Date: 29 Nov 2006 13:43:03
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Subject: [Innova] Ascaso i-mini grinder
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Was looking at eBay for grinders trying to will myself to love the MDF,
and spotted an auction for an Ascaso Arc, with an unnamed grinder.
The grinder looked a little like an Innova i-2, but somehow smaller and
more beautiful with shiny bits in all the right places to keep SWMBO
happy.
http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iminidetallesxt8.jpg
After much digging, I've identified it as an Ascaso i-mini. The only
technical information I can find is on page 17 of this PDF:
http://www.ascaso.com/horeca/pdf/CATALOGO.PDF
140W, 1200RPM conical burr grinder (the infamous Lux set), doserless
(with auto button on front) and what looks like nice clean lines to
keep the coffee moving / static free in a very small neat package.
Looking at the cost price on the PDF it should retail for similar money
to shiny i-2s.
Anyone know anything about the grinder, seen it in the flesh,
used/abused it? Does it get a hesitant alties seal of approval (albeit
it being from the Lux stable and barely adequate to make espresso).
Where can I get one from in Europe as all the usual suspects appear to
be silent on the subject!
TIA - Rufus.
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