Smart… except for the fact if it’s unplugged/theres a power cut it forgets all your settings - and you end up with a massive dose of ground coffee all over the place if you don’t notice!
shortfry
This seems like a massive flaw. Is the firmware updatable in any way, so potenitally fixable?
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cassy34
Had one of these for a few years and can't fault it
DealMeIn
This looks really good, out of interest what machine do people who own this item pair jt up with? Thanks!
simonhunter87
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Sage the Bambino. Got it for £200 last week. It's on an offer on here again for the same price (diff colour) - gets v good reviews
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jerrysimon
That's my setup these last few years. Mine are both silver though
Started with a pod machine, moved to a Delonghi bean to cup then to this.
I like having the expense split between grinder and machine rather than a combo setup. Cost a little bit more but worth it IMHO. (edited)
C0mbat
This is still really expensive and I'm 99.99% certain that this will be a good bit cheaper on Black Friday. Think closer to this £127 price that it was in April
Tempted by this to go with my new Bambino Plus (Cost 280 - would pay extra over the standard for the auto stem if anyone was considering, its good especially if youre lazy or making toast at the same time as coffee in the morning or something!) but was hoping for around 130 on BF..
simonhunter87
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I think this is their bf deal.
£80 for auto steam was just too much for me ha. I want to learn how to texture
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pazzza1989
Used the discount code to get it down to £152.96. Thank you!
pumperman
Around six years with this grinder and still going strong. So easy to dial in the grind and amount when trying new beans. Well worth the buy.
JosieJoe
Everyone I know has been happy with theirs so I'm in the minority, but I bought one of these and it lasted 1 month until it died out of nowhere. It turned itself on in the middle of the night and after switching it off/on it was cooked.
I got a full refund from Sage as this happened during their sale so stock had a month or so backlog They had good customer service but I did have to ring them 3 times to sort out my problem.
jerrysimon
Had mine for two years and it’s great I paid £200 so this is a good price
MonkeyG0D
does this actually grind small enough for proper espresso?
simonhunter87
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Yes. Lots of the pro barista champions recommend it as a entry to mid range model for espresso
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Dacra
Think ill bite if the black version goes to the same, my bambino plus is black, would look smarter (edited)
paranoidandy
One of these has been my main grinder for a couple years now and it's "fine" (no pun intended) but depends what you use it for.
Never been happy with v60 filter brews out of it just produces too many fines. Aeropress is a little better as it's a little more forgiving, but it shines making moka pot coffee. Perfect.
Chris_Cove
Great machine. I paid around the same and use daily.
CoffeeORmoreCoffee
Isn't the grinder in the machine the same as the coffee grinder pro? Or very close
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Ratlee94
Just spend £199 on Baratza Encore ESP...
Dacra
Wish you could grind straight into the portafilter with that, the extra step through the tub is putting me off..
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44x
Is it better to buy this and a bambino plus over an express impress?
shortfry
the plus from my research. Shame they're oos currently or atleast no longer reduced
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44x
Ordered with the discount code
Dacra
Just for anyone considering this, Clumsy Goat have the Mignon Manuale reduced to 199, bit more than this but from reviews its possibly worth it.
Hukd won't let me post the deal as the seller don't have enough trust pilot reviews.
f_k_a_91
Ordered after getting the code from Kev's coffee blog got it down to around £152. Well worth it in my opinion, heat added 🏾.
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sorted byStarted with a pod machine, moved to a Delonghi bean to cup then to this.
I like having the expense split between grinder and machine rather than a combo setup. Cost a little bit more but worth it IMHO. (edited)
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£80 for auto steam was just too much for me ha. I want to learn how to texture
I got a full refund from Sage as this happened during their sale so stock had a month or so backlog They had good customer service but I did have to ring them 3 times to sort out my problem.
Never been happy with v60 filter brews out of it just produces too many fines. Aeropress is a little better as it's a little more forgiving, but it shines making moka pot coffee. Perfect.
Great machine. I paid around the same and use daily.
Hukd won't let me post the deal as the seller don't have enough trust pilot reviews.