Did you take out the burrs during cleaning? This reeks of mis-alignment b/c of not puting the burrs back in in the same orientation, or having something stuck under the burrs.

That is the most positive situation. Based on this informatiion one could also conclude there is something wrong with the threads. Sorry.

 

Did you take out the burrs during cleaning? This reeks of mis-alignment b/c of not puting the burrs back in in the same orientation, or having something stuck under the burrs.

That is the most positive situation. Based on this informatiion one could also conclude there is something wrong with the threads. Sorry.

Thanks for that.

I have not unscrewed the burrs, just taken the top disc off which includes 1 burr; not removed the bottom one. I wouldn’t have thought I should need to take them out on a brand new machine?

Strange thing is that if I take the disc off and clean everything I can get it back to zero being zero (or very close) but as soon as it’s used, it goes out of whack.

I have emailed the supplier for their thoughts.

 

An update:

After removing the disc/upper burr a few times and testing this, the zero point of course isn’t moving.

What looks like is happening is that after grinding at say 50, when I try and then go down to 15, the burrs sound like they are slightly touching and it is REALLY difficult to turn. Once I turn right down and then back up again, it “clears”. Looks like mis-aligned burrs.

Still waiting for the supplier to reply.....

 

Are you running the grinder when you adjust finer?

Try adjusting between coarse and fine a few times while the grinder is running to clear it out.

 

I found a df54 locally for my brother, got to play with it for a while before I dropped it off to him. We found it did this on occasion, I wonder if it is chaff or larger particles when grinding coarse that are finding their way into the wavy spring and causing misalignment of the upper burr temporarily when you attempt to adjust to espresso levels. We found adjusting it back and further while running resolved it.

 

Thanks for that. Will clean it out and when it does it again take apart and see it any debris is in there. 👍

 

Did a full clean out, ensured no noise when moving all the way back to zero. Went a little past zero to hear the burrs start to touch.

Moved to 50 and ground a few grams. Turned off and removed cup.

Turned back on an is squealing. Turn down the grind slightly and noise gets worse. Press down on the grind ring and it stops.....

Looks like either the grind ring/wavy spring is not sitting correctly or the burrs are mis-aligned.

Make sense?

Thanks

 

It sounds like the top/ring isn’t installed properly. If the tops threads are engaged properly you shouldn’t be able to push down on it at all. When you reinstalled the top are you sure the tops markers are properly in their respective slots.

 

Just taken apart again and double checked. Ring looks uniform. Must be a burr alignment issue I think.

 

I am very disappointed with DF64Coffee.com. 6 days, no reply to emails. I have put in a credit card claim.

What do I buy next? Upto $400/£500 for espresso and pour over?

 

Niche

 

Thanks for that.

 

I hope this works as the forum doesnt allow MP4s. Audio will explain the squealing issue:

Video link: DF54 File

Apologies for the table cover, waiting for a non-granny one!!!

 

Does it do the same thing (bind up when setting finer) if the grinder is running/turned on?

After grinding, before setting it finer, have you ever removed the top to see if there are fines up inside the top part?

I love a good mystery!!

 

Good vid, that is indeed odd

 

I am glad its not just me that thinks so! Thanks.

 

Here is their answer:

"sometimes the burrs tend to sit unevenly on the motor which is a normal occurrence for the vertical grinders. Usually, turning the grinder finer until the sound occurs, then coarser, and repeating this till 0 should get rid of the sound. I have even recorded the burrs shimming to show the difference between the two."

 

I'm sorry but I don't agree with what they told you. I suggest you contact TurnGrinders.com. They're very responsive and should be give the best advice about their grinders.

That said, it wouldn't hurt to remove both the burrs and verify there isn't some debris that has gotten under the burrs but I still say contact Turin. On TurinGrinder.com there is a "contact us" and in my experience with them they are very responsive.

Just my 2 cents.

 

DF64coffee.com are a bit flakey when it comes to comms and some of the finer details but, fairs fair to them, my DF64v came super aligned out of the box. I love that little grinder 😍

 

With the experiences you have had its amazing you mention the DF64...

I still believe these guys make good grinders, I owned a DF64V myself that worked very well but was just to loud - a general problem not limited to my unit.

Niche is proven and bullet proof. There are many passing on this forum that you might want to get.

If you want excellent customer service I would like to suggest the Option-O Lafom Casa.

 

Thanks for your input. I hear many good things about the DF series. Maybe I was just unlucky. The response from the supplier doesn’t fill me with confidence. Will take a look at the Lagom, thanks.

 

I can appreciate your concern. Let me say I’ve had my df54 for about a year and I love it AND I haven’t had any issues with it. But everyone‘s experience is different.

 

Maybe get one from a local supplier rather than Singapore , then at least I can turn up on their doorstep!

 

I can imagine a P64 being better all round so that's no surprise. My 64v has the Ti coated burrs which are a pretty good compromise, geometry wise, and haven't made my ears bleed yet! I'd read online that the SSP MP burrs in the 64v were unbearably loud in use but I haven't tried them myself.