this is true.. even if it was a compatable part, buying burr carrier and collar from epnw probably takes away most if not all of your 200-300 savings.. lord knows mazzer parts aren't cheap
Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 11:23pm Subject: Re: Rebadged Mazzer Super Jolly?
It's hard to tell how it's built since there aren't many pictures of this grinder other than the one from the side. I've noticed that many of the Mazzer rebadged models are more expensive than the Mazzer itself. Too early to form an opinion on this one but maybe someone will take a risk and buy one to review.
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Posted Sun Jan 27, 2008, 7:40am Subject: Re: Rebadged Mazzer Super Jolly?
Jeff_K Said:
It's hard to tell how it's built since there aren't many pictures of this grinder other than the one from the side. I've noticed that many of the Mazzer rebadged models are more expensive than the Mazzer itself. Too early to form an opinion on this one but maybe someone will take a risk and buy one to review.
Posted Mon Jan 28, 2008, 2:08pm Subject: Re: Rebadged Mazzer Super Jolly?
Hmm that's odd...the product info says it's cast aluminum, even on the Laranzato site. A plastic bodied grinder for almost $500 is pretty crazy if you ask me, but I guess it's possible.
farmroast Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1,417 Location: Amherst MA. Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Oly:Cremina,Maxi. MCAL... Grinder: Majors, Dienes Vac Pot: Hellem10 Drip: CCD, and more Roaster: 1kg. DreamRoast
Posted Mon Jan 28, 2008, 5:42pm Subject: Re: Rebadged Mazzer Super Jolly?
Jeff_K Said:
Hmm that's odd...the product info says it's cast aluminum, even on the Laranzato site. A plastic bodied grinder for almost $500 is pretty crazy if you ask me, but I guess it's possible.
Info was from 1st line email. "It was designed with the Mazzer in mind. The difference is that the body is made of plastic, and the grinder is made in China." There may be some cast aluminum to hold the guts together encased in plastic. This might be where the "Mazzer like" burr sets some have complained about from ebay are coming from.
Posted Mon Jan 28, 2008, 6:27pm Subject: Re: Rebadged Mazzer Super Jolly?
Yeah, I don't doubt that Jim or the others there know what they're selling. It's just strange that the description makes it sound like the entire body is cast aluminum since there's no mention of a plastic body (or made in China) anywhere I found this model being sold. It's not bad looking in the picture, though. Thanks for the info.
farmroast Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1,417 Location: Amherst MA. Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Oly:Cremina,Maxi. MCAL... Grinder: Majors, Dienes Vac Pot: Hellem10 Drip: CCD, and more Roaster: 1kg. DreamRoast
Posted Mon Jan 28, 2008, 6:47pm Subject: Re: Rebadged Mazzer Super Jolly?
I agree it's interesting they don't mention it and it looks ok as from a distance as do most things made in China. But I'm sure once we'd unscrew the collar we'd gasp. Hell we'd probably gasp as soon as we opened the box! Is this the first commercial euro like espresso grinder made in China I wonder?
Posted Mon Jan 28, 2008, 11:21pm Subject: Re: Rebadged Mazzer Super Jolly?
I am going to go to the restaurant I went to that runs the Laranzato and see if they have a matching grinder.. knowing this restaurant I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't have a grinder at all.. I was shocked they had an espresso machine.
if they have the grinder I'll make them let me look at it.
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