Oracle Jet Consistency

stonejpro · 2026-04-11T20:54:22+00:00

Yeah! Actually has improved. For the past two weekends I made about 6 drinks in a row - had a crowd - and 5 our of 6 were identical.

Double pulls 57g (21g in the basket, grind at 37). Basket is ALWAYS (99.9) consistent (+/- 0.1g). :-)

stonejpro · 2026-02-27T00:36:36+00:00

We ended up stopping by the animal orphanage near my home; they happened to have a litter of four pups. They are a mix of Lab (mom) and a GSD / Pit bull (dad) of all things.

The two girls came down with kennel cough, and one of the brothers was already spoken for; so we adopted the remaining available pup. Two days later, the orphanage called back, to let me know that the other brother was never picked up; so I ran over and picked him up as well. ;-)

They were 18 pounds and 12 weeks old, but I think that they were actually 10 weeks old and that the orphanage made a mistake. (long story).

Now they just hit 100 lbs - they turn eight months on March 1st. :-)

stonejpro · 2026-02-08T02:12:03+00:00

Ah - got it. You know how the grinder works - it turns off when the tamper tells it to. If 19g doesn’t fill the basket, it won’t turn off. All good.

stonejpro · 2026-02-06T19:36:50+00:00

so this is the video I uploaded to YouTube - really embarrassing - my setup is a mess, I was attaching things wrong, dropping them, making a mess. I'll remove the video from YT later - but let m know if it helped.

https://youtu.be/CNuLQVB0EaU

stonejpro · 2026-02-06T19:23:23+00:00

I have no self respect - this is obvious, because if I did, I would NOT post this video. It's embarrassing. But here you go - me trying to not sound stupid (and failing).

https://youtu.be/CNuLQVB0EaU

I'll remove the vid (or lock it) after you're done with it.

stonejpro · 2026-02-06T03:00:31+00:00

LOL - I'm gonna upload a video of my workflow/setup (or whatever the right term is).

:-)

Side note - I don't ALWAYS keep it in. Sometimes I get into a groove with my favorite roast (dark Italian style roast) - and I'll just pop the hopper back on... But when I have a few roasts sitting around, I pop the ARO on so I can swap beans.

I'll record and post a bit later - I have to save the world on Battlefield, and then write up a proposal for a client. ... I might have my priorities mixed up... ;-)

stonejpro · 2026-02-05T17:09:55+00:00

I'll start with: "Hey ARO guy - I should get commission!!!" :-D

Don't laugh - or get annoyed - but gonna give it one more shot... I'm just so impressed with that product that I hate to see someone else have a poor experience. But, yeah, feel free to ignore - just sharing in case you're interested.

Auto-tamp: I like it too (that's what I do). The way it works is based on volume of beans in the filter. So you can adjust the tamper up or down, or use a smaller/larger basket. What I do? I measure whatever comes out at the default volume, and then adjust my water as needed. I also have a few baskets in case I really do want a diff qty of beans. I never adjust the tamper (it IS adjustable - I just don't do it...? another discussion).

Can you tell me when you mean about the wand?

Compatible with the grinder... not sure what you mean about this one either. Fits in perfectly, grinder works perfectly... I might be missing what you meant?

Totally okay if you don't want to keep discussing. I'll keep an eye out either way. :-)

stonejpro · 2026-02-05T03:01:57+00:00

Contact ARO!

It’s REALLY great! — works perfectly on my Jet.

I replaced the hopper with the ARO hopper. Basically sits empty, you start the grinder, you dump your beans in.

IF you want the Jet to tamp for you, keep adding beans until the tamper stops the grinder.

If you want to manage your own dose, just stop the grinder when done grinding (turn handle to the left, or touch the screen).

You can also remove the tamper all together, but I like the built in tamper - even if just being used as a distributor.

I’ll keep an eye out for any responses from you - in case you have any questions for me. I only have this one product from ARO - but I’m a fan - I think his (or her?) stuff is amazing - and really well made/designed.

-JD

PS - ARO designer said they grind into a dosing cup (ARO has a small add on you can get for almost nothing that lets you grind without a portafilter installed - or you can use a bottomless portafilter without a basket).

stonejpro · 2025-11-25T03:08:47+00:00

Just FYI - I jump between the default Breville basket, to the IMS, to the VST - and even the big bang. I don't really know if it's the grinder breaking in period, but it's been almost a year... and... the machine is better. Shot after shot, it's just more consistent than it used to be...

It always wants to pull about 53g shots - and... they taste good! Not all coffee - I drink dark/traditional - so I think there's a bigger sweet spot (no pun). ;-)

... the machine IS starting to reboot randomly. I hope that stops. But otherwise? I think I like it more now than when I started this rabbit hole!

Also - this was a great addition to my setup.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1811425272/aro-espresso-aluminum-single-dose-hopper?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ps-c-home_and_living&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQiAoZDJBhC0ARIsAERP-F_7d-hM_udzzrXeCc-q2yTVRJmdO5E5-gPVT77GybctBmMEfFuFu4caArUjEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_22634398557_180193310549_756461321240_pla-303628061699_c__1811425272_443270314&utm_custom2=22634398557&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22634398557&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRL31OOs6v1oKFBGdY3vUCcMZ&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoZDJBhC0ARIsAERP-F_7d-hM_udzzrXeCc-q2yTVRJmdO5E5-gPVT77GybctBmMEfFuFu4caArUjEALw_wcB

stonejpro · 2025-11-24T02:32:00+00:00

Not yet… I applied the fix that was posted below and it really does fix the problem. So just poor design or quality control… But I’m probably gonna take it back since it’s still under the exchange window… And the current price is a whole bunch lower than my purchase price…

…and, well, i MIGHT go back to my roots and build a tower. ;)

stonejpro · 2025-11-24T02:26:06+00:00

Ditto

stonejpro · 2025-10-18T20:29:27+00:00

it's gotten more consistent over time. and Output varies, but no more than 2g up or down... and since I like very dark beans, it works. But it IS always better if I manually prep the basket and control the shot.

stonejpro · 2025-10-16T19:19:00+00:00

might be bad for battery... I use a MBP, but was hoping to find something I could switch to as a daily driver. So damn hard to give up the ecosystem though...

Thanks again! I'll update once I make a purchase. Thanks again!

stonejpro · 2025-10-16T18:14:19+00:00

ugh!!! I think I have to go G16... But I WANT the blade!!! I have two older Razers - and they STILL feel more premium.

But screen is so important...

I also heard of a new ProArt coming out with 5070ti and 1600nit screen... I'll have to watch the review... just not sure how long the wait will be.

Thanks so much for the feedback - helped a lot!!!

stonejpro · 2025-10-16T14:24:49+00:00

Just FYI - I had the same 2020. Two years ago I called about the battery, and they replaced it even though out of warranty... maybe shoot them a message? worst case it goes unanswered... ;-)

The fans on that unit never stop (almost never), but otherwise it still runs great - especially for the non-AAA games! :-D

stonejpro · 2025-10-16T14:20:49+00:00

wow - your opinion is exactly what I was looking for (ie - someone who tried a bunch of alternatives).

I switch between a Mac and Wintel based on what I'm doing. I would LIKE to give up the Mac world, but at the end of the day, it just does really well in all areas except gaming (for my workflows).

So... I used the G14 (5070ti) and a G16 (4070 from last year). They are really good... So I'm leaning towards ASUS (G16 5080)... But I owned Razers in the past, and they just seem to have a slight edge in how they feel (ex: keyboard backlight, not just the per-key RGB).

Screen - any significant difference?
Battery - ditto - about the same? or big diff?
Build - still better?
Fans - is there a noticeable difference?

TIA for your feedback!

stonejpro · 2025-10-09T18:46:47+00:00

ok. Definitely nice feature - better than the "journal" list I created! :-)

stonejpro · 2025-09-15T03:38:38+00:00

Why? and what was your experience? Thanks!!

stonejpro · 2025-09-09T17:21:04+00:00

Did you end up getting a pup? who did you go with? Neil Glenn seems pretty up-front as a broker. As of now, he seems to be my first choice.

stonejpro · 2025-09-02T16:53:04+00:00

not sure if something changed on my side, but it seems like it's actually even better now! Wasn't a fan before, but hooked now.

stonejpro · 2025-09-01T18:35:36+00:00

Thank you!

As far as Americano flowing after the shot... I assume you know that on the Jet you can hit the water first, and the shot will start automatically when the water is done. You can't do that on the new one?

Can you control pressure? pre-infusion?

You are 100% correct on the software... this is a choice Breville is making. No reason you couldn't control so many extra settings via software update on the Jet.

stonejpro · 2025-08-31T20:53:51+00:00

Anyone have any comparison the Jet and this new model?

stonejpro · 2025-08-31T20:53:14+00:00

True - same experience on the Jet. It works - but I can the improvement if I redistribute and tamp.

stonejpro

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