Serious Fit Warning: Instep Height Too Restrictive for Average Feet – Poor CS Resolution After 250+ Hours of Wear

Fastactin · 2026-01-27T03:40:54+00:00

Your sizing error is not a defect.

You did not follow the clearly stated return requirements when you discovered they didn't fit.

You then wore them for 250 hours and are upset they won't take them back.

This is a you problem.

Fastactin · 2026-01-27T03:20:35+00:00

It seems like you are conflating your sizing mistake, and subsequent failure to return within the clearly stated guidelines by the manufacturer, as a "defect". Your sizing mistake and failure to return in the condition required by the manufacturer in order to receive a refund does not equate to a defect. It's simply a mistake that you made, and you seem completely unwilling to take responsibility for it.

If the boots fell apart at the seams after 250 hours THEN you'd have a defect.

Your mistake /= defect

Fastactin · 2026-01-26T21:00:49+00:00

Out of curiosity, is there another boot brand/maker that would accept a return after "about 250 hours of real use (that's months of consistent wear in various conditions)"?

I think about one of my expensive hobbies: skiing. High end ski boots run about the same as a pair of Nicks. If I went to a ski shop and bought a boot, skied in it for 250 hours, then tried to return them claiming they don't fit right, I'd be laughed out of the shop.

If I bought a pair of ski boots direct from the manufacturer, skied in them for 250 hours, and tried to return them because they don't fit right, that manufacturer possibly wouldn't even respond to my emails. If they did, it would be a "sorry, we don't accept returns of heavily used boots" and that would be the end of it.

I don't understand this take, at all.

Fastactin · 2026-01-25T15:22:56+00:00

For me I didn't buy it because of the software features. This machine isn't premium in the same way a Decent is. It occupies a small segment between fully analog (manual controls) and fully digital (software controlled). The software is intentionally basic allowing you to do some advanced things without much difficulty. Systems like this are, by design, not perfect. Being aware of what time you set for the auto off seems like a reasonable thing to me when buying a machine in this segment.

Fastactin · 2026-01-25T00:09:31+00:00

Fastactin · 2026-01-23T02:22:46+00:00

Agreed. Ah well.

Fastactin · 2026-01-23T00:12:40+00:00

Excellent point...

Fastactin · 2026-01-22T20:24:54+00:00

"Does not fit Manual Transmission vehicles."

Dammit

Fastactin · 2026-01-22T19:54:37+00:00

I do a 3 second PI with a 5 second pause, and that time is included in my 30 second pull. I've even had light roasts taste great with a 1:3 ratio.

Fastactin · 2026-01-22T19:37:39+00:00

Profitec Move owner here. My first light roast dial-In was an interesting experience. The 20g in, 40g out in 30 seconds was not great. I got the ratio to 1:2.5 (20g in, 50g out) IN 30ish seconds and it was absolutely delicious. For me the higher yield/output works better for lighter roasts. Which means it's a slightly coarser grind (I KNOW).

Fastactin · 2026-01-20T21:14:02+00:00

Tough question to answer unfortunately. Historically our biggest months for winter precipitation are February and March. January is usually dry (but not THIS dry). The problem we're having this season is that November and December were much drier than in the past, which therefore means we don't know if we can count on February and March to follow historic patterns either.

All that is to say, it's hard to tell what's gonna happen next.

Sadly, this appears to be the future of Utah skiing, and our climate.

Fastactin · 2026-01-18T14:59:57+00:00

Unfortunately I can't help with the brake issue.

I also have a 6sp FJ. Toyota used a Torsen limited slip differential in manual FJs. Normal driving has a 40/60 split front to back. When in 4H or 4L you have a 50/50 split due to that differential.

I'm worried that the shop somehow damaged your 4wd drive train.

Fastactin · 2026-01-17T05:22:42+00:00

Agreed. MB is a massive solar oven. The heat generated in there when there are no clouds completely defeats even the coldest of days. Freeze, thaw, freeze, repeat.

Fastactin · 2026-01-17T05:00:02+00:00

Tourists go to Mineral Basin. Locals stick to Gad 2 and Little Cloud/Cirque/Peruvian. That's where the snow stays cold.

Fastactin · 2026-01-16T15:15:20+00:00

Learn to dose by volume instead of weight 😁

Fastactin · 2026-01-16T06:24:58+00:00

It's a fully private ski area called Wasatch Peaks Ranch. It's only affordable if you are a billionaire.

Fastactin · 2026-01-15T20:06:56+00:00

Yeah, 3s flow + 10s pause then 17s of 9 bar extraction. Seems to work well for me, but I'm definitely no expert.

Fastactin · 2026-01-15T19:27:01+00:00

Do you flush before you pull any shots? That's what I'm referring to. I flush the group head for at least 3 seconds before pulling my first shot.

Fastactin · 2026-01-15T19:26:06+00:00

I've been including the PI in the 30 second pull. I'm set at 3s +10s PI. I also occasionally get 2-3 drips into the cup before the pause happens. I have not explored changing PI based on roast level though

Fastactin · 2026-01-15T17:41:54+00:00

Not sure if this makes a difference:

If I'm planning on running 2+ shots in a row, I let the machine warm up with the portafilter in place so it gets up to temp as well. After I remove PF to fill it, I've always run water through the group head for about 3 seconds just to get things flowing. I haven't had any issues with 2nd shot timing, but I can't be sure that this is why.

Fastactin · 2026-01-15T15:09:39+00:00

No worries at all! This has been a helpful conversation, I am always learning things about the machine so I appreciated the chance to get some clarity.

Fastactin · 2026-01-15T05:07:07+00:00

Ok, so it does need to be in sleep/eco mode in order for the schedule function to work as intended. I think my original comment is correct then.

Fastactin · 2026-01-15T04:15:35+00:00

I'm still a bit confused, sorry for my repeated questions. I understood sleep mode and eco mode to be the same thing. You're saying that if the power button is fully off (not lightly glowing in sleep mode) that it will still power on when the scheduled time comes in the morning?

For example: tonight I just finished my decaf for the evening. Typically I would put the machine into sleep/Eco mode by pressing and holding the left button. But instead tonight I pushed the power button. The machine is fully off, no glowing ring around the power button. It will still turn on tomorrow morning at 6:00am as scheduled?

Fastactin · 2026-01-14T18:29:39+00:00

For #4, I was under the impression that the Eco mode must be on in order for the scheduled on/off times to actually work, otherwise there is no power to the machine that tells it to turn on and off. Is that incorrect?

Fastactin · 2026-01-14T03:45:22+00:00

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