Thanks for this very helpful review!

Super review, very objective. Thanks.

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice, Brian. I've had the GDEALER for a few weeks. I weigh and dose my portafilter on the diagonal and it works decently! Subbed btw!

Very thorough review

I thought of a well done video and easy to listen to. I have subscribed.

Great video fun and informative thank you

excellent review!

Great review yo

Thanks for the comparison! Really straight to the point.

I use the Timemore under the portafilter, and a fairly cheap but accurate-enough and nice looking anon brand for dosing. As for the size, the Timemore fits my Rancilio Silvia Pro with lots of room to spare

I'm considering the TIMEMORE B22, after returning my Apexstone. My experience is most of the sub $25 scales suffer from taring inaccuracies (often 2g-4g) especially if the container is moved off and placed back on the scale. Extremely frustrating. Certainly if I had a $3,500+ prosumer or commercial espresso machine then I have no problem justifying a $200 scale.

Thanks!

For $220 I want a perfect scale - no hacks, mods, etc...

It is hard to be coffee KZreadr, but you did a great job. Thank you for making videos

Any plans to pre-order the new Decent scale?

Love my g dealer

Any experience with the Felicita ARC?

Is it time mor scale can connect to the decent ?

Hi, Brian! What issues are you experiencing with Acaia's support? I manage the global support team and would be happy to follow up with any questions. The battery life for the Lunar is 3-5 years, depending on the frequency of use. The battery is replaceable, but an Acaia support team member or authorized reseller must perform the replacement. Unfortunately, we had to move away from customers replacing their own batteries due to a high number of customers damaging their scales in the process.

@nic8129

2 жыл бұрын

You just convinced me to not buy one!

@CoffeeandWater

2 жыл бұрын

@@nic8129 by offering support for the product? I’m confused.

@Caffeine.And.Carvings

2 жыл бұрын

While I see the scale often in Videos, I wonder how you could mess up changing batteries. Making a weird battery decision (also in smartphones iE) is such an anti consumer decision

@tonyatacaia

2 жыл бұрын

@@Caffeine.And.Carvings a lot of it has to do with how scales operate. If the wires are not placed correctly and bow out touching both the base and shell, it creates an additional contact point causing an inaccurate weight reading. Our team wants to ensure you are experiencing accuracy and precision with each brew and are happy to assist in any way we can. Again, we originally provided replacement batteries but had to stop due installations being performed incorrectly. We included written instructions showing photos, and a video example of the repair. If a customer did not follow the instructions it would lead to further frustration and poor experience with the product. We want you to be more than happy with product so we do our best to take care of you when experiencing an issue with the scale.

@ilcomendante

Жыл бұрын

Almost pulled the trigger on Acaia, did not anticipate this part (!) Given the popularity (and expected longevity) of your products, sounds like you still have room to develop a better system for new models. Even smartphone makers are now being pushed for right to repair and easy battery replacement.

Thanks for having all three together. I would buy the BM if they ever come up with a smaller version; this one is way too big and thick. I has a GDealer and I weigh the coffee in a cup and dump in the portafilter. BTW, the new BM has auto timer function.

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering when they'll make one too. I think Timemore has always been geared towards pourovers but I think now they're seeing bigger interest from espresso guys. It doesn't seem like my version of the black mirror has auto timing/taring :( I tried tapping the time icon 10x really fast and I couldn't get it to work.

I just picked up the black mirror... and like you mentioned in the flexi top might be causing some inaccuracies. I noticed if I press down on the top when Im taring... it sticks sometimes and the number just comes off different. (sometimes negative numbers show up!???) Does this ever happen in the Acaia?

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

That does not happen to any of the Acaias I've used.

One complaint with GDEALER I have experienced...ready to pull shot, cup in place, tared to zero....before beginning extraction look down and see .03/.04 weight...any way to adjust this sensitivity?

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think there's a way to adjust but you can try placing your cup closer to the middle. Also a difference of .03/.04 is not going to really impact your overall extraction.

If only Timemore could make a mini version of this they would kill the lunar scales

@georgepirpiris7309

3 жыл бұрын

I have a cheaper E61 and there is still overhang. I could turn it sideways, or get gdealer and use a timer. I could afford the Acacia but it would have to be at the expense of so much other gear I want and need. If you can't tell, I am a very late adapter to dosing by weight and extraction by weight. I think in the end I will go GDealer and 5$ kitchen timer. Also one day and soon there will be a real Lunar killer, and I dont want to feel dumb paying a quarter of 1K$ on a scale.

@KrisPucci

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I am debating to get the Felicita Arc which has a small footprint.

@grilljones

3 жыл бұрын

Does the lunar series not have Bluetooth? Seems important for flow control.

@UncleSkiBum

3 жыл бұрын

@@grilljones not sure but how many people use their scales for flow control etc I just want a small set of scales for under my E61 box. Not fussed about the app.

@hcr32slider

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I received a dud, but my timemore was absolute trash. I got hugely different readings from placing an object on different parts of the scale. Was a bad choice to replace my broken brewista scales. I wonder if others have the same problem?!

Smart Chef seemed to be of good value at $25 while being able to connect to multiple apps. Not sure why it seems overlooked

Lunar is very quality scale. I love it and have owned one for 3-4yrs. Except, at this price point ($225-$250 USD) I would expect there to be a visible battery level icon shown on the scale, like what’s on a common mobile phone. There is nothing more frustrating than dosing and pulling an espresso shot to suddenly see “Lo Batt” flashing and the scale goes dark, right during the extraction. Of course, by then it’s already too late… Please Acaia take note to add this feature in the future. If I had known this to be lacking, I would have made a different buying decision.

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

There actually was a recent update to show you battery life. Check out the latest lunar firmwares!

@kdpc740

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianQuan Perfect! I just updated to the latest firmware and I am very happy now! Thank you for the information!

@sciencescience9102

Жыл бұрын

@@kdpc740 Are you still using the Lunar? It’s still going strong? I am debating whether I should pour $250 on a Lunar

Interesting. I’ve never found the Lunar slippery nor have I ever come close to dropping it.

@christopray

Жыл бұрын

Same never found it slippery. Do you have sweaty hands?

Does an equivalent of the lunar exist, without all the «smart» features? :/

Instead of a 3D printed porta filter stand…. I use a couple of dosing cups

I really think the brewista scale 2 is the best scale it has everything the lunar has but half the price

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great scale too! I went with the lunar because of the DE1 connectivity.

@MrTimitus

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianQuan Hopefully, the woman who added connectivity for different kind of scales will do the same for the Brewista

@bellingdog

Жыл бұрын

I like my brewrista, but its a bit too big for my La Pavoni, and the battery life is terrible. It's only a bit over a year old and the battery dies pretty quickly.

Do you have the file for that portafilter stand?

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, This is a link to the file: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2825576 There are a lot of different types of stands as well but I've found this style to be very versatile.

@Minamessak

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianQuan Thank you!!

@VigilanteA77777

3 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy this?

If I am not mistaken, The Decent DE1 doesn't support Acaia Lunar.

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

The Lunar has been supported by the DE1 for a few months now. You can check out my other video on how to connect it up and use it.

@IlanDavid

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianQuan I saw it but the lunar is not really shown to the camera. does it support stop by weight from the machine? is it accurate? Can I stop the shot at precisely 36g ?

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

@@IlanDavid yes it can do all of that. It'll stop it at whatever you set it at. Check the diaspora if you want exact details.

@BrianQuan

3 жыл бұрын

@@IlanDavid kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yqp-uqiCZsTborw.html

I have a timore ...the weight fluctuates even when I don't add or take ablnything off the scale ..it's infuriating

@yuugatenshi

2 жыл бұрын

It is really sensitive. I found that I need a stable table and turn off my fans / make sure there is no drift for it to not fluctuate. If everything is still, it serves very well for my pour over use.

Machines are encroaching into the benefits of high end scales. Timers are becoming integrated into machines or apps that control machines. Speed? I am not in that much a hurry when I pull a shot at home that a second of weighing time matters.

Also the Amazon scales have buttons!

The Timemore is garbage. Mine became completely uncalibrated (and unusable) after 4 months. My emails to Timemore about the issue were ignored so the scale is now an unusable piece of junk cluttering up one of my kitchen drawers.

Thanks!