Grinder "How to do a Deep Cleaning" - Breville Smart Grinder Pro | Barista Express | Sage

[@chadalbrecht9837]

Great video. Thanks for posting!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Thanks Chad, I appreciate the comment. There are more to come. Stay tune and look forward to hear more from you. Do you own the SGP?

[@chadalbrecht9837]

@@TheFrenchReview I do own the Sage/Breville Pro. I am using it with a Gaggia Classic Pro. For the money, it’s a very nice grinder.

[@TheFrenchReview]

@Chad, that's a great setup. How are you finding the Gaggia Classic pro? haven't tried it yet but would be really be keen to do so sometimes, only heard good things about it.

[@chadalbrecht9837]

@@TheFrenchReview I am very impressed with the Gaggia Classic Pro. It is a very well made machine.

[@TheFrenchReview]

@@chadalbrecht9837 Nice! I only heard good things about the Gaggia Classic Pro. I also really like the look of it.

[@rainerbauder3537]

Great video, merci bien. Unplugging the grinder before disassembling might be a good safety measure to mention as well.

[@itsjames69]

Great tutorial. I was really glad to see you kept your fingers after getting all that done while still plugged in!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Thanks Steve. I know right 🤦‍♂️ hope the video was helpful

[@hankschrader2353]

It won’t stop unless the hopper is inserted amd engaged I think

[@slukas1375]

Excellent video. I finally had the confidence to give my Smart Pro Grinder the deep cleaning it sorely needed. Really appreciate the step by step process. (As others have noted in the comments, I also uncovered that little felt washer, and was very careful in handling it). My machine now looks like it did the day I first purchased it. BTW, I love this grinder. It does a consistently excellent job. Again, thanks for the great explanation.

[@patricialabby485]

Merci beaucoup, très bien expliqué!

[@johnrieley1404]

Excellent, clear instructions with very good video. You are a good teacher, my Breville says thank you friend.

[@OBXHeloMedic]

Thank you for posting this. I have been looking for the easiest grinder to deep clean ever since i removed the bottom burr to my capresso and found old stale powder!

[@rasmusuhre89]

Great walkthrough! Very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@340Roznuw]

Sehr Gute Anleitung

[@KortKramer]

Thank you for this deep clean. The first one I tried only helped a little. This did the job and my machine is almost as good as new!

[@JPHolbrook]

Another washer below the impeller and then a fabric ring below that. Remove them before vacuuming. I like to clean out the chute from the grinding chamber that goes down to the portafilter holder/grinds container as well. This is where alot of plugging up can occur.

[@JonnyJoka]

Great video! Mind the two little plates during your last step. They might fly into your hoover if it is powerful. A bientot from Germany.

[@adrianmpoet]

Thank you for this video. I was surprised how much coffee was trapped inside once I took everything apart.

[@Qllutupac]

Thanks for your video saved me hundreds for not buy a new one , just needed a deep clean

[@Sean-Aviation]

Perfectly made video! Well done and thank you very much

[@darylrosenblatt5313]

I noticed your panel lit up...I really suggest unplugging the Grinder before you take it apart. Otherwise, excellent video, thank you.

[@alicefindlay3464]

Thank you for this. I am very proud of managing to clean my machine, although I had to buy a socket wrench first😂

[@joecarpenter8406]

Excellent! Very clear and precise.

[@jenniferdiflorio8611]

Great video - super helpful! Thank you :)

[@moses1369]

Hello, I just cleaned the mill and accidentally sucked the felt seal under the grinder. Unfortunately, the seal was broken in the process. Where can I buy the seal as a spare part? Can I continue grinding without the seal or otherwise the mill will be broken? I am grateful for any advice!

[@Imbeastly1996]

Thank you for this!

[@fpvaemon]

Great! Thanks for guiding me through the cleanup... One question. Below the impeller I found a small cotton ring, which broke after taking it out. In your video I cannot see it though. Is it okay to leave it out or should I get a spare exchange for that?

[@TheFrenchReview]

Mine broke as well and I've been using the grinder without. Haven't had any issues. How are you finding the grinder?

[@fpvaemon]

@@TheFrenchReview I really like the grinder, but seem to have got a broken device unfortunately. Did the cleanup multiple times, but directly during usage, the beans are getting stuck and it's making a high frequency sounds. I am already in contact with the supplier and hope I will get a repair or new device asap 😊

[@nromjr]

I have some very small coffee grains stuck in the back of the LCD and it’s driving me crazy. I’d like to open the panel so I can clean it off. Any tips on how to do this without damaging the property?

[@emieljosef8944]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@josephcollins6526]

very helpful, thanks my grinder doens't have 2 of those tabs showing at 4.13...could it be one has come off? also i misplaced the nut *2:38)..do you know what size i would need to replace it from my local hardware store?

[@FRESHENDEAVOUR]

thanks for the video! surprised that you didn’t see the felt washer on the lower burr

[@HungNguyen-zg4zd]

What about the felt washer? I almost tear it apart. What can be used in its place?

[@thepizzaguyty]

I just deep cleaned mine for the first time … I broke the cloth gasket at the bottom noticed you don’t have one in yours… was wondering if I need to replace that part or not… great video btw !!

[@johnrieley1404]

Yes, or else grinds seep down into the motor. You may cut felt or use furniture felt feet to fashion one, or pay 20 bucks to buy one in 2024.

[@cheyenneroll]

Excellent video, thank you, btw I used 2 double tined forks to lift out the bottom bur.

[@TheFrenchReview]

Nice. Didn't think about it.

[@Dj1timeWonka]

Thanks for the video! chopsticks work good for impeller removal.

[@ddiesel1836]

is it ok to use a tootpick to remove the ground coffee in the bottom Bur? i notice after i did this, the grinder is not producing the same amount of cofee for the same setting

[@love4all853]

Hi thanks for the video. But isn't there felt ring at the bottom of grinder? Mine has one but yours don't. Wondering if I could remove it

[@MrJeff2048]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Thank you

[@quickrimscb]

To summarise comments below: Turn off machine before working on it Reverse head on screw so clockwise to loosen Felt washer beneath impeller can be replaced cheaply from Sage (should use, I suspect) circa £3 Light tighten anti-clockwise to replace nut Grind can be adjusted by removing steel wire handle to upper burr (mine needed a good clean to get it to adjust)

[@suelypillibossian2442]

Thank you helping coffee lovers!! My grinder is Dose Control Breville coffee grinder and I cannot disassemble the hoper. By any chance do you have an idea how to open it!!! Although there is an instruction book I can't open it . Thank you for your help..

[@TheFrenchReview]

It doesn't work at all when you rotate it to open it?

[@psfhellfire]

Very well done and informative

[@franciscalver6811]

We have had a BCG820 for quite some time, and I never realised that removing the impellor was so easy. So now it has had its first 'deep clean'👍. You maybe able to help on another matter, when adjusting to a finer grind that is from 'drip' to 'espresso' the grind figure 'dances' and takes quite a while to settle down to a 'stable' figure. Can you advise why it does this and maybe what could or should be done to sort it out? Other than that it appears to work fine.😇😇

[@ivelinavanderbeck1928]

I have a 1 yr old grinder. After I followed these instructions my grinder does not grind properly anymore. It is too coarse - same as what the others said. I was very careful to make sure there are no parts lost, etc. I put all the pieces back together. My upper burr has not shifted, I had and kept the felt ring under the impaller. Was there a solution for the issue?

[@amandacoffeebooks]

I just bought my Breville smart pro grinder how often do I deep clean my grinder

[@abayston]

Thanks - this is great. One snag for me - when I try to remove the nut (using a shifter, I'm afraid), the grinding mechanism moves with the nut so it does not loosen. Any tips for me?

[@abayston]

BTW, this is my first clean in years so build up of coffee oils could be a factor.

[@TheFrenchReview]

I'll try to hold the burr with a think glove. It must to stuck due to the build up. I try to clean it once every 3 months to be safe. Let me know how it goes

[@abayston]

@@TheFrenchReview thank you - I got it. Though the felt washer tore - not sure if its replaceable (or how important it is). I repositioned it but I don't know if that will work. Since then my grind/tamp is off and I'm trying to get it back to the setting that made a perfect extraction.

[@TheFrenchReview]

I use the grinder without the felt washer and it works just fine

[@JohnTheHoldenBeachKiteGuy]

Great video. Thanks. Worked perfectly on my machine. Im going to make disassembly a part of routine maintenance.

[@vincecortez4712]

Is there a felt washer there in the first place? Like in the Breville Barista Express built in grinder?

[@TheFrenchReview]

Hey Vince, yes there is. Once I have finished this series with the SGP, Specialita and Niche Zero. I'll make a video of the BE. Stay tune. How are you finding the BE?

[@SannasBiggestFan]

Is the felt washer important? Ours broke :(

[@geev3s]

@@SannasBiggestFan Did you find out whether this was important? I thought it was buildup of some kind and ripped it D:

[@SannasBiggestFan]

@@geev3s it is. We bought a new one.

[@martyhopkirk6826]

@@SannasBiggestFan I read somewhere that Breville had told someone the felt washer wasn't important, and was just there chiefly for shipping.

[@mansoorfiroozeh5837]

Thanks man.

[@friedozzy5519]

You say in this video to undo the nut you must go anti clockwise. By the sound of the ratchet when you were undoing it and also the looks when you were doing it by hand you was going clockwise. Please correct me if I`m wrong.

[@keksuss]

As some have already mentioned- this video does not show that there is one felt washer and two metal washers under the impeller. I saw the felt washer, but missed the metal ones when cleaning the grinder with the wacuum cleaner. Later, after I reassembled everything back together and tried grinding, the coffee came out way too coarse even when I changed the settings to the finest. I found out about the washers from another video and luckily they were still stuck in the vacuum cleaner.

[@trippmcleod5551]

I have this same issue. Can you post the other video that shows the washers? I think I might have sucked up one of the washers with the vacuum!!!

[@keksuss]

@@trippmcleod5551 Couldn't find the video, but found another one with Barista Express grinder which have the same type of washers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4OtoISiZ7-ZrM0

[@trippmcleod5551]

@@keksuss thank you!!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Same thing happened to me and I have since being using the grinder without the felt washer. No problem so far

[@gsm156]

@@trippmcleod5551 I did exactly the same thing

[@karenharrison7835]

Thank you for showing how to do the deep cleaning of the grinder! I played your video a few times to learn & I do have a question to ask you please!. there is a round felt on the bottom once I removed the burr & other parts do I need a replacement of the round felt I gave it a good brush down! Hope you can help thanks

[@TheFrenchReview]

Hey Karen, are you referring to the felt washer? If so I haven't replaced it and use the grinder without. It works fine. The other washers in metal on the other hand are needed. Hope the helps

[@karenharrison7835]

@@TheFrenchReview thanks for getting back to me about the felt washer in which goes to the bottom of the grinder! I looked it up at breville accessories (parts) I was able to buy the felt washer for a small price & I will put it back on next in a month time when the grinder is due for cleaning out! As you said the grinder works fine without the felt washer! I will keep that in mind in the near future! Thank you so much for getting back to me Cheers Karen

[@TheFrenchReview]

Pleasure. I'm glad you've managed to buy a spare one. Which coffee setup do you have? Francois

[@karenharrison7835]

@@TheFrenchReview Hi the breville sage grinder is coming up 5 years! I replaced the top burr 2 yrs ago. Recently I noticed the the coffee going into the portafilter was a bit low so I changed the settings grind amount from 17.8 to 20.0 did not change the grind size still sitting on 12 hope it make sense to you!.. Also at the moment where we live in Tasmania humidity is pretty high so I try not to put too much coffee Beans in the bowl of the grinder can be pretty tricky!.. Have a good day! Karen

[@TheFrenchReview]

Thanks for sharing your coffee setup Karen.

[@Kevitohere247]

What about the little cotton fiber ring under the bottom burr? Did you do away with it?

[@lorenzotizzoni]

Thanks for this video. I have a question, sometimes out of nowhere my grinder stops working, like i put the handle, press the button to activate the grinder but nothing happens, and then back out of nowhere ( which sometimes is the day after or 5 minutes after) it works again, i have no idea what that means. Can someone help me please?

[@StephHKahle]

What can be done if the nut breaks off with the screw inside? 😢

[@California007]

Thank you so much!

[@DannyNagymusic]

Was there another washer below the fan above the fabric washer thing ?

[@JPHolbrook]

Yes. Another washer below the impeller and the a fabric ring below that. Remove them before vacuuming.

[@DannyNagymusic]

@@JPHolbrook that makes sense. How could I order those parts I think I vacuumed that a while ago that’s why my grinder isn’t working well.

[@JPHolbrook]

​@@DannyNagymusic I tried to send you the links but no go with the yt algo. The shop is called EReplacementparts. Look for SP0001577 for the washer and SP0001575 for the felt ring. I also changed out the impeller on my grinder. It was worn down. Hmmmm Breville where did that plastic go???? Yummy. There's a guy 3d printing impellers that do a better job of clearing the grinds down the chute. I'll get that when I need another replacement.

[@JPHolbrook]

@@DannyNagymusic sent you an email with the info.

[@jules2184]

super! merci

[@realcookies]

Great thanks!!

[@AP-lh1bq]

eww that grinder was gross. good reminder that all equipment needs a good deep cleaning from time to time. Great video - thank you!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Hey Anthony, Thanks for watching. Completely agree with you. The first time I did a deep cleaning I didn't realise how important it is to do it. So much coffee grind and cleaning products. Which grinder do you use?

[@AP-lh1bq]

@@TheFrenchReview I recently upgraded from a Porlex Mini to a Lido ET. I love the Lido, but the idea of giving it a proper cleaning is a little intimidating. The Porlex was a lot more friendly in this regard. If it wasn't getting cleaned it was because I was being lazy - not because it was complicated.

[@TheFrenchReview]

@Anthony, I'll check out the Lido ET. i am with you on that one. Sometimes I can't be bothered and lazy to do a cleaning. Days I just want a coffee haha. Side note, I tried a Red Honey Processed coffee for the first time over the weekend. I would definitely recommend to anyone, it's so punchy and flavours are great.

[@ciromosquera4279]

Hello friendo, i need some help i have a problema with my BCG800xl it gruonds the coffee but not in Fine position for expresso, it doesn't come out, i am in Colombia and i can't fing support here for breville, i dont know if is the impeller OR the upper and lower Burr, Many thanks

[@onyong123]

IMO the impeller is too small to push the grounds out efficiently at finer espresso grinds and it gets clogged way too often. I’ve about had it with mine and am going to sell it for something made for espresso grinds.

[@jurgenschmidt75]

Did you unscrew it clockwise? Not anti-clockwise you have mentioned?

[@bigbadbyrnes]

thanks mate very cool

[@pasheco86]

Hi! Thanks for the video! Iv got one question, after deep cleaning (I have to say that it’s the first time since I bought it, aprox one year since then) even in the finest grind set, is to coarse for my espresso machine.. is this normal? The next step to try is to adjust the inside burr, any feedback? Thanks I’m advance!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Hi Alejandro, hope you are well. Try to remove the top burr then the handle ring on each side of the top burr. The red dot should be on 6 and the red arrow in between the 1 & 2. Once the handle ring is removed the burr should move. Move the red dot to finer, left side. Put the handle ring and top burr back on and you should be fine. Keep me posted. Hope that helps.

[@pasheco86]

@@TheFrenchReview Thanks for the quick response! I'll try as suggested. But, This is normal once yo deep clean the grinder? mine had a lot of cofee stuck inside... I mean, the fact that now I need to adjust my griner finer than before cleaning...

[@pasheco86]

@@TheFrenchReview I've tried as suggested, but even in de finer set, is still very coarse...

[@pasheco86]

@@TheFrenchReview I've noticed that in my grinder, there is a Felt washer, under the impeller, and perhaps is a bit damaged, ¿do you think cuold be a reason?

[@TheFrenchReview]

hey Alejandro, can you please send me some pictures of the burrs, washers and impeller? is it a first or second generation? [e-mail]

[@artistwillawilla8337]

How often would you clean it if you use it once a week?

[@TheFrenchReview]

Hey Willa, hope you are well. Once a month should work just fine. Enjoy

[@wirinharwirjawan6422]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TheFrenchReview]

Thanks for watching!

[@patricialabby485]

Bonjour Francois , j’ai tout fait mais il,y avait un petit feutre qui était brisé, je ne l’ai pas réinséré est-ce que cela peut être dommageable, quand je regarde votre vidéo je n’en vois pas. Merci de votre aide.

[@TheFrenchReview]

Bonjour, no cela ne devrait pas poser de problème. Je n'ai pas utilisé le mien depuis bien longtemps.

[@Munkeh999]

Thanks for this! I've always wanted to clean deeper than the machine itself recommends but didn't have the confidence to try to remove the lower burr. Seems doubly important now that I'm upgrading! Going to give my Sage Pro away to a friend and hopefully inspire their own adventures in coffee!

[@ausmartin1]

So the retaining Nut is reverse thread, Ie Clockwise to undo the Nut and Anti clockwise to Tighten. PS Alsways start the nut by hand so you do not accidently cross thread it.

[@TheFrenchReview]

Good tip

[@petermarskell8902]

Has anyone disassembled the hopper? I can't quite get to clean under the plastic lock mechanism

[@rapapips]

Would the process and components be the same for the BCG600SIL Dose Control Pro?

[@stephane.valade]

The cleaning process is very similar for the BCG600SIL. The BCG600SIL is slightly different. There are 2 extra washers below the impeller on the BCG600SIL. Make sure you don't loose them. If you use a vacuum, make sure you remove the washers before. I recommend you look at this video first kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaC5foGhmpane8k.

[@bryankby]

Hello! This video really helped me in cleaning the machine, however I think I have run into a similar problem as Alejandro did. Even at the finest setting? I have noticed that the grounds are way too coarse for espresso. Could it be that I accidentally shifted the grinder burrs too much from its original intended position? My upper burr is set to 6, but comparing to before I cleaned the burrs, it is a lot coarser. Hopefully you can help, thank you!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Hey Bryan, How are you doing? Yes, the grinder top burr ring must have shifted. Have you tried to change the setup of the ring of the top burr?

[@BogartAus]

I found this link that helped :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3_ZgJZ7aZKJe9E

[@BogartAus]

mate I realised I had lost a “shim” which is a small ring when cleaning. Have a look at this video. Good news is breville is replacing shims :) en.club-smart.net/video/breville-smart-grinder-with-shim-upgrade-2466

[@Presso99]

you have forgotten to show the felt

[@TheFrenchReview]

The cotton ring? It broke and haven't used one since. Grinder works fine without.

[@ehsan1189]

Where is your felt washer?

[@freightdawg6762]

The grinder spins when removing the nut

[@pjvds]

Content starts @1:40

[@javidkiaei1992]

Handsome 🤠

[@TheFrenchReview]

Thanks

[@seanstuchbery]

probably gonna advise against doing this with it plugged into power but that’s just me

[@yitrul]

Your fingers will probably work just as well, if not better, than the knives for removing the impeller.

[@holgermauritzen3323]

Sorry, but omitting to mention the felt-washer and the extra washer at the bottom makes this video unusable. Following your video caused me to ruin the felt-washer as i thought it was not supposed to be there. I will recommend following another video instead.

[@hawwashtafsh]

Dude !!! You just sucked the felt washer with your vaccum cleaner

[@Mindrust69]

To get the impeller out - just turn the grinder upside down and it will slide out. None of this knife mastery stuff.

[@allansmith6747]

Pls turn off thr machine next time b4 u do a deep clean, if u still love your fingers

[@dfn808]

Crap, I forgot the impeller :( Thanks.

[@DaFakaMatt]

Mines jamming when the grind setting is less than 8. I think it's the motor because it slows down the finer it goes then under 8 it makes a horrible ratchet noise. Very frustrated because the unit is not even 2 years old and was 450 Aud

[@MsJoce1234]

Great video! Very easy to follow. Thank you!

[@JPC326]

Thanks for the detailed video!

[@TheFrenchReview]

Merci Jean-Philippe, Hope it's helpful.