I really like the design of this mill, however, I cannot get a fine grind.I've adjusted the wheel all the way but still get big chunks. Any advice?
1539415
I haven't experienced that issue. The only thing I can think of is that perhaps the batterie are running low and therefore it is not grinding at full power?
316463
Danno, I had the same problem with the motor while grinding hard red winter wheat and finally finished by hand - good exercise that! I then did a pound or so of old fashioned oats and found that it handled the work without problems. My next trial will be using white wheat grain. I'll probably do that in the next week or so.
1169875
You probably got a defective unit. Most likely you are missing the metal round piece that has 6 slots that the blades pass through for the nuts to grind.
963345
The settings right out of the box work well. Half way through on the amount and about 10 - 11 on the grind. Of course, this might also have to do with the type of coffee, in my opinion, a mexican lighter roast, bali or indian malabar, might benefit from slightly finer grind. It is a matter of trial and taste.. Good luck!
2150797
I use mine for wheat every week and only put hard red or white wheat through it once! I also make 100% whole wheat bread-no all purpose white flour and it always has a fine texture to it. Not gritty or 'heavy' at all. One thing that seems to really matter as to ease with turning/grinding is the height my mill stands. The hopper is about shoulder high on me. I had it lower before I moved it to my cellar and I can tell a marked difference in ease of turning. Also the power bar extender is well worth it.
481851
No the grind is not even. I usually sift and try regrinding the coarse bits. I am usually trying to get a fine powder though. I am not using it for coffee though. If you want an even grind for coffee you might want to consider some kind of burr grinder.
315713
Try tamping the portafilter not so densely. If the machine has good water flow without coffee in it, experiment with the fineness of the grind, the amount in the portafilter, and the amount of pressure you use to tamp. there is definitely a learning curve!
2034558
Ok, assuming you are using the shredder, not the grinder. And using the coarse shred wheel, not the fine one then only thing I can think you may have done is turn the Mixer itself up too high. You should leave the mixer on #2 for attachments use. If thats exactly what you did, then maybe your shredding wheel needs to be sharpened.
721457
My experience says "no". I've tried, and it takes many, many turns of the device to get a very small amount of whatever I'm grinding, then what I have is almost as fine as flour. But others seems to have much better success. I kept it because I don't have the energy to return it, plus it's very pretty. Silly, but true. Pretty useless, and pretty but useless.
1718610
I just got mine and I'm wondering if I should return, my drive shaft appears slightly bent and when I grind with nothing inside it scrapes ceramic on ceramic at one section of the rotation. :(
1899970
I set mine almost at coarse, as I use a drip coffeemaker, and it seems coarse enough. Maybe contact the Saeco company?
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.
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What kind of grind are you using? I have made mine with 6 scoops and didn't have a problem until I used the finer grind-like the kind you use for a pour-through Melita coffee maker or a Keurig K-cup. Try a coarse grind of coffee and see if that helps.
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I have had mine for about a year now. It has been heavily used daily, and I am sad to say that the no matter how I adjust it, the adjuster for the pepper grind seems to have stopped working. Everything comes out very coarse now. The pepper corns are being ground too coarse to make this mill usable. I will have to replace it.
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Try this. NO water. Filter Set grind control to 2. Grind away. View results.Next set grind control on 12 (finest) Grind away. Observe.Grind Control might be bad.Are you using "strength control"?When you clean the chute, do you get a packed fine powder type substance?I've had my first machine for 9 years and the new one for one year.I recently had a problem. The chute & everything all the way down was clogged with wet coffee. I somehow must have gotten water in the hopper. REAL mess to clean up.For the first 7 years of ownership I never cleaned the chute. The grinder was powerful enough to make a hole in the chute.Let me know if this was helpful.Sincerely,Roger Try this. NO water. Filter Set grind control to 2. Grind away. View results.Next set grind control on 12 (finest) Grind away. Observe.Grind Control might be bad.Are you using "strength control"?When you clean the chute, do you get a packed fine powder type substance?I've had my first machine for 9 years and the new one for one year.I recently had a problem. The chute & everything all the way down was clogged with wet coffee. I somehow must have gotten water in the hopper. REAL mess to clean up.For the first 7 years of ownership I never... » Read More Try this. NO water. Filter Set grind control to 2. Grind away. View results.Next set grind control on 12 (finest) Grind away. Observe.Grind Control might be bad.Are you using "strength control"?When you clean the chute, do you get a packed fine powder type substance?I've had my first machine for 9 years and the new one for one year.I recently had a problem. The chute & everything all the way down was clogged with wet coffee. I somehow must have gotten water in the hopper. REAL mess to clean up.For the first 7 years of ownership I never cleaned the chute. The grinder was powerful enough to make a hole in the chute.Let me know if this was helpful.Sincerely,Roger « Show Less
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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.
1081976
Your grind was probably too coarse. Try increasing it finer. Mine is set between espresso setting (maximum finest) and drip coffee grind. I too sometime wish it can be stronger, but Keurig+Ekobrew is more convenient than other method of brewing.