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Can usually get seconds knock grinders on eBay too.

Decent De1pro v1.45 - Niche Duo - Niche Zero - Decent is the best machine ever made -

    Dusk Knock grinders are made in the UK and spares can be bought for them or it can be sent back for a service.

    Dusk they used to be all made in the UK but now produced in China and assembled in the UK iirc, still good quality but they shifted production some time back! MbK has a bad reputation for customer service (as it was one guy doing everything so lots of enquiries were just ignored) but maybe they’ve since improved, I’m not sure.

    @Teaboy I’d personally recommend 1zpresso, they have a good quality to cost balance compared to Commandante and Kinu. Even their mid tier range seems to grind faster than MBK and Commandante.

        Cuprajake I will look on eBay, I just had a look at their website and everything is sold out, are they still making grinders?

            Teaboy The Barn in Berlin has 2 iterations of the compact MBK Aergrind in stock.

              Teaboy yeah their grinders go in and out of stock quite frequently, their seconds are good value just check what version you’re buying first as they often sell older stock with different burr coatings etc.

                  FadedFrontiers thank you I am also trying to find out more about commondante c60, I don’t make espresso at work and usually have to do more than one grind as I often make one for a friend.

                      Teaboy Yes, sorry apart from the known issue with the slight play in the shaft I was happily using it but had to stop as the lugs are now disintegrating where the motor joins.

                      was there anything odd about the way the motor was locking in, was it locked in correctly or twisting as it started. I ask because I can’t understand how it can happen? I ground lots of coffee on the prototype…I will actually inspect and photo the lugs now.

                      This is what mine look like and the grinder has probably had more than 2 kg through it, plus some espresso, so around 165+ grind sessions, equating to perhaps approx 3 months of usage based on your work pattern? The only sign of any usage marks are those created by locking and unlocking the motor.

                      Below is the motor unit lugs and the moulding marks exist on a never used motor unit as well

                      I did let the manufacturer know directly what happened with your unit…the immediate reaction was shock and they have no idea how this could have happened? Please let BB know as the revised and improved production grinder samples are due in and I think they would want to send you one.

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                          Teaboy not seen an RRP for it yet but the C60 is likely to be very expensive, probably comparable to the Mazzer Omega if not even more and there’s just so many good grinders out there for a lot cheaper.

                          Your optimal choice depends on what features are most important to you (eg grind speed and ease, ability to do both espresso and filter or one method better than the other, quality of build, portability, value for money). No grinder will tick all boxes even if you’re paying a premium!

                              DavecUK hi Dave, I explained everything to BB and they said they order them from China and that there was not another iteration due and what was I to expect from ‘hammering’ a £99 Chinese grinder. BB suggested it would probably fare better with light use. They were very understanding though, great customer service, I can’t fault that, what a polite firm too.

                              The motor used to lock in without issue, it is a shame.

                                Cuprajake would knock grinders suit my requirements please or are they more leaning toward espresso and not mid rounded more suited to other methods?

                                • MWJB replied to this.

                                    Sorry couldn’t say, I’ve never used one

                                    Perhaps @MWJB has?

                                    Decent De1pro v1.45 - Niche Duo - Niche Zero - Decent is the best machine ever made -

                                      Cuprajake thank you that’s okay, I have looked at 1zedspresso too but they don’t take card’s so they’re a non starter unfortunately.

                                          Teaboy would knock grinders suit my requirements please or are they more leaning toward espresso and not mid rounded more suited to other methods?

                                          Feldgrind & Aergrind will do filter & espresso, my Feldgrind is the hand grinder I use most.

                                            Teaboy will not be using it for espresso more like aeropress and mostly due to speed cafetière

                                            Well worth considering a cheaper filter-only grinder like the Timemore C3 for around £50 or Kingrinder k2 for £65 (on Amazon and other UK retailers) then.

                                            If you do think you may dabble with espresso in the future I’d pay more for an all-rounder but if not you can make a lot of savings by going filter-only.