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Pros & Cons
Pros
There is a slider that closes off the hopper so that you can swap to another, perhaps with different beans. The sliders for grind size are entirely manual, so changing is a process.
Cons
Sounded like a belt problem but didn't take it apart to check. Vendor replaces it when i forwarded a video of the noisy unit failure. Set screw that is supposed to hold the calibration setting simply doesn't. What a massive disappointment.
Highlights
Quality
Consistent grind quality and consistent quantity of coffee.
There are a slew of excellent features on this machine.
It feels like it is milled out of a block of steel.
A second tap on any of the on screen buttons starts the grinding.
Price
Regardless, for espresso or pour over (brew) grounds this is the read deal.
But hey, for $1000ish i can call these things out!
If you want great espresso, get a great grinder; and in the sub-$1000 range, this is it.
Shipping
Baratza promptly sent us a replacement part, and it completely solved the issue.
Competitiveness
The biggest mistake people make when buying home espresso gear is spending more on the espresso-maker than the grinder.
The forte's duty cycle (how long the motor runs, before it forces a cool down period) is also much, much longer than other bara... Read More
In fact, baratza markets it as a capable machine for smaller cafés and i'd have to agree.
Overview
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great, forte, perfect, first and fine. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 42 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 19 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Overall this is a pretty good grinder but they do a lousy job of making it clear your cant grind right into a portafilter and dose by weight
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can only do this using timed settings which arent always very accurate
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But otherwise this is quick and not very loud either
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It feels like it is milled out of a block of steel
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you like turkish coffee this will do it for you
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The range of grinds seems to encompass any desired use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im not a fan of baratzas cheaper grinders they never seemed to work for long
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When we first bought it the grind levers were hard to move
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