I've had a Weber EG-1 for a few months now, and was able to view Jupiter with amazing clarity on a light-polluted night. I was also the very first to identify Asteroid 93 Aphrodite, which I also did on my EG-1. I'm going to upgrade it to motor-driven tracking so I can take long exposures as stars track across the night sky.
@BLAZE-10012 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment
@Shadowguy4562342 жыл бұрын
I always thought the design was out of this world.
@helipeek2736 Жыл бұрын
Interesting! When not grinding my morning cup of heaven, mine can be found laying down a mortar barrage on a nearby battlefield.
@petemulhearn7787 Жыл бұрын
I can't find an adaptor for my Sony Alpha or I'd do the same :-)
@Shinobubu Жыл бұрын
I thought it kind of looked like a monocular electron scanning microscope
@Randyball7113 жыл бұрын
When you want to make coffee at 6, but need to fire mortar shells at your neighbour's house at 8
@dhananjayrana62223 жыл бұрын
This is the Kalashnikov of mortars
@casiofx85wa3 жыл бұрын
Well, he had it coming
@min2oly3 жыл бұрын
Now I know... "Mr Miser" as in father of Mr heat Miser and Mr freeze Miser... freeze face and heat hair :-) Love it, love it love it!
@AdamJRichardson3 жыл бұрын
And on that bombshell...thank you for watching today's episode!
@chestergregg86683 жыл бұрын
After pulling an all-nighter looking at distant galaxies through that thing.
@ZahariaAlexandru332133 жыл бұрын
This makes me think that the coffee enthusiasts are catching up the audiophiles...
@reguluscaius46363 жыл бұрын
They even got the same players lmao, with Japan and Germany leading the game, some American oddity popping up and Chinese stuff catching up, wonder if Austria will join the game, or maybe Italians started doing hyper compressed IEMs
@Cypeq3 жыл бұрын
they've done it long ago... while I'm sitting here thinking... my coffee is pretty good, I really don't need or have space for proper automatic grinder.
@joaomonteiro96343 жыл бұрын
Enjoying music reproduction this is so true it's crazy 🤣🤣
@DJ_BROBOT3 жыл бұрын
Exactly.... And I'm an audiophile and a coffee snob. Damn, my wallet hurts.
@rajendrarusmana87923 жыл бұрын
I am both, so naturally I am broke 🙃
@joemccall89913 жыл бұрын
My first car cost 1/7th as much as this grinder although, in all fairness, it did not make very good espresso
@SuperJupiter333 жыл бұрын
yes :Joe but it could take you somewhere that would.
@bazza9453 жыл бұрын
Was that the ol' Chevy on the levee?
@kencur96903 жыл бұрын
Then your first car sucked!
@rajrishiparmar13623 жыл бұрын
Ah... i mean a budget car is usually aimed towards manual brewing techniques, put in a lower gear at lower rpm, you'll get some great consistent emission out of ur beans. pro tip- feed them in engine slowly after spraying it with some synthetic lubricant
@djallen40553 жыл бұрын
@@rajrishiparmar1362 most cars' 5th gear setting is at least a passable grind setting for espresso imo
@Randyball7113 жыл бұрын
Cheers to another entry in "grinders I will never be able to afford week" I'll still watch every episode though
@inisus3 жыл бұрын
Same bro
@autoexec53673 жыл бұрын
same 😂
@vincentiusgondowijoyo90703 жыл бұрын
We are all here for it
@inisus3 жыл бұрын
like watching a hooker strip you can never afford
@thebitterfig99033 жыл бұрын
"There are times I wish [the steps] were a little bit smaller, but I'm being very fussy there." I dunno, seems OK to be fussy about a grinder that costs $3500.
@crazybiscut3 жыл бұрын
I guess you could just not move the steps and adjust according to rpm
@carpdog423 жыл бұрын
lol and I thought selling a grinder for $1500 was a blatant attempt to soak customers with more money than brains. These guys are like "$1500? Hold my beer, I bet there are even dumber customers out there than that". Its a motor and a burr set. Talk about sailing past diminishing returns.
@evan55573 жыл бұрын
@@carpdog42 I'm not saying I would ever buy this or anything but I mean someone who does buy this isn't buying it because the grind quality of it is going to change their life and make all other coffee grinders look like complete trash. It's in large part for the build quality and design of it and how it all works and looks, and the fact that it is a very small company is going to make costs higher
@carpdog423 жыл бұрын
@@evan5557 Your argument would make sense for a $600 or even $1000 grinder. How does that justify more than tripling the price?
@rever66123 жыл бұрын
@@carpdog42 exclusivity
@alaqmaargandhi45263 жыл бұрын
Next Episode: *Buys literally the best grinder to ever exist, for 1.5 million dollars.* James: "This isn't quite to my liking."
@tofu16873 жыл бұрын
lol - I just realized that I was watching James' channel as a car show to see what I could never afford - I'm so sad now.
@macrobinson54573 жыл бұрын
There are things that I like, and things that I like not so much.
@BigHenFor3 жыл бұрын
You don't always get what you pay for. LOL
@ThisNoName3 жыл бұрын
At that price, I would demand grinds freshly chewed by a virgin to perfection ...
@soerenbo2 жыл бұрын
Well to be honest "more expensive" is not equal to better, and the most expensive one doesn't have to be the best. There is always a sort of point where you mostly pay for things other than quality of the product and its results, such as design, names or more "professional" properties like longevity with high frequency of coffee per day. Super expensive grinders are often not automatically the best at grinding, they are really good combined with nice design, good service and materials. But the grinding often isn't exactly better or more refined than other more simple and less expensive grinders who focussed less on materials and design and more on the core function. The best grinding is not achieved by clever magnets or nice machining of surfaces, as great as they are.
@iliketrains0pwned3 жыл бұрын
My friends and family: Hey man, maybe you might wanna throttle back a bit on your coffee hobby-- Me: Ha ha! Telescope go *_BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR_*
@REALjohnmosesbrowning3 жыл бұрын
Top comment
@Derek-eg9ig3 жыл бұрын
sounds like a goat being castrated
@byakka3 жыл бұрын
More like BRRrrrrRRrrRRrrrrrRRRRRrrrr
@johnmalin49333 жыл бұрын
@@Derek-eg9ig LOOOOL
@nowtacoma3 жыл бұрын
Anyone's noticing too that most of these look like Star Wars props?
@starwf073 жыл бұрын
For real. Isn't it great?
@karlg20093 жыл бұрын
Or microscopes
@BunderChowed3 жыл бұрын
@@karlg2009 Bloody big lightsabers
@waseefmohammadkhan3 жыл бұрын
It's not just me, *phew*
@jasonreinhold92803 жыл бұрын
I was going to say this looks like it would be Tony Stark’s coffee grinder, if it were red and gold.
@ElectricBobcat3 жыл бұрын
A live RPM display is a brave choice. Other RPM controls are most certainly wandering around in a similar way, they just aren't showing it to you.
@jevenator3 жыл бұрын
How positive are you about this? Have you done tests? What about the Ultra that uses a Servo motor that's used in industrial applications?
@majoolwip95132 жыл бұрын
@@jevenator Its inherent in how it works. I'm not sure if Ultra uses an AC or DC motor, AC motors are more common in industry but require a bigger controller typically then the one shown in their promotion video. Assuming its DC, the speed of the motor is determined by the voltage the controller is giving the motor and the resistance the motor is facing. The controller knows how fast the motor is spinning by an encoder attached to the back of the motor. The encoder sends the current rpm to the controller at some polling rate. If the controller is seeing the encoder say its spinning at 200 rpm but wants 250, then the controller has to increase the voltage to the motor. Says the slow down was caused by it hitting a coffee bean, once the bean is crushed with the new voltage, it will now be spinning at a rate faster than 250. The delay on slowing back down the grinder depends on the latency of the encoder to tell the controller, and then the controller to change the voltage again. Inherent in this system is feedback delay which will causing noticeable rpm changes. The only real way to combat this issue is not with electronics but sheer mass. If you have enough inertia in the grinder to overcome the sudden resistance then the controller doesn't need speed up and slow down the motor, giving you a constant rpm. A bigger, heavier grinder is needed if you want constant RPMs.
@brekkoh3 жыл бұрын
Nothing brings me such unfettered joy as unwrapping a fresh hoff vid, this is the best week ever
@azzarooni85323 жыл бұрын
This video got me ecstatic
@Cypeq3 жыл бұрын
where's the wrap... i like unwrapping things.
@Pokebear253 жыл бұрын
Freshly brewed Hoff vid*
@xuiqen3 жыл бұрын
Found him through his manual grinder series a couple years ago. This. Week. Wins.
@stirfryjedi3 жыл бұрын
Freudian slip, I read "a fetish hoff vid"
@BillyVonVlady3 жыл бұрын
One day, someone will love you as much as James loves this grinder
@daisychain80113 жыл бұрын
Only if we are worth as much this coffee grinder.
@BarAlexC2 жыл бұрын
but finding someone to love you as much as James loves coffee is another story...
@jonathancarothers3 жыл бұрын
From an engineer's prospective, I think floating the power as it experiences different loads is smart and should probably help the longevity of the internal components, especially at higher RPMs. It probably does sound like it's struggling compared to other griders, which from an aesthetic prospective, isn't great for a grider that costs as much as a decent used car.
@tobiasyoder9 ай бұрын
your not getting a decent used car for that price these days...
@Naftoor7 ай бұрын
@@tobiasyoderYou were 3 years ago when the comment was made…
@tobiasyoder7 ай бұрын
@@Naftoor 3 years ago would be 2021 sometime, so was still after we saw initial big spike in used car prices
@peterpan-nr1to3 жыл бұрын
I just calculated that I could buy enough coffee beans for 9.8 years for the price of this machine.
@peanutbutterjelly8003 жыл бұрын
But you'll have nothing to grind them with
@gyozakeynsianism3 жыл бұрын
@peanutbutterjelly800 Comment of the Year. All others, just give up.
@NickDiegs3 жыл бұрын
If you make coffee early enough you can take that grinder out to look at the stars
@banditbuli3 жыл бұрын
You say that, but with that design this grinder could be a neat addition to a space/astronomy themed cafe.
@catherinecampion88223 жыл бұрын
For a second, I thought you said 'Weta Workshops' (who do special effects props and design for films) and I thought "Holy shit, Lord of the Rings prop makers are making coffee grinders now?!".
@mrjdolman3 жыл бұрын
Again no retention discussion! Now I’m convinced James is reserving that part of the conversation for the head-to-head
@crazyjoedavola90023 жыл бұрын
WTF is this, I want to grind coffee, not to find new galaxies.
@jayhom53853 жыл бұрын
That's no moon. It's a space station.
@olgag99013 жыл бұрын
why not both? 🤷♀️
@brightfuture09593 жыл бұрын
It's the same thing. Hoffman has previously introduced to us a man who applies astro physics software to analyze grind distributions
@smoath3 жыл бұрын
The galaxy is in the cup. Enjoy
@theecat36892 жыл бұрын
@@brightfuture0959 IF we're talking about imagej based particle analyzer: tbf, that's ubiquitously used in the scientific community ELSE: I would like to ask for a link or title to that video 😂 edited: i said episode when i meant video 🤦
@ericthomas98993 жыл бұрын
He said AeroPress! Oh James, you know just how to tease us
@colinmaynard28793 жыл бұрын
$3,500 and it didn’t even have a marking on its scale for Aeropress!
@humphreychiu3 жыл бұрын
I think the product makes perfect sense. For wealthy people who would have a big house for it. It looks the part and can be displayed like a piece of art work. The mag cover of the burr set allows the owner to impress/show off with ease. For those who are also serious about their coffee, it grinds very well. I’ll probably never buy it but I can fully appreciate the price and target customers.
@stephen86239 ай бұрын
Very well stated.
@tdsqsdor3 жыл бұрын
I have had the EG1 for 6 months. I love the results, love the machine, love how consistent it is and love how easy it is to clean it before changing coffee beans type...and how easy it is to go back to the exact previous setting. I forgot the price soon after getting it. If you can afford it, go for it!
@MumrikDK2 жыл бұрын
I too would try to forget the price as quickly as possible.
@coffeewithcarl17793 жыл бұрын
"So let's talk about the burr set" says James while nonchalantly stirring his espresso
@maximilianovilla_3 жыл бұрын
I visited a coffee shop last night after watching this video and they were using one there!! They allowed me to see it up close and take some pictures, it really is a beautiful piece of tech ❤️
@veggietables69743 жыл бұрын
I thought that this might be a microscope for viewing coffee samples, and that Hoffman stepped up his game even further to confirm coffee extraction.
@TylerCalderone3 жыл бұрын
When you want your coffee grinder to double as a telescope
@parkerbarnes77263 жыл бұрын
Microscope maybe
@smartgorilla3 жыл бұрын
They all look like microscopes
@grahamstauffer81883 жыл бұрын
That intro with the blue backdrop is stunning James!
@spencerdavis18533 жыл бұрын
Lovely to see you review this as I own one! It's mostly great as a coffee lab tool--adjustable, consistent, and relatively fuss free--but I want to note for prospective buyers that it has a jamming problem. I've never seen this in another grinder but at normal espresso settings on lighter roasts the grinder will suddenly stop, forcing me to open up the burrs, grind a bit, close them, and continue in order to finish the grind. It's happened consistently enough at this point that I can work around the issue without it affecting my brew too much but for a $3500 machine with a motor as large as this it shouldn't happen at all. Maybe my experience is unique but caveat emptor!
@sasamarjanovic97613 жыл бұрын
Never had an issue
@caffeinated_slacker3 жыл бұрын
Great review thanks. In the future, in contrast to these high end single dose grinders, I’d love to see a shootout between mid to high level traditional style grinders for home use, like the Eureka Atom 75 or Ceado E37S.
@dmgg89173 жыл бұрын
Ahhh just when I remembered the time he uploaded yesterday.. AND HE DELIVERED!! THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE HELL OF A WEEK!!! (Although I don't have cash to buy any of these grinders hahahahahaha)
@sahirdiesh63863 жыл бұрын
Ahahahaha Edit: hahahahaha
@Philboh83 жыл бұрын
I don't know who on the planet actually does. Billionaires maybe?
@GrumpyGrunt3 жыл бұрын
Came for the ridiculously expensive grinder review. Stayed for the Hoffman hair tsunami. ☕🧐🌊
@CrawliestCotter3 жыл бұрын
Funny he mentions a stone getting into the coffee. I found a small stone in my dose of coffee today. I was really glad I noticed it before I tossed it into my grinder!
@Kiddenreal11 ай бұрын
My old boss had a dedicated coffee corner built into the house we were building for him had all Miele appliances built into the counter tops was really cool to see all set up, this grinder would’ve went perfect in that home.
@Az-jt2zp3 жыл бұрын
These grinders this week are really good looking!
@gavinjohndooley18633 жыл бұрын
God the design features on this is beautiful! Looking forward to an RPM video
@JonFairhurst3 жыл бұрын
Love it. With the Lagom, I wasn’t sure why I’d want it over a Niche. With this grinder, the value proposition is clear. It’s for crazily well-machined luxury. It wouldn’t fit under my cabinets or in my budget, and I don’t know that it makes great coffee, but I really appreciate it as luxurious engineering art.
@Suntas3 жыл бұрын
I love to see you beeing absolutely nerdy about everything coffee. Apart from that: Hair from the front -> perfect Hair from the side -> exploded cockatoo Corona got us all, one way or another
@uw4ntsum3423 жыл бұрын
His inspiration is David Lynch, and any fan of Lynch has to be slightly mad. In a good way.
@LevyCarneiro2 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment. “Exploded cockatoo” hahaha
@Deltarious Жыл бұрын
For *that* kind of price the noise is approaching unacceptable for me purely because it's *possible* to have it be quiet, and for something as expensive as this my expectations are similarly high
@TheWhiteDragon33 жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting this video for a couple of days, assuming that James was still editing it. That's the nice thing about being a pessimist: you're either right or you're pleasantly surprised!
@hectorcarrillo97893 жыл бұрын
I prefer this sound over fake RPM's from other grinders. This has a PID controlling the motor and actually assuring it reaches the desired velocity every time. Amazing
@macrobinson54573 жыл бұрын
The only thing more exciting while in lock-down than watching James Hoffmann review a posh bean grinder is spending the balance of the day postulating which posh bean grinder we’re going to see on the next day.
@nickkeppol6273 жыл бұрын
Drinking an espresso from an EG-1 right now. Good review. It really is a pleasure to use. The chaft spray is annoying. I never noticed the hunting for speed, at least audibly, but I’m grinding at 700-900. Maybe that affects it. I wish the chute knocker worked better. Coffee always gets stuck in here if you do not RDT. It would have made the video longer, but it would have been cool to show how alignment and swapping burs works on this grinder. It’s pretty unique and highlights how well thought out this whole system is.
@aidanfinger59343 жыл бұрын
Nick, I too was frustrated with the chute knocker. Recently I joined the forum on Weber Workshop’s site. That exact complaint was brought up and Doug Webber stepped in to provide a solution. If you check out the instructions page on the site for the EG-1, Doug provided a pdf file for instructions to cutting out a wiper blade for the chute itself. Works pretty well.
@nickkeppol6273 жыл бұрын
@@aidanfinger5934 thanks for the tip! I didn’t realize there was a forum on their site. There goes my afternoon. Edit: I gave this a try and retention and exchange is basically zero now. I still wish it wasn’t needed but this will do! Just be careful using the knocker when the burrs are spinning if you do this mod.
@MadScienceHacksTV3 жыл бұрын
Cool looking microscope.
@iandrewtv3 жыл бұрын
One of my previous Creative Directors made and sold a pencil holder, with special consideration given for keeping X-Acto knives sharp. Thing had tension springs, brass screws and built of polished chrome metal. It costed about $800 to do a job a McDonald's styrofoam cup would do. While I appreciate the beauty of such things, I simply cannot justify that kind of expenditure even as beautiful as these creations are.
@df5401483 жыл бұрын
Man, this is a fire week for the Hoffman channel.
@phillipridley86853 жыл бұрын
An interesting question for all these grinders might be “how much is a set of replacement burrs?”
@sasamarjanovic97613 жыл бұрын
Eg-1 burrs core burrs are $250......rated for 5000kg of coffee (10 doubles daily for next 70 years :-)
@benjaminchild32273 жыл бұрын
I literally don't drink coffee any more... And yet here I am, once again
@andersenzheng3 жыл бұрын
This gives me a sniper rifle vibe. The sound of metal clinking, the spring loaded actions, the weight of the thing jumping out of the screen, and the fact it has a certain coldness to it. I would buy it if i had 3 grand floating around for coffee stuff. and i would fiddle with it whenever i get a chance.
@berkayozturk39913 жыл бұрын
James Hoffman's production quality feels like Weber's build quality.
@HuslWusl Жыл бұрын
7:55 now that sounds like the deepest part of the coffee-grinding rabbit hole. As if just one little chip in your burrs affects the taste of your coffee notably
@Sai-pt5rp3 жыл бұрын
Me: *watches a new James Hoffman video" my wallet: I wonder what he'll buy this time
@jonowillmer3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more with your findings so far, the sound is the most frustrating part to deal with for me, it is such a cool design, with some flaws, but everyone that sees it is intrigued and I don't get many complaints about the coffee it produces. Really looking forward to the showdown, the list of grinders you've picked were all on my short-list. The Monolith and Ultra are the one's I can't wait to hear you're opinion on, thanks James for the great content!
@Neptunus803 жыл бұрын
I'm happy with my Baratza 7 Wi, but I enjoy these videos. Looking at space ships won't make my car jealous
@chrisf54753 жыл бұрын
Don’t leave unattended unless you want your miniaturised kids to be running around in your garden
@griffITH823 жыл бұрын
My wife watched this with me and said "but its just coffee." Its ok guys, she with the angels now
@ciamber3 жыл бұрын
I've gone from 'oh' to 'oooohh' to 'get out' to 'just ridiculous' in only 11 minutes. Which not only indicates for me that this machine is something else but also that your reviews, James. James. Ridiculous. This is going to be a beautiful week.
@ScottGamble13 жыл бұрын
I have been a fan of this grinder ever since it hit the market. Thanks for the great review, and I look forward to the rest of this week and the head-to-head on Friday. Really interested in how it stacks up against the competition in the range.
@asthmaticrhino3 жыл бұрын
"hey we need a coffee grinder" "What if it looked like a fucking lazer"
@jochem19863 жыл бұрын
Right, so now I'm going to take off my "James Hoffmann is such a nitpicker" spectacles, and put on my industrial designer specs. For 3500 western currency units, I'd want to design something that has the ability to put on a bit of a show. Something to involve the user in its inner workings while it's doing its job. It would be cool to see the coffee dropping into the blind shaker, as well as it giving you visual feedback on when the grinding is done. Is it a potential source of mess, to separate the exit nozzle and the blind shaker? Not if you optimize the flow of grounds exiting the grinder and falling into the blind shaker, and the way the falling grounds are slowed down when they do hit the blind shaker. A more powerful motor would not get slowed down by the beans whilst grinding, meaning it wouldn't need to account for loss of grind speed that much. The unit looks like it fits a rather large motor, so I'm curious what the need for the speed compensation is about. Besides that, there seem to be a few ergonomic flaws, like having to put your finger next to the (hopefully always inactive) burr grinder to take out the front part of its cover. Also, because of the size of the unit, it might obstruct your view on where you're grabbing the blind shaker when you're standing next to it, particularly if you're a tall person. You have to feel for it carefully or bend down to see it. Sorry to be a little harsh, but I think the price justifies the scrutiny.
@sasamarjanovic97613 жыл бұрын
Shaker holder can be lowered down fairly simply as it “rides” inside the groove and simple push of a button allows user to change height easily. Medium to dark roasts tend to fall nicely into shaker without any mess or any RDT. Unfortunately lighter roasts are totally opposite and if shaker is not all the way up it a fairly messy affair. I use mine at 700rpm and during then grinding process and according to rpm display speed varies 20-30 rpm on either side of 700. Without any beans inside and when on it is whisper quiet and it is very easy to know when grinding is complete as the noise stops...As regards to removal of the bottom collar thankfully fingers don’t go anywhere near the burrs and being able to clean it in 60sec and without need of tooling is absolutely amazing. Just bit of feedback from day to day user
@gaslitworldf.melissab28973 жыл бұрын
Yours is the only coffee channel I follow, yet I'm getting the best commercials for coffee products. You're on fire.
@mattta-min34413 жыл бұрын
Look obviously $3.5k is a LOT of money. But don't forget that enthusiasts can easily spend that much on their home Espresso machine, so pairing it with a top end expensive grinder is not all that crazy. It's not meant to be for everybody ... And that's ok.
@brendanthompson44633 жыл бұрын
Caught myself trying to justify this as an essential expense... I am a broke uni student. Tell me I’m wrong
@mauramercury3 жыл бұрын
you're wrong, you can get a great grinder for literally a tenth of the price.
@user-ik2es8ki5y2 жыл бұрын
Did you buy it
@coffeewithcarl17793 жыл бұрын
I'm joining the patreon for this
@azzarooni85323 жыл бұрын
I can't believe hes giving away something this incredible to patreons. Is it for any level patreon?
@sebaba0013 жыл бұрын
@@azzarooni8532 yes all levels participate... he hadn't bought expensive equipment in a while so I am not surprised he's giving away 5 super expensive grinders... he's not spending his own money, he uses the patreon income to buy stuff and giveaway, and apparently he uses all of it! he also gave away olympia cremina and other very expensive gear...
@l.rongardner21502 жыл бұрын
This Weber EG-1 is the best, because it's not just a grinder but also a telescope.
@stevenswann28353 жыл бұрын
This showdown series is going to go down as The Best Thing Ever in the history of the internet. As for the Weber EG-1....wow, a piece of art.
@dzejef3 жыл бұрын
Great review! Please, compare those top of the top with more regular once like Ceado e37s (it's $1500 with 83mm! burrs). I would sleep better if most of the price is on the looks ;) My wallet as well!
@autisticguitar6663 жыл бұрын
That´s how much my car cost me.
@juanjosejaramillo64263 жыл бұрын
Then why did you get the car?
@thejoetandy3 жыл бұрын
12 X the cost of my car.
@autisticguitar6663 жыл бұрын
@@thejoetandy quickmaths
@juanjosejaramillo64263 жыл бұрын
@@thejoetandy what are you driving?
@iletyoucallmestevesy3 жыл бұрын
We got Jeff bezos over here drivin a $3500 car
@Archamitect3 жыл бұрын
The "bean knocker" is my favourite feature.
@Philipppppppppppppp3 жыл бұрын
Also, the main benefit of screwless burrs in an SD grinder is to reduce the retention you would have in the holes for the screws
@Kraitx33 жыл бұрын
Love the video, though the sound levelling is not optimal. In the beginning, the music is too loud vs the voice. Also, there is quite a boost in audio from 6:36 to 6:40
@autoexec53673 жыл бұрын
nice catch
@daisychain80113 жыл бұрын
But you don't have to spend $3500 to watch this video!
@trumpetisjazz3 жыл бұрын
James... you’re really grinding out these videos...
@Mark_Wood3 жыл бұрын
ooooh......
@autoexec53673 жыл бұрын
i just had to thumbs down sorry 🤣
@laurakinggoodiestexas7776 Жыл бұрын
Even more expensive now. $3,895 USD at the end of 2022, plus shipping.
@stephen86239 ай бұрын
Sadly, more than a few comments appear to be coming from people who cannot afford to buy an outstanding, meticulously designed and engineered grinder. I suggest rather than making snarky comments, get in your Corolla and go buy your $150 grinder.
@miguelcontreras57823 жыл бұрын
Hey, i think that the way it chases the rpm is amazing, it makes me doubt that other grinders actually manage to be at a constant RPM, it seems like this uses a PID variable frequency drive, and from an engineering standpoint, it is a hard thing to implement and make it as elegant as you see it here. Let me tell you that often, the electric motors used in computer numerical control (CNC) mills and lathes, used for machining parts out of metal like the ones you see in this grinder, use this same style of rotational speed control. In machining applications the rpm of the motor of the spindle is very critical in order to manage the heat produced during cutting as well as the forces that the cutter has to tolerate, and they very often can keep the same rpm within about + or - 50rpm.
@RyanGazling3 жыл бұрын
For $3500 I hope it doubles as a telescope 🔭
@mzmagister3 жыл бұрын
I got into Astronomy just recently and srsly thought, James Hoffmann did as well, showing off his new shiny telescope!
@bbarao3 жыл бұрын
I really like the design of this one. It's pleasing to look at.
@jpjay15843 жыл бұрын
lets go on Patreon, quick
@imcolm43603 жыл бұрын
Hey James, the stopper at the bottom of the catch bin looks like it could be used as a tamper? I was just wondering if you tried to use it as one
@BRADSZ993 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it’s exactly the same, but it looks exactly the same the Decent shaker/funnel that I own. And the stopper is just a bit large to be used as a tamper on a 58mm portafilter. This makes sense, and I’m not sure if it could be done differently, because the opening at the bottom of the funnel is designed to sit just inside of the portafilter, and the stopper has to extend just past the inside rim of the funnel in order to not fall out the bottom. On mine, at least, there is also a small hole in the middle, so that’s not great. Two more thoughts. One, it sorta operates as a leveler, if you replace it in the funnel after dispensing the grinds, and if you’re filling the portafilter to that extent. But i tend to prefer my actual leveler. And second, and last, to each their own, but I’m just gonna guess that midlife-crisis-dude with a $3500 grinder (and idk, a La marzocco to match?) also probably already has an unnecessarily fancy tamper setup.
@berkayekener3 жыл бұрын
I never thought I would say this about a coffee grinder at any time in my life but wow this thing is beautiful.
@Andophonic3 жыл бұрын
This looks like what a coffee grinder in Star Wars would look like.
@harrytdyer32933 жыл бұрын
Oooh, more microscope!
@LashanR3 жыл бұрын
Is there a reason why they all look like telescopes?
@Xzu33 жыл бұрын
It’s a set of compromises to get the beans through with minimal retention. More traditional grinders have the burrs parallel to the ground and they retain an unacceptable about of coffee for single dose. If they were perpendicular they wouldn’t retain much but it would be very difficult to get any beans in. So they all kinda take on this narrow slanted look.
@LashanR3 жыл бұрын
@@Xzu3 Super interesting! Thanks :)
@PCT65663 жыл бұрын
I am with you James...the way the grinder adjusts to keep the rpm constant reminds me of an engine choking on the fuel-air mixture.
@glowbugVT3 жыл бұрын
To be fair, as an EK owner with a toolbox full of Torx hardware to get to the burrs, that's brilliant.
@andyfairchild23833 жыл бұрын
Another thing to add to the list of things I really want but can’t afford! It is a great example of something built to a specification not a price. And that’s why I love it.
@busload_uk3 жыл бұрын
“Usually, me and Vince would be happy with some freeze-dried Taster's Choice...”
@davids95523 жыл бұрын
"You gotta bring this gourmet sh*t up in here!"
@candinmuniz32253 жыл бұрын
Another great video James! That little masking blip at 5:58 messed with me for a bit! Hah!
@rabihalkaysi3 жыл бұрын
I doubt I have enough motor function to operate this "Ferrari" early morning. However, because James is recommending it, "Shut up and take my money" lol
@cocktailfoto71883 жыл бұрын
Love on the first sight... But this grinder costs twice as much as my La Spaciale S1 DreamT... I'm lost... ;-)
@musixmylyfe3 жыл бұрын
can i just say I LOVE GRINDER WEEK! Perfect series to drink my morning cup to
@petemulhearn7787 Жыл бұрын
Hilarious. In the immortal words of John McEnroe, "You can't be serious"
@stefanociamarra25053 жыл бұрын
3:42 that hint of a smile is the a subconscious answer on what grinder you will keep..!
@JoelRavier3 жыл бұрын
We hear you teasing the aeropress James!
@battyboomfatty3 жыл бұрын
This grinder is more expensive than any car I have ever owned......I still enjoyed the Video 😂
@alboy213 жыл бұрын
I can't help but look at that grinder and think of my Leica T - similarly ludicrously priced, but just holding it is an absolute joy.
@irohscomet7723 жыл бұрын
I also like it when the shaker is close to the exit chute to minimise mess..
@AquatikZero3 жыл бұрын
JAMES. I can't believe you're sending that one out to your patreon supporters. You're truly a magnificient individual. 😄
@PopcornColonelx3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting all morning for this
@RodCornholio3 жыл бұрын
I could get over 3 years of having a Starbucks cappuccino every day for the price of this grinder. I want one.
@fishslap16673 жыл бұрын
James: *extolling the beautiful craftsmanship, tight machining, clever design, and wonderful wonderful details.* Me, drinking coffee that's been sitting on a mug warmer for 6 hours and was made from preground cafe bustelo I bought a month ago: but it uglee. I'm so sorry Mr. Hoffman 😂😂😂