SE PRO Blind Shaker from MHW-3BOMBER - the best blind shaker ever?

[@zh4k]

I got the $70 MHW-3Bomber high end one, the thing is heavy and awesome. Its so smooth and polished.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@zh4k It looks better than my cheap one for sure. How is the static?

[@zh4k]

@mycoffeeshow111 very low retention, if get clingers you can just tap it and they will fall. You then are left with a very light dusting remaining but far less than what I've seen on other original designs. I got the silver one and it just looks so good.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@zh4k thx for the info!

[@waldg.2337]

Good job

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@waldg.2337 thank you!

[@FatNorthernBigot]

I know it was only a matter of time before the blind shaker was updated. This looks awesome! 😀

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@FatNorthernBigot Thx for watching. Next year auto shaker is coming

[@sekf]

The website shows to shake the grounds horizontally or in a circular motion after the shaker is already in the portafilter. Have you tried this method and if so, how well does that work?

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@sekf yeah, I don’t follow any rules other than my own 😛. If you do it the way they say it becomes more like a dosing funnel rather than shaker. But to answer your question, yes it works.

[@sebastianklaus8006]

The workflow seems even more complicates than with a regular blind shaker 😊

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@sebastianklaus8006 well I tried to be very explicit about how I do it, step by step. Honestly, I never liked workflow of the regular shaker but have been using this new one (together with wdt) every day since I got it.

[@anonylesss]

i got their 14 needles WDT tool recently, and my shots are more consistent while using it compared to blind shaking with MHW's original shaker. i think they priced the SE PRO a bit high for just a blind shaker . but that's just me. thanks for the review!

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@anonylesss Thx for sharing your experience. The new WDT tool seems better but as you said, it is soo expensive.

[@Valspartame_Maelstrom]

I’m gonna stick w the old style one from now. It works fine for me: but, I do think new one is very neat! I’m waiting for the $800 autoshaking, auto dispenser from Weber. 😅😅

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@Valspartame_Maelstrom I have to say, the more I use it the more I like it. Are they really introducing auto shaker?

[@Valspartame_Maelstrom]

@ no. just being silly. would not surprise me tho!

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@ you never know what coffee gadgets 😁

[@Valspartame_Maelstrom]

@@mycoffeeshow111 I have the mantis. I almost always use it after the shaker. Mostly because I’m ocd, maybe? I like the way it looks so fluffy and even. Not sure how much better it makes the final product.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@Valspartame_Maelstrom I see your point. Right now I use both this shaker and their new WDT tool. The extraction looks better than if I only use WDT but more testing needed to confirm.

[@Howie-bz5pe]

I went nuts and got the sworks one

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@Howie-bz5pe wow! How do you like it?

[@Howie-bz5pe]

@ I love it. It shows breville love and it fits under my flatmax perfectly yes queue the jokes now about flatmax and breville.

[@EricPetersen2922]

I’ve been using a blind shaker for years. It’s the best. Thx Jack, take care☕️😃

[@woozlebuka]

@@Howie-bz5pe jokes aside i think a high-end grinder and an average machine is a much wiser setup than vice versa. i believe you get the best espressos of your life with that bundle.

[@Howie-bz5pe]

@@woozlebuka yep that’s why I did it. I’m fine with straight 9 bar and I’ve maximized with high end accessories.

[@DarkPa1adin]

Blind shakers have too much retention. Just use a tumbler with a cover to shake a little and pour by tapping

[@johnadams9314]

I just use the one that came free with my grinder

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@johnadams9314 like a regular catching cup?

[@johnadams9314]

@ (I was being a little sneaky, it’s a Weber HG-2 so the catch cup is a blind shaker)

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@ oh yeah, I forgot about that one. I can only afford cheap grinders 😒

[@johnadams9314]

⁠@@mycoffeeshow111 Don’t you still have the Kafatek Monolith Max? I’m very jealous of your setup!

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@ both Kafateks are sold. I am happy with what I have. DF83v with cast burrs is not far away from Max. All I need is a perfect pour over grinder. DF64 with MP is ok for that but not top notch

[@Kraaketaer]

The lack of need for a funnel looks nice, but beyond that? Seems wildly overcomplicated for no good reason, and the fact that you can't shake it vertically without gripping the smooth aluminium in a weird way is a *major* design flaw that should have been eliminated long, long before this entered mass production. Losing the ability to shake the middle plug to move coffee through is also a major usability downgrade IMO - the up-and-down motion looks far more annoying to deal with. And, of course, as this is a part that needs rinsing out after use, the more complex design looks like a downgrade once again. Heck, some people might like it, and more power to you, but to me this looks like an attempt at over-engineering a "solution" to non-existent problems.

[@mycoffeeshow111]

@@Kraaketaer I see your point completely. On the website you can find much easier way they recommend but I wanted to share how I use it. I was never a fan of blind shakers but I keep using this one on a daily basis now. I would make few changes in the design and knowing MHW we will see something even better next year.