Full - Traveling Road Show: Orphan Espresso - Hand Grinder, OE LIDO

[jbviau]

Probably! Except that he started the dialogue by posting a pic of the prototype on his site and in a banner ad on HB...

[milowebailey]

I am predicting $115.  We'll see. 

  I estimate $125 (hand reaches into air)......

Any more bids?   who'll give me $135?

[milowebailey]

For what, your Millowidget?

Nope, for this grinder

[John F]

#1

Ultra sweet!!

[BoldJava]

Don't lose faith.  ETA is March, one month off.  From the high hills of Idaho:

" Yet another LIDO reference! Geez, I don't want to be a tease so have not said much....we sat down last Saturday with a goal to build 25 grinders, having all the parts prepared and ready, and we managed to build exactly ZERO. We had decided to use nyloc nuts on the assembly bolts and those buggers gave us fits, so we are getting regular nuts for our next go round and have assembly jigs made for our next production run. And then we decided that our packaging concept was important (to us) which got us involved in Chinese New Year slowdown (American company with China manufacture...branded neoprene travel bags actually). The grind analysis is ready for this weekend but I must say that the LIDO is getting a good prototype workout here and even though we are espresso-centric coffee drinkers, the press grind on this thing is making us actually look forward to that big leisurely cup of press after dinner...very nice extractions in the coarse ranges.ETA March..."

http://www.home-barista.com/marketplace/orphan-espresso-lido-cupping-grinder-t20002-50.html#p238501

[jbviau]

Re: price, Doug's latest update on OE mentioned $165 in passing...

[BoldJava]

Re: price, Doug's latest update on OE mentioned $165 in passing...

I don't read his post that way.  I believe he is referring to the traveling bags which he ordered in China.  There were problems with the manufacturer.  I think Doug's reference is "165 American," which suggests he turned to a US manufacturer.  I could be wrong, but I don't think he would be that casual with reference point for his pricing:

Should the price exceed $125 by a wide margin, I will quickly survey those subscribing, to ensure comfort with the price point.

B|Java

By Doug Garrott, at H-B forum:   http://www.home-barista.com/marketplace/orphan-espresso-lido-cupping-grinder-t20002-60.html#p238994
More to come...still waiting for the neoprene travel bags. 165 American.

[jbviau]

Ah, right, maybe 165 is a type of neoprene or the number of bags they ordered. My bad for assuming.

[BoldJava]

I pulled the trigger on it this morning.  RobertL was correct.  The price with shipping comes to $176.45.  Let me do the math.

$17.65 plus
$    .84 PayPal
$18.49 each

I had used $125 as an estimate.  If you feel this is too high for you, you may back out and I will recruit others, but please let me know.  If this works for you, please send along $18.49 to boldjava at sidewalkmystic.com.

Once we have all paid, I will have Jim Spain ask his wife for a good number.  Jump in!


B|Java

[Ron_L]

Paid.

I sure hope that I win! At that price I doubt that I will be buying one.

To paraphrase a cheesy TV commercial... "Unless the grinder can perform miracles..." 

[jbviau]

I'm in. $$ sent.

[ScareYourPassenger]

paid up. It all looks good but I will reserve my judgement of the collection jar at the bottom. It doesn't look as sturdy as I was thinking.

[milowebailey]

Paid

[Ray T]

In and payed tell Mrs Jim #3 is a very good number to pick 

[John F]

In and payed tell Mrs Jim #3 is a very good number to pick 

Lucky #7 is a classic.