Would you consider this a blemish? Was sold at full price. It's very obvious and draws the eye immediately.
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OLD MATE (formerly Medgrind)
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Yes.
It looks like the reamer overlapped.
Probably just a QC miss but considering the price point I'd ask for a replacement.
selfeatingedible
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Mine also arrived with the same mark in the same area. I am unsure whether to email Ben
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Hello,
This is completely normal and something that cannot be removed without polishing etc. Same as the line on the wall directly opposite it.
Its a result of the end mill clening up the floor of the grinder. Other manafacturers have the same mark.
Every Aroma grinder has this mark from day 1. It's not a result of poor QC. It's part of the machining process.
Sorry for the non ideal answer.
Ben
Every single one mate
if it puts you at ease. Here is another high end grinder with the exact same mark.
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Flying High
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I have two Old Mate Designs Aroma-3 both have the circular mark in the bottom and a line opposite. I assumed this to be normal part of the maurfacturing process.
Still wondering why both my grinders came in black bubble wrap instead of fancy boxes like in his latest video ?
Still wondering why both my grinders came in black bubble wrap instead of fancy boxes like in his latest video ?
Thanks for the support!
The OMD boxes are a new thing. I am always looking to improve my process and quality and got tired of the bubble wrap.
I also have fancy seals for them on the way.
Heres a pic of the seals.
If you ever purchase from me again, i would be happy to send a box (or two) for you.
Ben
My A3 OMD remains the absolute queen of grinding. It's so nice that, when my pregrind pots are found to be empty, it's not an unhappy moment. I can grind a huge amount with low effort, then scoop from the OMD to refill them quickly. LOVE the heft of the SS, and how it stays put when I'm scooping from it.
It can be hard to see/find sometimes, but mine has it too. I feel that it will be much harder to see/find after the grinder gets some use.
It can be hard to see/find sometimes, but mine has it too. I feel that it will be much harder to see/find after the grinder gets some use.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
More coarse... That's why a new fine plate will be coming out... If you stuff it more full, you can get a more fine grind with dense sticky, so there is some control, although not as much as BCG (can't go upside down) but basically it's like the medium generally yeah
Why can’t it go upside down? I never grind with mine upside down but I see no reason why you couldn’t.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
There is little openings by the bearing so it will get dirtier up in the bearing potentially so not a good idea, you could also end up with crumbs in your lap etc. It is just not designed for that at all unfortunately, but it's not even necessary. Here the benefit is the auto spin grinding for you, more plates will be great