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Solis Crema Maestro Plus G385 Conical Burr Grinder
With the new Red Solis Maestro Plus Conical Burr Coffee Grinder, Solis adds a splash of Red color to your kitchen or coffee bar while improving on the Legendary Maestro. The Maestro plus now comes in a stylish red color and adds performance features over the original Maestro. A sculpted metal base and the monochromatic enclosure give this new grinder a bold, distinctive look. The new base and additional improvements contribute to more than a doubling of the weight over the Maestro to 7.5 lbs. The additional weight give the Maestro Plus a rock-solid feel with increased stability, important when using the front mounted micro-switch for grinding directly into a portafilter – now a one hand operation. The Maestro Plus is designed and assembled in the USA, and has many new features suggested by some of America’s most respected coffee experts. The Maestro Plus is built with conical burrs that can produce the perfect grind for any style of coffee from Turkish to French Press. The range of grind is 30% greater than the original Maestro; this increase is on the coarsest settings making it easier to get the perfect grind for Drip and French Press. The number of grind setting has been increased by over 100% to 40 steps, providing more grind adjustments. New graphics on the timer switch and the grind adjustment make this grinder easy to use. Additional features include: Slow rotation insures extremely low static electricity issues Special gear reduction for slow rotation, ensuring the retention of the aroma and flavor of the freshly ground beans. Large 5 oz ground-coffee bin as well as the ability to grind directly into espresso porta-filters and drip coffee filters 8 oz. Bean capacity A rotating timer switch provides automatically repeatable coffee powder dosing. A momentary push-button switch, prominent on the nose of the grinder, allows for precise custom coffee powder dosing. Ground coffee drops vertically into the tightly fitting coffee bin, insuring dust free op
Solis Crema Maestro Plus G385 Conical Burr Grinder Features:
- Anti Static Design
- Grind Coffee For Any Brewing Method
- Automatic & Manual Operation
- Swiss Made Grinding Wheels
- Easy to Clean
Solis Crema Maestro Plus G385 Conical Burr Grinder Reviews
Makes a great door stop!
It’s expensive for a door stop but that’s what it does best. I’m a two time loser. The first one I bought, I thought worked reasonably will for about a year before the plastic guide that regulates the grind setting broke off. After that it would only produce a very course grind. Like a fool, I ordered a second one. This one would not grind anything roasted much beyond a light city roast. If you like even a medium roast forget it. If you roast to the second “crack” or get even the slightest release of oil from the beans you better be prepared to use your fingers (don’t worry it doesn’t grind them either) or I also find if I keep stirring and poking with a chopstick I can grind 2.25oz of beans in about three or four minutes at a medium drip setting. If you are hoping for a expresso grind forget it.
I would recommend the cheapest burr grinder you can find over the Solis G385. It will be messier but will work much better. Mellita for instance makes one that will grind circles around the Solis. Don’t waste your money but if you must, mine will be listed on eBay under under doorstops.
Worst of the worst – cheap plastic build, jams every use
Have owned this grinder for about 4 months. Purchased based on reading several good reviews. I thought I had purchased a lemon when the unit continually jammed and then the timer broke with gentle three times a week usage. So I sent back to the company after it took over a week to get through to service for an RMA, not to mention having to pay expensive courier shipping and insurance, they don’t offer to take care of that part. They did replace the broken timer successfully, and stated that the unit was jammed due to fine grinding of dark roast. Hello? What did I buy a grinder for? But anyway, when I got it back and it immediately jammed again, guess what? I was grinding medium roast to a medium grind. This is the worst kitchen item I have ever purchased, hand down. I would not say this without giving the company a chance to fix or replace what I thought might be a lemon, but apparently that can’t be done on such a poor product.
If you get one as a gift, return it quick and get the credit slip!
Nice grinder
If you need to grind espresso or French press this is supposed to be the best general purpose grinder under $200.
If you’re even more serious about grinding espresso you may want to look at something like a Rancilio Rocky, $295 or Pasquini Moka Grinder @ $499
This can be considered high end for home use especially for a drip coffee maker. (that’s what I use it for). It also can be considered a good upgrade if you want something better than a blade grinder or inexpensive burr grinder or a backup espresso grinder if you already have a serious espresso grinder. (This was my upgrade from a Braun burr grinder).
It’s also not intended for commercial use, it won’t hold up to that kind of constant use but I think it’s a great grinder for all aspects of home/office use if you’re looking for a heavy duty conical burr grinder.
I narrowed my choice to the Solis or the Capresso. They’re nearly the same but the Solis was designed and assembled in the USA, the Capresso is made in China.
This is easy to dissasemble and clean. The plastic adjusting mechanisim that rotates and holds the grinder burr simply slips out and drops back in. It’s not under any stress and isn’t going to break unless it’s put together wrong.
It’s quiet, low static with less mess. There’s going to be some mess, it’s just a lot less than the high rpm, less expensive grinders.
It’s smooth operating with enough weight to feel like an appliance and not a toy. It’s all I need for my high-end drip and low-end espresso needs.
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