Ahhh, remember him now, had lots of stuff in cabinets. Bit like the guy who collected Data in STNG. The epusode was called ‘The Most Toys’ very apt. I feel if I don’t have one of each, i just won’t have street cred.

Kafatek Monolith Flat, EG1 wanted

DavecUK

PortafilterProcrastinator

Probably, not suitable for my needs unfortunately.

Inspector

Sold in one day 🤑

dfk41

Inspector The guy who bought it lives near me and is downgrading from an EK43S…..seems an odd move to me! Paired to a Decent

Platypus

dfk41
James Hoffmann does get inside peoples heads , sowing seeds of doubt! He really didn’t seem to like/enjoy the EK on his review , any positive points were given through gritted teeth.

DavecUK

Platypus I tried an EG1, what an absolute nightmare of a grinder and I didn’t get that £4000 taste either. It was so frustrating to use, I found myself getting really annoyed with it. If I had one…I wouldn’t ever use it….far too much faff for nothing.

dfk41

Platypus I have not seen Hoffmans review. I tend not to take too seriously his content since he makes a fortune from Youtube and HAS to come up with content whether he needs it or not……did I mention the full production studio? I have had 2 HG Ones. I had one of the first ones released. I hated it! In those days you could choose from 3 burr sets, 75mm, Mazzer or aftermarket 83mm. I chose the Mazzer burrs, but the faff……in those days working from home I regularly made multiple cups of coffee during the day and you could just not use the HG workflow for that. Of course, that is just my opinion. I revisited a couple of years later and bought another used one but the aftermarket burrs were a big step down so I think I owned it for a week!

whinmoor85

DavecUK Makes me chuckle when people baby their super expensive grinders

tompoland

DavecUK curious therefore as to why you want one.

Just being nosy so feel free to ignore this post.

I’m hoping the answer is that you are going to compare the two and share your thoughts, or similar.

Platypus

whinmoor85
That’s one screeching baby!

dfk41

That EG looks and sounds really horrible! And he has a niche so must know all about the flow control disk. I suspect he has no friends but when he invites anyone over for a coffee, they fall asleep before he has the chance to serve it

DavecUK

Holy mother of god!

tompoland

DavecUK interested to know what you didn’t like about the EG1.

For me, I don’t like the wipers because they wear out too quickly.

Re “faffing” are you referring to cleaning it perhaps? I found the day to day workflow straightforward.

I’m so smitten by the Olympia Moca SD I’m thinking of selling the EG1 so interested in your observations. Thanks.

DavecUK

tompoland curious therefore as to why you want one.

After I got to use/examine one, I didn’t want one any more and removed that option from the wanted advert.

Cuprajake

A bean at a time may be tedious

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