Author Topic: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder  (Read 38520 times)

Offline headchange4u

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #45 on: July 13, 2011, 03:30:08 PM »
I've been thinking a lot about the design it seems to me that if the grinder used the same top plate, which is the slotted area where the beans are poured into the grind chamber, for the bottom of the grinder the ground coffee would just fall straight out the bottom. You could almost grind directly into a portafilter or Aeopress. It still might be messy, but I think that would be a lot easier (and neater IMHO) than the funnel/rubber plug setup.

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #46 on: July 15, 2011, 02:48:28 PM »
agree w/ most everything said about it so far.  

Just want to add that filling the hopper w/ beans is easy for me.  I don't use the ring, I lift/fold back
the rubber "lid" and expose 1 of the 2 slots and pour the weighed beans from the basket.  Just as
easy as pouring them into the throat of the SJ.  

for me, only pulling 2 shots a day, I think my SJ has lost its place on the counter.  

Also, as difficult as it already is to empty the funnel, I don't think it'd be easier w/ a flat
plate and 2 slots.  I body slam it sideway (ok lightly) on a thick mouse pad and empty, repeat several times until nothing else comes out.  
« Last Edit: July 15, 2011, 02:55:13 PM by expy98 »

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #47 on: July 24, 2011, 10:49:29 AM »
Whoever is next in line, please send me your home address offline.  After reviewing UTubes on this, suggest we have a rubber hammer to accompany it.

B|Java

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #48 on: July 24, 2011, 12:44:59 PM »
JasonG should have it by now.  I shipped it out over a week ago.

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #49 on: July 24, 2011, 02:26:52 PM »
JasonG should have it by now.  I shipped it out over a week ago.

Tex, if you are next, PM me your home address.

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #50 on: July 24, 2011, 02:41:55 PM »
JasonG should have it by now.  I shipped it out over a week ago.

Tex, if you are next, PM me your home address.

B|Java

I took my name off the distro list.

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #51 on: July 24, 2011, 02:59:17 PM »
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I took my name off the distro list.

Didn't know that.  I will get Ray's address.

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #52 on: July 25, 2011, 04:15:43 AM »
8 oz rubber hammer headed to Ray's.  We can keep it traveling with the Pharos.

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #53 on: July 25, 2011, 08:54:26 AM »
Is the hammer so you can smash a finger so you forget how sore your arm is from grinding.

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #54 on: July 25, 2011, 09:15:06 AM »
8 oz rubber hammer headed to Ray's.  We can keep it traveling with the Pharos.

B|KnockedUp


Too bad it's not a silver hammer; they work so much better than rubber mallets!

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #55 on: July 25, 2011, 11:48:07 AM »


I took my name off the distro list.

You seemed so excited to try out the grinder. What changed your mind?

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #56 on: July 25, 2011, 11:54:19 AM »


I took my name off the distro list.

You seemed so excited to try out the grinder. What changed your mind?

Trying to squeeze a few more miles out of the arthritic shoulder before the doc has to put in a hunk of stainless steel. I still would've liked to win it! >:(

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #57 on: July 26, 2011, 03:54:20 AM »
Photos on Google from a Pharos owner:  different grind levels. http://tinyurl.com/3vkfhwf Note the press pot, largest grind.  Very inconsistent. Seems to be a dedicated turkish/espresso grinder? 

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« Last Edit: July 26, 2011, 03:58:05 AM by BoldJava »

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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #58 on: July 28, 2011, 07:03:38 AM »
Hammer arrived. Haven't heard from who ever has the grinder yet so playing doctor with the hammer till then.


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Re: Hands On: Orphan Espresso Pharos Hand Grinder
« Reply #59 on: July 28, 2011, 07:08:48 AM »
Hammer arrived. Haven't heard from who ever has the grinder yet so playing doctor with the hammer till then.




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