[URL=https://i.imgur.com/WP66tb6.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/WP66tb6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 54mm ditting burrs apparently. I know nothing more.

Hopefully Niche is seeing this and get some ideas! 😊

@"MediumRoastSteam"#p23270 I have always been thinking they may be already working on the next iteration. I hope that would be a flat.

This from Sheldon (Sworksdesign.com) on the Decent Diaspora forum: Sheldon Wong sworksdesign.com On this current iteration - from perfectly clean inside, it ate about 0.5-0.6g on the first dose. I use a Mr. Puff regardless of the burr set and see about the same amount coming out but I don't feel RPM is an issue. I have no idea about longevity of the gearset though - gear reduction and motor torque seems sufficient so far. Alignment is what I want to focus (what little time I have) on to understand the stiffness of the whole assembly and what is achievable without shimming. What will worry me is tolerances between grinders - I wonder if Niche will tell me what their designed tolerances are 🤭

I would have to think that the next Niche will be a 54mm or 60mm flat at a similar price point. Crossing fingers.

you need to ask, does niche need to make a flat burr grinder?

@"Cuprajake"#p23293 'need' - probably not. Is there a market for a flat burr grinder the price of the niche? I certainly think so. Current options don't have the same reputation. The burr size is small for flats isn't it? Given there seems to be so much talk about bigger being better, is it worth it for you can't use larger burrs? I guess depending on price people can experiment without buying a whole new grinder.

64mm readily available and easier to make

FYI https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiVO4X9Drmn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

All very well to say "I can fit flat burrs on the Niche…." But the real questions are: * Will it be usable? * Does it actually work? * What's retention like? * How long does it take to grind? * Does it stall? We all see some video of someone installing the burrs with some music on the background. I have't seen one of it grinding coffee…. :-)

Flat Burr Niche Mod

LMSC

I don’t have Niche. But, it appeals every one not just in terms of the price, the simplicity of its’ workflow and an easy switch between filter and espresso in the single dosing department. The solo and Eureka are there but they have issues. I think these are the reasons why folks may be keen to see Niche with a flat burr. But, anything less than 63-64 mm may not appeal.

audiomacgyver

FYI

MediumRoastSteam

All very well to say “I can fit flat burrs on the Niche….” But the real questions are:

Will it be usable?
Does it actually work?
What’s retention like?
How long does it take to grind?
Does it stall?

We all see some video of someone installing the burrs with some music on the background. I have’t seen one of it grinding coffee…. :-)

Cuprajake

If I were niche I’d be voiding warranty if any one did this.

My main concern would be the motor, the way flats and conicals work are different, they need different speeds and torque.

I’d bet the ‘mod’ will be a couple hundred plus your burrs of choice.

MediumRoastSteam

Cuprajake I want to see that instagram user showing us a video of it working first….

LMSC

MediumRoastSteam I would expect them to grind and pull at least a shot! It is a standard practice.

Edit:

I don’t have an instagram account. I did see one video of the seller swapping the burrs and nothing else. I don’t know, if there are more than one video.

Cuprajake

Vid there bud

LMSC

Cuprajake is there a youtube video?

MediumRoastSteam

LMSC is there a youtube video?

If you click on those links above, ultimately it’s a video. They’re public, you don’t need an Instagram account.

Cuprajake

Umm not sure just insta. It’s second tab

LMSC

MediumRoastSteam Nope, unfortunately! It asks me to sign in either Facebook or instagram! :-)

MediumRoastSteam

LMSC Nope, unfortunately! It asks me to sign in either Facebook or instagram! :-)

You are right! - I’m now confused! it allowed me to watch the video earlier, but now it asks me to sign in.

No thanks! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Rob1

I’m guessing the flow control disc helps with the power requirements. How much is a Lagom or that Chinese thing (solo?).

LMSC

MediumRoastSteam Same here! Neither want one nor missed it. 🤣🤣🤣

Cuprajake

Just for you x

CoffeePhilE

Personally, I might give it a go IF the price is sensible, and it comes direct from Niche. I’m not holding my breath for that, though. Third-party adaptations? No doubt some will go for it, but that isn’t for me. I’m happy enough with the Niche as-is.

Rob666

For me, this defeats the object of the niche. A single dose big conical burr grinder at a sensible price. If I wanted a 65mm flat burr grinder, I’d just buy one. There are plenty to choose from. The niche is currently unique at its price point. 65mm flats not so much…

FadedFrontiers

Definitely not going to be a cheap solution given his porcupress is nearly 300USD but fair play to him for making it work.

Very impressive how quick it is to convert, building on the Niche’s great design there. My main concern would be motor and if this puts too much stress on it.

Cmon, does nobody on here want to be a tester?

dutchy101

Interesting development and it looks incredibly easy to do, but as others have already stated - this is not what the Niche was designed to do so I think I’d be wary of modifying it for this purpose if I had one.