are these the vic firth pump and grind/? if not, how do they compare?
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Hello Owen! This is Maria the owner of Grind Gourmet! I would like to take the time to answer your question so as to clear up any and all existing confusion over our original mills. Vic Firth mills are a copy of our original mills, both the Grind Gourmet and Vic Firth mills are made by the same manufacturer, all others are knock-offs mostly made of plastic. Grind Gourmet offers an extensive line of these mills in red, black and stainless steel as well as two variations of the stainless steel, we have the solid push button mills and the one with the spring exposed, both styles come in the three colors. Grind Gourmet also offers this mill in all acrylic as well as travel sizes in both the acrylic and stainless steel both come with stands and travel pouches. Understanding the difference between the Grind Gourmet Original Pump & Grind mills from the copies will help consumers to understand the quality differences. We have offered our original mills since the turn of the millenium and have many happy returning customers. Grind Gourmet is a female run, US based business, most sellers offering the copy are direct from China. We are more than happy to answer any other questions you may have! p.s. I'm sorry it's taken me this long to realize Amazon added this feature to these listings, what a wonderful way to communicate with consumers!
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These grinders are pump and grind. They give out a decent amount per pump, normally it only takes a pump or two for me to season to my preferred level of seasoning. I've also dropped them a couple times from height onto my tile floors and they've held up well.
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Yes, they are. I love them. I got them last year and everybody that comes to my house want to take them from me. Just one little advice: don't fill them up too much, because then it is hard to pump. :)
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Yes they are. I like them as they are small and neat. However probably not for those with poor hand strength as sometimes they can be a little difficult to pump.
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The lower frequencies are pretty good. Just don't expect to pump extremely low bass frequencies at high volumes. It can handle funk, rap, pop, ect. Just not stuff like extremely low frequency with high volume/spl music, like say dub step. Also don't think you will win some kind of loudest/most bass competition. But if you listen to music with a normal bass response, or even a little bass heavy these will do more than fine.
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When you have everything dialed in correctly, we feel it is better. I've made the espressos from the same beans in a nicer pump machine and in the La Pavoni, and the LP had a better taste. We now have 2 machines, on at home and one at our studio because we love them so much. The espresso has a smoother, less harsh taste. Quite delicious. Of the grinders we've used with it, the Breville Smart Grinder has been the best.
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you don't need a pump. But they are VERY hard. I returned them, and bought shark skins to replace these. The shark skins are durable, and don't hurt. I had one hit me hard, but just shocked me.
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I don't know. I use them for trophy and haven't used any other machine to compare. They are necessary for trophy.
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Kind of, I was hoping..the grind is really good but the static can drive you crazy. If you find something that works, let me know. You really need to clean it out with each use.
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Yes they are. I have used the Reynolds pump and it works the same as the other brand pumps.
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i'm using the magic bullet w/ miller attachment... very fine grind! but dont fill past the fill line, gets really hard to press the water thru. Also, use tap water non filtered if your water is decent... filtered water has less minerals and seems not to taste as good.
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I have never heard the s series, but these waaaaam. All depends on your setup. I have a hifonics brx 1600.1d and it pushes my 2 12" comprs pretty hard. I'm sure the s series, if rated around the same, may sound about the same. I've noticed that my kickers hit harder than my 2 12 mtxs but the quality is a tad worse. Get a good rated box, 0 ga, and a 1600.1d for these and I guarantee you'll enjoy.
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Hello,Yes this model will deliver a little more salt/pepper per push as the grinding shaft does travel a longer distance. The difference is very slight though it will not be very noticeable. Best Regards,Eparé Team
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I have only had the 350, so can't compare with S1 or S" - but I think they are all very much alike. I have been very pleased with the 350, with the pumping and the cleaning of it.
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I love mine. They are more a convienence than a permanent way to play. They do exactly what they were designed to do and the sound great for what they are.
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I found out when using that the "quick" pushes are not as quick as one would think.I found out from someone who had it , that you push and hold a little once or twice and then the next push, you hear like a grinding sound.That is what you want to hear. I was pressing like 8times quickly(quickly as recomm)and hardly any fizz, it wasn't until hearing the grinding sound
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Hello Michael! We are happy to clarify the difference between our mills and other listing you may come across on Amazon. We offer the Original Pump & Grind mills on our Grind Gourmet Original listings, these mills differ from others you may come across, they are made of a solid stainless steel tubing verses plastic tubing the copies are made with. The copies look like the originals because the manufacturer has added a metal sleeve to cover the interior plastic cylinder. We offer our Originals in a variety of colors, sizes and style, in singles, sets and a travel variety. We have backed our product line for many years with many happy returning customers. We understand knowing the difference in quality helps to explain a pricing difference, buying from Grind Gourmet Original listings offers the very best in quality! We hope this helps.
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Neither. You likely want a "polisher" and not a grinder. Polishers are slower and variable speed. Harbor freight has one for about $30 that will work perfectly for occasional use.
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I have the Oneway system and really like it. You can use the Oneway system without the vari-grind jig for sharpening gouges with the traditional grind. For any kind of sweptback/fingernail grinds you will need a jig like the vari-grind OR you COULD sharpen these grinds freehand if you are experienced or willing to sacrifice some gouge steel while you learn. I am a novice and truly appreciate the value the vari-grind provides me. It also provides the means to have a consistent grind and bevel which makes it much easier to maintain a consistent feel of the turning between sharpenings which is frequent. I would recommend it to others who lack experience with freehand sharpening. I have the Oneway system and really like it. You can use the Oneway system without the vari-grind jig for sharpening gouges with the traditional grind. For any kind of sweptback/fingernail grinds you will need a jig like the vari-grind OR you COULD sharpen these grinds freehand if you are experienced or willing to sacrifice some gouge steel while you learn. I am a novice and truly appreciate the value the vari-grind provides me. It also provides the means to have a consistent grind and bevel which makes it much easier to maintain a consistent feel of the turning between... » Read More I have the Oneway system and really like it. You can use the Oneway system without the vari-grind jig for sharpening gouges with the traditional grind. For any kind of sweptback/fingernail grinds you will need a jig like the vari-grind OR you COULD sharpen these grinds freehand if you are experienced or willing to sacrifice some gouge steel while you learn. I am a novice and truly appreciate the value the vari-grind provides me. It also provides the means to have a consistent grind and bevel which makes it much easier to maintain a consistent feel of the turning between sharpenings which is frequent. I would recommend it to others who lack experience with freehand sharpening. « Show Less
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The bass on these subs is tremendous. You just need to make sure you have enough power to support them because they hit hard. Very hard. Personally I would pick these, not because kicker is bad, just fosgate is better.