Orphan Introduces the Pharos

[Tex]

I'll try it and see how much effort it takes to mod it. Putting a drawer in can't be that difficult (I agree that flipping it over and whacking on it doesn't sit well with me.) As I view the video, it's not a machine I'd use - but it might have possibilities for a modder? Now, where will I put the PID?

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[rasqual]

The explanation doesn't help my enfeebled brain.

It looks like a Chinese puzzle to me.

edit: Ah. Just watched the video. Yikes. That's a geeky grinder indeed. I'll wager its 2.0 incarnation will be more friendly. Well-made, though, and the adjustment seems credible.

To this day, if I could afford it I would feel extremely guilty and buy this.

[BoldJava]

Look at the pics on H-B, Pharos retention after 4 months.  Interesting.

http://www.home-barista.com/grinders/owner-experience-with-pharos-manual-coffee-grinder-by-orphan-espresso-t17714-580.html#p229880

[peter]

I'd be surprised if that is typical, and not simply user error.

[Tex]

How could user error account for grounds retention? It's either built tightly enough that grounds can't escape the grind chamber or it's not.

[peter]

How could user error account for grounds retention? It's either built tightly enough that grounds can't escape the grind chamber or it's not.

Ya gots to beat it wit a rubber mallet, the grounds weren't in the grind chamber, they were in the collection depot, where they get stuck if you don't beat it.

[BoldJava]

How could user error account for grounds retention? It's either built tightly enough that grounds can't escape the grind chamber or it's not.

Ya gots to beat it wit a rubber mallet, the grounds weren't in the grind chamber, they were in the collection depot, where they get stuck if you don't beat it.

Alignment would displace them as well, no?

[Tex]

How could user error account for grounds retention? It's either built tightly enough that grounds can't escape the grind chamber or it's not.

Ya gots to beat it wit a rubber mallet, the grounds weren't in the grind chamber, they were in the collection depot, where they get stuck if you don't beat it.

Sorta like the TR3 I had in the 60's - the carb floats would stick, so I kept a small ball peen hammer to tap the float chamber to unstick it. A good hammer solves many problems.

[ecc]

I took apart the traveling Pharos when I received it, it had a very light dusting of grinds. 

You tell 'em MJ