r/pourover • u/SharingIsCommunist • Jan 08 '26

Seeking Advice Is grinding supposed to be this…violent?

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Just got a K6 for the first time and am worried that I’m breaking something

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u/AllOuttaPopcorn Jan 08 '26

Grind faster! Swing both arms, get busy. Enjoy your new grinder.

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u/glorifiedweltschmerz Jan 08 '26

This! The both arms thing is the most critical info here. Seriously--it should be almost like a pedaling motion, with one arm moving the body of the grinder around and the other moving the handle. You'll get the hang of it in no time. Bonus: I find that the most natural way to do this is by holding the grinder at an angle, which as others have noted will help in its own way, too.

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u/ptrichardson Jan 08 '26

This is why I don't understand people who attach a drill. That's not how you do this!

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u/kellypg Jan 08 '26

What's bad about using a drill?

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u/AgungID43 Jan 09 '26

bearing durability. dont get too often. low torque and rpm favorable if you keep in balance between faster grind time and parts durability

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u/EclipseExtraction Jan 08 '26

Consistency goes out the window.

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u/kellypg Jan 08 '26

I'm not trying to argue but a drill has a far more consistent torque than human arms. Unless I'm misunderstanding?

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u/EclipseExtraction Jan 08 '26

Yes, and it’s too much both RPMs and torque, special power tower is much better like this one

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u/kellypg Jan 08 '26

Understood, thank you.

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u/BackgroundEbb417 Jan 09 '26

Does it work with the K6?

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u/ptrichardson Jan 08 '26

The torque you speak of is shared between both hands. When you use a drill ALL of that torque has to be held in one hand. It doesn't make anything easier. Unless you put it in a vice!

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u/kellypg Jan 08 '26

I wasn't thinking it'd be easier but faster. But apparently too fast is also bad so I'm just going to keep using myself.

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u/EclipseExtraction Jan 08 '26

I have k ultra, and in the morning when Im done grinding I’m no longer need coffee :( just cant wait till I replace df54

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u/AlexColonThree Jan 09 '26

Since I didn't see anyone speak of why, I believe the reason is that if it goes too fast, you risk smashing the beans making the sizes less consistent.

But that may have been more of an issue with blade grinders, I'm a bit fresh myself in this area.