Meezo Posted November 29, 2016 Share Okay. So I'm in the market for a manual grinder. Keen to hear user experiences. Options are the Hario Skerton, mini mill or the Porlex. The grind adjustment on the Skerton sounds like a bit of a pain. Locally available would be preferable and these are all available at present.My porlex mini is amazing, I've had something similar to hario skerton, but it's not as good as the porlex in the hand. As for grind i found no issues with either for all espresso, moka pot and aeropress, however I found the porlex less figity cadenceblur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted November 29, 2016 Share On grinders my wife is being really nice, given me a budget of about R3.5k Looking at https://m.yuppiechef.com/graef.htm?id=5935&name=Graef-Advanced-Burr-Coffee-Grinder Or http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/baratza-encore-conical-burr-coffee-grinder?gclid=Cj0KEQiA6_TBBRDInaPjhcelt5oBEiQApPeTF_wB6eLMVjhVesJe6nDjGnOpdjL0SM02xh2fRd5KSr4aAqz_8P8HAQ&variant=18764048452 Any other suggestions, i do have 10% voucher from cape coffees somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted November 29, 2016 Share I've read good things about the Baratza Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted November 29, 2016 Share I've read good things about the BaratzaActually leaning towards the Baratza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted November 29, 2016 Share On grinders my wife is being really nice, given me a budget of about R3.5k Looking at https://m.yuppiechef.com/graef.htm?id=5935&name=Graef-Advanced-Burr-Coffee-Grinder Or http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/baratza-encore-conical-burr-coffee-grinder?gclid=Cj0KEQiA6_TBBRDInaPjhcelt5oBEiQApPeTF_wB6eLMVjhVesJe6nDjGnOpdjL0SM02xh2fRd5KSr4aAqz_8P8HAQ&variant=18764048452 Any other suggestions, i do have 10% voucher from cape coffees somewhereOrphan espresso Lido 3 - makes a porlex look tired- or if you can make the number - a pharos- best hand grinder ever... ask my brother who annexed mine... Edited November 29, 2016 by V12man the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted November 29, 2016 Share That lido not available locally though? Read some reviews, but probably overkill for my needs. Good option for Meezo though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted November 29, 2016 Share That lido not available locally though? Read some reviews, but probably overkill for my needs. Good option for Meezo though.Import 3 - sell 2... Personally I think it's hit and.miss with 3.5k elextric grinders -mostly miss for espresso... the nerd and cadenceblur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Meezo Posted November 29, 2016 Share Import 3 - sell 2... Personally I think it's hit and.miss with 3.5k elextric grinders -mostly miss for espresso...I was patiently awaiting the Baratza you put me onto, however with the R:$ looking like it is, it probably cost around 7-8k landed Happy with the porlex as the manual grinder need to get a lectric now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted November 29, 2016 Share I was patiently awaiting the Baratza you put me onto, however with the R:$ looking like it is, it probably cost around 7-8k landed Happy with the porlex as the manual grinder need to get a lectric now3.5k electric is probably a backward step from the porlex for espresso - be patient... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted November 29, 2016 Share V12man, you're a dangerous man! I'm sitting with a GS3 thanks to you! [emoji6] not that I'm complaining! Edited November 29, 2016 by cadenceblur the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted November 29, 2016 Share V12man, you're a dangerous man! I'm sitting with a GS3 thanks to you! [emoji6] not that I'm complaining!My own worst enemy.... still drooling over a monolith... maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted November 29, 2016 Share I assume the Slayer itch is gone then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrykm Posted November 30, 2016 Share Okay. So I'm in the market for a manual grinder. Keen to hear user experiences. Options are the Hario Skerton, mini mill or the Porlex. The grind adjustment on the Skerton sounds like a bit of a pain. Locally available would be preferable and these are all available at present. When looking at the Porlex be aware that there are two sizes, the "Mini" and the "Tall', with little price difference. The latter has greater capacity which you may find more convenient. I have recently bought the Tall (my first grinder, still a beginner) and I'm happy with it although still have experiment with different grinds, I'm just using it for Hario V60 pour over coffee. A nice little early morning ceremony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted November 30, 2016 Share When looking at the Porlex be aware that there are two sizes, the "Mini" and the "Tall', with little price difference. The latter has greater capacity which you may find more convenient. I have recently bought the Tall (my first grinder, still a beginner) and I'm happy with it although still have experiment with different grinds, I'm just using it for Hario V60 pour over coffee. A nice little early morning ceremony yes, I see there are two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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