What grinders have you owned or tried?

Grinders are one of the keys to exceptional espresso. Discuss them here.
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redbone
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#1: Post by redbone »

Saeco similar to MC2002 (Gone)
Rossi RR45 (Gone)
Baratza Encore & Preciso (Sold)
Ascaso Isteel flat (Sold)
Breville Smart Pro (Returned <1 week)
Capresso Infinity (Use as travel grinder)
Ceado E37 (Older 64mm version)
Fiorenzato F4E (SSP) (V.G. grinder sold wanted faster grinder after using prior E37)
Mahlkonig K30
Xeoleo ghost burr grinder from Taiwan. Buying Chinese knockoff grinders. Use for pour over and drip.

Recently purchased Bunn LPG for workplace. Easy timed grinding which all can use. Place funnel in and press one button to start.

Tried various grinders and shots from friends and resellers including Versalab M3, Sette, many Eureka models, Mazzer SJ, Bunn and Ditting retail grinders at local roasters. Hand grinders including Pharos (not for me) Seem to prefer flat burrs for espresso not only for taste but find I can grind directly into basket without the need for WDT (mixing / stirring grinds) common with conical burrs.
Between order and chaos there is espresso.
Semper discens.


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#2: Post by Brother_Bluto »

Capresso Infinity (Drip, FP & Coldbrew) - recently died
Handground Precision Manual Coffee Grinder (For FP - one in the RV and one at mother-in-laws)
Rancilio Rocky - Sold
Rocket Macinatore Fausto - great espresso grinder, just didn't fit my single dose workflow - sold
LWW HG-1 - primary espresso grinder
Niche Zero - backup espresso; drip/FP/CB TBD

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grog
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#3: Post by grog »

dozens of vintage Dienes / Kym / Zass hand grinders (still have most of them but they don't get used anymore, I just love the way they look)
OE Pharos 1.0 (sold)
OE Lido 2 (rarely sees use)
Mahlgut MG-1 (sold)
Kafatek Monolith Flat (love it)

I really liked the results in the cup with both the Pharos and the MG-1, but I was just kinda over hand grinding.
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#4: Post by espressotime »

Douwe Egberts wallmounted grinder
Quick 050
Fio f64
Eureka Mignon
Super Holly
Pharos
Quamar 80
Mazzer Major
Mahlkoenihg K30 vario

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#5: Post by Swissbariss »

I've used a rock as a grinder. Worked great considering the price. :lol:

Camping, forgot hand grinder, desperate times =desperate measures.
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#6: Post by jwCrema »

This is a confessional:
Krups, circa 1998:
https://www.amazon.ca/Electric-Coffee-G ... B00004SPEU

Then I went big time:
Rancilio Rocky, two months after the Krups was acquired. Clearly something wasn't working.

Pharos 1.0, modified by Voodoo Daddy
Mazzer Mini
Mazzer Super Jolly, upgraded burrs to Dura-mills
Lido E - (back up grinder)
Mazzer Major, modified to single dose
Mazzer Major E.

Today I own two Mazzer Majors and the Lido E.

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#7: Post by emradguy »

Solis Maestro (discarded years ago)
Rancilio Rocky (discarded years ago)
Hario Skerton (discarded years ago)
MACAP M4 (still own)
Baratza Vario-W (had a very short life in my home)
Mazzer Major non-E, single dosing (in use)
OE Pharos 1.0 w/VDD mods (sees occasional use)
OE Lido 1.0 (sees presspot use)
OE Lido ET (sees pressport and Flair use)
Niche Zero (in use)
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maxbmello
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#8: Post by maxbmello »

All grinders I've owned and used extensively:
A handful of vintage PeDe, Zass, Peugeot, trosser, etc
KA proline
Hario mini
Rocky (dosered)
Preciso
Vario
Pharos 1.0 - later upgraded to 2.0
Feldgrind 1.1
Bunn G3 - later added ssp burrs
Kinu m68
Kinu m47
K30

Currently own and use the K30, m68, and SSP Bunn at home, and m47 at work and for travel.

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#9: Post by gophish »

Baratza Vario (still use for brew grinding)
Hario Mini Mill (collecting dust)
Compak K10 PB (not seeing much love while I have the Versalab)
Feldgrind (Travel, Aeropress)
Versalab M3 > M4 (current espresso grinder (on loan))

I've used: Ceado E37s, HG-1, Monolith Flat, Robur, and K30.
Versalab

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#10: Post by RockyIII »

1995 burr, brand unknown
2007 Krups blade
2011 Baratza Vario
2011 Baratza Vario-W
2014 Baratza Forte AP
2017 Mazzer Super Jolly Electronic
2017 LWW HG-1

Rocky

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