We've had this grinder for about 4 months. For the past month or so, it has been clogging up despite being on coarser grind (B and C.) Suggestions?
272625
I've only had the Solofll Sologrind for about a month. I pull the front assembly once a week and clean out the coffee ground build-up. Haven't had any clogging issues at all.
272626
That is normal for this grinder. We do the same with ours. Some coffee beans have more oil then others, I believe the oil is what causes the clog. PS do you freeze your beans? That might help slow down the clogging.
272627
This is the same amount of time I think I've had mind. For about the same amount of time, mine also will clog, or get stuck in the top of the little cup holder. My work around is to take the compartment out (the whole receptor clear thing) with the pod still in and then I poke through the hole with the back of the little brush that came with it and scrape the top of the plastic thing, the coffee falls into the pod. I have also noticed I have to grind it at 1, but I assumed this was the new coffee I have been buying.
272628
Most grinders will clog up after awhile if you don't clean it very often. What I do to keep it from getting clogged is after grinding (and before pulling out the reusable cup) is tap the side of the unit a few times. This will loosen most of the grounds in the chute and they will fall into the cup. If you do this every time you grind, you will only have to clean the unit once a month (this of course depends on how often you grind beans).
1417276
Have you removed the bean hopper and then cleaned out the grinder and chute with your brushes? Sometimes you have to dig at the chute to get it fully cleaned out. If it's plugged though, it won't grind. Hope this helps :-). Cuisenart customer service certainly doesn't.
218674
I have had the same problem. We used fine at first and recently I changed it to coarse. It still has a little sediment but seems to be working better.
178056
Without actually seeing the grinder it's difficult to say what the problem is. Stainless doesn't rust easily and so I would be inclined to believe what you are seeing is lubricant from manufacturing turning color. Try washing it with Dawn dish soap and a white Scotchbrite scrubber. Be sure to dry the grinding stones very well. You can do that by grinding a hopper full of coffee beans.
399758
Sorry, but we haven't experienced that. I would definitly call Breville, especially if it's still under warranty, but even if it's not, they may help you find a solution.
1562022
Sorry this is late, maybe this can still be helpful to you. I find that I wobble along with the grinder in a complimentary movement way. I don't set it down on a surface to grind. I hold it in the air and let one arm grind and the other hand holds it, sometimes going in the opposite direction to be more efficient. I still use it everyday since I got it 2 months ago. No problems yet.Hopefully never!
2148711
I am having the same problem. I adjusted my grinder to a coarse setting but I still get the sludge.
2068380
I don't have a tried and true answer for you because I have not had a problem. But here are a couple of suggestions to try. Make sure you let it cool down before trying to dump it. Make sure to take it all apart (including the rubber gasket) and cleaning really good at least once a week or maybe more. Make sure you don't put more coffee in than you are supposed too. Make sure it's the right grind of coffee and not espresso grind. Hope you get the problem figured out.
2063649
I have noted the grind settings are not perfect. I keep a small bowl to catch the extra grinds. I also set mine to give me slightly less than I need, then I manually top it off.
2144076
Could be clogged. have you tried a very thorough cleaning?that would be my best guess
448554
It is likely because either your grind is too coarse or you're not tamping the grounds forcefully enough. Invest in a good quality grinder and make sure that you set it to a rather fine setting, tamping to approx 25lbs pressure.
1101539
Why? I had my previous from Capresso for 8 years and never had a problem with the grinder. Other parts gave out and the grinder was still going strong! Please consult the manufacturer.
1501256
Ditto...the same happened to me. I had mine replaced once. I ended up giving the grinder away once I found out that this grinder can't grind fine enough for my espresso machine. The water just blasted thru the portafilter too fast even when I had grind on finest setting.
732359
I have had mine for almost 5 years, use it on average of twice a day and it works just fine, the only thing I can think of is the grinder mechanism is getting dull. I believe it can be replaced.
2245399
Have you tried loosening or tightening the grind adjustment in the middle of the top piece? You must twist in a "clockwise" direction. Mine works great, and I have used it for 9 months. If it doesn't grind after making the adjustments, then it could be broken.
651684
Hi, I have the same grinder and have never had that problem. If you haven't done this already, remove the collet completely, check for any burrs inside and try your bit in it off the grinder. If it still doesn't fit, perhaps the bit isn't the right size? All the 1/4 inch burrs I've bought have worked well in mine. Sorry I can't be of more help.
2257365
I know this is an old thread, but for those of you who are having this problem, drill a tiny hole in the bottom of the filter basket (not the inner layer, the outer layer is what you want.) The hole should be only slightly larger than the holes that are already there, and should not go through the inner layer. Problem solved. The larger grounds won't go through the inner holes at all, and the finer ones (usually there are a few) will flow out the hole in the bottom. Also use a good grinder. I use a Jura Capresso.