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Hey, thanks for your comment. I’m glad you’re having a good time with the Opus. It’s funny to hear you talk about the Wilfa Svart - it was a grinder I was strongly considering for my first electric, but this also happened to be around the time the Ode 1.0 Kickstarter was launching, and I was a filter only person so I went with that instead. So I think the Opus is a great next grinder, especially at the price point - considering what it’s capable of. And it’s definitely a great example of how far grinders have come over the years. I hope the Opus serves you well for many years!

Hey, thanks for your comment. I’m sorry to hear about the troubles you’re experiencing. Are you weighing the dose on the way out of the grinder as well? It could be a retention issue with different amounts of coffee getting stuck between different doses. The burr wobble is definitely a huge issue. I’m wondering if the stationary burr has actually come off of its seat - I would bypass the shop you bought it from and bring it up with Fellow customer service directly. Hope this helps - again, I’m sorry you’re experiencing this issue and I hope you’re able to resolve it!

Hey Eric, Thanks for your comment and for sharing your ideas. I love a good coffee experiment. It sounds like you're putting a lot of thought and work into this and I'm excited to hear what you end up with. Sounds like a lot of fun. As for nitrogen brewing under pump pressure, you should check out Hardtank. They're a European brand that does something very similar. They have a smaller version that's available through Fetco called the Baby Hardtank. I don't think they're using any ultrasonics or acoustics in their design, however. As for your frequency usage, definitely test out different frequencies if you can - my theory is that different frequencies will extract specific solubles at different rates.

I’m skeptical, but absolutely willing to give it a try. Could be a thing!

What roast level is your coffee, and are you using RDT? If you’re using RDT, I might recommend using less or none at all. Next suggestion after that would be to try slow feeding the beans. If you are having to hit it after this, one tap should work to get it all past the chute. I’ve had this same thing happen to me, and I think it’s related to the chute design. Hope this helps.

hahahahaha yeah….*sighs*

I would probably suggest the Opus from a grind quality and workflow perspective, but the Encore is also great. I think it comes down to looks between those two! I would avoid the Gen 1 Ode because it may not grind finely enough for smaller batches of filter coffee.

had an aeropress on hand and that worked well!

if you’re having a good experience, then that’s what counts! I’m glad it’s working well for you.

it’s true, hahahaha. thanks! 🙏

thank you! I appreciate your kind words. if comparing to the Ode Gen 1 for filter coffee only - MUCH better on the Opus. I would use minimal RDT, if at all. the ionizer keeps things in check. for espresso on the Opus, it’s not great. the ionizer struggles and RDT seems to make things worse rather than better because of the chute design. I have an Ode Gen 1 and thought about upgrading to the Gen 2 for the ionizer but ended up going with the Timemore Sculptor. I’ve got the 078 but the 064 is good too. hope this helps!

@@stephenthorsteinsson helps a ton thank you!

I’m sorry, that sucks. Have you tried reaching out to customer service? You’re still within warranty period.

absolutely. if you haven’t already made a purchase then I recommend the new Carter Carry lid - not the 20oz mug size specifically, but the lid with the handle. it’s been nice to use. The regular Move capsule lid is definitely more sleek and might fit in more places, but something to consider.

thank you! I appreciate your comment!

thank you! I appreciate that!

@stephenthorsteinsson by the way , I talked with one of the companies who made these devices They said the ultrasonic extracted more materials from the coffee. But I guess not in a way ppl used to it. Do u think our coffee taste cus of acceptance of the common taste ? Want new idea?

thank you!

🔥 thank you!

To my immediate knowledge it could be two things: One: It depends on if you're using RDT, and how much. While RDT does help to reduce static, it also seems to increase retention - mostly due to caking. It's worse with darker roasts, but seems to happen to any coffee regardless. The chute design seems to be particularly prone to caking. There's also the small cavity where the ionizer sits in. You might try using less RDT or not using RDT at all (weird proposal, I know, but the ionizer should do some of the work) and slow feeding the beans to see if that reduces retention due to caking. If you haven't been doing RDT at all, then I'm stumped. Maybe the opposite is true and RDT would actually help. That would be convenient. Two: it could be because the outer burr carrier isn't perfectly level/flush, so there's a small gap that allows coffee to build up and cake right underneath. Here's a link to a reddit thread detailing that theory and possible shimming to re-align: www.reddit.com/r/espresso/comments/16llqeb/fellow_opus_recalibration/ Hope this helps, let me know what happens!

@@stephenthorsteinsson thanks for the help! I have been using RDT, it is on a dark roast, and I did err on the liberal dosage side with my method. I quit spraying my beans when the caking started but that didn’t help, I am going to try checking the gap under the outer ring for any debris that I didn’t notice because that is where the caking seems to start. Thanks again!

You’re positive the burrs are spinning when you engage the motor? There’s a little pin that pushes in when the hopper is put on, but you can push it down with a pen or knife to see what’s happening with the hopper off. There might be a blockage in the chute, or the grinder may be set so fine that it can’t grab on to the beans. Definitely reach out to customer service too!

@@stephenthorsteinsson hey thanks for the actual response, I was honestly just complaining lol. Good info! Yea i pushed the button down with a spoon and they are spinning and tossing beans everywhere but not actually feeding into the grinder well.. It worked for like 2 weeks flawlessly and now it's like I can get like 16 grams through after like 10 cycles and beating on it constantly.. I bought a paint brush and got down in there, a pipe cleaner and got the burrs sparkly and everything.. Put it back together and nothing.. Even bought a shop vac lol.. Like nothing is working..

@@tigerag29607 No worries, happy to listen. Sorry for the late reply. I guess my first questions are - have you been using RDT, and did you remove both the outer and inner burr when cleaning? RDT seems to result in hard caking over time, and there could be a lot of caked coffee (that even a vacuum won't get it) under the inner burr that's blocking beans from getting through. If you did get under the inner burr, then you've already done everything you can, and so you should reach out to Fellow customer service for sure.

If you move the inner ring on its own, sure. But people tend to move the outer ring to adjust the inner, and so they’ll wind up left of 2 instead of right. Then you gotta click it back. It’s not complicated, but it is initially confusing. Thanks for your comment!

Thanks for your feedback! I just got some lav mics, hopefully they’ll be an improvement in the next video!

yes, it does take a little longer than one might hope to find your desired grind. while it is a great deal for the price, the Encore ESP may be a better fit. resale value on Facebook Marketplace is pretty high if you feel like selling the Opus in lieu of something else.

Hey Craig, thanks for watching the video and moreover, thanks for your insight on the inner workings of the Opus. And absolutely, yes, that makes sense. Everything you said makes sense. It's probably the explanation I would offer most people using the grinder for the first time. It's funny all the math we've been doing, when maybe it's not really that necessary. I think where most people stumble is that they can't see the adjustment taking place, so they're under the impression that it hasn't (admittedly, myself included). When you couple this with the aforementioned play/movement in the ring due to the flex of the plastic and lack of precision, I think this is what ends up with the perceived lack of consistency in the Opus.

Absolutely. It’d be cool to partner with a local lab in exchange for some coffee.

Those are 2k plus dollars for the cheapest ones haha

At a $195 price point, the Opus is very hard to beat from a noise perspective. The faster a grinder is, the more noise it’s liable to put out, but I think the Opus hits a great middle ground. The only other recommendations I can offer would be for much more expensive grinders - Niche Zero, Timemore Sculptor 078, Lagom P64. I’d stick with the Opus. The DF64 isn’t super loud but I don’t know if I enjoy the nature or texture of the sound it makes, if that helps.

Thank you!!

Absolutely, I think it could help!

I hear you. I find that mentally it helps if you think of it like a bongo drum. Every morning my neighbors get a free drum solo. They’re welcome.

hahahaha thank you! I try

I actually tried this last night with some nag champa and was thrilled it worked lol

Hello! Truthfully, I don’t know. Baratza grinders like the Encore should last longer than a year and a half - I’m sorry that yours has not. If it’s going through a lot of use at a finer grind then the plastic components could be wearing out faster than usual. It is repairable, if you’re up for it, and I would recommend contacting Baratza customer service to see if they can help. If not, and you’re looking for a new grinder that will go through heavy use, then I’d look at brands with good warranties - Baratza, Turin and MiiCoffee have one year warranties. MiiCoffee’s can be extended to three years for an extra $59. The Fellow Opus comes with a two year warranty, which becomes three if you register the grinder on their website (a fairly simple and free process). So for that reason I would go for the Opus. But if the DF64 grinder is the one you want, then that’s most likely the grinder that you will be happy with (if you don’t like the Opus). Hope this helps!

Hey there! RDT is totally fine, even in higher amounts. I owned the Opus for about 11 months and used 2-4 sprays the entire time. I took the Opus apart several times for regular cleaning and RDT never showed any negative affect on the internals. Burrs always looked great - clean, sharp, consistent. However! I and other users have wondered if RDT doesn't merely exacerbate the retention of the grinder as opposed to reducing it. Everyone's grinder, environment and workflow is different - but you should definitely try it out and see if it helps.

@@stephenthorsteinsson thank you very much for the help! I appreciate it a lot and will definitely give it a try

Hello! I’m sorry to say I’m not currently making any for sale. However, I may actually recommend the new Carter Carry lid as a rope and carabiners can be easily attached to it without having to construct a sling for it!

Thanks for watching! I’m happy you’re getting good results with it. In regards to the retention, there have been times after cleaning the grinder where I opted not to use RDT and while a ton of grounds got stuck in the chute, everything came out with a single tap. I saw someone on Reddit say that the Opus doesn’t have a retention issue so much as it has a ‘blockage’ issue due to the chute design, so sometimes I wonder if RDT isn’t just making the problem worse.

@@stephenthorsteinsson You know, now that you mention it, I realize that ever since I started doing RDT with the Opus I need more taps to get out the dose I put in. I'll have to do some side-by-sides later.

I would say 1-2 tsp of vanilla for this recipe would be suitable!

will do! thank you for the feedback! 🙌

Sheesh. Wait, it’s still choking at 3 even with the blue inner ring back at 0? If so, dang. I like to pretend the blue ring doesn’t exist and that seems to help me from disassociating while I’m adjusting the grind. And yeah, there’s no true way to calibrate it without taking it apart and voiding the warranty. But I guess a silver lining is that it’s better to have a grinder on the finer side than the courser. If it’s really not working for you then it might be worth reaching out to Fellow. Anyway, thanks for watching the video, I appreciate it!

@@stephenthorsteinsson Yes, choking at 3 and making espresso at 3.1 or 3.2 etc. It's just tricky not being able to really dial in the shot properly. I might get a hand grinder instead. I did actually contact the seller. I'll see what they say. I might end up sending it back, since I don't see how this can be fixed without the voiding of warranty and knowing what to do.

Great tip, thank you!

Thank you!!!

I’m happy you enjoyed the review. Thank you for your comment. It is very interesting that the white color way is more durable. We know Fellow spent more time on the white and hearing that makes me wonder if could be a reason. Sometimes I think about getting more white gear because it does look super cool. Agreed, the filter coffee is awesome. Please check back in if do end up using it for espresso!

I didn’t know at the time, but I’ll be careful next time!

Nick! Thanks so much for dropping in! And thanks for letting me know where the credit is due - I’ll be sure to give a shout-out to the rest of the engineer squad in the next Fellow-related vid!

Interesting. I haven't heard of this one bean trick. I'll give it a try! Thanks for the tip.

That would drive me crazy. I know it's a small thing but I would be tempted to reach out to Fellow about it. Mouse feet is a great idea, thank you for sharing!

so true! I even searched around online to see if anyone made one and couldn't find anything

Thanks for the tip! I will be following your advice from here on out!

Thank you! I love it! It's very sleek and minimal. Coming right up!🐱🐱🐱

If you're looking for a sleek, square metal scale, I'd recommend checking out the MiiCoffee Nano Pro Scale at $50. I like this Timemore scale a lot but it is quite a high price tag. I was lucky enough to be given this as a Christmas gift. Definitely gonna be keeping an eye out for a cheaper Fellow scale, thanks for letting me know!

Thanks. I’ll definitely check it out