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Wow, so much great input. Thank you, I appreciate it.
Okay, I have no price reservations against other grinders like Lagom but as dreuben mentioned - I also doubt it is 2-2,5 times better than NZ and hence I also do not need to burn the money unnecessarily.
My perfect grinder would be grinding like NZ, but directly into a portafilter, I'd pay 1000+ USD and up for that convenience.

To sum this up, it sounds like a reasonable approach would be to temporarily continue using Wilfa Uniform and get an NZ when the dust settles, and another purchase round at Niche is announced.

Waiting on Niche to release a new batch of grinders can be a tedious endeavor. IDK if you have signed up at the Niche Zero site but if you do they will e-mail you whenever a new batch is released. If you don't want to sign up on a website thats ok, there is a massive thread under the "grinders" section of the forum and every time Niche releases a new batch someone bumps the Niche Zero thread.

Good luck, enjoy the new purchases!

juklik wrote: My perfect grinder would be grinding like NZ, but directly into a portafilter, I'd pay 1000+ USD and up for that convenience.

The DE portafilter stand (accessory) now has a hole predrilled for the Niche. I haven't followed it carefully as I grind into a bare basket with funnel, but it seems like "perfect" is within reach.

I am still a bit frustrated while thinking about getting NZ - especially because I want to throw some money on Niche but have to follow IGG until they allow me to pull the trigger. I would like to order and not think about this any longer until they fix their stuff, produce items and ship to customers.

Someone suggested Eureka Atom and I actually quite like the idea (if it can grind good enough and it is the brand available in Norway.
I like the grinder idea with a 300g bean hopper - I think most Eurekas are 300g hopper compatible.

Is this no good?
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... /1/21.aspx in stock nearby

Or
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... /1/21.aspx

If none of the above cuts it would be any other product from Eureka fit my setup?
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... index.aspx

Sorry for getting back to this from so many sides but I though picking an espresso machine will be difficult. Nothing compares to grinder selection and availability.

I've often waited for the right thing at the right price, especially with a major purchase that I'll use for years. My Mini Cooper was a wait, as was my DE1, Niche Zero, and waiting on another grinder. I don't think that high demand that exceeds production capability is anything that can easily be "fixed" without either raising prices or lowering quality.

Which Atom model looks good for you ?

I would get a Baratza Vario or Forte instead of the Sette -- I have had a Vario for 2 or 3 years without issue. I purchased the parts for the Forte Upgrade but haven't felt like messing with the grinder. I have heard mixed reports about the Sette, also I believe it's noisier.

Jeff wrote:The DE portafilter stand (accessory) now has a hole predrilled for the Niche. I haven't followed it carefully as I grind into a bare basket with funnel, but it seems like "perfect" is within reach.

Works like a charm!

juklik wrote:I am still a bit frustrated while thinking about getting NZ - especially because I want to throw some money on Niche but have to follow IGG until they allow me to pull the trigger. I would like to order and not think about this any longer until they fix their stuff, produce items and ship to customers.

Someone suggested Eureka Atom and I actually quite like the idea (if it can grind good enough and it is the brand available in Norway.
I like the grinder idea with a 300g bean hopper - I think most Eurekas are 300g hopper compatible.

Is this no good?
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... /1/21.aspx in stock nearby

Or
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... /1/21.aspx

If none of the above cuts it would be any other product from Eureka fit my setup?
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... index.aspx

Sorry for getting back to this from so many sides but I though picking an espresso machine will be difficult. Nothing compares to grinder selection and availability.

I don't foresee any changes in the way the Niche Zero is produced, sold and distributed. There's been continuous high demand for it. They make a batch available, sell, build, ship then make the next batch available.

Similar to Decent, Lagom or even Monolith (with a few variations).

I already suggested the Eureka Specialita and Atom 60, 65 or 75 if you don't mind using a hopper. The one you posted has 50mm flats. That's not good enough to make your DE1+ shine. The Specialita (55mm) could work only if you get an aligned unit or align it yourself. Same goes for the Atom or any flat burr grinder actually.

Thanks, LObin.

I am deciding between Atom 65
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... d/1/4.aspx

and Atom 75
https://www.eureka.co.it/en/catalogo/pr ... d/1/5.aspx

I gave it a few days to think over one more time and discussed at home. My wife prefers to avoid weighing coffee beans before each grind. She already thinks going for DE1+ is a bit quirky, definitely don't want to overdo it with SD grinder. On-demand grind into portafilter is a way to go.