Re:O Holy Crap
by JoeAltmaier on Thursday December 22, 2022 @09:37AM
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The existence of a Cadillac product doesn't refute the proliferation of absolute crap. Somebody sells a coffee grinder, it should grind coffee for years. No exceptions.
At which price point?
That's the thing, the Baratza Encore is decidedly not a Cadillac product. It is an entry level grinder.
It's just not a "grinder shaped object"
Re:O Holy Crap
by loganwedwards on Thursday December 22, 2022 @08:49AM
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I have the exact same sentiment when it comes to the Baratza line of products. I have the Preciso, which is similar to the Encore. I have rebuilt parts of it twice and you could build a unit from parts if so desired. In fact, they should consider offering DIY editions ala Frame.work for enthusiasts.
> I can’t say the same about my coffee grinders. I use the plural because I’ve owned a lot of them, all bought in their original packaging and dead within a year. They’re good ones, supposedly, with burrs not blades, but they stop performing before long, ending their long journeys from overseas factories in unmarked graves in my local Montana landfill.
A Baratza encore will last literally forever, and if it doesn't, you can replace everything in it.