FadedFrontiers As the replies a few posts above, motor, gears, etc. I went searching but couldn’t find confirmation, was aware of different torque requirements but wasn’t aware of the Mazzers in the Zero stalling with some roasts until just pointed out now. Surprised since I recall hearing how the Zero was also extensively stress tested with all kinds of beans.
It was, I stress tested it with the Mazzers and couldn’t stall them. Do you have the link to where it was posted that the Niche Zero grinder stalled with light roasts and the original Mazzer burrs. So a few questions to clarify?
- Do you have links to the posts claiming it was stalling?
- Also was it more than one grinder in a huge number of zeros sold? I would have thought we would all have heard much more if it was even 1% of units sold.
- Did you recall seeing, or hearing 3rd hand?
- Did the user Contact Niche
- Was it that the bolt wasn’t tightened or did the motor actually stop spinning?
- It definitely wasn’t a grinder with the Gorilla Gear burrs in it was it?
- Did the person put in Italmill burrs (coated or uncoated), as that would cause problems.
I know it’s a lot of questions, because I’m quite puzzled, in that the Mazzer Kony burrs are not only excellent burrs but have an unusual characteristic in a conical burr. As you go finer, the burr doesn’t load up, so it actually never gets any harder to move. This was not the case with the Italmill burrs and I suspect the same for the Gorilla Gear ones, touted as a better replacement for Mazzers in the Niche Zero relatively recently.
The circuit board does have a cut out on it, so in the unusual circumstance that the motor tries to draw too much power, it will cut the power. This needs to be quite a lot of power though, I can only say more than 200% (commercial confidence). Could it have been this single component (possibly faulty) on the board which was cutting out earlier than it should…which might explain it if it was only 1 or 2 grinders out of the many units sold
FadedFrontiers Like others on here I’m asking genuine questions and giving my opinion but getting defensive short, replies that often miss the point to automatically defend Niche’s every decision.
Well you got a nice long reply from me that’s not defensive, So I await your detailed comments with interest, as you must have put some thought into this prior to posting. I think I have managed to grasp the point of your post and I’m not defending any decision of Niche. In fact I would be interested in what decisions you think are being defended by others on the forum.
Your more than welcome to express considered critical thought on the Niche…but don’t be surprised if people ask for details…as I am. The weight I put on an opinion is directly proportional to the effort people put in to making them. As always, carefully considered opinions are the lifeblood of any forum and should be considered a “gift” by all……Over to you. 🙂
