burr replacement schedule
Hi all, I'm wondering what everyone thinks/knows about the lifespan of grinder burrs. At my shop, they've theoretically been replaced every 900-1,000 pounds of espresso, based on what our grinder supplier told us. I've been pushing for more frequent replacement, especially after the wonderful folks at Tamp suggested 500-600 lbs as a better schedule.
We're using Mazzer Super Jollies (going to be trading up to something higher-volume soon), and as of this week I am swapping the burrs out for titanium. My question is, does anyone have anything solid on how long various burrs last? I'm really hoping to move to a conical grinder, but in justifying that purchase I'd like to know how long the burrs last. Robur burrs cost around 5 times the Super Jolly burr price...what's the lifespan like? Anyone have any comments on titanium, ceramic, conical vs. flat burrs? We're going through 100lbs and up a week in espresso, if that makes a difference.
Has anyone had any luck getting burrs re-sharpened?
We're using Mazzer Super Jollies (going to be trading up to something higher-volume soon), and as of this week I am swapping the burrs out for titanium. My question is, does anyone have anything solid on how long various burrs last? I'm really hoping to move to a conical grinder, but in justifying that purchase I'd like to know how long the burrs last. Robur burrs cost around 5 times the Super Jolly burr price...what's the lifespan like? Anyone have any comments on titanium, ceramic, conical vs. flat burrs? We're going through 100lbs and up a week in espresso, if that makes a difference.
Has anyone had any luck getting burrs re-sharpened?
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Permalink Reply by Brady on
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500ish pounds on SJ burrs sounds about right.
If you are truly going through 100+ pounds a week of espresso, I think a Robur-size conicals is your option. How many grinders do you run for regular espresso?
As far as sharpening, I know some of the huge bulk grinders (either Ditting or Malkonig) has a burr exchange program, but I think that's it.
Regarding comparative lives, there was a discussion on here, I believe by Bryan Wray, on this topic a couple of months ago. You might try searching on the subject here and see what you can find. If I run across it I'll post it.
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