Reddit Reddit reviews Hario Skerton Upgrade Kit

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Hario Skerton Upgrade Kit
Fits Hario Skerton and Kyocera CM-50 grindersStabilizes lower burr to produce a more consistent coarse grind.Perfect for french press grinds!Easy installation with only a screwdriver in about 5 minutes.
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31 Reddit comments about Hario Skerton Upgrade Kit:

u/Mymom429 · 10 pointsr/Coffee

Hario Skerton - $32
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B2O5VOM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LxDHzbJQNV9DR

Skerton ring upgrade - $11
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012HDKKQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IyDHzbJWM7A4G

Gooseneck kettle - $35
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IGOXLS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kADHzb5K0P63V

The kettle isn't nearly as necessary as the grinder upgrade but it would help with pourover. I would definitely recommend getting a burr grinder though, I had a similar setup to yours for a long time and the skerton totally blew my mind. I also haven't tried the ring upgrade personally but I have had issues with the skerton in coarser settings and that's exactly what it's for so I thought I'd mention it.

Edit: I just noticed you didn't have a scale there. I would definitely get a scale instead of the kettle, [this one] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FSHPNO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oDDHzb5FS147N) is $20 and works really well.

u/electric_creamsicle · 9 pointsr/Coffee

To piggy-back on the Hario Skerton recommendation. Make sure to also buy this upgrade for it. It's an extra $13, but it's definitely worth it. Without it, you'll have trouble getting a consistent grind because the burrs will move too much relative to each other.

u/ayyyyyyyyyyy2yyylmao · 6 pointsr/Coffee

Dépends on your budget and how badly you want good grinds. Of course, a burr grinder is an absolute necessity in making coffee. See which of these questions apply to you:

> I like to slow down and enjoy the process, spending a few minutes of continuous hand grinding is a joy in the morning! However, I’m a student and my budget is $30.

The Hario Skerton with a couple modifications. Get this to decrease burr wobble and put a 1/4 inch split lock washer under the top nib.

> I like to slow down and enjoy the process, spending a few minutes of continuous hand grinding is a joy in the morning! I’m ok with spending up to $300 to get that perfect cup every morning.

Any of:

  • helor 101

  • kinum47

  • lido3

  • commandante C40

  • knock feld2

    > yeah, fuck that I’d rather press a button and get good consistent ground coffee in 12s or less,

    Get the Baratza encore and replace the burrs with a set from the virtuoso.



u/chillin-and-grillin · 4 pointsr/BuyItForLife
u/saXman6 · 3 pointsr/Coffee

College student here!
I personally use a French press in my room with a hot water kettle (I live in a dorm). For my grinder I use a Khaw-Fee HG1B Manual Coffee Grinder with a Blue Horse upgrade kit. As far as beans go, I recommend going around to local rosters and try one bag at a time; the only way to find out what you like is to try as much as you can.
When I have a little extra time I use my Rok Espresso press, which I have found to work great in the dorm. It's easy to use and clean, pulls a decent shot, and is nearly indestructible.

Grinder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01A6CP1HI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517663256&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=khawfee+grinder&dpPl=1&dpID=41-m2sv1nxL&ref=plSrch
Blue Horse Upgrade Kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B012HDKKQ6/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rok Espresso Press: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AV1E0GI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1517663717&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=rok+espresso&dpPl=1&dpID=41J1GlEZmpL&ref=plSrch

(Sorry for like/lack of hyperlinks, I'm on mobile)

u/jja619 · 3 pointsr/Coffee

That'll be fine. If you can afford to add on the stabilizer for the Skerton, then that would be the better option.

u/superduckysam · 3 pointsr/Coffee

Not a kettle suggestion but I recommend getting the Hario Skerton Upgrade for french press grinding. Otherwise your coarse grind will be very inconsistent.

u/coffeehawaii · 3 pointsr/Coffee

I'd argue that it is an issue with the aeropress, it's just less noticeable due to the brewing method. Because you apply pressure to press out the coffee you dont notice the fines clogging up the brew the way you will with a gravity fed pourover. The fines are still there, and you will notice a difference in flavor in your aeropress once you upgrade your grinder. The uneven grind causes an uneven extraction in any brewing method. Some are just more noticeable.

The Skerton Pro is an upgrade from the original skerton (and the knockoff/ kyocera) but how much of a difference, I couldnt say. I havent seen any side by side comparisons on the two.
SCG has a video that will give you an idea about how the Skerton Pro functions.
It's going to be better than the bistro, but IMO you're better off saving up for an encore or better.

There is a bearing stabilizer for the skerton that might fit your knockoff version (assuming you have the Kyocera cm-50) that only costs around $10 and might hold you over for a bit while you look for a more permanent solution.

u/vypre_ · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Get the upgrade kit for your Hario. It’s still not perfect, but it’s worth the additional $13.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B012HDKKQ6/ref=pd_aw_fbt_79_img_2/144-8189983-3317244?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=N7BKNA8T3NRY3SWM412Q

u/robeaux · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Yeah, the skerton is known for having poor performance when trying to grind coarse, but I'm pretty happy with how it performs when doing a finer grind. There's a mod you can get for it, i got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B012HDKKQ6/. I've actually not installed the mod yet, because I'm still trying out the finer ground coffees. Aeropress is my goto coffee method, but I'm still mostly an espresso drinker (I don't use the skerton for espresso, I have a dedicated espresso grinder)

On another note, I'm used to seeing aeropress coffee ground much finer, usually in between drip and espresso. That's what I've always done, so it's interesting to see different methods. I may have to try that some day to compare.

u/RFishstick · 2 pointsr/Coffee

I installed an upgrade kit.

u/bigsagebrush · 2 pointsr/Coffee

You could also consider buying a regular skerton and some sort of upgrade kit like this one if you want to save a bit more £ and are slightly handy:


https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Horse-Products-KI-100-Skerton/dp/B012HDKKQ6/

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I installed one a while ago and found it helped out a bit with consistency on the larger grind sizes.

u/eamonnmorris · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Do you have the skeleton upgrade kit? It's about $11 dollars on amazon and it help the consistency a lot!

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Horse-Products-KI-100-Skerton/dp/B012HDKKQ6

u/MisterMan101 · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Is something like this good? Skerton Upgrade Kit
Not in the US, and a 3d printer is far away.

u/manofsteele12 · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Not to hijack your thing here, but I found this one on Amazon as well. Not sure what the difference between this one and the others are aside from the fact that the 3D print is cheaper.

u/laserlemons · 1 pointr/Coffee

Very informative, thanks. Is there a better manual grinder than that Skerton that isn't as expensive as a good automatic, or is that going to be as good as I'd need?

Edit: I just noticed an upgrade kit for it, would I want that too?

u/gabeasorus · 1 pointr/Coffee

Yup, you can add a bearing kit to the Hario which is supposed to help keep course grinds more consistent. The trade off is that once installed you lose the ability to adjust down to a super fine grind. That said, it can be removed if at some point in the future you find yourself needing to grind for espresso but tbh it's a bit of a chore to install/uninstall. For a Chemex, I'd say go for it!

u/incestuousCookies · 1 pointr/CampingandHiking

There's an insert for the Hario that improves consistency from Blue Horse

u/AffinityForLepers · 1 pointr/Coffee

Here's the OE one. There's a link to an installation video on that page too. Basically I had to grind down a socket to fit in the burr and getting the burrs aligned takes a while.

Amazon has an upgrade kit that looks like it might be the same, but I don't know anything about it.

EDIT: I eventually bought a lido 3. If I was going to do it all over I'd just buy the lido to start. If you don't have/don't want to spend the money and are mechanically inclined, skerton + upgrade kit is pretty good bang for your buck.

u/Sokaron · 1 pointr/Coffee

Yeah it's this guy:

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Horse-Products-KI-100-Skerton/dp/B012HDKKQ6

That's pretty cool though if they started including them with the Skerton, mine didn't come with it.

u/rutreh · 1 pointr/Coffee

Dang. What about ordering one of these? I've heard it makes the grind much, much more consistent and it's within my price-range.

Otherwise if I want to use my V60 I suppose I could ask the place where I buy my beans to grind them for me, and then just buy small 100g batches at a time or something - at least they definitely have a proper grinder. Or would I be losing a lot of freshness still?

I do think I'll still experiment with some coarses grinds still for the time being. But yeah, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work of course :/

u/InsomniacVegan · 1 pointr/Coffee

I'd recommend weighting your spending towards your grinder if you're planning to brew press, it's a really forgiving method and you can get away with not spending too much.

Most here would suggest the Hario Skerton as a first manual grinder, but this might not actually be so good for press because it struggles to achieve a consistent grind at coarser settings. There are upgrade kits, that cost ~$10, aimed at improving consistency.

u/cdeuel84 · 1 pointr/Coffee

Blue Horse makes the upgrade kit for it. I've purchased it a while ago and it works alright.

Hario Skerton Upgrade Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012HDKKQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mwA0CbS0X71P7

u/Biflindi · 1 pointr/Coffee

You can fix some of the Hario's inconsitencies with a simple mod.

u/FezFernando · 1 pointr/Coffee

Here's a picture of the final product.

Here's post about it. I was surprised at the number of fines. But it's an improvement.

That was made from a can lid. If you want to buy one, here's one.

u/frud · 1 pointr/Coffee

U.S. Amazon has a Hario Skerton upgrade kit too, for replacing the plastic bearing, which wears out after a while. I haven't gotten around to trying it yet.

u/HighSilence · 1 pointr/Coffee

Yep. Did you get the little insert that supposedly makes for a more consistent grind? Many recommended it here on /r/coffee especially for use with a French Press.

here it is

It's such a simple piece. I wonder if there is a cheaper way to achieve the same results.

u/FrozenClear · 1 pointr/Coffee

If you watch the campaign video for the even grind there is a point where the guy connects a lower stabilizer and they go on to say that it is that part which makes the even grind better than a skerton. Basically, the 3D mod prevents the inner burr from wobbling inside the outer burr. As the distance between the burrs increase the amount of wobble does too. So at larger distances (i.e. coarse grinds) the difference allows large pieces (boulders) to drop through. The example you have linked there will work fine. If you want another option there is a metal one on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Horse-Products-KI-100-Skerton/dp/B012HDKKQ6) that some people claim is more foodsafe.

FWIW it would probably be better for you to get a used Encore on craigslist for $70-80 rather than try and mess around with mods.

u/crowcawer · 0 pointsr/Coffee

/u/phawtnawsty:

To me, the important parts of pourover with manual grinding is more in the experience for the user compared to the exactness of everything.

Get whatever products you feel good about getting, and be sure they fit budget--ya gotta be able to buy coffee to make coffee.

I saw that the hario VKB 1.2 liter was on sale through amazon link

A higher end model is the Bonavita, but that is really just because it comes with an electric, less than exact, heating base. link to amazon

In reality, you can find fanboys of both, and there are benefits to "dialing in" your temperature; however, using a manual grinder, and doing stove top until the water boils is all that is really necessary, and electric heating pads are almost never very accurate.

Eventually, ie 2 years, you'll need to replace the 6 USD v60. I recommend using the 20 USD ceramic amazon.

Similarly, I have heard very few complaints about the Hario Skerton Mills amazon and you can get an official upgrade kit that stabilizes lower burr to produce a more consistent coarse grind amazon link.

A price breakdown would lend itself to the following for this setup:

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Grinder | Hario Skerton | $39.37 @ Amazon
Kettle | Hario VKB-120HSVV60 Buono Pouring Kettle, 1.2 litre | $33.89 @Amazon Saving 49%
Coffee Dripper | Hario V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper (size 02, white) | $19.46 @ Amazon
Grinder Upgrade | Blue Horse Products Hario Skerton Upgrade Kit | $10.99 @ Amazon
| Total | $103.71


You'd have about a hundred dollars left in budget, so you could buy an encore refurb from Baratza.


I hope my table worked :D
edit: fixed my table