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Hi thread, So my old school flat-burr cusinart grinder finally is kicking the bucket and I'd like to upgrade to something newer. I ordered a capresso infinity (plastic one) and it really feels cheap to me, like I'm going to break this thing in a few days. Am I expecting too much out of this price point (~$150)? Is the stainless steel model capresso/baratza encore a better buy for long term use? I really only use it for drip in the morning and the occasional French press so I don't need anything fancy or over the top. I've read enough on here to know I'm not interested in buying something espresso-capable for home. The other option is to just get another cusinart...they even make a conical version of this thing. I've had mine for like 8 years and used it literally daily with pretty great results, never skipping a beat 'till this week, these things seem to be built like tanks... Any recommendations?
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May 11, 2018 03:24
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Sydin posted:The Baratza Encore is probably what you want, yeah. It's not as nice as the Virtuoso but it's only $140 and is a fantastic and reliable burr grinder for the price point. You can sometimes find refurbs for cheaper on the Baratza site too, but it's fairly rare. This is what I sort of thought... Is the virtuoso worth the extra $$? There is a refurbished one in their website.
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May 11, 2018 04:13
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rockcity posted:Seconded. I had one I used for at least 6 years before I decided to get something better for espresso. My brother has it now and it still runs fine after a decade. Yeah, that's me...i get choice paralysis, and I've been bit in the rear end one too many times trying to find a bargain. Ultimately, I ended up coughing up the cash for the virtuoso... A refurbished one would have only been 30 bucks cheaper after shipping so I figured why not just get a brand new one. Going through Amazon, I'll have it before next week. Thank you everyone for your advice and comments.
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May 11, 2018 18:36
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kim jong-illin posted:You can swap out the Encore's conical burr for the Virtuoso's as well, which improves the grind distribution a bit (less fines). They use the same ring burr otherwise so the only reason to buy a Virtuoso over an Encore is if you want a metal body rather than plastic. Well poo poo. If I return it to get the encore to save myself 100 bucks, my wife is going to get annoyed at my impulse buying bullshit....
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May 12, 2018 13:40
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Mr. Mambold posted:I had an encore motor fail on me within a year. I upgraded to the virtuoso and it's run like a champ ever since. Three days without coffee, what's that worth? Peace of mind, right? So wise... I'm just going to pretend that this was my only option until questioned further...
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May 12, 2018 15:14
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Mr. Mambold posted:Yeah, most likely. Maybe the motor broke loose from the housing, I can't recall. But, I still had to give that other poster some justification. Thanks. (The virtuoso is great, looks nice, feels solid, the wife thinks it was a good purchase)
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May 14, 2018 04:11
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