If you do the same beans all over every day, and it’s not too much of a light roast and you either get lucky or manage to use the stupid micro-adjustment mechanism that requires you to remove the hopper and all beans, it is usable. But it’s barely usable as a grinder for proper espresso (not using a pressurized basket).
I bought the same machine when i got into coffee making. I always told myself that when it breaks, i’ll buy a nice espresso machine and grinder and whatever. That was 10 years ago in a few month and i only ever did basic maintenance. Not saying these machines last forever, but i couldn’t be happier tbh
Buy a separate high quality grinder.
No. The one it has is fine.
Unfortunately it is not.
If you do the same beans all over every day, and it’s not too much of a light roast and you either get lucky or manage to use the stupid micro-adjustment mechanism that requires you to remove the hopper and all beans, it is usable. But it’s barely usable as a grinder for proper espresso (not using a pressurized basket).
Buying all in one whatever it is is never the best idea, repairability wise. Happy you’re enjoying it though.
I bought the same machine when i got into coffee making. I always told myself that when it breaks, i’ll buy a nice espresso machine and grinder and whatever. That was 10 years ago in a few month and i only ever did basic maintenance. Not saying these machines last forever, but i couldn’t be happier tbh
Yep, had mine for 7 years now and the whole machine is still in perfect order.
Only do the basic maintenance the machine tells me to (and change the filter regularly).
I agree, bigger or more powerful brings different problems.