Thanks for the demo. I have one of these and it's just reminded me to clean it out as it seems to be varying a little shot to shot. I also clean the chute with a soft bottle brush. Why ever they didn't standardise the screws so that you only need one screw driver is beyond me (retired mechanical engineer). I also take the precaution of using a Sharpie or similar marker to mark one of holes on the top blade and the body before I take it apart just in case there are any slight differences when you reassemble it.
Just unboxed this today. What a beautiful machine. Not sure about their quality control because mine had a machine screw in the grinder ! It seized up while grinding coffee. Once I took out all the shrapnel it seems to work fine now. Just a small ding on one of the blades so this thing is definitely rugged!
Your reviews are very helpful and to the point. Thank you for taking the time to explain how to clean the grinder. I am trying to decide between the ECM 64 A(lowest price), the Ceado E37J (Highest price), and this one with a reasonable price in its grinder category> Does the Fausto have an optional smaller hopper?
When you took off the top burr, it was in the orientation with the screw near the stub on the inner hole of the burr holder aligned at the micrometer. When you put it back together, you aligned it to the back of the machine. Does it matter?
Hello Gail. Do you recommend or is a compressor duster (those computer duster in a can) safe to use to blow into the grinder while cleaning? I assume so as it's just compress air?
Is it a bad idea to use Minute Rice (as I have been told by some people) to clean the grinder? (I have a Fausto - still pretty new, but will need its first cleaning soon...).
Hi there! It's not that instant rice doesn't work - it can actually work pretty well. However, it often leaves things very powdery after grinding, and the ground rice can get stuck in different cavities in the Fausto. We've also heard that the starch from the rice can get sticky from bean oil and seriously clog your grinder. Almost most importantly - most grinder manufacturers will void your warranty if you use rice. So while it might work, we don't recommend it! Your best bet is to use Grindz! www.seattlecoffeegear.com/grindz-burr-grinder-cleaner
Hi William! While a handful of variables contribute to how frequently your grinder should be cleaned, we generally recommend home users cleaning with Grindz every 2-3 months and a burr disassemble and brush out every 6 months depending on how heavy usage is. Thanks for watching!
I have ~1500 doubles on mine after about 15 months and use Grindz every 4-6 weeks. I used Grindz first and then opened it up per the video to see if it was worth it. While it was amazingly clean already, there was clumps coffee powder on the arms that clear the coffee where it comes out from the burrs and some packed coffee powder around the burr screw heads. Not a a lot to clean, but you can remove what little Grindz doesn't and you can inspect the burrs. Not hard to do and I'd do it again in another 1500 shots. But a shout out for Grindz - it does it's job.
I should add that I use beans that are a light medium roast - just about at first crack. A darker oilier roast would need more frequent Grindz and opening it up and brushing and vacuuming it out
Great question! Different factors will impact how often you should clean your own grinder, but we generally recommend home users cleaning with Grindz every 2-3 months and a burr disassemble and brush out every 6 months. Thanks for watching!
Hi Tim! We generally recommend home users cleaning with Grindz every 2-3 months and a burr disassemble and brush out every 6 months depending on how heavily you are using your grinder. It's always better to be proactive as opposed to pushing it off too long!