Urbanic 070s Update, 6 months later: as noted earlier, I modified mine for stepless operation. And it is working great, teamed with my ViaVenezia. Problem is that while the grinder/motor housing is steel, the base is plastic. Being slightly top-heavy, the unit vibrates and moves a little. Solution: steel plate inside the base. Works like a charm. You can also drop a magnet in there to magnetize the cup base.

@LanceHedrick

Жыл бұрын

Great update! Pinning this comment.

@markosverdhi

Жыл бұрын

Could you do me a favor and try grinding for turkish? If you happen to make turkish coffee with an ibrik, could you share your experience with that? I'm worried I'll get this grinder and it won't get quite fine enough. Thank you!!

@rossbrown6649

Жыл бұрын

I converted one of these grinders to stepless by placing a large rubber "washer" between the back of the adjuster and the indexing pin, adapted by making a larger opening in it for the threaded section.

Dude!! This is exactly what I've been needing. Been holding off on espresso machines and grinders bc everything combined is out of my budget. Lance, you may have just given me a way to finally break into home espresso

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I LOVE this and it is EXACTLY why I do this channel. So glad to hear this

@ezbacc

2 жыл бұрын

agreed! the grinder on my Breville Barista express broke and it would cost almost 200$ to fix. I figured now is a good excuse to get a grinder but its overwhelming with all the different models and price point. Is the only option to get a Baratza sette 270wi for 750$ CAD to make it "worth while"!? Cant be right! So glad this video was made. Thanks Lance

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching!

@mikkoutevsky3902

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick How does the Urbanic stack up against something like the Eureka Mignon Manuale? Similar price point, both capable of single dosing if you add a bellows. I'm trying to decide on a first electric grinder to go with a Gaggia.

Okay Lance… I’m officially putting some respect ✊🏿 on your name 😁 sir! this in my opinion is one of the best videos out there regarding affordable grinders. This content is what the majority of people can benefit from 👏 not all of us can afford the Niche or DF64. Thank you!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And love your handle. Must be a 90s kid? Haha

Hey Lance - I just wanted to say the Amazon grinders now come with a 200W motor for about $105. They have a slightly different bin, AND they are (nearly) infinitely adjustable out of the box. SO far so good. There are some extra fines present, but so far its done great except for having tons of static.

@bermchasin

Жыл бұрын

update: the static is far more managable with RDT but still dont expect it to be clean. Still holding up well HOWEVER - one thing to note, if going from a setting of 4-5 (coarse like french press) back to 1 (espresso), the burrs rub like they are out of alignment. I just overadjust them to like 0.5 (past 1) and then they reset. Its not a "quality" grinder, but it might be a good option for entry tier.

I think we need another showdown between some of the grinders here and the newly released budget conical grinders like Opus, Encore ESP, and Turin SK40. Would also be a great comparison between budget flat and conical burr flavor profiles.

"conclusatory" is a wonderful word that I shall never forget.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Good. It's a fun one. Usually used in random with "remarks."

There isn't a single video remotely close to this one. It's amazing how much you appeal to my sensibilities and my approach to analyzing products, figuring out what to buy, what I want to know before getting into something.

You Sir, did a GREAT job here, and I respect the amount of work you did. This helped me a lot in making a decision what to buy.

Hi Lance! Thank you for your awesome videos! I just bought the urbanic 70s and I LOVE it! It's quiet, fast, easy and has really low retention. Grinds really well! Perfect!! Thank you for the review and info. Keep making great videos for us coffee geeks!

@huckthatdish

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is on the way. Been hand grinding before this point so I’m looking forward to the QOL upgrade. Very excited to get into playing with it and maximizing it based on lance’s recs. If you have any tips I’d love some advice. Like he mentioned mods for variable rpm, just curious if you did that/ found it necessary to pull good shots/ make good filter

@huckthatdish

Жыл бұрын

@@barrychopsticks well update on my end, didn’t do variable RPM, but I do have the single dose bellows he recommended, highly recommend that. Without it retention was a bit of an issue but with it it’s a great single dose option.

Also in terms of original design from what I understand, these go back to a Japanese grinder, the Fuji Royal R-220, which in it`s original form has been around since the the 50ies. This became so popular in Japan, that other companies started producing similar grinders, one of them being Kalita. And from what I understand the Akirakoki is pretty much a copy of one of the earlier Kalita Nice Cut grinders. So much so, that when I startet looking for it, it was advertised on some asian shopping sites as "nice cut" grinder. Both grinders, the Fuji Royal and the Kalita Nice Cut are much more expensive than their Taiwanese counterparts, the Akirakoki and the Feima. There is a few videos in Mandarin and Japanese comparing these grinders against the Japan versions and while I do not speak any language aside from German and English, I watched those with translated subtitles and usually the Kalita and Fuji come out ahead in terms of taste in the cup but also cost between 400 - 600.

@StopTryingSoHard

2 жыл бұрын

Originally both came with flat crushing burrs and have a different motor and electrical design. There also used to be a bunch of Taiwanese clones right down to the 67mm crushing burrs, all about no fines in the coarse grinds. These newer visual clones use the now "normal" style burrs and a different internal design. So I think the idea is that the Akira Koki is a derived design then a bunch of people started cloning that newer design. Mahlkonig also uses a visual similar design, but AFAIK, it's unrelated except for the visual similarity. There really aren't an infinite variety of designs with vertically placed flat burrs.

@duniagowes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your thorough explanation.

OMG! This is amazing! Thank you for this video, thank you for your dedication, thank you for the time and effort you took to test them and show them to us in such a clear and easy to digest way

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate the support

Please hit that like and subscribe if you enjoyed! The wonderful people in my Patreon allowed this video to happen. Consider joining at the link in the caption!

@PilipinasKongMahal021

2 жыл бұрын

Dimmer mod tutorial please.

@christopher6895

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lance! I’m learning a lot and have a question; would you recommend these over the smart grinder pro for a mix of French press and espresso?

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I would for sure. Especially the urbanic of doing French press

@iyabomarvel8506

Жыл бұрын

Wow great video!!!! Am I the only one that peeped the spectra breast pump in the other room? Haha only mama's zoom into stuff like that. Congrats on your sweet baby. 🥰

Bought the Gevi burrs for one of your "not recommended" grinders I bought years ago to replace a Capresa given to a daughter-in-law, and since my wife prefers the brews ground with it, and not my espresso grinder, I figured I needed to make it work a little better. As noted, the new burrs are 1.05mm thicker than the original burrs, and bind up when installed. So, I have 3D printed a 2.2mm gasket to attach to the back of the front plate, and it all works fine again. One problem remains, my wife says her coffee no longer tastes like it used to.

@festershinetop7444

9 ай бұрын

@rossbrown6649 Would you be willing to share the 3D print blueprint for that? I'm a noob, have never 3D printed anything, but would like to take this to my local library to give it a shot. Thank you!

I've had the Akirakoki Super M-520A for a while and it's been fantastic. In the matte black finish it kind of looks like a baby Mahlkoenig EK43 :D. The 520A has the upgrade "imported" Italian burr set versus the default Taiwan burrs (I was advised against them). Here in Vietnam, there's tons of cafes that use the Akirakoki as their secondary or small batch grinder, you see them everywhere. Overall a very well behaved, nicely made and durable machine for the price point.

@trungtranuc3372

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, where can I buy a good Akira that can grind espresso in Vietnam? Thank you

@jonderagon

2 жыл бұрын

​@@trungtranuc3372 Siêu Thị Cà Phê Việt Nam has a store in District 1, HCM where I got my Akira and they also have online store.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info! I didn't receive the stock burrs but I know what they look like and can confirm the upgraded ones are pretty solid quality. I should be getting some soon. Appreciate you sharing the location of the Vietnam distributor!

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad, super hard to find in Europe. Found one for 160 euro... I can get a Eureka Manuale for 230 euro... so at that point it's not worth it for me. The only ones I can find are the ones Lance doesn't recommend. :( Need a second grinder for decaf.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

If for decaf, can likely get away with something that has a much weaker motor since you aren't using it as heavily.

I’ve been looking for comparisons on these grinders for all of November! So glad to see a review!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yes! Thanks for your support, friend

Best grinder video I have ever seen, finally made buying and modding a grinder feasible for me! Thanks bro!

This was great content and very helpful to me. I have been trying to find the best value grinding method and I think this is it. A little constructive criticism: this video is difficult to keep track of what items are what. Everything looks more or less the same. If you could label each item it would be much easier to understand. If you don’t label at least call the items by name and not by “this one” or “that one”. Thanks for your work on this! Great content!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I did list them in order of left to right in the caption of that helps, but note taken!

I asked, you delivered! Thank you so much, Lance! These are within the range my wife would let me buy 😂

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! So happy you're finding the video helpful 😁

@ZethAkadi

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Same here, pal!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

Nice grinder showdown. Thanks, Lance. 🙏 Wishing you a great weekend. 👊🏻

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope your weekend is great, too

Informative and relatable video! Have initially relegated my grinder of this exact type for coffee other than espresso bcause I thought it cant grind fine enough. But will try it out for espresson again with the mods you showed. Thanks!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Do it! Once calibrated and aligned, they punch so far above their weight class that it's sorta unbelievable

What are you gonna do tonight? ME: Grab a beer, some popcorn and watch *Budget Grinder Showdown*

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds absolutely fantastic. I love it. I'll crack a cold one in your honour

I just ordered the Urbanic 070s. Looking forward to it. EDIT: it arrived within a few days. A game changer. I modified it to stepless adjustability by adding a very thin aluminum ring (cut from the sliding cover of an old 3.5” floppy disk!) between the existing detent ring and the spring-loaded detent pin.

Amazing as always, exactly the Information I needed as I'm looking into upgrading from my stock breville barista express grinder

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! These will definitely do you right. Thanks for watching!

Your videos are really a blessing man. I was feeling particularly resentful of my faithful hand grinder this morning…

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Hilarious. I do love me some hand grinders

This video is so insightful! I’ve wondered for years about those different models and this video explained them in a clear way. I had a question about the router dimmer, would that type of device be compatible with the df64 250 watt 110v motor for speed adjustment?

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Just know that technically it isn't *the best* for the motor. It will absolutely work, though. Just route it to the power switch at your own risk.

@grahamstauffer8188

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Good to know, definitely something worth trying to see!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I agree.

@123marijn321

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lance! Was wondering the same :)

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

No problem! Hope it was helpful

I rewatched this again after my initial viewing several months ago. You did such a nice job of describing each of the budget flat burr grinders with their strengths and limitations. I am looking at the Urbanic solely for pour over brewing. You tested the urbanic with the stock titanium or Gevi flat burrs for espresso. Would either of these flat burrs in this grinder produce an interesting flavor profile for v60 pour over thanks

@jamesmartin5126

Жыл бұрын

I’ve own the Urbanic 070 for over a year now with the stock burrs. I have them aligned really well and my pour overs are good but you won’t get a lot of clarity. You’ll get a lot of sweetness and texture and experience a couple of fruity notes. But the flavors are well defined. You’ll get slightly muddy or cloudy cups. I’m planning on getting the Gevi burrs because I really want more clarity.

@jamesmartin5126

Жыл бұрын

Correction, I meant to say the flavors aren’t well defined. But I’ve honestly enjoyed the cups from my Urbanic and I think the Gevi burrs will make it a great pour over grinder. Also, I brew with a modified Kalita 155 like Tornqvists Kalita. I do have a V60 1 cup and it does work well with the stock Urbanic since you can go finer than with the Kalita.

Informative, educational and insightful videos: check. Topics that are timely, useful and important: check. Screen persona and sense of humor: priceless. Thank you Lance. I wish you continued success.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support, friend!

That must have been a lot of work to gather so much valuable information to create this video 🤯 Much appreciated! I'm kinda getting tired of hand-grinding with my 1ZPresso. I just might pull the trigger on one of these grinders.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It took a lot of time and money haha. Happy to have finished it! Thanks for the kind words

Hi Lance! I just saw your amazing video, and I wonder how the Akita or Urbanic compare to a modded Vario. I’ve looking for a used Vario since I saw your modded Vario video. I’ve owned Mazzer Super Jolly, Major and a Niche Zero. Right now I only have a Kinu m47 and while that was great for my flair 2 it’s not doing it for my now with my Sage/Breville. The bigger portafilter calls for much finer grinds and cranking the Kinu isn’t all that fun anymore. I’m intrigued by these grinders. Perhaps the Urbanic most and I’ve been working with lathe for almost 20 years so modding it for SSP wouldn’t be an issue. The Vario seems to have more precise adjustments and they been around for A while now. But I think I prefer these vertical mounted burrs just for the ease of cleaning. What your thoughts on Urbanic/akira vs modded Vario vs Kinu m47?

I know this took a lot of time to produce. Thank you for what you do, bro.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It did. 2+ months and my wife being pissed about 6 grinders in the kitchen lol

@GoTellJesusSaves

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Awesome doesn't doesn't always come easy :D

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Lol true. This one took a lot. Really gratifying it is going over so well

@GoTellJesusSaves

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Wooohooo! Yes... so many people know through watching KZread videos that grinders make a huge difference in the flavor of their coffee, but just don't have the money to experiment enough to get great results. You've done that for many and they will surely be grateful. As am i.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend! You're never short of uplifting words

My super cool Urbanic 070s coffee grinder arrived today from Korea! Titanium burrs. Thanks, Lance, for the heads up! I love the retro look. The coffee tastes great!

Lance is the teacher we all should have had at school......and he changed my coffee life Thanks from Oz

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you! Incredibly high praise..appreciate you!

Great video, and might have to purchase now! Thanks for making coffee accessible. Only concern is how long lasting the motor will be? There's a similar mod for the similar looking KitchenAid Pro Line grinder with 58mm mazzer or SSP burrs (Wilfa upgrade ones). it does require a 3d printer according to HomeBarista forums. Do you know anything about how good this might be? If it works it looks like a well built, long lasting, high quality grinder

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It's just one of the first releases that is compatible, though. I've yet to actually find one in order to do the mod, but not for lack of trying haha! I'd imagine it would be quite good

Thank you for going over these affordable, flat burr grinders and showing how easy it was to upgrade their burrs. I wish this would have come out before I bought the Niche Zero grinder. 🤣 Should I make room on my coffee bar for one more grinder? 😁

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

DO ITTTTT

Ha! Finally a video for these kind of grinder. Thank you especially for stepless modification and how to actually calibrate them. Nice review!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks so much for your support and engagement!

You are such a natural teacher. I feel like you could teach me anything lol. Great video btw!!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Means a lot, friend.

Lance thank you so much! I bought the Urbanic grinder from this video. It is awesome! I’m trying to do the step-less mod and it is not the same as the grinder you took apart in the video. Do you know of a tutorial that shows how to do step-less on the Urbanic?

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

You simply take the knob off, unscrew the big screw in it, and then use Teflon tape like a plumber does and do a layer around the screw threads. Then screw it back in and put the knob back on

@calebchamberlain4077

2 жыл бұрын

Huh? The only screw I see is the screw that holds the knob on. The setup has a gear with one tooth bent so you can’t over rotate the knob past the min and max settings on the dial

@calebchamberlain4077

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, I see now! You are calling the gear a big screw because after you bend the gear tooth straight you turn the dial left until it screws out. Then you take out the spring loaded stopper and volla, step-less! Wrapping the threads with plumbers tape is a great idea!

As always, you've created valuable content for the coffee community. I understood that, you prefer flat burrs instead of conical. I wanted to know if the taste difference between the 2 types of grinders is noticeable for a regular person vs a coffee professional?! I have a Niche and a Baratza Encore so I wouldn't want to spend additional money and real estate in my small kitchen...I would also think that the quality of the beans contribute to the taste regardless of the grinder's capabilities. Thanks so much for your time.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Absolutely the difference is noticeable. You'll get quite clearly two different shots. Niche produces less clarity, more texture, high sweetness shots and the flat burr profiles, if aligned properly, will give higher clarity, a bit less texture, juicy shots.

@chrisd7501

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Thank you!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, friend!

Really great video. I don't think I've seen anything else like it on YT. Great content! This and the alignment video are a great pair. And the Fines Dance (45:20) was MONEY! :-)

Oh man, I accidentally started watching this video at 3/4 speed, and was freaked out at how much calmer Lance seemed. Wild!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I am a bit calmer in this! But not that calm

@ericfoster5267

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick I did notice that even at full speed you seemed more at ease. Good stuff!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I had a sleeping newborn hidden in the back corner 🤣

So I have a question for those that might have one of the two 'cheap' amazon grinders on the right that have the thin burrs. Since you can put the 'gevi' style in them, but those burrs are thicker...couldn't you just space the end cap out with material that is the difference in the thickness of the burrs (obviously both added together - or even added thickness of one burr assuming you don't want to go all the way to maximum coarseness). The material would need to be uniform thickness, but aluminum (harder to machine) or a harder plastic (would be easier to work) might work. This (assuming there is any merit) would allow the use of the better burr set without the limitation that Lance mentions about only being able to use the very narrow range (i.e., burrs very close) and potentially use for filter and espresso? Thoughts on geometry from folks who might own one of these?

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

You could do something like that, for sure. As long as you could evenly space it out. Plastic wouldn't hold alignment very well. You'd want steel. It would just to be incredible precise

@chuckv8838

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick I was thinking plexiglass. Easy to find in uniform thickness, easy to cut a circular hole in, and not compressible in the forces found in this application…I might just have to buy one of the RRH grinders for experimentation.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Do it and report back!

This is good timing for me since I am just getting started. I am looking at getting a Gaggia Classic Pro and was going to pair with Breville Smart Grinder Pro. I really like the Urbanic since I don't want to deal with 220V, would you recommend that over the Breville for a beginner?

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely recommend it over the Breville. Yes!

@richardegil

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Awesome! I really appreciate your approach to this industry. It is overwhelming and so expensive. You help make it more approachable.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is certainly my main goal. Delicious coffee shouldn't be reserved for a few privileged people, but graspable by all

@alaskavaper966

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Bravo on that perspective.

@athenasblueprint

2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to chime in with my experience with the Breville Smart Grinder Pro. While it works for pourover, it does create a lot of fines and large grounds, so consistency isn't it's strong suit. I am looking to upgrade from this grinder and considering the same as you, even though I am only using it for V60 and Cold Brew. I tried removing fines from my grounds using the Fellow Shimmy 200 micron filter and it produced a cleaner cup (although less juicy) but removed 20% of my coffee by weight which is beyond wasteful, all things considered. Hoping to get better results once I upgrade to the Urbanic with the Gevy burrs.

Finally !! Thanks a lot for this video. Spending more for a grinder than for my Giaggia classic pro, is just out the discussion. Great !!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Glad you enjoy it! I have some videos on the GCP, as well

Thank you so much for this video! So well made and informative! Really appreciate it and for the exposure to this kind of grinder design

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for watching!

@MFfuji29

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick i have a couple questions if you don’t mind: I know you said the Urbanic stock titanium burrs aren’t the best for filter coffee but does it work better still than like pre ground? (For pour overs) like is it still an upgrade over no grinder? Also, did u find you needed to go below the lowest setting for espresso? Do you need to take out that pin you talked about for that? Or Can you get decent results with the steps available Thanks again🙏🏽

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

The burrs will do fine for filter. Definitely better than preground. As for the steps for espresso, I still recommend making it stepless. You won't have much choice on grindsetting if you don't do that

I'm looking at the Urbanic grinder as my first grinder to go with my Gaggia Classic Pro. What is the difference between the Urbanic 070S and the 080? Which one is better? Which one do you recommend? I am planning on getting the machine with the titanium burrs. I am a total beginner to the world of Espresso. Your video was very informative and I am glad that I could narrow it down to the Urbanic. All help is greatly appreciated.

@joseluisveragarcia1675

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same question. Also, in the video Lance says the ssp burrs don’t fit the Urbanic 070s. I wonder if they fit the 080…

@N9524Q

2 жыл бұрын

@@joseluisveragarcia1675 I want to know the same. I think I will order 070 with the titanium burs. I'm still reading what comments hoping that he is answered the question previously

I tried the Gevi burrs in my Urbanic 070S and I have to say, I much prefer the pro (titanium) stock burrs to the Gevi. After a lot of tweaking and aligning and etc. I find the Gevi to be very bright with a substantial loss of the deep, chocolately richness and breadth of deeper flavors I got with the stock Urbanic. So I’m switching back. Other than that, LOVING the Urbanic, overall.

@itsmebrandini

Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the burrs? Would you be willing to sell them? I'm curious about trying them out on my Akirakoki :)

This is a monster of a video. Kudos and thank you.

Love it. Like it when you say that it's in line with your youtube to make coffee accessible to the masses. All the best.

@mahavirconsulting

2 жыл бұрын

Also would love to see something like for an Espresso Machine.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

For sure! I've done a video on the Gaggia classic pro, which was a solid option. Of course, with espresso machines, considering their complexity, the prices go way up. I've got more budget videos coming, though!

How well do these compare to the comandante C40? I have the C40 with the red clix that I use for V60 and I'm getting a La Pavoni lever machine next month. I'm obviously not getting rid of the C40 but I'm wondering if either of the two best ones would be a fine addition to my collection.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

I think these would 100% be better for your lever experience than the c40 for espresso.

@MustyBandaidMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick would you say the C40 is better for V60?

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. I think they offer different high quality cups. I'll do a filter specific video soon

@MustyBandaidMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick Awesome thanks. I'd greatly appreciated it if you would directly compare those two to the C40.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

That might prove difficult for a full video but I'll do what I can! Maybe I'll make an IG post or something after some testing.

A dimmer will burn the motor out - it needs to be a rheostat - fan or motor controll - friendly advice from an electrician. people make this mistake on ceiling fans all the time and it usually kills the fan within a year or so

@benedictradich

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! How would I go about doing this? Total novice here, but pretty handy in general. Is this doable on my own? Seems like with that mod to bring the RPM down, the 070S could really be the perfect budget grinder. Also considering lathing out space for SSP burrs, as he demonstrated.

@dereksantavenere2172

2 жыл бұрын

@@benedictradich it would be the same process but using a fan speed control instead

Hi, Lance! Great info Thanks for giving helpful insight as always.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching and supporting

Lance, thanks so much for this great video. I was going to buy the Breville Smart Grinder Pro for my upcoming purchase of the Breville Bambino. BUT... as I only like espresso ( really cappuccino) I think one of the last two you like may be a better option. Cheers, all the best to you and family.

A tour d' force comparison! Awesome video with great info! Thanks Lance!

Amazing, I plan on opening my 5-6 tables coffee shop soon. I have been working as a barista for a few years. As much as i tought i knew a lot you make me realize I still have many things to learn. Thank you to make video. I will support you as much as I can. ♡

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Where are you located?

@jersi_kill802

2 жыл бұрын

I am located in Québec!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! If you're interested in trying some Onyx Coffee Lab beans, I'd love to send you some. Shipping to Canada isn't very expensive 😎 If potentially interested, shoot me an email at lance@onyxcoffeelab.com

Been waiting for this bro!! Thank you!!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! The support is massive. Appreciate the comment and engagement

Thank you, Lance, for truly finding ways to bring excellence and great coffee to the masses! And on another note, am I the only one that appreciates the fact that theres a breast pump just chillin in the background on the couch? LOL!!

Excited to hear more about the Madkatcoffee Skope, definitely an option i've been toying with.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

😎😎😎

Using a Comandante C40 with my lever machine but in case I eventually decide to go electric these look like a sweet alternative to the ubiquitous Niche. Great video, thanks!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks so much for watching

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! You are the best!!!

Just ordered the Urbanic 070s based on your recommendation, thank you so much!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Just know it is obviously not going to be on par with more expensive grinders. That being said, for $250ish, it's absolutely incredible. Unmatched in its league to be sure.

Finally I can rest my forearms from hand grinding. Only for a bit though lol . I have been looking for a new espresso grinder and LOVED this video!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful

Thank you for this Lance, currently using a 1zpresso J-Max and will upgrade to either a niche or new eureka single dose eventually but I really appreciate you producing these videos to help others access coffee since this stuff can be so expensive!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! And I'd recommend a df64 over both of those, tbh 😜 Or a Vario with ditting burrs or forte lol

@miketothewright

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick I appreciate your input, is there a specific reason why you’d want the df64 over the other options? That was actually on the list as well haha

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Df64 with the SSP MP burrs is hard to beat. Issue is it isn't much better at a ratio of 64mm burrs with 250 watts versus Akira with 150 watts and 60mm, though def better. I'm not very impressed with the eureka line. They're fine. Vario is better, for sure. Those 54mm ditting burrs are *chef's kiss*

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

As for niche, they're great grinders but don't compare with flat burr options like you listed. Different profile altogether

@miketothewright

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick yeah since the j max I’m using already is a conical burr, I would like to make the switch to flat burr to try the flavors that come out of those since I’ve heard that some people actually prefer that over conical. I’m really interested in the Akita with mods you mentioned just cause it’s still really budget friendly and doesn’t really break the bank compared to a df64 with SSP. Thanks for the input lance, I really appreciate you putting in the effort and actually replying to everyone who comments, I feel like you don’t see that often here on KZread. You da best 😎🤝

I just bought a Ling Dong LD020 with 60mm flat burrs, it has a Aluminium Chassie and a 200W motor, 19 settings and super easy to calibrate, stainless steel burrs and price was $129, weighs in at 6kg/13lbs. Works like a charm.

I just got my bonus and it was just enough to get the urbanic 070s, so come february I'll have my setup from the flair 58 february preorder! Thank you for this video!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Oh heck yeah! Congrats on the bonus! Stoked for your coffee to turn up!

Great content as always. Thank you!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Pedro! Means a lot!

Thank you Lance. So very much appreciated.

This is an amazing video. Thank you!

Awesome video dude thx for all the info!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

This is soon exciting! Thanks Lance!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the enthusiasm! Means a lot!

Great video and thanks for your time doing this! Now those recommended grinder prices will start going up after your video 🤣🤣!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! I doubt it. They have a big market in Asia. I can't see prices going up. Maybe inventory will be a bit harder to find! Lol

I just bought one of these great video lance.

I love that you did this!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Took some time but happy I did it!

If you love the timemore handgrinders, the timemore go grinders are those but turned into an electric grinder, and the prices on those are really good, plus theyre portable-ish too

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

The timemore grinder is ok. I prefer the Comandante, kinu and 1zpresso.

Thank You very much for the info. Take care from Montréal Québec

So Funny I was thinking about trying these but was like Nahhhh it’ll never work. Stoked they work. Great Job Lance!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! And you can always get stuff to work with enough mods 🤣🤣🤣

Phenomenal video although, i think that if someone can afford an espresso machine he can absolutely afford a good grinder. But, at the same time if a person want to get into the espresso world with the cheapest budget possible i could really see how this video would be suuper useful. Thank you bro 💯🙌

Wow, fantastic video, I have been wanting to buy a better grinder than my cheapy burr grinder I have now, but couldn’t really afford a $600.00+ grinder. Thank you so much 🇨🇦☕️

Besides the great content you present, you’re hilarious man!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thank you, friend! Really appreciate that.

Great video, you should have released it before 11.11 though :). I just picked up my df64 on sale, but I am sure some people could have gotten some of these at a really good price if released one week earlier. Even though I just got a grinder, I see the value in content like this for most people. Keep it up.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Issue is the 11/11 deal was for the xeoleo, which I don't recommend getting haha! It stalled quite a bit and simply couldn't keep up with the others. Regardless, thank you so much! Means a lot, friend.

You’re killing it!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! Appreciate you

I’ve been looking for a legit review of the urbanic grinder series and you did a fantastic job. Thank you! What kind of espresso machine are you using?

Such an amazing video, thank you! Especially together with your other videos on alignment and such. Sadly, many of the aliexpress links have raised proces, the gavi burrs now are sold only in pairs. Not sure how to find other, high quality burrs....

Finally a comprehensive review of the FEIMA 600N in english!!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Hope you enjoy it!

Most hyped video of the century

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Pressure! I hope it lives up to it, even just a bit

Original designs seem to have come from Japanese companies Fuji Royal or Kalita grinders... (I googled around for the manufacturing dates/ company profiles/websites). Love the channel, Lance. Keep up the great work!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm familiar with Fuji! I've read this, as well. My statement in the video was tentative and based solely off what the Thailand distributor told me. Thanks for watching!

Great job Lance! So thankful I was able to go with a DF64 for now with stock burrs but now wondering what SSP would do for me?! 😀 👍

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Ssp will absolutely increase the clarity of your shots!

Thanks Lance ! all the best !!!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching

excellent video Lance. I for one would appreciate a video burr allignment

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Planning on it.

Thanks man, helped a lot! Subbed.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

thank you! Appreciate the support!

What I love about grinders like these is the aesthetic. None of them actually have an original design as they are made to resemble miniature versions of industrial coffee bean grinders.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

For sure. But, to be honest, a lot of it is just offsetting the motor so there is a direct line from hopper to burrs to catch cup. It really is a logical design, if you think about it! Lol

@fgmenth

2 жыл бұрын

@@LanceHedrick That exactly what I mean, industrial grinders are designed for efficiency not for looks!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

100%! Love it

Thanks so much for the video Lance! Digging into the available grinders it looks like the Feima offers a 110v. On top of that they also seem to have an updated version, the 601n, on pifferia. Knowing that, for someone in America who isn't too comfortable with adding on a transformer but still wants the option of the SSP burrs, would you assume this to be a good route to go?

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The Feima and Akira were same quality. I just liked the aesthetics of the Akira more haha

I got the urbanic grinder and did the stepless mod, made a huge difference being able to adjust it between the clicks to dial in the grind size for my bambino.

@jordanroberts896

2 жыл бұрын

Are you having any issues with walking after the stepless mod on the urbanic? He mentioned that the urbanic was the one grinder that did want to drift after mod. Just curious as to your experience. So close to pulling the trigger on the urbanic, I would pair it with my sette 270 to see the differences between conical and flat burr profiles. Thats what I tell myself anyways lol.

@wehmanm

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordanroberts896 Mine doesn’t walk at all but I put Teflon around the threads about 6-7 times so it’s pretty tight when you turn it either way

I’m loving the use of “dank coffee” in a sentence 👊

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

I have to. It's a major part of my vocab 🤣

Dude thank you, I’m gonna pick up the Urbanic/gevi burrs since I don’t have the counter space for a transformer. I’ve been trying to find a good budget grinder that can do espresso well that’s more sturdy than a Lagome Mini and cheaper than the Vario.

The ultimate showdown 🔥🔥🔥

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes!

first off wonderful video!! I definitely needed that info!! Will the Urbanic work for Cold Brew? I currently have the braville barista express. I'm sure that this grinder will enhance my expresso experience. Unfortunately I paid for the Built-in grinder. However I would love the option to do better expresso with this grinder. Primarily I want to be able to do cold brews. If this grinder is not suited for that do you have one you would recommend?

Scott Rao recommended this video Just the video I was looking for Awesome

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Scott is very kind. Thanks for watching!

Thanks man! very helpful!

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Appreciate the support

Very informative helpful videos. Bought the Urbanic 070 after watching your review. Do you know which pre-made bellows hopper will work for this grinder? Thanks! Judy

Great video. Any thoughts on the Urbanic 080. Seems the fine step control dial and outlet are a few useful upgrades.

@LanceHedrick

2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually getting one in soon but I can't imagine an upgraded 070 being anything but great.