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Post by mark on Aug 26, 2014 12:12:36 GMT -5
Takes about five minutes to get a liquid with some coarse nibs in it, a little longer and they are a bit more grainy sized. Probably that could be cut short if I pre-heated the nibs in the oven, but have not tried that yet.
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Post by lilypa on Aug 28, 2014 14:47:51 GMT -5
Thanks Mark! What weight of nibs are you working with that takes your food processor about five minutes? Also, what food processor are you using?
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Post by mark on Aug 29, 2014 21:22:05 GMT -5
I have a Cuisanart. I usually add about 8 ounces of nibs to it. I use the same machines to make peanut butter.
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Post by lilypa on Sept 2, 2014 13:31:51 GMT -5
Ah...got it! I was really hoping that you'd say your machine (Cuisinart) would process 3-4 lbs in 5 mins. Sounds like 4 lbs of nibs would take 40 mins for your food processor.
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Post by Ben on Sept 3, 2014 7:35:55 GMT -5
I've used the 20 cup Cuisinart food processor to do 3 lbs or so in 5 minutes. It's $700, though.
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Post by lilypa on Sept 3, 2014 23:33:10 GMT -5
Thanks Ben! I remember you mentioning something along those lines to me before. It's the $700 price tag that I can't seem to justify yet since I'm not running a business.
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Post by lyndon on Sept 4, 2014 14:56:58 GMT -5
While I am thinking about it, has anyone tried patching over that hole in the central shaft so that you can get more chocolate inside?
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Post by cheebs on Sept 9, 2014 8:43:23 GMT -5
Won't work. The bottom gap doesn't seal, which would fill the shaft with chocolate and it would have nowhere to go but up and back into the machine. You'd have a heck of a mess on your hands.
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Post by eanbean on Dec 7, 2014 0:01:23 GMT -5
There is a fix for the unscrewing base and this problem has been fixed in more recent machines. There is a replacement part that will fix the problem.
I have been making bean to bar chocolate for many years. I started with the small Santha, like most of us here, when there really weren't other options. I've gone on to larger machines like Cocoatown's ECGC-65 too. I really love the Premier and Wonder Grinders due to how well the work. They don't have a lot of the problems I've experienced with other machines, such as numerous belt problems, break downs, etc.
When I first used the Premier and Wonder grinders I was impressed with how well they work and hard they work. I continue to be impressed with the Grinders work and have several grinders running every day for product development, test batches, etc.
Now that Chocolate Alchemy is no longer selling the Premier Grinders (not due to the quality of the products, but to avoid any conflicts of interest), I will be selling them instead. I will have the same prices and warranties that were offered on Chocolate Alchemy. You can find the Premier Grinders for sale at:
indichocolate.com/collections/chocolate-making-machines
I have both the 1.5L and 2.0L version of the Grinders and can get them in 110 and 220 versions.
If you have questions about the Premier Grinders you can also email me (no spam please) at info at indichocolate dot com
The Alchemist will continue to honor warranties and sell replacement parts for any Premier Grinders sold on Chocolate Alchemy.
I also sell replacement parts.
Please support a fellow chocolate maker and one that has experience using these machines specifically to make chocolate.
Thank you.
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Post by lyndon on Dec 26, 2014 6:30:44 GMT -5
My tilting 2L version rotates at around 57RPM. I'm sure it was going much faster when I first started using it a few weeks ago, how fast does everyone else's rotate? And if mine is going half the speed it should be, what could be the cause/fix?
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Post by cheebs on Dec 26, 2014 13:25:21 GMT -5
eanbean, just sent you an email regarding a motor for the Premier. Can you elaborate some more on that replacement part you mention?
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Post by eanbean on Dec 29, 2014 21:07:25 GMT -5
Hi Cheebs, I sent you a reply email about a new motor for the Premier. Please let me know if this machine is still under warranty too.
The central shaft can be replaced so that it screws into the base better. When replacing this part you will also use food grade sealer to keep it in place. Let me know if you need this too Cheebs (and others).
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Post by lyndon on Jan 13, 2015 11:11:06 GMT -5
The belt snapped on my Premier tilting grinder today, so I am looking for a UK source for a replacement part now. I've also heard you can replace this part of the machine with a chain belt instead of a rubber one, obviously this requires adding new cogs to the machine, but it may be something I look into. (I think the fact it snapped also explains the issue of the slow RPM)
eanbean, what sealant did you use for replacing the central shaft?
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Post by fezzik on Feb 13, 2015 11:40:49 GMT -5
I just started using mine last night. It didn't go well (I tried honey and well that was a bad idea). I am going to clean it up tonight and try a more conventional recipe. So given the hole and everything what is the max batch size you run in the wonder wet stone grinder (not the tilting one)? It sounds like I can go up to 4 pounds but does that cause issues with the hole in the stem?
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Post by lyndon on Feb 13, 2015 13:15:24 GMT -5
I put 3.5kg in the 1.5 litre one without any problems.
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