dmw010 wrote:Yes, it is, though I didn't realize it at first. I now weigh my beans in the catch cup, then load directly into the top of the grinder. Very elegant and efficient design. I'm getting great results grinding for espresso. I haven't tried pourover yet with either burr (I got both).

@leozava mentioned he finds the Feldgrind easier to crank, all I can say is that the Helor seems pretty easy to me and does fit in the hand perfectly.

Haha, yeah it wasn't that obvious right out of the box. I didn't know that until I read about it. Quite an efficient and logical system. I use the cup to measure out the dose. While the cup is out, I normally have a quick look at the bottom to make sure the grind setting is where I want. The workflow is just very smooth and non-awkward.

The brew burrs can do espresso as well, albeit taking a bit more turn. I kinda regretted for not getting it as now I wonder if it will taste different/better/worse than the espresso burrs. When you do get to try it for espresso let us know.

If you use the catch cup to weigh and fill the hopper for the Feldgrind or Helor, RDT is a lot more difficult because the ground coffee sticks to the moisture in the cup.

But you don't need to RDT. A knock or two on your palm or a rubber tamper mat is all you need. Initially, I do find RDT is needed to minimize static. But the static will reduce significantly after a month of light use, rendering RDT a completely unnecessary step. Once you have used it for a while, try again without RDT.

I don't "need" to RDT with any hand grinder regardless of its age, but the enormous reduction in static keeps things much cleaner than just tapping, especially in the winter.

Not the best photo but is this showing burrs are out? My V60 isn't tasting great and can see the big rocks/inconsistent grind that floated on the edge?

Not the same grinder, and not the same preparation method, but I had the same issue with my HG1 until the burrs were broken in. Mine needed over 10 kg of coffee, te be perfect.

Can anyone comment on the Helor vs the Lido E? Deciding between these two at the moment and having difficulty haha.

I have not tried the Helor but have the Lido 3 which is the same I believe as the Lido E except the E has finer threads making fine adjustments more precise for espresso

I have been using the Lido 3 about a year now & have nothing but good things to say about it.

Been using it for both espresso and drip?

I have been using a feldgrind and Lido 3 and am so much happier with the feldgrind. The same would probably be true for Helor