I swapped out the momentary switch for a standard on/off switch from Amazon for my Eureka Mignon Filtro grinder.
The tiny act of not having to stand there pressing the button in the whole time you are grinding coffee seems petty and ridiculous but genuinely results in a better routine overall. I am now free to focus on other aspects of coffee prep and as a result the routine, even if just for the short time the beans are grinding, is improved
I like multitasking. What can I say.
Probably meant to be a pseudo safety feature but honestly I’d have swapped that button too.
That’s the silly thing when other mignons come with an on off switch
Superglue the button down and plug/unplug lol. The lazy ass method.
Smart plug > plugging
It’s lazy by forcing you to find and unplug the outlet (or plug it in)… instead of pressing a button, a categorically easier thing to do.
Wire the outlet to a wall switch
That seems like what OP did, but with more steps.
Yeah but you’re not just pressing the button, you have to hold it down the whole time.
You hold it down, by pressing it.
I’m still technically correct :p
alright
The petty and ridiculous thing seems like expecting someone would want to stand there actively engaging the coffee grinder, pour over coffee is time consuming enough in the busy mornings, much less when I need to grind 170g for cold brew
If you add a smart plug could you activate it remotely?
My Moccamaster is on a smart plug. Yes, I use 12 hour old beans, but my coffee is ready by the time I go down stairs.
But let’s be honest, 12 hours is nothing. The reason pre ground coffee is stale is that it is there for weeks, months, or years pre ground.
Synced with you waking up
I can’t come up with any reason why not for most people. The Wifi in that corner of the kitchen is unbelievable atrocious so I wouldn’t trust the smart plug to stay connected reliably.
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Wow didn’t know that. Mine came with on off but it’s a chrono. Mine also came with the espresso grinders. Is filtro for filtered coffee?
That is my understanding! The lowest grind setting on this is easily fine enough for a moka pot. I do not have any espresso experience to say whether or not it would be passable for an espresso machine.
My grinder is crank powered, very satisfying
Nothing will ever make the Flooble Crank obsolete 😌
It’s likely designed for safety (in a cheap way) so that the thing isn’t left on and running for too long. It probably can’t properly get rid of the heat it generates fast enough to run continuously. My (higher end, but still made of plastic) burr grinder insists on only running for about 30 seconds at a time because I can’t afford an all metal behemoth like at the local coffee shop that can chew through several pounds of beans in one go. The machine needs time to cool between so that it doesn’t wear out prematurely.
Also, for devices in homes that have the potential to chew up an entire head of hair or suck in a loose bit of clothing like a tie in an instant, it is good to have their operation tied to a dead man’s switch.
This is a home grinder, usually grinding for an espresso last less than 30 seconds, it will have time to cool down, no issue there Many grinders like the Niche have a similar on/off switch.
The main thing is definitely safety. Imagine long hair getting caught in it and trying to fiddle with an on/off switch instead of being able to just let go of the button. Or if a child sucks their hand in it.
It could make for a disastrous situation. But if OP doesn’t have long hair or children, then they’re probably fine.
Doesn’t the grinder have a lid on the bean hopper? That would limit unintentional grinding of non-beans.
Safety, like ogres and onions, is all about layers.
