If you're wanting a grinder for brew, rather than for espresso, with a built in scaled, though, this is the cheapest option you'll find at the time of writing, and overall it's quite a nice grinder to use.

This is an interesting grinder from Melitta, for the price, it's the cheapest GBW (grind by weight) grinder on the market. The scales aren't the most precise, I've found they can be out by around a gram or so, but still, it's an impressive feature for the money, and for most people being around a gram out in a 30-gram dose really isn't a massive deal. Wear safety glasses or goggles, or a face shield (with safety glasses or goggles) to protect against flying particles. Gloves, aprons, metatarsal safety boots, hearing protection, and respiratory protection may be required, depending on the work. Guards must be provided and adjusted properly as per the manufacturer's manual. Replace damaged guards because if an abrasive wheel breaks while rotating, it can cause a serious injury.

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With a compact, minimalist design and built-in electric motor, the "Electro Solo" allows you to grind coffee easily at a consistent grinding speed. Via the Smart Grinder Pro, I was able to get great results, with plenty of range left (I was around at about setting 16, so nowhere near finest). With the Krups GVX231 and the De'Longhi KG79, I couldn't get anywhere close to acceptable via standard baskets, so very under-extracted espresso. As far as these kinds of grinders go, which are geared towards brew, or espresso only with pressurised baskets, I think the Encore is one of the best quality choices, but it's one of the most expensive too, so it should be really. If you can afford it, we highly recommend going with one of the burr grinders we've listed. There's a reason why they cost a little more than a budget burr grinder. The machinery in a high-quality burr grinder is a bit more complicated, and it's built to withstand greater wear and tear. In cheap burr grinders, the burrs will typically get blunt from regular use, and the flimsier motors may burn out with regular use in a matter of months. For me, the word “espresso” means traditional espresso and traditional espresso is made with traditional filter baskets, which require a fine and precise grind. Yes, you'll probably manage to get a grind fine enough for espresso with dual walled baskets, also known as pressurized baskets, with one of these blade grinders and with most of the budget burr grinders, but listing them as being capable of “espresso”– can be problematic, as they're not making it clear that this is espresso with dual walled baskets.

A weed grinder, electric or not, has a single purpose—to produce perfectly ground up cannabis with minimal effort. So if you are shopping for an electric grinder, that’s the number one goal. The food-grade, stainless steel blade is powered by a low-noise motor, meaning you won’t wake your fellow travelers until their boiling hot coffee is ready. For lovers of a French press, pour-over, or espresso, this portable coffee grinder comes with recommended grinding times to achieve your desired coarseness. Any grinder that is intended to be used for espresso and/or for brew methods really needs the ability to make macro and micro adjustments, and I'm surprised, if I'm honest, that all of the other grinder brands haven't followed suit here, as it just makes sense. So this is basically the Baratza Sette 270 but with built-in scales and Acaia technology. What this means is that you can create and store doses actually by weight, not by time, thanks to the integrated scales. Features: The Baratza Vario is an interesting choice, especially when weighing up your options with the Sette 270 wi below, as they're almost the exact same price but offer slightly different specialities.

The bellows and the lid leave a bit to be desired, I think this is the worst feature of the grinder where looks are concerned, the main body of the grinder looks really good for the money, but they do the job, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is marketed as a “professional” grinder. No, just no! Stuff like this really winds me up, I don't know why marketing people have to make such huge jumps into alternate realities when writing marketing blurb.