hankua Senior Member Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Salvatore One Black Grinder: Pharos,Rossi RR45OD, Lido,... Drip: CCD Roaster: Yang-Chia 800n
Posted Wed Jan 12, 2011, 1:22pm Subject: Re: **Hot Deal!**on 15 NEW/BARELY USED BUNN FPG-2 DBC fully program
Mitch I have completed a transaction with the seller thru ebay on the fpg grinder (12/29). They were a little slow to answer email and I asked they to delay shipment to 1/7 and received confirmation and tracking the same day. The grinder should arrive on friday or saturday. Considering the current weather situation a delay would not be unexpected. I did notice the seller listing a fpg grinder on ebay several days ago, no listings at present.
Posted Wed Jan 12, 2011, 1:48pm Subject: Re: **Hot Deal!**on 15 NEW/BARELY USED BUNN FPG-2 DBC fully program
hankua Said:
Mitch I have completed a transaction with the seller thru ebay on the fpg grinder (12/29). They were a little slow to answer email and I asked they to delay shipment to 1/7 and received confirmation and tracking the same day. The grinder should arrive on friday or saturday. Considering the current weather situation a delay would not be unexpected. I did notice the seller listing a fpg grinder on ebay several days ago, no listings at present.
A couple of my emails to the Buyers: "Yes, sorry., I've been very busy as I'm doing 3 jobs in addition to moderating the Coffeegeek forums, responding to all the emails back & forth with this 'Group Buy' of grinders, etc. Alan D runs a medical supply shop full time. I saw that Alan DeCourcey listed another of the grinders for sale on eBay & sold it on Mon Jan 10th , so I'm not sure if the last one is available or not.. Or as in my email below from my CG post on the grinder thread.
I haven't heard back from Alan yet either. You're welcome, Cheers! Sincerely, Craig."
mitch236 Senior Member Joined: 7 Nov 2003 Posts: 64 Location: Delray Beach Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Linea Single Group (PID,... Grinder: Mazzer Robur E
Posted Thu Jan 13, 2011, 8:23am Subject: Re: **Hot Deal!**on 15 NEW/BARELY USED BUNN FPG-2 DBC fully program
I just received an email from Alan this morning! Sorry for all the drama, I just didn't want to miss out on this deal because I didn't do something right!!
Posted Fri Jan 14, 2011, 12:28pm Subject: Re: **Hot Deal!**on 15 NEW/BARELY USED BUNN FPG-2 DBC fully program
mitch236 Said:
I just received an email from Alan this morning! Sorry for all the drama, I just didn't want to miss out on this deal because I didn't do something right!!
I'm just the liaison /co-ordinator here between the Buyers & the Seller Alan D. I'm sure that when Allan looks & sees the list as it progressed & finalized, he would contact each Buyer in cronological order just as I received them in the emails from you guys (the Buyers) & listed the Buyers in cronological order here for the Grinder Buyers Master List..
hankua Senior Member Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Salvatore One Black Grinder: Pharos,Rossi RR45OD, Lido,... Drip: CCD Roaster: Yang-Chia 800n
Posted Fri Jan 14, 2011, 1:47pm Subject: Re: **Hot Deal!**on 15 NEW/BARELY USED BUNN FPG-2 DBC fully program
Mitch:
The FPG grinder arrived in perfect condition, double boxed and professionally packed. The only thing to quibble about is a very small stress crack on the bottom portion of the hopper that does not detract from the grinder at all and is nothing to worry about. For a used grinder I would rate it as like new. This thing is huge and makes my Major look small. We are talking overkill here and I hope you have a good spot to put it, mine is on a workbench in the garage. I look forward to tips on how best to use it!
Posted Fri Jan 14, 2011, 2:48pm Subject: Re: **Hot Deal!**on 15 NEW/BARELY USED BUNN FPG-2 DBC
I did not pay attention to this thread, but I now see my name down for one of these. I requested information, which I received - thanks for that.
It probably is a great deal for someone who does not have a good French press grinder and it would look impressive next to my stainless steel Wilbur Curtis Alpha. I do have a very nice FP grinder already so the Alpha will just have to play with it's current friends. FYI, I have received no contact from Alan. He must be busy moving out these grinders.
This will free up a spot for someone wanting in - good luck!
I chew coffee beans with my teeth while gargling with 195 F water to enjoy coffee. What is this "coffee brewing" device you speak of?
It probably is a great deal for someone who does not have a good French press grinder and it would look impressive next to my stainless steel Wilbur Curtis Alpha. I do have a very nice FP grinder already so the Alpha will just have to play with it's current friends.
Yep, a good French press grinder or a bulk/portion grinder for your Wilber Curtis Alpha, Bunn pourover, even the home brewers.
FYI, I have received no contact from Alan. He must be busy moving out these grinders.
As I was saying, he's running a medical supply shop full time., & must only have a limited amount of time after a full days work to be able to respond to each & every buyer, & professionally pack eack grinder.
This will free up a spot for someone wanting in - good luck!
Posted Fri Jan 14, 2011, 4:35pm Subject: Re: **Hot Deal!**on 15 NEW/BARELY USED BUNN FPG-2 DBC fully program
hankua Said:
Mitch:
The FPG grinder arrived in perfect condition, double boxed and professionally packed. The only thing to quibble about is a very small stress crack on the bottom portion of the hopper that does not detract from the grinder at all and is nothing to worry about.
Mine has this at all the hopper attachment holes also, just to let everybody know. I phoned Allan about this (when I received my grinder) & he told me that ALL the grinders (their individual hoppers) that were purchased for the coffee chain (18 or 19 total units) had this 'defect'. None of my hopper slight/small cracks extend to the vertical sides of the hopper. Allan assured me that he contacted BUNN head office in Springfield Illinois when he noticed this & mentioned this defect of "stress cracks" around all or nearly all of the four attachment holes. Allan mentioned to them that there should be a better way to attach the hoppers than a 'harder' nylon washer on the outside & one on the inside of the hopper. I suggested maybe 'softer' surgical silicone washers to Allan. I think it's possible that when they drill these locating & mounting holes in the hopper, that's introducing minute stress fractures in the Plexiglass.
Maybe if the "holes" were moulded around a pin/dowel, that wouldn't happen.
I've checked out the price/s for a new hopper without all the associated hardware & I found prices ranging from $40 - $60.
Hank, was your grinder shipped upside down? Mine was shipped that way, with the hopper facing toward the bottom of the extremely well packed double boxed package.
For a used grinder I would rate it as like new.
Like I told you guys, I certainly wouldn't steer ya'll wrong., & my grinder only had the tiniest of a mark (not even a scratch that you could feel) on the front lower part of the stainless steel control panel. It'll buff or polish out, & I couldn't be happier with my purchase!!
This thing is huge and makes my Major look small. We are talking overkill here and I hope you have a good spot to put it, mine is on a workbench in the garage. I look forward to tips on how best to use it!
LOL!, I thought the same thing Hank!! The 1st thing I did was I looked at my Major sitting on the floor at the back door of my house, & at the Bunn FPG sittin' on the kitchen counter & laughed a bit! {;-D
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