Precisio Burrs Now in Virtuoso

[BoldJava]

Burr upgrade, Virtuoso is now using Precisio burrs.  Price has gone up $20.

Virutoso former burrs, model 585, $200.
New burrs on Virtuoso, model 586, $220.
(Units are $20 higher at Baratza.com)

[RobertL]

So can I upgrade the burrs in my Virtuoso to the Preciso burrs?

[RobertL]

Found the answer on Baratza's website $65 for the upgrade kit.

[peter]

So can I upgrade the burrs in my Virtuoso to the Preciso burrs?

Would you save me the trouble of late-night research and tell me why you'd swap the burrs?  Thx.

[RobertL]

The Preciso burrs are suppose to create less fines.

[pwest]

I wonder if they could put together a complete Virtuoso->Precisio upgrade kit that included the full adjustment mechanism, not just the burrs. 

[milowebailey]

How do you know if a grinder is a 585 or a 586?

[mp]

How do you know if a grinder is a 585 or a 586?

Now there's the question of the day!

 

[BoldJava]

How do you know if a grinder is a 585 or a 586?

I assume the 585 but you have to call Baratza.  They have no references to the model numbers on the website or in their manuals.  Go figure.

[milowebailey]

I just sent them an email.  I'll report back.

[jbviau]

How do you know if a grinder is a 585 or a 586?

Now there's the question of the day!

 

I guess you're wondering how one would know *without seeing the burrs*, right? Because one look at those burrs would tell you for sure. More nice pics here, for example (in addition to those found in that Baratza blog post): http://www.orphanespresso.com/Baratza-Virtuoso-Preciso-User-Review_ep_627-1.html

[EricBNC]

If you see the burrs on the left in the photo below you have the new 586, if you have these below on the right you have the older 585.

[mp]

Well done Eric!

 

[milowebailey]

Also here is how you can know without looking at the burrs... according to Baratza the change occurred at serial 113306.

Also per Baratza

The 586 burrs main advantage over the 585 is the quickness of grind, as the Preciso burrs grind beans at about twice the rate of the standard Virtuoso burrs.

.  I may see if I can get a 586 and compare the two.  I found out through their email they are in Bellevue.. about 20 minutes from my house.... I will see if I can get a group discount.

[mp]

Well done Larry!