T64 Grinder From Bella Barista

Hi, has anyone tried the T64 with omni burrs to switch between filter and espresso? Is retention low enough to do that with this grinder? I’m enjoying it for espresso but getting my baratza out each time for filter and cleaning up its mess less so. The philos thread seems to suggest that grinder can offer a decent enough 1 grinder option for regular switching. Thanks

mattp I’ve not heard of many users on here swapping the burrs out but it’s fine for both, retention on this and the Philos will be similar - both under 1g.

My machine has grind settings between 0 and 90 When switching the grind setting is it best practice to do it when the machine is off? Does it matter if doing it when machine is on or not?

It’s generally advisable to have the motor running when changing the grind setting finer. Don’t think it matters going courser

gregE

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Then it doesn’t matter if it matters or not

Thanks both. Helpful

I’m gonna ask some basic questions here which i’m sure will clear up any confusion on my end. Based on my previous comments my grind settings range is 0-90 and I have the SSP HU red speed burrs. There’s multiple factors at play including preference. But for espresso, what setting do you all use? And while i wait for my new ACS Minima to ship I have a hario switch so if any of you use this grinder for pour over what setting do you use or recommend?

gregE for medium/dark roasts, my setting is around 15 but adjust slightly for different beans, but that’s my starting point.

Have the Bella grinder with SSP burrs for reference

gregE I’m around 10-15 for lighter-medium espresso beans (minima + flow control), and don’t use it for filter often but would start around the 40 mark.