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I replaced both of these on my MC2 for about £60 IIRC. I imagine the Vario will be more expensive to repair, but always feels good to keep things going. Do you know how to check a motor to see if it's fucked?
If you have a multimeter, it's quite straightforward.These videos helped me. No continuity over opposite commutator bars was what proved my motor was fucked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUzKAxZ9pJ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmjFzukDhqI
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The motor on a Vario is about the same price, let's see what my guy says... TBH if he tells me what the problem is and the labour is gonna be too expensive I can always take it away and fix it myself to save some cash... Don't really wanna buy a new grinder, I know this one's nine or so years old but it hasn't been used that much in that time as I'm only a one/two cup a day type of guy...
@Tenderloin Is yours totally FUBAR then?
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My Mahlkonig Vario stopped working again a few days after I'd fitted the new display board, took it into my local roastery (bossman fixes grinders and espresso machines as well) and he reckons the motor and the main board are dead... :(
Waiting to find out how much parts will cost and if it's worth fixing...