Hey everyone, it’s been too long!
So, the coffee treats have been flying my way and I wanted to tell you all about this Hario Skerton hand grinder.
It comes in a nice little box and is very self-explanatory to put together.
The course/fine adjustment is in place by a cog like mechanism so once you’ve learned where the cog sits for different grinds it’s merely a case of remembering how many ‘clicks’ are needed to change between them.
The grind holder is glass so this keeps static to a minimum/almost non-existent, which I believe is much tidier than the plastic holders available, which can leave the smaller grounds stuck to the side of the pot rather than in one heap.
The Burr system
The only problem with this hand grinder that I’ve discovered so far is the lack of bearing towards the bottom of the burr, This can cause an uneven grind when moving towards the mid to course grind settings. This problem has been noted many times before.
The courser the grind, the more inconsistency
Thankfully there are mods to install a lower bearing, but this involves buying extra parts/man hours in doing so. Video below!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2_UEwPnrw
Apart from the set back of uneven courser grinds the Skerton does a good job in grinding, very easy to use and to clean.
Only having this grinder for a few days I will be re-visiting this and updating with future pros & cons
thanks for reading!
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