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Barista Hustle AutoComb Review | Goodbye Moonraker
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A few months ago, I purchased not one, but TWO Weber Workshops Moonrakers in hopes that they could efficiently increase espresso extraction yield and decrease shot channeling at both of my cafes. Within two weeks, the needles were destroyed, due to what I consider to be poor design of the base. My attention immediately turned to the Barista Hustle AutoComb, a device I’ve been anticipating since its announcement at WBC 2022. Can this device fix the issues of the Moonraker while still increasing quality? Thanks for watching!
Buy the AutoComb: [global.baristahustletools.com](global.baristahustletools.com/)
*I don’t make money on sales through the above link, but Barista Hustle did send me this device for free (though I bought a second with my own money). They had no influence or say over my opinions in this review.*
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:18 A Note on the Weber Workshops Moonraker
00:01:40 Barista Hustle AutoComb Overview
00:03:11 Build Quality and Aesthetic
00:04:07 Pricing
00:04:37 The Differentiating Feature | Retractable Needles
00:04:57 Workflow / How to Use It
00:05:50 On Gyroscope Movement and Troughs
00:06:28 Taste Test
00:06:50 Adjusting and Replacing Needles
00:07:28 Concerns / Cons
00:08:08 Do I Recommend It / Is it Right for You?
00:09:07 Conclusion
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Fellow Tally Pro vs Acaia Pearl | Which Coffee Scale is BEST in 2023?
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Cometeer Review | Is This Frozen Coffee ACTUALLY GOOD or All Advertising?
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Weber Workshops Moonraker Review | THE BEST WDT TOOL MONEY CAN BUY
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Want to see more videos like this? SUBSCRIBE for specialty coffee related reviews, education, vlogs and more! When Weber Workshops dropped the Moonraker, I knew this could overhaul many individuals and cafes' WDT espresso workflow. In this video, we discuss all the great things about this product, along with some big downsides, and we even break out the refractometer and test how extraction and...
Fellow Ode Gen 2 Review: The Best Filter Grinder under $500?
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Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Studio Review | Long Name, Amazing Kettle
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Want to see more videos like this? SUBSCRIBE for specialty coffee related reviews, education, vlogs and more! A few months back, Fellow released updates to their beloved kettle, the Stagg, including a premium model, the EKG Pro Studio. Terrible naming convention aside, this kettle features some creature comforts found on no other product, along with a couple downsides. Thanks for watching 00:00...

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  • @niro750
    @niro750 23 години тому

    I just bought the aro one at £60. Let's see how it goes. I only wish we could remove all 'game changer' comments from all UA-cam videos 😂

  • @Ularin0
    @Ularin0 5 днів тому

    Can you check 3d printed option ? That called umikot its similar to weber one .

  • @simonhooper2458
    @simonhooper2458 Місяць тому

    ua-cam.com/video/D9_y7SQHeU0/v-deo.html Ikape make a similar product at a lower price point for the home user

  • @lemon-james
    @lemon-james Місяць тому

    I think the downside is that it’s $275

  • @Kindred1a1
    @Kindred1a1 Місяць тому

    Am I the only one that finds the autocomb bulky and ugly

  • @jose09841
    @jose09841 Місяць тому

    Well this didn't age very well after Lance Hedrick came out with the latest distribution method called the Blind shaker and this is the way to go now!

  • @darrellkaczynski7531
    @darrellkaczynski7531 Місяць тому

    Thank you kindly. The shop owner working the tools gives best feed back. Thank you.

  • @Flushmaster0312
    @Flushmaster0312 2 місяці тому

    The Tally is the winner for me

  • @cornpop7356
    @cornpop7356 2 місяці тому

    Making captions standard for your video makes you a idiot of epic proportions.

  • @Kindred1a1
    @Kindred1a1 2 місяці тому

    Glaring issues with your methodology: (1) Not enough of a sample size for each group and (2) because of the first issue, you can't calculate if the difference in extraction is significantly difference.

  • @genericgymvlogsph9739
    @genericgymvlogsph9739 2 місяці тому

    You avoided your own question...? Couldn't you just not use the base??? I am planning on creating my own base that doesn't have the sponge inside. I can clean the needles myself. I don't need them to be cleaned after every use.. I also don't like the massive microscope looking Autocomb.. Looks a bit silly don't you think?

    • @simonhooper2458
      @simonhooper2458 Місяць тому

      Adjustable depth is great though as not all baskets are the same

  • @upscalebohemian5372
    @upscalebohemian5372 2 місяці тому

    I bought this in black with walnut handles for pour over coffee and like it, even if I don't particularly like the kettle's aesthetic (never have). I've had it for months, and unless you've got it right under a bright light, those fingerprints probably won't bother you alll that much. Since I don't use it daily, I also like that I can set it to boil the water first and then drop it back down to 205 F automatically for pour over. If you do opt for the black and you have hard water you may notice a white spot here and there after it dries. Since I'm in rural California farm land with very hard water, I can say even this isn't much of an issue, since I can just rub the white away with my fingertip easily when it happens from time to time. What I don't like is that the kettle is connected to Wi-Fi but every time the power goes out or daylight savings time changes YOU, not IT, will have to change the time again. (That's so 1982 with the VCR flashing 12:00 over and over.) For this premium price, and given that it's connected to Wi-Fi already, it should do this automatically. If you opt for the wood handles version you should get food grade mineral oil and apply, then rub away any excess with a paper towel once each month (per Fellow). (You can get food grade mineral oil elsewhere, but it's cheap at Target in the pharmacy section.) Bonus, this kettle makes a great no-spill watering vessel for plants in small pots. I also bought the Fellow Tally Pro scale, not so much because I love its aesthetic either or wanted a match, but solely for the Brew Asssist feature (which I love [no more need to add a couple beans or take a few away to reach a target weight]). Why the base of the kettle and the scale are two different heights side by side seems like a missed opportunity for an harmonious design match between the two, especially when the difference isn't even all that much. It would have been a slicker pairing if the bases were the same height exactly. The Tally Pro also doesn't come with any kind of mat to protect the weighing tray surface, so I'm sure over time, given that it's a textured surface, it's going to be worn here and there and not look very nice.

  • @fillflashdetailer8838
    @fillflashdetailer8838 2 місяці тому

    I agree with your assessment 100%. I finally left my OG Pearl for a new Tally, but it's only because I was looking for something new with an OLED screen. Plus, it looks great with all of my other Fellow equipment. My one and only complaint about the Tally is the lack of Bluetooth support. I loved being able to connect my Pearl to my iPhone or iPad, but sadly, that's not a feature of the Tally.

  • @user-mr9yy3yf9q
    @user-mr9yy3yf9q 2 місяці тому

    $475 !!!??? You have to be an idiot of buy one.

  • @user-mr9yy3yf9q
    @user-mr9yy3yf9q 2 місяці тому

    Everyday, a new way to totally waste money.

  • @atticustay1
    @atticustay1 3 місяці тому

    Scheduling your kettle to turn on? Thats absurd. Makes sense on an espresso machine but not a kettle. How is just turning the kettle on when you want to use it a problem? I really don’t get that. Have we really become that lazy?

    • @upscalebohemian5372
      @upscalebohemian5372 2 місяці тому

      No one's forcing you to. Since I set the kettle to boil first and then drop the temperature back down to 205 automatically, I can see where this might be useful to someone even if I don't use it. That takes more time than just turning it on and getting to 205 without boiling first.

  • @TheDennzio
    @TheDennzio 3 місяці тому

    perfect...thanks...you just bumped into my top five coffee channels...there was indeed a casuality oops

  • @IonNight
    @IonNight 3 місяці тому

    I 3D printed my own EG-1 for less than $300 included electronics and 83mm Mazzer Major burrs. I bet I can make the Weber Moonraker for almost nothing, but ofc with better needles.

  • @Gk2003m
    @Gk2003m 4 місяці тому

    Lance just proved that all these tools are obsolete. Now, like the good little trendmongers y’all are, run out and spend $78 plus $35 shipping on the Weber blind shaker he’s currently touting

    • @themodularmodular
      @themodularmodular Місяць тому

      yea was kinda curious about it and added that thing in the cart, then I screamed GTFO! when I saw that shipping cost.. I feel like the universe tried to tell me not to have anything do with this company

    • @simonhooper2458
      @simonhooper2458 Місяць тому

      I get better results shaking and then using a similar device to this one. I made my own blind shaker.

  • @Cccoast
    @Cccoast 4 місяці тому

    Thank you! What the hell is up with touch buttons?! I’m really not a fellow fan… they’re stuff is over marketed and over priced. I hear many quality issues… but the buttons!

  • @ipman8646
    @ipman8646 4 місяці тому

    Just finished my first cup with the Gen 2 grinder, straight away great chocolaty flavor and density. Crazy how using a new grinder with the same beans gives such a different cup (was using an M47 with the pour over burr). I feel I got lucky on this one, I just want a clean smooth cup, and I love chocolate notes - I think this grinder would be a home run for novice coffee peeps. I am using a Chemex with Lifeboost coffee (my stomach likes these beans). Now I can move my M47 back to espresso where it belongs.

  • @PPGMatt
    @PPGMatt 4 місяці тому

    4:26 I’m a little confused how you put a micro usb cable in backwards…..

    • @rileywestbrook
      @rileywestbrook 4 місяці тому

      Yeah, you can’t insert it backwards, that’s what causes the damage. It’s easy enough to line it up and insert it in a home format, but in a cafe at close when baristas are moving quickly and they accidentally try to place the cable in upside down and it doesn’t work, it rams the cable housing and eventually wears it out. This is the most common issue I’ve heard folks having with the older scales, but thankfully it has been addressed with USB-C

    • @PPGMatt
      @PPGMatt 4 місяці тому

      @@rileywestbrook sounds like you need smarter baristas 🤦‍♂️

    • @Cccoast
      @Cccoast 4 місяці тому

      @@PPGMattsounds like you haven’t worked in a busy environment.

    • @PPGMatt
      @PPGMatt 4 місяці тому

      @@Cccoast actually I have. In my profession rushing or using excuses can get you severely injured and/or dead.

  • @slimshadythe111
    @slimshadythe111 4 місяці тому

    Man, the Tally is just so slick, and that OLED display is just 👌 I think I'm gonna splurge and get one.

  • @Gie_Mozzie
    @Gie_Mozzie 4 місяці тому

    LAB TOYS, that is perfect figure of speech for Moonraker.

  • @lenso010
    @lenso010 4 місяці тому

    what is wrong with my cork wdt ?

  • @nyccolm
    @nyccolm 4 місяці тому

    Uh…Ya…It gets more than a little absurd. $275 US?!? You might as well buy yourself a bit of coke and have a sniff or two. It’ll likely be more bang for your buck. 😂 Ya. That’s right. Coka Cola. People are sniffing the stuff with a straw now. Kids these days!!!!

  • @fernandopenah
    @fernandopenah 4 місяці тому

    Is the cup magnetic? I couldn’t tell from the video.

  • @Leapoffaith4
    @Leapoffaith4 5 місяців тому

    Not enough people talk about this and it's bugged me for so long

  • @milanjurich1526
    @milanjurich1526 5 місяців тому

    Out of curiosity, what, setting on that new grinder are you finding best for automatic drip and what setting are you finding best for pour over?

    • @rileywestbrook
      @rileywestbrook 5 місяців тому

      With burrs chirping at 0, I’m doing flat bottom methods at 4, conical at 5, and drip on my Bonavita at 6.5-7

  • @TheBrokenEclipse
    @TheBrokenEclipse 5 місяців тому

    Honestly the condition of the Moonraker is astonishingly bad, I really hope that Weber would have thought about this and made the base taller to ensure that something as simple as bending the needles wouldn't be an issue

  • @toes325
    @toes325 5 місяців тому

    I lost track of how many times you slapped that poor grinder! 😂

  • @diablo5597
    @diablo5597 5 місяців тому

    I want to see a ceramic v60 mugen review.

  • @JPC326
    @JPC326 5 місяців тому

    Durability update ?

    • @rileywestbrook
      @rileywestbrook 4 місяці тому

      It’s good! The needles definitely aren’t indestructible, but in comparison to the Moonraker, it is incredibly durable. We have replaced needles on each one time so far.

  • @Fluterra
    @Fluterra 5 місяців тому

    Dream on. Moonraker is so much better. You must have Parkinson’s if you bent the needles. Seriously, I’ve had mine for months and the needles are perfect.

    • @rileywestbrook
      @rileywestbrook 4 місяці тому

      So happy for you bud

    • @simonhooper2458
      @simonhooper2458 Місяць тому

      Iv'e used the moonraker against the Ikape wdt which is similar to the product here and the moonraker is not any better.

  • @DJaquithFL
    @DJaquithFL 5 місяців тому

    It needs a servo motor and a stand with an automated process.

  • @gilagarden2535
    @gilagarden2535 5 місяців тому

    When are you gonna get yourself a Weber BIRD?!?!?!?

    • @rileywestbrook
      @rileywestbrook 4 місяці тому

      I’ll stick with my Pulsar for now, but maybe someday 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @bermchasin
    @bermchasin 5 місяців тому

    The extraction percentage is literally at the 0.5% level, a 2% increase maybe. So... WORTH IT.

  • @cakeman58
    @cakeman58 5 місяців тому

    For that kind of money, it should have a small motor driven by a button battery that makes 10 turns and then stops to make it a hands-free device. That would add efficiency and increase production in a cafe environment.

  • @Iam2lazy2register
    @Iam2lazy2register 5 місяців тому

    It's worth mentioning that the Pearl S goes up all the way to 3 kg, making it even more suited for an all purpose kitchen scale

  • @Qlassicrepresent
    @Qlassicrepresent 6 місяців тому

    $200 for a mechanical spinning needle tool ??? what's the profit margin on that, 95% ....... This shouldn't sell for more than $40

    • @PopcornColonelx
      @PopcornColonelx 5 місяців тому

      Disrupt it and sell it for $50 then brother

    • @ilkzode1822
      @ilkzode1822 5 місяців тому

      China will make it cheaper on aliexpress, temu, amd amazon for less than $30. SOLD. Coffee nerds needs to stop wasting amd i mean wasting their money on so much coffee BS. Spend it on your beans, not your toys

    • @simonhooper2458
      @simonhooper2458 Місяць тому

      @@ilkzode1822 they already do ua-cam.com/video/D9_y7SQHeU0/v-deo.html

    • @simonhooper2458
      @simonhooper2458 Місяць тому

      R&D is expensive. There is already a similar cheaper product out of china.

    • @simonhooper2458
      @simonhooper2458 Місяць тому

      @@ilkzode1822 I already spend it on my beans. This is just another step to making better coffee or having a better workflow. An advantage of this design is for those that sometimes or regularly use paper filters in the base of their portafilter. With this design you can set the needle depth so that it doesn't puncture or disrupt the paper but still goes as deep as possible.

  • @akquicksilver
    @akquicksilver 6 місяців тому

    Cool, but I think I will wait for the knockoff at 1/2 to 1/4 of the price.

  • @miko1989100
    @miko1989100 6 місяців тому

    2 ears only is down for me. my machine is 58 but 3 ears. Sigh

  • @Gk2003m
    @Gk2003m 6 місяців тому

    I stuck a handful of needles in a wine cork, cost me two bucks, haven’t had a channeled shot since

  • @mcgKW
    @mcgKW 6 місяців тому

    Thanks, I almost bought it from Australia thats like $400+ here😅

  • @cfreak8682
    @cfreak8682 6 місяців тому

    Good Content, thanks. The music is kinda annoying, especially when watching on a good hifi system.

  • @freedomofnow
    @freedomofnow 6 місяців тому

    Subbed, awesome review on this and the Moonraker.

  • @FlexWheeler88
    @FlexWheeler88 6 місяців тому

    Weber workshop how to burn money

  • @tolikp
    @tolikp 6 місяців тому

    Good quality video. Just keep your hands to yourself. You move them too much, made my dizzy..

    • @saeds
      @saeds 6 місяців тому

      The hips too, I wanted to watch but I seriously had to stop; I was getting motion sickness. I move a lot too so I feel him 😔

    • @medusiz1801
      @medusiz1801 6 місяців тому

      arent you precious - just listen if you cant stand watching someone move

    • @tolikp
      @tolikp 6 місяців тому

      @@medusiz1801 this is constructive criticism. Don't like it, move along.

    • @saeds
      @saeds 6 місяців тому

      @medusiz1801 not trying to hate at all, just offering some feedback so that his channel can grow and flourish. I am also very fidgety so I understand.

    • @tolikp
      @tolikp 6 місяців тому

      @@saedsSame here, Always nice to see new channels appear for a topic im into :)

  • @AlanW
    @AlanW 6 місяців тому

    The needles really look like guitar strings to me. I made one from a cork and a thicker plain guitar string, cost me like $0 (the wine was gonna get drunk, the guitar had to be restrung) Am tempted by the Comb though, cause who doesn't like a nice piece of kit? Thanks for doing these reviews, seems like Hoffman really dropped the ball on these!

    • @gray_gogy
      @gray_gogy 5 місяців тому

      If Hoffman didn't review these, its because he seems to not qant to promote these expensive stuff when a simple WDT does a similar or better job. Just a bit more work.

  • @twochaudiomg2578
    @twochaudiomg2578 6 місяців тому

    VST Alao with all that How can you mees anything up. We don't Need no VST.