I have used the Weightman-like scales for a few years now, but I have now moved on to the SearchPean. Here I review them both, what's nice about them, what's not so nice about them, and which one you should choose and why.
Thanks, this is helpful. I’ve just ordered the SearchPean Tiny 2 version. Looking forward to trying it out. I’ve been timing my shots with my iPhone and it will be nice to read weight and time on a single device.
I'm glad it helped! I'm sure you will enjoy the version 2. I used to do the same thing with my iPhone. Switching to timing on the scale is much more convenient
Yes! It will fit the 58 in the drip tray, it fits on the smaller Flairs too. If you want to support Flair even further, ever since I posted this video, Flair is offering a version of this scale. Same thing but rebranded to Flair
The weightman was perfect for espresso until it just stopped turning on after three months of use. The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that the timer stops when the weight changes radically, like stirring the Aeropress. But I definitely loved the physical buttons: no risk of unwanted actions while grabbing it or cleaning it. I then bought the SearchPean with a 3 years protection for an extra €3 so I wouldn't have to worry about a potential sudden death.
It's still been good to me! Only gripe I have now later on is some mornings I come to it dead. For some reason, it isn't consistent showing low battery. And, this is USB type c's fault not the scale, but not all USB c chargers will charge this scale. Honestly, I would have rather had rechargeable AA batteries. But that isn't the way of the modern world I guess
Searchpean is also sold as MiiCoffee. I use it with my BBE in PR1... and it will begin timing when the drop hits the cup. I was able to dial in my BBE spot on with timing. When it comes to espresso you can time both ways.... as long as you are consistent and the flavor is where you want. I use the other scale shown for travelling with pourover or Nanopresso.
Yep! All depends on your style. I prefer to start the timer the moment I pull the lever on my Flair 58. Like you say, it's up to the way you dial it in and get it consistent. I could never get the "Weightman" scales to work with pourover because mine have always capped out at 1kg
Lever machines do not have the delay like a BBE - hitting the button on a BBE with no filter in place shows that there is a time gap from you hit the button and water starts flowing. And its not consistent. But very easy to dial in based on when the liquid hits the cup. Great review - keep them coming. The weightman works great for travel and for pre-grind weighing.
@@sjorlando7282 Thank you! I have a video coming up, I just need to review it again before I post. Trying to rope in a bit of the "computing" part of my channel name. Editing isn't my forte and I'm sure folks wouldn't want to watch all the time-wasting footage hehe. Thank you for watching
@@sjorlando7282 I got my wife helping me now that she has gotten more free time :D she has a decent sized YT channel here already...I just need to get her the content now. I have 1 video that I need to watch to see if I like it, but it's 15 minutes. I think I'll watch it today and upload it
