Looking to replace my Baratza Maestro

[thcoffee]

My Baratza Maestro has now bitten the dust. I am looking to replace it. I am looking to replace it for $200. The grinder will be used only for Drip and French Press. I did see a Virtuoso for $230 at Clives with free shipping. It is $30 over budget. Any suggestions or links to some deals on grinders...Thanks


http://www.clivecoffee.com/product/baratza_virtuoso_coffee_grinder.html

and Ebay

http://compare.ebay.com/like/230960984236?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

[peter]

If you're only using it for drip or press pot, save your money and buy a Baratza Encore.  I just bought one for $122 shipped.

[BoldJava]

If you're only using it for drip or press pot, save your money and buy a Baratza Encore.  I just bought one for $122 shipped.

Did the Virtuoso bite the dust?

[peter]

If you're only using it for drip or press pot, save your money and buy a Baratza Encore.  I just bought one for $122 shipped.

Did the Virtuoso bite the dust?

The Encore was a gift to my pastor and wife, who previously thought spending $35 on a Cuisinart was the be-all end-all.  When that died, I knew there was no way to get them to see the light of true burr grinder than to give them one.  = less time in purgatory, dontcha know?

I still love the Virtuoso, but have to stand in front of it while grinding, and block it from the view of Mr. Compak, lest he becomes jealous.

[BoldJava]

...true burr grinder than to give them one.  = less time in purgatory, dontcha know?

Ah, the benefit of figuratively moving with Luther from Rome to Saxony.

[BozemanEric]

Keep your eye on the Baratza site for refurbished units. I think they pop up late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. I picked up one off here that did not work properly. In exchange they sent me a brand-new unit and had me send the old one back in the box. I didn't even have to go without a grinder.

http://www.baratza.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=RFRB

[jano]

Ditto on the refurbs, what Eric said.

[mp]

You can buy a Bodum here, same grinder, different outward appearance, same performance:

http://www.wholelattelove.com/Bodum/bodum_bistro_burr_grinder.cfm

$120.00 shipped.

 

[BoldJava]

You can buy a Bodum here, same grinder, different outward appearance, same performance:

...

I do not believe that to be true.