Deli or Bag Grinder Discussion

Koffee_Kosmo

Also there is a Romanian brand called DIP They look like a Ditting http://www.coffeeroasters.com.au/products-coffee-industrial-grinders-2.php Edit - Barazi uses one as I saw it today when I visited so I thought to pass it on to you KK

beanflying

I have a fairly old Climax and have used a few other newer ones. Personal view is fine for anything non espresso/turkish (being fussy). Just watch some of the older ones they need re-machining to take the current burr sets. For Espresso preground I have been doing 2 or 3 short bursts through a spare standard grinder for 250g lots. I have used a Ditting and your 1K based on what I have seen on the bay of evil would go close to getting you one. With decent burrs will do the job well for Espresso on up. Happy hunting.

askthecoffeeguy

AngerManagement wrote:

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thanks AM - just cant see this machine having the finesse that I need - I've been using my coffee roaster's top of the range Ditting on loan while he looks at my dk60 for the 100th time - and its very hard to imagine myself using anything else - but I simply dont have $4500 to put into a new grinder at this point in time!

askthecoffeeguy

Thanks - I've got my eye on a ditting on the bay of evil asking price $1k at the moment - so we'll see how it goes...

beanflying

Thats the same model Climax I have AM so comments I made above apply (machining needed to fit new burrs). Still a good buy for the home roaster that grinds a bit of plunger for friends.

mycuppa

Own quite a few Deli grinders - Climax, Ditting, DIP, Compak. Personally, I don't like the DIP as they clog in the shute and the calibration is all over the place - they are a strong grinder, but you get what you pay for - it is certainly a lot of bang for your buck if you can live with the compromises. The Climax is like a tank and the grind quality is so-so - again, good for the price. The Ditting is superb, blades are exxy. The Compak R120 has been performing very well - quite fast, cool and calibration/accuracy is first rate and only a small amount of clogging at the end of a grind session (say up to 20 or 30g). The bag shaker on the R-series is very good and in my mind an absolute necessary for any half decent deli grinding. fitting 1kg bags underneath can be a little close, but overall I'm happy with it.

askthecoffeeguy

Hey guys I'm pleased to say that my roaster, Joshua Bailey, has kindly offered to sell me his Ditting - which has been my loan machine these last few months - for a very reasonable price, and I must say, having used the Ditting I think it would be very hard to go back to any other machine - they're just to well built and too reliable and they do exactly the job that you'd expect of them in a commercial setting!

Vinitasse

I have been offered a very fair price for a shiny, new Mahlkonig Tanzania... with 83mm burrs and built in bag shaker. Very, very tempted... does anyone have any input I might want to consider before taking the plunge?

beanflying

Vinitasse wrote:

Very, very tempted... does anyone have any input I might want to consider before taking the plunge?

The Grind quality will be great based on the Guat Lab's I have had a play with. Depending on your budget and if your not pregrinding much or any espresso (tell them you don't and sell them a small grinder 😉 ) then talk to Climax they are circa $1k not $2k'ish

Beanlab

askthecoffeeguy wrote:

Ok I'm in the market for preferably a used deli grinder in good condition for around the $1k mark - any ideas peoples?

I was in a similar position and bought a near new SJ and put a funnel on it for under 1K NZ via trade me. I mainly use it for pour over but have done a few bags for friends, and a more even grind than my grindmaster (not sure what how long the burrs would last depending on kg's per day)