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Funnily enough I have the feld 47! Would recommend it massively. Customer service isn't great and having to work out getting settings myself but the quality of the grinder is fantastic. I'd you get one and need grinder setting chat let me know.
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Thanks for the feedback and settings chat offer, much appreciated!
Yeah that seems the universal consensus on MBK - great products, non existent customer service. They do sell the relevant spares etc, so you'd hope you shouldn't need to contact them 🤞 I know someone who might be selling their MBK Hausgrind (an older model) but I'm a bit worried as on their website under the FAQ about spares they say "If you have an older model Feldgrind, Feldwood, or the original Hausgrind please get in contact and we will help as best we can." - doesn't bode well since they seemingly are an uncontactable company and the O rings do eventually appear to need replacing to avoid setting slippage and I'd be using it twice a day... The Feld is currently out of stock, so leaning towards the 1Zpresso JX Pro... 🤔
As you say, the old adage of the grinder being possible the most important part of the equation dawned on me really quickly coming from a smaller machine which relied on pressurised baskets.
Did you go for the Mr Shades PID?
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Recently got myself a Classic but bough one already fitted with a PID and OPV set at 9 etc, so not sure about difference, so will be interesting to hear. One thing that gets mentioned a lot is that the PID helps a lot with the steaming, making it much better than stock. I mostly drink cappuccinos so that was always going to be important.
Quickly realised how much I need a good grinder though, so looking at that at the moment. Brewing routine is two doubles a day (three max), and looking to go manual both for space and bang for the buck factor. Will probably pull the trigger on either a 1zpresso or a MBK Feld 47. Which leads me to the question...
Anyone with good recommendations for a good espresso hand grinder?