Thanks so very much for this. I'd called tech support at the coffee specialty outfit from whom I bought my espresso machine and the Sette. The tech told me that the Sette, even if it grinds good espresso out of the box, eventually will need a shim installed. The symptom was that coffee was GUSHING through the brew group. The shim fixed the problem. I've had the burr out of the grinder a few times, and have always had problems getting it back in, despite proper alignment. This time was no exception, but I got it done, and all's well. Thanks again for this helpful video.
@rctxtd52 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this - thought something was wrong with my setup - and as a brand new home espresso person I assumed I was messing up... This process solved all my issues. Pre-shim, even on finest setting, I was getting nowhere near a 20s shot.. with shim I'm settling in around 7B/C for a 28 sec pull on a 14g does with my PID Silvia.
@mattchakovski74472 жыл бұрын
Before Shim - 20gm in, 40gm out on 2A in about 20 seconds After Shim - 20gm in, 26gm out on 9E in about 40 seconds. Haven’t even began adjusting it (9E was recommended for espresso), and it gave me a really tasty ristretto. Perfect for two picollo. Can’t wait to dial in the machine now!
@ryanneville65087 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video! I was wondering, for the longest time why I couldn't grind fine enough, makes total sense now!
@pattattack12 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial! The video made the installation easy. My shots (18g puck) was pulling 40g out in 10 seconds before the shim. I didn’t realize Baratza recommends installing the shim after using the grinder for a bit. Now my shots are dialed in to 18g in, 40g out in about 28-32 seconds. Really appreciate it!
@aaronkiss7510Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this video. Had no clue why I couldn't dial my shot in with this grinder but this was such a big step. Legend!
@Saltin2 жыл бұрын
Great video - I noticed my new 270 was not grinding as fine (probably 8-10lbs ground so far), so installed a shim. Video is very clear and well shot!
@hafabenny6 ай бұрын
After installing shim, it took three more pulls to get the best espresso I ever made; 🎉 ❤ thank you!!!
@stevenqc17 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It's just what my grinder needed! Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 🙌🏾😊👋
@christopherspinzor3268 Жыл бұрын
Your videos have been so helpful! Been basically mirroring your grinder set up (started with the encore, then switched to the Sette). So nice to have some guides to follow!
@leafygreensla6 ай бұрын
THANK YOU! I was searching online for shims to purchase when I came across your video informing us that the shims were included in the package!
@Dr.Hoppity Жыл бұрын
I looked at that thin little piece of metal and thought it could not do anything. It does indeed do something. Thanks for the video tutorial 👍
@hyojoonus Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Great to see lots of informational video on this grinder. Definitely less daunted on having to maintain and fix it down the line.
@andyburke8107Ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you very much!
@roryfiler2143 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this, it saves us all time thanks to your kind effort! Much appreciated.
@joel7820 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very clear instruction. Took me less than 10 minutes to install the shim.
@joanneshipman4251 Жыл бұрын
This was the trouble shooting I needed and took care of my problems! Thank you this was very helpful!
@lpicard9422 Жыл бұрын
We were using our new espresso grinder without the shim!!! Thanks very much, the ground coffee is better funneled now, before it was spreading all over. Thanks
@CaffeinatedCode27 күн бұрын
Thanks i recently put the 270 assembly on my ap 30. Was pulling shots on 11 but now not getting fine enough. Shim should sort it
@rayessuliman5313 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much, no body talked about important this is ... it transitioned my espresso into actually drinkable beverage!
@albertsword25605 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT explanation. I followed everything. No wasted words. Many thanks…
@christine47785 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your superb tutorial demonstrating how to install the shim. Your demo was crystal clear, very straightforward, and so easy to follow! I installed my shim in well under 10 minutes using your video to guide me thru each step. Invaluable & much appreciated. I'm definitely going to subscribe to your channel right now, and thanks again for making this so easy to do! 5 star 🌟 review! 🙏👍
@jedbridges81822 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Excellent demo and this had made just the difference I needed
@angushume20542 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this. I just got mine and tried dialing it in today. I was totally bewildered that I ended up with everything on the finest setting and was only just getting to a decent point, barely. Going to try the shim tomorrow.
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@RylzMunkister2 жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
@angushume20542 жыл бұрын
@@RylzMunkister Great thanks.
@user-eu7wp3jh2b2 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE THE GOD!
@JohnDoe-xf6uk5 ай бұрын
Wowwww excellent videoooooooo thankkss
@rayessuliman5313 Жыл бұрын
installing this shim is a must for espresso!
@TheGiantLender2 жыл бұрын
Holy cow! I’ve had mine for a year and I’m at the tail end of fine and the damn things not fine enough. I thought I was buying old beans this whole time.
@user-uy4kw5bq5x6 ай бұрын
Merci! Très bien expliqué et simple à réaliser.
@booka622 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness for your videos! I just upgraded my 30 today and completely forgot about the shim (even though I had just pulled it out of the box)! This helped tremendously - I followed along, hitting pause where necessary. I can't turn the micro settings finer than D for some reason. I'll have to research what in the world I may have done wrong. Thanks again!
@benrocks72 жыл бұрын
Had the same problem, take it all out again set the micro to A then put the bur in and pop it back in the grinder ;)
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youn so much for this great instruction, took me 4-5 minutes to insert the SHIM. THX!!!!!
@joshuar.7199Ай бұрын
In case anyone is wondering factory was at 34 IN Lbs of torque or 3.75 newton meters for the screw holding the burr itself.
@RAO15182 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! I didn't even know what that was for or the name!😅 good thing I hadn't grind any coffee yet
@scottwillson556210 ай бұрын
thank you so much. i received my grinder a few days ago and have been enormously frustrated that even at the finest setting my espresso shots were flowing way too fast. looking forward to adding the shim and finally pulling a proper shot. also your video is better than the one the manufacturer recommends.
@ezrfit10 ай бұрын
has this fixed the problem? due to most machines the pressure for this grinder is too much which is what causes it to happen.
@scottwillson556210 ай бұрын
yes. i had read so much about there already being a shim installed but my unit did not have one installed. after installing one, i was able to get a finer grind and i'm still working to dial in a proper 18/36 dose in 25 seconds but i basically wasted a bag until i saw this clip.@@ezrfit
@alexalex9971 Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro
@NicolaiKorsmoe11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I was worried, I had to buy another grinder. But I couldn’t make any sense of that, because this grinder has so many great reviews. I love this grinder, but it just didn’t grind fine enough for my manual espresso machine.
@hoomee760510 ай бұрын
So many great reviews? Yes yet hey all seemed to have missed out on the fact, IT CANNOT GRIND FINE for espresso straight out of the box. Didnt tell us that. Not sure if i want to use this 270wi as I will be wasting coffee and time trying to understand whats wrong. Best i revert back to buying the coffee and getting the shop to grind it for me. To me, the baratza settle 270wi has failed.
@NicolaiKorsmoe10 ай бұрын
@@hoomee7605 I dont beleive buying grinded coffee is as good as coffee grinded for your specific machine. After I made this modification, my coffee is SO much better.
@WillShort122 жыл бұрын
Great video. Fingers crossed. I upgraded my Sette 30 with a 270 adjustment ring and my grind is now significantly courser. Impossible for espresso. Hoping that adding the shim brings me back to where I was before. Cheers
@kennyhallam2 жыл бұрын
Same!! Just got the shims in the mail today and watching video on how to install. Fingers crossed!!
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
try installing only one shim at first, that should do the trick
@matthiasdepenbusch83752 жыл бұрын
Same here, time to shim now!
@remus0972 жыл бұрын
@@kennyhallam can you tell me where you ordered from please?
@TreyJustice Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Amirichi2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much dude. Perfect explanation and you fixed my one complaint with this otherwise fantastic grinder! Thank you thank you.
@rweakley2 жыл бұрын
I just got mine yesterday, and it has a crazy amount of static as well. I found this video, so obviously mine didn't grind fine enough either!
@Amirichi2 жыл бұрын
@@rweakley you'll notice the static problem is only really there at the beginning and when you run the grinder empty. With enough oils it'll subside / go away :)
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
also spray a bit of water on your beans, that'll solve the static issue
@japo464 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was a little puzzled why I was having to use the finest of settings to achieve the correct shot pull timing. Wonder why they don’t come preinstalled
@SuperDesignguy Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Very informative. Thanks!
@johnflowers44872 жыл бұрын
Just did this. If youre having trouble getting the grinder back onto the machine (I lined up the blue arrow and the blue marker of the grinder), you need to first line up the plastic ridges of the grinder/indentations on the machine and then it should fall into place.
@nnyliram Жыл бұрын
THANKYOU
@DaveoAU7 ай бұрын
This was a really helpful video, thanks!
@mauricearmand Жыл бұрын
Best video ever thanks so much!
@janusr3074 Жыл бұрын
Great instruction video thanks for sharing and use Your time doing so.
@vincediana48142 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much mate for this excellent video. Subscribed! I guess you are based in Melbourne. I used to live in Essendon (lovely place) but I'm in Canada now. Cheers.
@hello_world_0 Жыл бұрын
man I love you
@CorrectiveAction2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I'll install my shin today. I still can't get my head around the fact that an AUD$800 grinder can't grind for espresso out of the box.... But maybe I'm asking to much 🤔
@patricklynchphd2 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos and love your style. Truly appreciated this one because even after watching the Baratza version, my assembly would not reinstall. It was seeing your suggestion to invert the machine that I found the issue... Small bits of coffee had fallen into the groves preventing it from rotating back onto the machine despite alignment with the blue marker. Used brushes and then compressed air to clean it out and all went back as designed. Namaste.
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
that's exactly the reason why we did this video, the Baratza videos feel incomplete and maybe even confusing at times
@LYC542 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank you…
@nbrikha5 ай бұрын
I have not had an issue grinding for espresso
@Gator3142 жыл бұрын
Thank you. What a game changer!!
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
Oh hahhaha just answered to your previous comment 😂
@playwright4peace3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That was very easy.
@MrCelik9992 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this life hack :)
@dinke192 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, really easy to do by watching your explanation. I've got Gaggia Classic and Sette 270 few weeks ago, but so far I was struggling with extraction time, with 18gr. it would yield 38 in less than 20 sec (with setting on 5-D), so I felt I need to try putting that shim and see if it help (especially because I already have separate grinder for drip/french press).
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
you should definitely try the shim, I think it will solve your problems
@RylzMunkister2 жыл бұрын
Hows it workin?
@reinheart7672 жыл бұрын
Dang, was trying to figure out what I was doing wrong and didn't even consider about the shims that came with the grinder. Thank you!
@marc6652 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I just wonder why it wasn't a default choice for Baratza.
@jmd17432 жыл бұрын
If I were the manufacture I would drop the regular 270 and only sell the 30 but be out and front with the adjustment assembly that would include these shims as an upgrade. They could sell an upgrade kit off of their amazon store. That way it would simplify things for new exprsso makers, I would stop selling the regular 270 model and only offer the 270wi. If you really want the grind-by-time feature of the 270 then it's likely you'll want the 270wi features as well.
@advaitjathar60032 жыл бұрын
Couldn't figure out why my sette 270 wasn't grinding fine enough. Was getting an underextracted shot from my gaggia. With the shim installed have been getting consistent fine grinds at a new setting of 3 with a good shot.
@nrs69563 жыл бұрын
Unable to rotate past blue marks counterclockwise upon re-installation! Thank for info.
@tasmedic8 ай бұрын
Clear instructions and excellent photography. Thanks!
@jfweleber11 ай бұрын
Our machine produces great espresso, without a shim. Our machine isn't espresso only, so if you plan to use the grinder for methods like french press or drip, you'll want to avoid the shim as you'll lose your most coarse settings.
@toddredlin56343 жыл бұрын
Great video on shim Installation I have not yet needed to install shim. I am grinding at 8E any lower I choke out. Appreciate the DIY videos.
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17463 жыл бұрын
That's great, it all depends on which basket you're using, how much you're dosing, brew pressure etc. It also might have come with a shim already installed 😊
@SuperSecretJohn2 жыл бұрын
I got both shims in, and my current dialed in shot with a 15g VST basket is at 4F. It makes me a little nervous to be honest. lol
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
I usually dose around 16g, have one shim installed, and I'm in the same range around 3-4F
@Alex13asp4 ай бұрын
Which way does the shim go does it matter ?
@bk8pa3235 ай бұрын
when should i install 2 shims instead of 1?
@kirkmacalua78564 ай бұрын
i cannot put it back on, even i follow the blue line
@fernandourrutia2566 Жыл бұрын
🔥❤
@markyrich252 жыл бұрын
Hey! Great video! Do you think the grinder can grind for pour over with the shim installed?
@marywetherall13192 жыл бұрын
I'm having a hard time getting the burr to fit back in. Do you got any guesses of what might be going on? I don't hear a click when I line it up with the arrow, I have messed around with rotating it and pressing it to try to get that click before rotating, but no luck. I have cleaned everything quite a bit, so I don't think it's an issue with the grounds.
@hoomee760510 ай бұрын
Just bought the 270wi today. And i found even at setting 2A.. the ground coffee was coarse. Lousy when pulling a shot. Now i have to waste my time looking on the net why it cant grind fine out of the box. Dissapointed wt the purchase indeed. Laughable that the manual even suggests a setting of 9E for espresso. Thats more suited for drip coffee machine. And second point,.. when i tried to gring coffee straight into the portafilter, all that happened was a great mess on the table top. Coffee everywhere. Like trying to put 60g of ground coffee into a 58mm portafilter. Why cant this thing just work straight out of a box. 😢😢
@maxpain3294 Жыл бұрын
Even with the shim i can barely make espresso. I'm on the finest setting possible but need to use 19g in order to get enough resistance to get a shot that takes more than 20s Any tips to make finer grinds possible?
@SASmiley2 жыл бұрын
is it possible to do pour over coffee even after installing it ?
@kiyuen77762 жыл бұрын
I want to ask is that one shim was already preinstalled in the machine? As when i first got mine. It doesn't have one. Should i install two or just one is fine enough? As i am now using a 2a setting with one shim installed
@misterpearl3 жыл бұрын
So then what happens at the other end? If you go to maximum coarseness now, is it still French Press friendly?
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17463 жыл бұрын
You would not be able to grind as coarse as before without the shim
@clementejosegonzalezugarte71752 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have a question (probably not easy to be answered). If I have installed one shim, which grind setting range I should use for 18gr dose? I have a Gaggia Classic Pro and I use the two cups coffee basket that comes with it (the one with all the holes)
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
I'd say a good start would be somewhere between 4 & 5 😊
@cryozeal2 жыл бұрын
I have been using Sette 270 for about 2months now grinding for 2 double shots a day. The my grind setting has always been around 1E-2C, which is very close to its finest setting to get 20g in / 40-50g out in about 25-32s from my espresso machine. For the old medium roasted beans, they even come out in 10-15s even though I already used 1C setting! Should I install the shim? Will there be any negative impact to the machine in the long run?
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
I'd install the shim :)
@Amirichi2 жыл бұрын
I just installed my shim today coz i had the same issue as you, at 2A the shots were still fast, and I don't like not having head room. So I installed the shim and I'm glad to report I am now at 9E and the shot time is longer than when I was at 2A lol, same beans and all.
@Ferracene2 жыл бұрын
Baratza also recommends installing the shim after a certain amount of grinding, I think 8-12 kg of beans. Couldn't find the link, but once the grinder is "seasoned" it grinds more coarsely and needs to be shimmed. I just found this out when I was no longer able to get a fine grind.
@cryozeal2 жыл бұрын
@@Amirichi I've also installed it with similar results. Didn't know what it was. I'm glad I didn't throw it away from the box. :D
@drewksidetour Жыл бұрын
Does this still hold true if I just bought the machine?
@rweakley2 жыл бұрын
Is the screw reverse or normal threaded? I had another Baratza grinder and remember one of the screws was reverse threaded when I rebuilt it.
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
I actually don't recall anything being reverse threaded, but I also don't have the best memory :D
@marekszynawa31203 жыл бұрын
Quick question, how many steps up do I have to go on the scale after installation(ballpark)? I'm grinding now on 4B setting without the shim.
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17463 жыл бұрын
When I was dosing 19g I was around 5-6. Now I'm dosing 15g, I'm around 3-4. I also have one shim installed, for reference.
@Nickporter173 жыл бұрын
I did both shims and mine went up by 10
@pokerpig90692 жыл бұрын
Does this apply to the Wi version?
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
yes sir, applies to any of the sette range
@movoyemickele2 жыл бұрын
Can I apply the shim for the new sette 270wi that just came out of the box? I just received it today.
@creationscaplette2 жыл бұрын
They say to try without first and season the burr... You will see after a while, if it's not fine enough you can add a shim. For me, my grinder is almost 2 months old and I'm planning on. Adding a first shim this weekend, I'm grinding at 2-3 right now (was at 3-4 when I got it brand new), according to Baratza's guide it should jump to 8-9 after the shim.
@movoyemickele2 жыл бұрын
Thanks then I'll keep it without the shim :)
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
it's best to try and see if the shim is actually needed
@CorrupteddSanity2 жыл бұрын
@@creationscaplette I used to grind at 5-6. 2.5 years later and about 50 kg of coffee and I'm down tho 4-5. No reason to add shim yet I guess.
@RodrigoVzq3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why you say it can’t grind fine enough. I can do perfect espressos and many other coffee youtubers recommend it for espresso
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17463 жыл бұрын
Did you buy your sette brand new? Have you checked if it has a shim already pre installed? Which basket are you using? There are many factors that are in play that dictate how fine you need to grind for espresso. Also, there is a reason why Baratza includes the shims in the box, so you can adjust your grinder to your specific needs.
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17463 жыл бұрын
@@LukevanBrugen you're collecting all the shims 😂
@rotemp75352 жыл бұрын
Wait, by default it won't grind properly for espresso??
@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel17462 жыл бұрын
Most likely not, it would depend on the type of espresso basket you're using though
@rotemp75352 жыл бұрын
@@tmb-themajesticbeanchannel1746 Bz10 standard basket
@DNA2000-8bit2 жыл бұрын
Sooo..... outta the box it's not good enough. Got it.
@badnews78013 жыл бұрын
This grinder easily grinds fine enough without the shim. Settings 7-9 especially with the micro adjustment.
@vpsaxman2 жыл бұрын
not in my experience - maxed out it couldn't grind fine enough for espresso
@PetiHuber Жыл бұрын
it really depends on the the beans, the basket and machine you use. I used 18g of freshly roasted light beans, grinded them on 1A and I still had a little too fast of a flow when I brewed.
@boredymcboredface8624 Жыл бұрын
Yeah for an Italian espresso machine there was no way for me to get close to a 25-30sec extraction still flowing way too fast
@CoffeeAndSmoke238 ай бұрын
If the sette 270 doesn't grind fine enough for espresso then you are either using older beans,very light roasts or your dose is too little or maybe even a combination of everything..This grinder was made to excel at espresso and it does as long as the user has everything in order..I have had the not grinding fine enough issue with me Vario W,but I ended up finding out that my drive belt was old and weak..
@rook20107 ай бұрын
Hey guys, what setting do you grind on with 2 shims on. Just got this second hand and want to know where to start