Breville Smart Grinder Pro (BGC820BSS) $160.65 (Free C&C) + $9 Delivery @ Bing Lee eBay

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  DaddysBelt on 21/02/2019 - 10:06

  +1

  Tied for best purchase of 2018 with my Xiaomi vacuum. Unreal grinder that has greatly improved my mornings. Highly recommended.

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    abuch47 on 21/02/2019 - 18:11

    Does the dosing work well? I always go 14g per double shot and have never felt the need to alter this.

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      futureminime on 21/02/2019 - 21:05

      The grinder has a timing setting for single and double shot. We programmed ours for the P&R coffee beans and it has held pretty consistent mass round even with variation in the amount of beans in the hopper (I haven't tried reweighing, but the the volume for tamping is consistent).

      We grind on setting 14, so still a lot of room to tighten down as it ages, there is also an option to reset the scale to tighter manually if you require a finer grind.

      Paid $199+9 shipping from a similar deal in July 2018. Would recommend.

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        abuch47 on 22/02/2019 - 18:49

        Thanks, parents have one but want to steal it for work as they never use it and buy ground .( ̵˃﹏˂̵ ).

        Have a mazzer at home which is smick but want to upgrade it for its conical brother.

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  jjcf on 21/02/2019 - 10:39

  Pretty decent grinder at a great price. Have an upvote!

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  Hadoop on 21/02/2019 - 11:13

  I get an error when trying to apply the coupon: This code can't be applied to your order. Am I doing anything wrong?

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  gamemaster on 21/02/2019 - 11:18

  +2

  A few online product reviews suggest this product has poor durability with parts being worn down that can not be replaced, rendering the grinder useless. Does anyone have real world experience with this grinder and it’s durability?

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    jjcf on 21/02/2019 - 11:48

    +4

    They improved the main point of failure from the last model (they replaced the plastic impeller with a steel-coated one), but it's still an entry level grinder at an entry level price.

    Tons of complaints that it can't grind fine enough for espresso, that it slips between uses, that it clumps like hell, it clogs up and dies if you don't clean it out religiously, the logic boards fail, etc. But you have to balance that out with the obvious fact that they sell a tonne of these things, so of course there are going to be more complaints online - even if it's actually got the same failure rate of competitors. And the one consistent piece of feedback is that Breville are great with exchanges if you get a bit of a dud.

    Personally, my brother in law and father in law both have one. It's decent, if inconsistent, and is super easy to use. And while b-i-l's is going strong, f-i-l has had 2 replacements (but is super lazy about cleaning it).

    I wouldn't buy it at RRP. At this price, though…

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    ethan961 on 21/02/2019 - 12:08

    Mine has done at least 60g/day for the last 20 months and has had no issues. I know its predecessor was reported to have some issues with wear though. Even if mine broke right now I feel like I got my money's worth and would buy another. It's too hard to beat for the price if you want something espresso capable.

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      troyww on 21/02/2019 - 12:22

      +2

      Also been using one for nearly 2 years and it works as well as the day I bought it .

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    abuch47 on 21/02/2019 - 18:13

    I bought a 6 year old midrange mazzer for $600 and has done around 50g a day for 7 years without a single blip ever. decently loud and fast.

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    dufflover on 21/02/2019 - 20:14

    +2

    My BCG800 died from a stripped motor gear instead of the worn impeller, annoyingly enough. I have since repaired it (as best as possible anyway) with the 3D printed impeller and main gear but got the BCG820 anyway as the deal came back during that time so the 800 is a spare.

    As mentioned the impeller point of failure seems to have been largely addressed, but I think the motor gear still might be a long term fault point because my BCG800 was faulty exactly like this:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNICfdfTr6Q
    … except in that video it's a BCG820.

    That said, my BCG800 did give many years good service too so I'm not criticising it's durability per se.

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  kamoy on 21/02/2019 - 11:33

  how
  much better is grinding fresh with this machine too buying it prepared at shops ? …very curious

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    mangoed on 21/02/2019 - 11:39

    +2

    Depends on what you're grinding and what you can find in shops.

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    ash2000 on 21/02/2019 - 11:48

    +2

    much better is grinding fresh with this machine too buying it prepared at shops ? …very curious

    Light years difference. Ground coffee starts going stale immediately after being exposed to air (even if you store it in an airtight container). The coffee you buy preground is probably months old to start with.

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    jjcf on 21/02/2019 - 11:50

    +3

    Grinding means that it's fresh - allegedly ground coffee starts staling after 5 minutes, but whether you can taste that is another matter. You certainly will after a couple of weeks when it tastes like soggy cardboard.

    But more importantly, it means you can get the grind right for your machine and beans. Something you'll never get buying preground.

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      stickymoo on 21/02/2019 - 12:33

      +2

      It’s not allegedly. It is quantifiable.

      More surface area of the coffee bean is exposed to oxidation.

      Depending on where you buy your beans from. You should be able to get them to grind the bean to match your maker.

      They will also be able to recommend a bean which will benefit from the maker you are using

      Freshly roasted beans. Ground for you when you purchase is fine for a week or two. If you can’t use it in that time frame. Freeze it or buy a smaller quantity.

      Or, buy a grinder

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        jjcf on 21/02/2019 - 14:22

        You should be able to get them to grind the bean to match your maker.

        How are you going to do that, unless you can somehow convert Breville settings to microns and then back to the Mazzer or whatever the store has?

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          stickymoo on 21/02/2019 - 14:59

          @jjcf: Most coffee shops/ roasters will grind the bean according to your need

          espresso, aeropress, french press and so on & so forth

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    gascar on 21/02/2019 - 13:43

    +2

    The type of bean, the freshness of the bean and how you make the coffee (e.g. espresso machine, drip) will influence the grind fineness and quantity you will use.

    Grinding on demand allows you to make these adjustments at home instead of relying on the "factory default" setting of a pre-grind pack.

    This grinder is awesome and very very easy to use. Definitely recommend.

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      kamoy on 21/02/2019 - 14:38

      wow it’s really interesting …thanks for info

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    abuch47 on 21/02/2019 - 18:14

    the most important aspect of coffee is fresh beans. 1 week to 5 weeks after roast is the the sweet spot.

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  bobvegas on 21/02/2019 - 12:32

  -2

  Does anyone drink Nescafe Gold instant coffee. Would you say ground coffee tastes better or approx the same?
  I could appreciate ordinary nescafe instant was not as good, but Nescafe gold is much better, and ofcourse it takes as long to prepare as boiling water.

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    Ruckmauler on 21/02/2019 - 13:12

    I drink Aldi Gold instant (and Aldi Gold Decaf instant late at night) - it is a totally different drink to having an espresso so shouldn't be compared - but I think they are great as quick hot drinks in themselves.

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      blackfrancis75 on 21/02/2019 - 15:59

      +1 Aldi Gold Decaf

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  tbonecam on 21/02/2019 - 13:39

  Thanks I just picked up one now

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  blackfrancis75 on 21/02/2019 - 15:59

  To past me, wondering if this gadget will improve my life: yes, it will - but you'll only grind into the measuring cup; using the attachment to grind directly into the group-handle spills grounds everywhere. Still worth it

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    abuch47 on 21/02/2019 - 18:16

    +1

    I bought a aluminium funnel for this reason happens with almost every grinder and more so with smaller filter area.

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    dufflover on 21/02/2019 - 20:03

    +1

    Mine is relatively mess free.
    If you think the BCG800/820 is messy then you've never seen the Sunbeam grinders spit out grinds everywhere.

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      truetypezk on 21/02/2019 - 21:53

      Second that, I bought the delonghi dedica grinder from the previous Amazon deal and quickly moved on to the breville one because the delonghi spills everywhere. The breville grinder is much better.
      My machine uses a 58mm portafilter though so maybe that counts too.

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    itevenhasawatermark on 23/02/2019 - 13:41

    Get yourself a dosing funnel my guy

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  kayne1 on 21/02/2019 - 21:33

  Brilliant grinder even after 2 years.

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  madak on 22/02/2019 - 22:31

  Ok, pulled the trigger. I don't think I'm a coffee snob, but our family all drink plunger or moka pot coffee, and I think we should aim a bit higher than ground from the supermarket.

  So, any recommendations for purchasing roasted beans in Brisbane? Preferably inner west but will go anywhere within reason.

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    realdeal86 on 23/02/2019 - 18:21

    I buy my beans from DiBella as I live around the corner from their roasting warehouse at Bowen Hills but I think delivery is reasonable. I have also tried Merlo beans and Fonzie Abbott which you might like.