Good grinder for under $500 budget?

February 24th, 2020, 12:52 pm

Is there such a thing? I had a macap for a long time...took up lots of space and then did a Vario...which has been good. But whats a good one for the money?

#2: Post by **cdo** » February 24th, 2020, 1:44 pm

Have you aligned your Vario? There has been some very high praise of the quality of shots pulled from an aligned Vario in the Alicorn and alignment threads a few posts below this.

February 25th, 2020, 1:57 pm

following this thread. I've been trying to find a used vario-w for a good price given the flexibility between espresso and pour-over, but would like to see what others suggest as well.

#4: Post by **LObin** » February 25th, 2020, 4:58 pm

Eureka Mignon Specialita is quite a popular choice at this price point.

February 25th, 2020, 6:33 pm

Only if it is ordered from the website in Italy. Otherwise the price in U.S. is $679.00

https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/coff ... Specialita

#6: Post by **slipchuck** » February 25th, 2020, 7:45 pm

Here is a new eureka model has 50mm burrs and "quiet" technology
https://idrinkcoffee.com/collections/co ... -2-colours
$499 cad

Randy

#7: Post by **pcrussell50** » February 25th, 2020, 7:55 pm

soapboxpreacher wrote:Is there such a thing? I had a macap for a long time...took up lots of space and then did a Vario...which has been good. But whats a good one for the money?

What's better than a Vario? An aligned Vario. $30 to add the two key metal bits from the Forte, and then align it. And aligning it is free.

Baratza Vario-W vs. Eureka Mignon Specialita/Atom

-Peter