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& @Jung, thanks for the info... That Gumtree one is ten years old and hasn't been used for six of those... They're happy to listen to offers as well so I could probably bag it for next to nothing...
But... My OH has offered to buy me a brand new grinder so I'm now a bit torn... The guy who tried to fix my old one made the very sensible suggestion that I should buy another Vario because then I'll have some spares in the event of etc... He doesn't sell them BTW, so he ain't trying to upsell me, my OH used to teach his kid so we're all mates...
I'll need to have a think over the weekend... Use case says get the knackered old Mazzer as I'll only be pulling a handful of shots a week... But shiny new toys, etc... 🤔🤪
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IMO you’d be mad to pass up on the chance to own a Mazzer - it’s a grinder for life and parts are always going to be available. You could do the doserless mod that @nefarious has done or there’s a commercial kit available.
@nefarious photos of the internal chute. Tbh I don’t think either of these are at all necessary, though it would be trivial to attach a little piece of wire mesh to the hole you’ve cut. Would love to see if you can source a backplate though, that would look sweet on your machine.
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I used to work at a retailer that sold Varios and loads of them came back. I think nearly every unit I’ve heard of has succumbed to mechanical failure, usually the sliders for the adjustment or the problems you’ve experienced. It’s a flawed design despite it being a great solution for domestic situations. I definitely wouldn’t buy a second one. That Mazzer seems like a great deal and it will probably still be working in 50 years.
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Very happy with the one I bought off @TTM
Just made a DIY single dose funnel. And it came with the rubber camera hood mod to make adding a single dose of beans easier.
Mazzer make this for a scandalous £117
https://www.theespressoshop.co.uk/Mobile/en/Mazzer-Mini-Electronic-Coffee-Funnel---S000IMB08/m-m-4498.aspx
So I bought one of these for a tenner off eBay.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unique-WElinks-Stainless-Dispenser-Accessories/dp/B07X1Y8LPM/ref=asc_df_B07X1Y8LPM/
Used a gas torch to pop off the welds on the handle, drilled off the other holder on the inside then went to work with a junior hacksaw and some files. Not a perfect job, but perfectly good for £10 and a bit of patience.