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Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: milowebailey on July 24, 2008, 01:27:24 PM

Title: Faema grinders
Post by: milowebailey on July 24, 2008, 01:27:24 PM

Does anyone know anything about Faema grinders?

I have a chance to pick some up (probably for real cheap).

thanks

Milowebailey

Title: Re: Faema grinders
Post by: mp on July 24, 2008, 01:42:33 PM

Looks to be of a sturdy industrial build ... most likely by a third party for Faema ... if so probably do good duty for you.

My 2 cents.

 :)

Title: Re: Faema grinders
Post by: Chris on July 24, 2008, 03:30:55 PM

Depends what really cheap is, but any two identical Italian grinders sounds like a strong buy.  Most important is to find out if you can get burrs for them.

You might check these guys:

http://www.espressoparts.com/category/.03.03.burrs/

Title: Re: Faema grinders
Post by: ButtWhiskers on July 24, 2008, 04:35:28 PM

I'm pretty sure that those are the same as Simonelli-branded grinders, and are made by (or also branded as) La San Marco.  Some of the parts can be hard to find, but they are good quality.   

How cheap?  Are there more than two??   I know a guy that has one (that looks just like that) and would certainly be down with one for spare parts...

Title: Re: Faema grinders
Post by: milowebailey on July 24, 2008, 08:55:39 PM

Quote from: ButtWhiskers on July 24, 2008, 04:35:28 PM

I'm pretty sure that those are the same as Simonelli-branded grinders, and are made by (or also branded as) La San Marco.  Some of the parts can be hard to find, but they are good quality.   

How cheap?  Are there more than two??   I know a guy that has one (that looks just like that) and would certainly be down with one for spare parts...

I'm checking on the price, but it a cafe going out of business.

Title: Re: Faema grinders
Post by: Samiel on August 17, 2008, 06:18:05 PM

It wasn't easy, but I got rid of the doser on one of those.