DF54, DF64 Gen 2, DF64V, DF83V Center Bearing Seal
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DF54, DF64 Gen 2, DF64V, DF83V Center Bearing Seal
Note: all sales are final on parts
Way better than plastic. Very satisfied
This grinder is amazing, especially for the price point. The grind is consistent and smooth every time. Love it!
Couldn't be happier! Excellent value , thought sound would be an issue but honestly isn't too loud in my opinion. Great grinder recommend !
I'm writing this review because I found next to nothing about the H63 online so I'm hoping my review will help people who are on the fence about purchasing this grinder. I got this grinder yesterday and ran about 50 grams through it for a little bit of seasoning and to get the grind close for espresso. Note, I just got this so take everything I write with a grain of salt. I own many grinders, both electric and hand grinders. This grinder is well made and it is easy to adjust. It weighs quite a bit more than my other hand grinders. The handle is a bit tough to put on top of the grinder because the fit is tight, but the nice part about this is that the handle doesn't come off when grinding which can happen on other hand grinders, especially when hand grinding light roasts for espresso which is what I do daily. The handle is shorter than my other hand grinders, so I thought it would be difficult to turn, but surprisingly, this grinder takes less force to turn even when using it in a completely vertical position. I was attracted to this grinder because of the unique burr set, the built-in blind shaker, and the sweepers that are supposed to clear loose coffee grounds from around the burr. I have multiple blind shakers, including a Weber blind shaker. For my first shot, I shook the grinder (to shake the grounds) after grinding the coffee and rotated the handle afterwards to use the sweepers to clean around the burr, but there was a ton of grounds stuck to the bottom of the burr. I even tapped the whole grinder including the catch cup on the table to try to shake these loose and they still stuck. I also sprayed the beans prior to grinding to try to prevent static and clumping. From now on, I will be using the regular catch cup and a separate blind Shaker because the built-in shaker on this grinder is not worth the hassle to me and honestly the sweepers just make the bottom of the burr harder to clean. The worst part of this grinder is that even though it takes less force to grind, it takes many more rotations for a given dose. For reference, my Kingrinder K6 and 1zpresso Jmax take 110-125 rotations for a 20g dose, this grinder takes about 260-280 rotations for that same dose! Now you are probably wondering why I gave the grinder 3 stars with all the negative things I've said about it. By the time I tamped my first shot I was hoping I wouldn't like the result so I could set this grinder aside to collect dust. For reference, my favorite grinders for light roast espresso are the K6 and the DLC burrs on my DF83V as they both do a good job of producing shots that are well balanced and complex with good body and reasonable clarity. The only burr I've ever had that didn't seem to need seasoning was the 83mm DLC burr so I had low expectations for my first few shots. The first shot I ground too course at a grind setting of 17 my flair 58 hit 3 bar and the shot was 10-15 seconds using a 20g Weber unibasket. Typically this shot would be underextracted and astringent, but to my surprise it was decent. It lacked a bit of body likely due to the low peak pressure, but had good flavor and little astringency. For the next shot, I ground at setting 11 and the shot peaked around 7 bar and pulled in 20 seconds with 20 grams in and 45 grams out. Since I use a manual lever, my pressure profile varies based on what I am trying to achieve. This shot was a typical lever style shot with gradually declining pressure. It was a light roasted anaerobic coffee. This shot was amazing. The texture was silky and juicy, the flavor was complex, and there was very little astringency. The difference between this shot and a similar shot from the K6 is that this shot seemed to have less astringency which allowed me to appreciate the flavor and texture more. Despite the pain of using this grinder, that last shot was good enough to keep me using it. I hope future shots are as good as the last one I pulled. Like I said at the beginning, this is just an initial impression since I haven't used the grinder much. So take everything I wrote with a grain of salt. If you are in the market for a hand grinder that does a good job with light roast espresso, this one may be worth considering.
Just need to make sure you 0 it out first and it’s very accurate. Can see a difference in shot extraction doing 1 grind size difference
I am thrilled with my Gallatin Dual Boiler. The quality of the build is solid. The machine is heavy and well built. The fit and finish of all the surfaces is very nice. Effort has been made to minimize the amount of sharp edges. The selling points for the machine are numerous and allow it to punch far above its weight class. The rotary pump is as quiet as you would expect. All the wood touchpoints provide a warmth to the design that is appreciated. This machine is everything I had hoped it would be, and my hopes were high. Turin has hit it out of the park with the Gallatin Dual Boiler.
This has to be the best upgrade I’ve made over my stock breville grinder. I couldn’t get my medium roast to taste good until I got this grinder.
I like the consistency of the grind size. The industrial look. The heftiness of it. I like the sound (I live alone). I like the cup feel and size. It’s fast. Fast enough that NOT having an automatic shut off isn’t a big deal, although I’d have liked to just turn it on and go by my business do something else, but watching the grounds pour into the cup is kinda cute so.
I do not like the cup holder, and yes with that extra soft rubbery piece it does sit high enough to limit static fly offs but it’s not a smooth in/out feel. The whole thing is rugged and industrial then you have the rubbery thing. So I changed the holder to an after market holder from Etsy and that issue is fixed. Next, the bellow and cap. The wooden cap fits the bellows top sooo tightly. If you push the cap to close the bellow you won’t be able to remove the cap with one hand, it’ll bring the bellow out with it. You’ll have to hold the bellow with one hand and peel the cap with another hand. You could FILE the wooden cap maybe 1-2mm along the circumference so it fits a tad looser to allow for one handed operation, on and off. Aside from those 2 issues it’s great, I can’t imagine any Turin executive tried the cap/bellow fit repeatedly and didn’t see that issue. You’d notice it first day of use. I elected to swap the bellow for an after market hopper. Here both after market mods are showing in the picture.
The grinder quality is fantastic, stacks up against much more expensive ones and even out preforms some of them. Really enjoying this purchase. Beyond that, costumer service is top notch! I had a specific request regarding the shipping and it was handled quickly with no issues at all.
Great buying experience with Turin.
I was blown away with the quality of the grinder! I have a flair 58 +2 and it pairs very well with it and makes my morning routine so much better. I would hands down recommend this grinder and I think the grind consistency and quantity is amazing!
