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Date: 04 Sep 2006 22:08:34
From: Danny
Subject: got the Gaggia MD64
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It's big. Actually, it's not, but it's 16kg and 20", but looks taller
due to the large body and squat hopper (which still holds well over
1kg). See:
<http://www.danny.mcnulty.btinternet.co.uk/grinder.html >
Looks like I might have to modify the auto-fill, since it doesn't
behave like the Cimbali. It fills the doser about 1/4 - 1/3 full then
after every 6 clicks of the doser it fills again. It has a large
metal flap connected to the microswitch so I may be able to modify
that to fill earlier and stop quicker, which would actually be a
slight improvement over the Cimbali. It is also slightly awkward in
that it has a mains switch and a momentary autofill switch, so it
can't easily be used in manual mode since you have to switch the
autofill on after turning the grinder on before it grinds, and then
switch the grinder off. It has a meaty power switch (think 1940's
radio knobs)...
Grinds well, very fast (OK, so not everyone thinks that's a feature),
and came with a new set of spare burrs and is virtually unmarked.
Even got here safely since it was packed in it's original Gaggia box,
complete with unused spare grounds tray.
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Regards, Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/EU ordering for Malabar Gold blend)
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 16:42:29
From: Neal Reid
Subject: Re: got the Gaggia MD64
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In article <4m3itvF4diifU1@individual.net >,
Danny <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com > wrote:
> It is also slightly awkward in
> that it has a mains switch and a momentary autofill switch, so it
> can't easily be used in manual mode since you have to switch the
> autofill on after turning the grinder on before it grinds, and then
> switch the grinder off.
My Nouvo Simonelli MDXA was like that. As I always grind per shot,
I took out the switch, taped it in the ON position and hid it in
the case. Now the power switch gives me full manual control.
> Grinds well, very fast (OK, so not everyone thinks that's a feature),
The 6.5 seconds mine takes leaves me unworried about overheating!
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M for N in address to mail reply
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 19:48:34
From: Danny
Subject: Re: got the Gaggia MD64
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Danny wrote:
-snip-
Blimey! I've contributed the labour of love to this group and no-one
cares about my Gaggia MD64. Don't know why I bother etc etc...Took
ages to take the picture etc etc. Took ages to write my post when I
could be out selling coffee etc etc. In 24 hours no-one has had the
decency to reply etc etc Whatever etc etc...
:)
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Regards, Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/EU ordering for Malabar Gold blend)
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 21:01:41
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Re: got the Gaggia MD64
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Sounds like someone suffers from PMS. Go take two Midol & call me in the
morning.
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Robert (duck & cover) Harmon
http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com > wrote in message
news:4m5v3eF4nffdU1@individual.net...
> Danny wrote:
> -snip-
>
> Blimey! I've contributed the labour of love to this group and no-one
> cares about my Gaggia MD64. Don't know why I bother etc etc...Took ages
> to take the picture etc etc. Took ages to write my post when I could be
> out selling coffee etc etc. In 24 hours no-one has had the decency to
> reply etc etc Whatever etc etc...
>
> :)
>
>
> --
> Regards, Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/EU ordering for Malabar Gold blend)
>
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 07:21:32
From: Danny
Subject: Re: got the Gaggia MD64
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Robert Harmon wrote:
> Sounds like someone suffers from PMS. Go take two Midol & call me in the
> morning.
Bill, the post was a parody of coffee buff's recent post.
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Regards, Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/EU ordering for Malabar Gold blend)
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 19:57:13
From: Bill (Adopt)
Subject: Re: got the Gaggia MD64
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In article <4m77mtF4p9u9U1@individual.net >,
Danny <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com > wrote:
> Robert Harmon wrote:
> > Sounds like someone suffers from PMS. Go take two Midol & call me in the
> > morning.
> Bill, the post was a parody of coffee buff's recent post.
:)) Yes; thanks, Danny ..re-read! It really looks a treat.. :))
Bill ZFC
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 21:02:13
From: Danny
Subject: Re: got the Gaggia MD64
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Bill (Adopt) wrote:
> :)) Yes; thanks, Danny ..re-read! It really looks a treat.. :))
Sorry, Bill, the reply was to Robert, although it applies to all in
this thread who took me too seriously :)
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Regards, Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/EU ordering for Malabar Gold blend)
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 06:36:57
From: Bill (Adopt)
Subject: Re: got the Gaggia MD64
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In article <4m5v3eF4nffdU1@individual.net >,
Danny <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com > wrote:
> Danny wrote:
> -snip-
> Blimey! I've contributed the labour of love to this group and no-one
> cares about my Gaggia MD64. Don't know why I bother etc etc...Took
> ages to take the picture etc etc. Took ages to write my post when I
> could be out selling coffee etc etc. In 24 hours no-one has had the
> decency to reply etc etc Whatever etc etc...
> :)
Huh! Just got back in and picked this up together
with your earlier post (and piccies)!
Yes ..it looks very nice :)) Hope the switches
and autofill are to your satisfaction.
All you need now is an ex-answer machine voice
box wired in that coughs politely at the end of
each grind and says, (in richly lugubrious Steven
Fry 'Jeeves' mode)
"Your ground coffee is ready, sir"
- or perhaps, given the pms of a new owner ;)) a
Mae West sexy gravel of,
"Dahhlink, I just want to be alone"
;))
Bill ZFC
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Domain Host Orpheus Internet -=- http://www.orpheusinternet.co.uk/
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