Compak F8 On Demand Espresso Grinder

An 83 mm flat-burr on-demand espresso grinder with a 2.8" touchscreen, Micrometric Endless System adjustment and Lock & Load chamber access as standard.
The Compak F8 OD runs 83 mm tempered steel K110 flat burrs at 1,580 rpm on 110 V US power, with a 700 W motor. Espresso output is 4.2 g/s. The burrs are rated for 1,750 lb (794 kg) of coffee, based on a medium roast and an espresso grind. The Red Speed burr option is rated for 5,000 kg.

The grind size shows on the display. Two Lock & Load levers open the grinding chamber for cleaning or a burr change, and the adjustment stays where it was. The portafilter fork adjusts in height and depth for hands-free grinding, and the front LEDs light the portafilter and flash when a dose is dispensed.

Key Features

• 83 mm Tempered Steel K110 Flat Burrs
  Rated for 1,750 lb (794 kg) of coffee. The Red Speed option uses a lower-friction, specially hardened burr that reduces heat and is rated for 5,000 kg.

• 700 W Motor, 1,580 rpm (110 V)
  An internal fan cools the motor for continuous work in high-demand service.

• 4.2 g/s Espresso Output
  Fast dosing for continuous service.

• 2.8" TFT Touchscreen
  Multilingual display with absolute and partial dose counters, a burr wear alarm, a screensaver and password-protected menu access.

• Micrometric Endless System
  A worm gear system with the grind size shown on the display, for precise and repeatable adjustment.

• Lock & Load System (Standard)
  Two levers give instant access to the grinding chamber for cleaning or burr changes without losing the adjustment.

• Adjustable Portafilter Fork
  Adjusts in height and depth, fits common portafilter sizes and allows hands-free use.

• LED Lighting and Front Refill Button
  LEDs light the coffee outlet. The two front LEDs light the portafilter and flash when a dose is dispensed. The refill button sits on the front.

What It Does on a Bar

The grind size is on the display, so a setting can be noted and returned to. The dose counters keep absolute and partial totals, the burr wear alarm signals a burr change, and the menu sits behind a password, so a shared bar can lock its settings. Lock & Load keeps the adjustment through cleaning and burr changes.

Ideal For

• Cafés and espresso bars grinding all day

• Bars where several people share one grinder and the settings need a password

• Operations that clean the grinder often and want the adjustment to stay put

• Shops that want dose counts and burr wear tracked on the display

Specifications

Options From Compak

• Red Speed burrs

• Portafilter detector, a sensor ring that detects double doses

• Built-in tamper for 58/53 mm portafilters

• Rear LEDs and an additional fan

• Slim base

• Aluminum hopper base

• Hoppers: 1,250 g, smoked 1,250 g, 700 g, 400 g