Fiorenzato F71EK 71mm Conical

lukemc · January 2014

Same........ Very disappointing form from the couriers

thebookfreak58 · January 2014

I'm beyond disappointed but not going to lay the blame anywhere as that isn't productive, especially in an online medium. Oh well. Life goes on...

Brett H · January 2014

How utterly frustrating! You are clearly a pragmatic person... I don't know if I could have been so level-headed! Keep us posted mate.

C-man · January 2014

that sucks I am impressed with how you are handling it though.

thebookfreak58 · January 2014

The plot has thickened. I'm waiting till the end before I post the tale

Thanks gents...

Brett H · January 2014

Stop, you're killing me... Here's hoping a positive resolution is forthcoming!

C-man · January 2014

Australia post is undoubtedly the roughest in the world. no telling what they might have done.

lukemc · January 2014

my ghetto hopper mod.......i have ordered a new baratza hopper direct so once it arrives i will start grinding the lugs off this one, i just didn't want to kill it as the baratza grinder i have as a spare doesn't function without it! Yes thats a takeaway coffee cup cut down to "bridge the gap" between the hopper and the throat for the time being.

Brett H · January 2014

Nice work mate! Seriously sweet grinder!!

lukemc · January 2014

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This was my last pour, 17.6 grams in an EP double basket (dose doesn't even reach the top so i can't distribute) 25 seconds, approx 55 ml Tastes good.......to me! I feel like i should be dosing way higher, tapping the portafilter, scraping the excess off then tamping, but i do none of this, as i grind straight in, tamp lightly (slightly nutating to try and distribute better) then tamp straight down, lock and pour....... Should i grind a LOT courser and overfill (still aiming for 18grams) and do the tap tap on the bench, scrape level then tamp? or be happy with what i have going on here? (i would try this straight away but I'm a bit short of beans at present!!!)

C-man · January 2014

shot looks good to me.

Koffee_Kosmo · January 2014

Dosing correctly is important The tamped puck should just barely touch the water dispersion screen when the PF is locked in :thumb: KK

lukemc · January 2014

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Dosing correctly is important The tamped puck should just barely touch the water dispersion screen when the PF is locked in :thumb: KK

Very true KK I've done the 5c test and all is good in that regard. The level in the puck after tamping is much like it was with my previous grinders. It just seems counter intuitive that with this grinder I don't have to overfill and tap, scrape etc before I tamp. Almost as though I'm grinding much finer than I was with my super jolly E (which I sold prior to getting this so can't compare!) Maybe I was heavily overdosing in the past. Just worried that I've settled on a superfine grind and under dosing when I should be courser and dosing more.

C-man · January 2014

try it and find out, the cup never lies, it will always kick you the real deal.

lukemc · January 2014

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try it and find out, the cup never lies, it will always kick you the real deal.

I'll have to roast double on my next roast day These big conical grinders burn through a lot of beans when changing grind settings

mycuppa · January 2014

I thought your pour was pretty good actually. Generally, if you are dosing lower and the grind if not right, the pour will increase in volume/flow rate as the shot progresses, but your shot was reasonably consistent over the entire period - which means you have the grind and dose pretty well sorted. depending upon the flow restrictor installed in your machine and the beans you were using (age and roast profile), you may want to tighten it up just a fraction (I would not adjust grind, just updose a fraction) - but of course it's only a theory and it's what you taste is the only thing that matters.

lukemc · January 2014

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I thought your pour was pretty good actually. Generally, if you are dosing lower and the grind if not right, the pour will increase in volume/flow rate as the shot progresses, but your shot was reasonably consistent over the entire period - which means you have the grind and dose pretty well sorted. depending upon the flow restrictor installed in your machine and the beans you were using (age and roast profile), you may want to tighten it up just a fraction (I would not adjust grind, just updose a fraction) - but of course it's only a theory and it's what you taste is the only thing that matters.

Thanks Jeff, ill give the up dosing a go. I'm unsure of the age or roast profile, bought them from a reputable sponsor, but they don't have a roast date, so I'm guessing fresh, but not sure exactly how fresh! Ill tighten the pour up a bit tomorrow and see how the taste changes, cheers. Ive actually just put an order through for a kilo of your "redemption of the spro" to put through, looking forward to trying it immensely

Brett H · January 2014

The 71EK on the bay just ended for $511!?!? What a bargain!! I paid like 800 for my Fiorenzato F5 Doser. What a shame I own so many grinders. I really can't justify one of these to make one of my two coffees daily... More on weekends....

MOQ · January 2014

That's an awesome price. I had been watching these pop up every now and then as a used item and they generally went for around $800, so if this was a new in box, then it's a steal. It'd be interesting to compare the cups against another titan conical.

MOQ · January 2014

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What a shame I own so many grinders.

SELL SELL SELL

conikal · January 2014

I want to hear the end of thebookfreak58 's saga before i get too excited !

MOQ · January 2014

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I want to hear the end of thebookfreak58 's saga before i get too excited !

Yes, me too

thebookfreak58 · January 2014

Hopefully it'll all be over soon. Sadly it's still ongoing...

C-man · January 2014

that's odd, I got my HG one all the way from USA already and I ordered last Monday and it was here on Friday, I just did not hear the doorbell so I had to wait until Monday sent UPS bloody expensive postage but fast and well packed 4 days is all it took so all these postage excuses are bull.

MOQ · January 2014

I have a suspicion it's not a postage issue, but we await TFB58's final update. It's *really* dragging on though. Sounds like Admin's iiNet problem all over.

Brett H · January 2014

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I have a suspicion it's not a postage issue, but we await TFB58's final update. It's *really* dragging on though. Sounds like Admin's iiNet problem all over.

If it's the same seller I bought the Compak A8 Automatica (1 grinder too many) from I'm sure it will all be resolved amicably. My only issue was finding new burrs for my machine... No one seemed to stock them and when I finally found them $200!!!! To make matters worse 2 weeks after I fitted said burrs Galumay made me an offer on the k10 I couldn't refuse. Now no home hobby coffee station needs an 83mm electronic commercial alongside a 71mm Conical doser!!! I suppose we all have our crosses to bear. :stir We're still thinking of you Bookie58!!! :coffee2:

conikal · July 2014

Closely related to this topic.. Did anyone pick up a Fiorenzato 75E electronic from the same Ebay seller recently ? There were 2or 3 that sold and i picked up one ($250 ) wondering who got the others. as there is no information available as to what all the electronics can do...timed dosing , shot counter, and some sensors in the PF holder for some fancy tricks also together with USB port for programming i suspect,..but all is currently a mystery.... ..other than simple On Demand dosing which is fine.

Brett H · July 2014

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Closely related to this topic.. Did anyone pick up a Fiorenzato 75E electronic from the same Ebay seller recently ? There were 2or 3 that sold and i picked up one ($250 ) wondering who got the others. as there is no information available as to what all the electronics can do...timed dosing , shot counter, and some sensors in the PF holder for some fancy tricks also together with USB port for programming i suspect,..but all is currently a mystery.... ..other than simple On Demand dosing which is fine.

Holy crikey... If it were me I'd be screaming with joy! All the best with your research!

conikal · August 2014

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All the best with your research!

Well im sorting things slowly ... After much hassle i finally cracked the password protection and got the leds working , cooling fan controls, time and date etc reset. Also discovered that the PF fork has a sensor array that can detect if you want a single or double dose ! ??? ..but i havent sorted that yet ! And yes, im very happy with it so far , fast, quiet and no clumping !

Brett H · August 2014

and CONICAL!!!!

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