The Gaggia MDF Coffee Grinder is a commercial grade burr grinder equal to those found in Europe’s espresso bars and restaurants. Automatic dosing allows a premeasured amount of ground coffee to drop directly into the filter holder. Pull the lever once for one cup espresso, or twice for two cups. Precision-machined grinding burrs can be easily adjusted for 34 different degrees of fineness. The large hopper holds 10 ounces of coffee beans. Easy to use and perfect results are achieved each time. Pl
I re-calibrated my Gaggia MDF last week-end so that 1 matches a notch over 0 (when Burrs touch). I am only able to get a good espresso grind with setting 2. I hear the recommended setting is "6" and I just don't understand how it is possible to get a decent espresso grind with that number as for me it is just too coarse. Does that mean I need to replace the burrs ? I've only had the grinder for a few months and don't heavily use it.
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I think that this is an excellent machine, reasonably priced. The grind is consistent and a grind of 6 yields grounds similar to the ground coffee that Illy sells.
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SonnyCorinthos ♦ The Gaggia MDF really is one of the best bargain grinders on the market. Excellent grind quality with great durability as well. Fantastic value.
Hello. My MDF doser lever spring broke. Two questions, is the spring part available from WLLL, and does WLL have instructions on how to replace the spring?
Thanks...
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mjackson ♦ Pj,
It is available and if you call our tech support line they will be able to help you get the part and send an email on what to do.
how much beans should i grind for 2 shots of espresso on the MDF grinder, I just dont want to leave extra coffee in the doser. I have a gaggia classic.
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A A Philip,
The starting point for a double shot would be 14 grams of coffee. The way I always use the MDF is this:
Let it grind for 10 seconds
Pull lever to dispense ground
Every second or so pull again until portafilter is just about full
Turn off grinder before your last pull to fill the portafilter
Give it one last pull to top it off
That should keep as much ground coffee out of the hopper as possible.
This is my first grinder and I am a beginner. I have bought it with Gaggia Classic combo. It is a very good value and I am very impressed with quality of the grind it provides. However the doser part is a mistake for me. I grind my coffee once per week and store it in the container. I keep my...
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I purchased this with my Gaggia New Baby- It's very solid and does a good job. I'm not so thrilled with the dosing compartments: I only grind as much as I need, for double shot in morning, and sometimes doesn't fill all the way. That plastic guard gets in the way of seeing how much coffee comes...
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I purchased this grinder along with my new Gaggia New Baby. I read some reviews and that along with the price led me to buy it. I have not been disappointed. This grinder has been great and gives me a very good grind as I learn to make espresso. Got it on sale too.
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I bought this in a package with the Gaggia Classic. Great grinder. I put it at a 6 and pull great shots and I just started last week. Also works great for French Press and drip coffee. For the price compared to other burr grinders, I definitely recommend.
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plugged a gaggia mdf which I bought from whole latte love during thanksgiving with 110V into a 220V socket and I suspect that fuse may have blown. please help, new machine that i hope to repair myself.
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Sanfam ♦ While it's possible the fuse may have blown, it's also possible that the motor may have been damaged by the higher-than-expected current. The machine can be opened by removing the four screws from the lower base, then removing the fuse from a black holder mounted to the motor's control board. These fuses are presently available from Radio Shack, listed as Part Number 270-1052 (Fast-Acting Style). For this sort of service, I would advise calling into the Technical Support department to discuss how to resolve it safely if you have any concerns.
I've had this machine for about 3 months now. There were two details that threw me off when I received it:
1. Comes with coffee grinds all over. This seems to be normal because they test it with actual coffee. There is a small paper note in the coffee bean "hopper" (top container) that tells...
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Michael Rosso ♦ Jose as commitment to quality, Gaggia likes to ensure their products are preforming properly before shipping. Thanks
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techkathy Sometimes the grinder can seem like the burrs are touching when they really are not. Listen for the sound after you clean out the grinder and run it for a second to check calibration. If the grinder is at the absolute zero point the sound will stop immediately. If it is not at the absolute zero point then the grinder will make a sort of winding down sound.
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