All time low on this grinder according to camel.
Reviewed by James Hoffman in his recent video if you want to see more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7xGhGtvYIs
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K4? Man it's such hard work, used one for a year.. My only regret is not buying an automatic grinder sooner but I do miss the cooperative aspect of having a friend over for coffee: "here spin this until you're sweating."
Yes K4, i don't mind it tbh though I only make a coffee a day for mum
I use cordless drill/driver to grind coffee using the manual grinder :)
Kingrinder with drill!!!
Damn, that is a great deal for a great grinder
Different model.
My bad….trying to convince myself it wasn't a deal so I don't but it
or use the 1200 giftcard from JBHIFI that you paid 800 for.
btw, I noticed JB had a 1200 gift card flyer hanging from the ceiling, I didnt have time to look and wasn't in the market for more so didn't stop to check it out.
DF54 is a better option if you can stretch the budget according to alternative brewing, I haven't seen Daddy Hoff's recent video.
The Hoff confirms this choice.
DF64 is only 2+x this price
DF64 ain't a DF54 though
Been using a DF54 for about 2 months and it’s excellent. I found it hard to get a good deal locally though. Kind of felt like I had to revoke my OzB membership when buying one.
Just out of curiosity, does this grinder not have a holder for the group handle?
No.In saying that I don't see why you couldn't dose directly into the portafilter using a funnel? I have never tried that however
It sounds messy. The automatic Breville grinder grinds the exact amount directly into the handle. Quick, precise and easy. I guess once you get used to this practicality, everything more than this sounds like a choir.
Can it do 'When Doves Cry'?
I've got the Breville SGP and trying to research if this is a worthwhile upgrade for Christmas. Anyone done something similar? Or might be better to just save for a $400ish grinder
Check out the video in the description, James Hoffman reviews both the Baratza and the SGP.
I was thinking this as an owner of a SGP. I'm of the position that it would be best to upgrade to something $400<
I have the Baratza Encore ESP and love it. But I don't think it would be a worthwhile upgrade from the Breville SGP.
Nah go for better grinder. DF54 probably
Yep agree. Spend some more for a bigger upgrade. DF54 on sale for $429 from alternative brewing atm.
Bit more expensive, but the Varia VS3 is also on sale for $495 from alternative brewing atm
DF54 $399 on Amazon from df64, minus 10% off gift cards
Good deal. Side note, Lance Hedrick gave this grinder a score of A on his latest grinder tier list video
Reviewed by James Hoffman in his recent video
Thanks, but I'll wait to see what Hames Joffman has to say about it.
Never mind, different model
I can't see the difference, can anyone enlighten me?
baratza encore is the original grinder, does not grind fine enough for proper espresso. The new model baratza encore esp can grind fine enough for espresso.
Great entry level grinder, highly recommend. Also Baratza is a reputable brand to me. They even released a video about how to upgrade the older model to the M2 burr set. I did it by myself at then and it was easy and great. My complaint is the noise it makes, but for this price nothing else really is quiet.
DF54 direct from DF64 Coffee
https://amzn.asia/d/b4zRYQk
$399, less 10% from the Amazon gift card deal
What else can I grind in this contraption ;)
Black version now $277, white still $249
I still don't understand why almost all grinders grind by time instead of by weight. I bought the baratza sette 270wi and it's a game changer
Because you can just weigh the coffee beans beforehand if you’re single dosing? If not, you can still just get a cheap dosing cup and a scale and grind to the right grams. It doesn’t have to be time based.
Hopper based grinders had their time in the sun, the ones that still exist are largely older models or Italian brands. Most of the newer grinders are single dose.
Hoping for a deal on the Fellow Opus from James Hoffman's review. Similar performance, sounds quieter/better from the video and looks nicer imo.
If I already have a Baratza Encore (non ESP), would it be better to purchase M2 Burrs ($63) or sell it and buy this? Wanting it for espresso
Thanks, bought one for $225 with the gift card, and I even have a dollar left over to spend on something else! 😎
The white model is 249 black model 277
after watching that review and doing some flat vs conical burr googling - i'm sold on spending a little more for the DF54 which is already discounted on amazon compared to other sites at 399$ - I got shown a 20 off first app order with FIRST20 - plus with 10% off amazon gift card, down to $341.1
Very nice if I didn't have a Kingrinder would buy this over the Breville.