Fellow Ode Gen 2


 
LMichaels

LMichaels

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Just wondering if anyone has one of these. Thoughts on it? Fellow tech support has been working through some of the "challenges" I am having with my Fellow Aiden Brewer. One thing they've been centering on is perhaps because my coffee grinder (even though very high end commercially rated products Baratza Forte AP and a BG) are all purpose may not be able to calibrate to a coarse enough range to satisfy how the Aiden brews and perhaps an Ode Gen 2 may serve those needs better due to not being calibrated with espresso/Turkish capabilities so having more range in the realm of what a sealed chamber brewer needs like the Aiden.
So I saw one on Amazon Prime sale days a few days back for $50 off. Figured I'd snag it. Have not opened it. Looking for any feedback. Though honestly I could simply open it and keep my Forte's since I sold my Vario W and got enough to pretty much cover the Ode.
But the cheapskate part of me is not letting it go :D
 
LMichaels said:
Just wondering if anyone has one of these. Thoughts on it? Fellow tech support has been working through some of the "challenges" I am having with my Fellow Aiden Brewer. One thing they've been centering on is perhaps because my coffee grinder (even though very high end commercially rated products Baratza Forte AP and a BG) are all purpose may not be able to calibrate to a coarse enough range to satisfy how the Aiden brews and perhaps an Ode Gen 2 may serve those needs better due to not being calibrated with espresso/Turkish capabilities so having more range in the realm of what a sealed chamber brewer needs like the Aiden.
So I saw one on Amazon Prime sale days a few days back for $50 off. Figured I'd snag it. Have not opened it. Looking for any feedback. Though honestly I could simply open it and keep my Forte's since I sold my Vario W and got enough to pretty much cover the Ode.
But the cheapskate part of me is not letting it go :D
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I have had the Ode 2 for 1-1/2 years. Use it exclusively for pour over batch brews (use a 1Zpresso K Ultra for single cup pour over, espresso, moka pot, Aeropress, etc), so virtually all of my experience with the Ode 2 hovers around the mid-point of the grind range (4 thru 7) with 30 to 72 grams of beans.

Since I got the Ode 2 I have not had any interest in other grinders, it is ideal for how I brew coffee (light roast pour overs). But it is not designed for espresso or other brew methods requiring a very fine grind. Coupled with the 1Zpresso I am very content with my grinders. I have had my 1Zpresso lock up on me a couple times (easy fix), but the Ode 2 has been completely problem free.
 
Yep, I have grinder(s) that do a wonderful job on espresso. My Forte AP has ceramic burrs and is quite adept at espresso even down to Turkish if I should choose to do that. It will literally make powder down to the point my espresso machines will not pass water. And yes I do know and understand the Ode is not meant to or suitable for espresso. And quite honestly since I only brew an espresso maybe once or twice a month, I am fine with that.
 
OK well I opened it up, set it up. And will note a couple observations
1 very quiet, 2 not much capacity. (I get it's a single dose unit but it's supposed to pair with the Aiden brewer. And if their own brewer calls for XX grams of beans and the grinder can't effectively hold that much seems a bit weird. 3 Not sure if something is wrong with mine. But, it could not get through 82 grams of beans without stopping. Not sure on this. I'll have to contact Fellow.
4 It does seem to have a bit more on the coarse range than the Forte BG. So even with a near full load of grounds I did not get an over flow.
And the weird thing is the "stop" wasn't a "stall". It simply acted like "I'm finished I'll turn my motor off". When I hit the start button it began again
5 Last it's a VERY fast grinder. Not sure how that was achieved but I will give it that. Even stopping and restarting it was quick. 6 and like the Forte little to no retention and FAR less static
 
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