I have the option to get those cheap
What do you think?
La cimbali


Eureka


Do you know anything about those two?

What are you using for your espresso machine? (Helps narrow down the answer).

tag says francis francis.

Either will be fine. Theyre both commercial units.

Buy the Cimbali...it's a very nice light commercial 64mm flat burr grinder with a good doser. The other looks like a Eureka MDM, which is the absolute bottom rung of NS's commercial grinders, 60mm flat burrs, slow, with a plastic-y doser. You can check to see if maybe it's the conical version of the MDM...I think there was such a thing at one point...but I would still prefer the Cimbali.

Note: I've owned a Eureka MDM and a Cimbali JR (and a Cimbali Max)

russel wrote:You can check to see if maybe it's the conical version of the MDM...I think there was such a thing at one point...

Unless it was one of the few low end commercial grinders to use the trespede conicals, wouldnt it be a better buy if it is?

I don't really think so...the build of an MDM is too light for my tastes. It's sort of the opposite of a Mazzer...instead of being surprised at how much more heavy it is than it looks, I was surprised at how light it was. The doser is just plastic everywhere with a flimsy action. The Cimbali Jr on the other hand is very solid with a sharp action and a cleaner sweep. Both use a dial to adjust the grind, although the MDM has a fixed upper burr, which makes cleaning a lot easier. Don't get me wrong, a cheap MDM in good condition is still a better value than one of those overpriced mid range consumer grinders...but I don't think it can compete with a Cimbali Jr. I find the Jr to be a reasonable alternative to an SJ. The MDM is not.

I can't find any info on the existence of a conical MDM, so I may just have an incorrect recollection.