Turn a $10 Coffee Grinder into a $50 One
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- čas přidán 23. 01. 2020
- Manual Coffee Grinder option 1:amzn.to/41eGgwx
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M6x1mm Nut: amzn.to/3ak4tH6 (You want to get your grinder first and double check the nut size needed in case its different)
I make use of what I have. By adding a simple locking nut to a cheap manual grinder, I am able to get very consistent coffee bean grind size. I would have to realistically say the coffee produced is on par with some of the best coffee I had. This is granted you trust my taste in coffee comparing to those I tried in Europe. The grinds coming out of it is very consistent with this hack and you can see for yourself in the close-up view of the grinds produced before and after the hack. This is more for those who prefer manually ground coffee. Of course, if you already bought an expensive coffee grinder or if you just don't want the manual labor of grinding your own then you might want to skip this.
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On behalf of cheap lovers of coffee everywhere, THANK YOU!
Enjoy!
Yessss
On behalf of cheat lovers get a $1800.00 grinder instead!!!
I prefer to buy good coffee to cheap coffee, and I’m certainly not a ‘cheap’ lover of anything, but I think I k ow what you mean. Probably!
Thanks for the tip! Works perfectly for espresso grinds. I used a stainless steel wing nut for easy adjustments.
I have the exact same hand grinder and it is really inconsistent with its grind size, as expected for its price of course. But doing your mod really raised the quality of the grind size consistency of this cheap grinder. Thank you so much!
I did the same thing to my grinder just a few minutes before watching your video. what a coincidence !! it works. good job :)
That was outstanding. Measuring the nut was supremely useful. Excellent!
Just bought this grinder and I'm so pleased to see this fix. This obviously is the solution to wear due to continuous use, thanks a lot!
great idea! I bought a grinder just like the one you have and I will probably get a nut to fix the grind setting as well. Thank you!
I am extremely broke and was suffering from the dilemma of having to either grind really uneven coffee in my spice grinder or getting pre-ground coffee (or dropping Too Much Money(tm) on a grinder) and this has S A V E D me, thank you
Nice! Glad it helped!
you can also use a cheap blade and sift the dust with a paper tower to get decent drip grind
I only stumbled across this video about a week ago. I had a cheap grinder that i bought from eBay and i wanted to try this mod on it, since it is my backup grinder, and it's the one that i usually take camping. My home grinder is always on medium fine and i use an Aeropress. This cheap grinder's adjusting nut would NOT stay in one place. So i bought some nuts with nylon insert, but the shaft wasn't long enough to even get it started on the threads. I had to trash the plastic washers on either end and finally was able to get it on the shaft and tightened. Works like a charm. Takes me about 10 minutes to grind about 20 grams of beans but it's worth it. Thank you for showing us how to do this.
What a great human being! Thanks buddy! Im speaking from Brazil
Very helpful my friend! Thanks for sharing, I had no idea this was even happening to me, but you’re exactly right, the black nut is indeed loosening. Easy fix, thanks again! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I also wrapped tape around the central shaft where it goes thru both plastic bushings. The combination of a nut (I used a nylock) to keep my setting dialed in perfectly, and he tape to remove all play in the shaft/bushings, made my cheap grinder perform VERY well.
Brilliant modification. So good of you to share too. 💐
this actually helped me a LOT. thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Thank so much!!! I'm so glad to find this out! Happy Coffee to you!
Update. I added the nut to my grinder and it's working perfectly. No more adjusting it! Thanks again.
Holy smokes! I think you just saved me about $200. Thank you!! This is such a brilliant video. Thank you so much.
Some Follow Up - I bought the grinder along with the m6 x 1mm nuts suggested, and did the hack described in the video. Funny story - I almost bought a $160 hand grinder today, but I have been looking at some priced from $200 - $300 because I wanted to get an "affordable" grinder which could grind coffee appropriately for espresso. HOWEVER, after performing the hack on this inexpensive grinder, I just ground coffee beans to a very consistent grind size that is equal (at least visually and in texture) to powdered sugar. I can't believe it. In fact, I think it's probably too small of a grind. I can't wait to try it out. Thank you so much!
@@ahikernamedgq any further update on the experiment? How did it hold up over time? I have a $200 grinder in my Amazon cart right now and am looking for cheaper options before I pull the trigger.
@@subodhdk Great question. It worked, but it only let me grind one size, without having to remove the nuts. Plus, it wasn’t able to allow for any type of precision in grind size adjustment. So, I threw this away and bought a Kinu Phoenix.
@@ahikernamedgq thank you for the very helpful reply!
Neat tip. I attached a small Black and Decker electric screw driver ($5 bucks version) to save the daily work out. After awhile, I upped the tool to a Ryobi electric driver.. Works nicely.
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dude,, great video.. I followed your other video with the drill,, your problem with the inconsistence was the same with me too.. Im adding the nut now,, thanks. GOOD WORK MY DUDE~!
Did this 2 years ago and it still works! Thank you.
I will probably upgrade for a faster grinder but that was a nice idea
You're welcome! It's great cheap improvement when you're just starting out. Pretty soon, you might want to get a better grinder if your palette gets more picky.
Very informative video! Thank you! I love that you actually showed the grinding process. I was looking at various manual grinders and this will mostly be used
when out and for power loss so will be not used often and spending $30 to $70 is a waste. This pretty much solves it all and helped me choose a manual coffee bean grinder.
This is absolutely genius! Saved me getting new grinder thank you
Very welcome!
very nice explanation, I went ahead and bought the $10 one, and my nut and my husband grinded cinnamon sticks while he watched the video and got really nice and thin cinnamon powder. I will be using this for spices. Thank you for this video!!
You're welcome! It makes a world of difference if it can lock in place. =D
Thank you so much for this! Genius!!!
just bought a thing like this to resolve my grind issue for espresso, and your tip is right on time!
Nice! Let me know if it works out.
Fantastic idea! Thorough explanation.
Omg this works so well, I have the same grinder and I also bought a replacement burr which has the same problem now. You don't even need a ratchet I can tighten it enough with fingers that it doesn't move up or down.
Was just searching for a new grinder and watching reviews them your video popped up, now I won't need to buy. Thank you.
Nice one! It does indeed make the grind size more consistence. I've since outgrown this grinder in order to narrow the distribution of grind size.
This is awesome, thank you! I bought a not-that-cheap grinder that is pretty okay but now I know how to measure bolt threads!
The way you explain everything is awesome! You think just like i do. Keep up the great work!
This was an amazing trick
This content is GOLD!
Big help as I’ve just ordered what looks like the same grinder. Good insight and will definitely be a big help if I notice the same problem. 👍🏻
OH MAN I WAS PLANNING TO BUY A NEW GRINDER!
Thanks for saving my money
Love this modification. Thank you.
Glad you like it!
I just bought the same one , thanks for the video.
Brother, you are a mechanical genius! You saved us cheapos a lot of money when deliberate built-in-obsolescence seems to be the trend in todays world!
Sweet cheap fix very helpful
Thanks alot man, such precise useful hack. Saved me from pricey manual grinder.
THANK YOU. That was very helpful ☕
Thanks! Great video. I got a wing nut and can easily lock it down by hand. Saved major money!
Glad it helped!
This was a great help. Thanks
Very good, I had the same idea also before I finished your video.
You are a hero bro. 👊
Great video! Watching this also made me realize that my grinder was assembled in the wrong order, which was causing the grinder piece to be slightly offset and grinding uneven. After your tips I have much more evenly ground coffee!
Glad it helped!
Great idea and video!
Ordered a couple of these grinders, $12 each.
Instead of a nut, I'm using a wing nut so, hopefully, I can drop the wrench part of the kit and still make grind size adjustments.
good thing i saw this video before, never knew i would buy a hand grinder and the original nut actually loosening itself..
Excellent mod! Makes perfect sense
Great tip! Gonna try it
I just removed in my cart the new grinder I am about to buy! heading to buy the screw now! thank you so much!
Oh yeah? Nice!
Thank you. This answered why my coffee didn't grind correctly.
thanks. just got mine brand new and was looking for instructions on settings... great information
Glad I could help
That's very helpful. A brilliantly simple solution to a problem which the manufacturer should have thought of.
Perhaps they added this feature or a better locking mechanism by now.
Wow, thanks for the tip.
Now, that's a good video!! Thank you!
You're welcome!
thank u thank u thank u so much, this was much needed to know before i buy one. thank u again.
Great video!
Great tip, thanks👍
thanks for your advice...its helpful to me.
That's genius, thanks my friend
Not really
Very helpful; thank you! 👍👍
👍Amazing! Your content is great! What a fantastic video! Thank you for your time and effort! Love it ✌️
Thank you very much!
If you use a lock nut, it will grind much better and more consistent. Great idea!
Oh brilliant
Listen dude, I bought an electric coffee grinder today!
But you still held my attention tru this entire video lol
Great job and I'm sure its helpful to tons of people!!
thank you very much, this video is really helping me alot 👍👍👍👍
Glad it helped!
thanks bro!! useful video
Great video. Thanks
Everything is detailed. Thank you
You are welcome!
Thanks. Great idea. Would recommend a stainless steel nut to minimize corrosion when rinsing parts. You can also use a stainless. steel nylon lock nut to prevent any backing out over time but that might make it harder to clean regularly.
It appears later models now introduce a locking groove that prevents it from slipping. However, it isn't too secure still.
Dang thanks a lot for this!
Great video tutorial, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done. I do understand everything you said.
Thank you.
edit: and purchased.
Excellent video, awesome hair style!
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent video! I have this EXACT HAND GRINDER!
Thanks from London England 👍😎🏴🇬🇧
Thanks for watching!
omg!!! I needed this a week ago. I have a similar grinder that has recently broken. There is a small black plastic part between the black plastic nut (the one with a star shape) and the ceramic part with pyramid shaped. That tiny part has broken into pieces and I don't know exactly why. Maybe it felt, my other theory was that last week I bought Maragogype coffee beans which are huge...and it was a bit difficult to grind to a medium size. Well I don't know why this broke and I am not sure if there are replacement parts. I will definitely buy another grinder but I am not sure about buying the same.... well who knows! Thanks for the video, I reckon it would be really help full for anyone
Thanks a ton...just got a new one and this is great advice to know at the beginning...:)
Glad it helped!
Great hack. Thank you. I wonder if it would grind wheat with the same ease. Flour mills are pretty expensive. Anyone know if it would work?
Outstanding hack! Thank you for sharing. I would recommend using a touch of blue locktight to help keep your additional nut in place.
Good point but I wouldn't want that to touch my food when specs of it comes loose.
you are like a mechanical engr! Thanks for the useful info sir
You are welcome. I'm actually an Electrical Engineer by schooling.
Thanks ! this helped. i guess they have this product all over the world
Many different brands makes the same exact thing.
Great hack. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Great. Thanks for the tip.
Pretty helpful. Thanks.
Fantastic demo! I ended up with upper back muscle strain after using this exact same grinder only a few times! Took over 200 turns! Ridiculous amount of
time to grind just a few tablespoons of beans for one cup coffee!!! Yes
these are sold under many names but are the
same cheap laborious to use grinder! Will use your nut suggestion for consistency of grind. But no one should think this is a realistic way to grind your morning cup a Joe!!! Great demo!
Oh yeah. After using this for a year or so, I finally upgraded. This is great cheap one to start though.
@@BeatTheBushDIY what di u upgrade to ? And do u need to modify it to make it steady for espresso?
excellent hack!!
Great video by the way
Thanks!
i bought the same model, but on mine the spring was connected to the burr and the metal washer was on the other side of the spring
Excellent! Thank you.
Thanks!
amazing. ty so much
Brilliant - Cheers !
Thanks man!! You saved the day!
Glad I could help!
wow. lifesaver. thanks!
To think it is the same specced grinder even here in India and I went and found the nut and applied your hack with great results. My Moka Pot coffee, which is very grind-sensitive, tastes so much better now.
That's music to my ears! They should incorporate this into the product.
Brilliant. Hero level video.
Thank you for your idea i just bought coffee grinder and just recieved now.
I will buy a nut to fix this..... this video is helpul tnx from Philipines....
Glad I could help
thank you
great hack thank you, new sub.
Thanks for the sub!
well I had no idea excellent detail! So..I am new to coffee grinding...I have switched to an Organic brand (expensive) that is low acid. Ideally I cold brew in a coffee press but more often than not I forget the night before and end up using my mr coffee.. ha! so my last order was whole beans by mistake and I am grinding in my little Oster drink mixer...doesnt work great. I can afford a good coffee grinder but I kind of like the Country Mason Jar manual grinder although I doubt I can change the grind. suggestions for a versatile manual grinder?
Thanks
sir, you deserve a medal :D
Thanks! 😃
dude - I've been 3 months in using this - and it works great -- THANK YOU. Also I'd highly recommend these 2 things a) moka pot and b) subminimal nanofoamer. you can use them to make home made latte and capuccino on the cheap.
Glad it worked for you. Yeah, mine has been locked in espresso grind mode and never came loose since this video.
@@BeatTheBushDIY that’s sweet - my nut stayed on pretty firm for a while and has been coming off a bit lately but it’s still great.
@@breadman5048 if it's coming off, not sure if you have the space but a second nut fixes it into place. It's a very common trick used in threaded rods and the like for making sure it doesnt move, they just need to be well tightened against eachother