Best coffee grinder on Reddit
265 reviews from r/espresso, r/BuyItForLife, r/IndiaCoffee and 20 more subreddits
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#1
Baratza
4.4
(43)
"I have a Baratza (mahlkonig) Vario that’s at least 15 years old and is still going strong."
"Baratza Encore grinder"
"In automatic I would suggest you to go for baratza encore, it’s a workhorse and extremely hardy."
"The **Baratza Encore** is a highly recommended coffee grinder for pour-over brewing."
"The **Baratza Encore** is highly recommended for French press brewing."
"Baratza Encore"
"Baratza Encore."
"I'll mimic others, the Baratza Encore is great."
"Ditto the Baratza. My husband and I have owned a coffee company for 40 years."
"If you want something near to a BIFL grinder, it's Baratza."
#2
Timemore
4.4
(42)
"Buying a C2/C3 is the absolute best grinder money buys."
"Getting a Timemore C2 is the best advice there is."
"Buy timemore C2."
"Just get a hand grinder like the C2."
"Good quality electric grinders are not cheap. I'd suggest C2."
"Timemore Chestnut C2. Can be had on Amazon for under $70."
"Timemore C2 - $80."
"I’m using Timemore Sculptor 64S with mine."
"Timemore 64s or Niche Zero."
"The timemore c2 is a manual grinder and an absolute beast."
#3
1Zpresso
4.6
(22)
"I love my 1zpresso."
"1Zpresso X Ultra, love it through and through!!"
"External adjustment makes my workflow much easier."
"Cannot really go wrong there, personally I'm a great fan of 1zpresso."
"1zpresso! Whichever model works for your criteria!"
"I have the 1zpresso x Ultra and love it."
"If you're okay with hand grinding, get the 1zpresso JX-Pro."
"Any 1zpresso grinder, honestly."
"1Zpresso. They even ship worldwide."
"1zpresso JX"
#4
Fellow
4.2
(15)
"The Fellow Opus grinder was their #2 pick for grinders under $500 in 2024."
"I have a gen 1 Fellow Ode with gen 2 burrs. Love it."
"I am a big fan of fellow ode grinders. They’re excellent and easy to maintain."
"Refurb gen 1 Ode"
"Perfect grinder for anyone who mostly brews filter coffee and or wants a grinder they can upgrade later"
"I have seen the Fellow Opus being sold brand new for €150."
"We have the Ode, because my husband likes coffee."
"Amazon has the Fellows Opus on sale right now for $156."
"I use a fellow opus that I bought on eBay for $95. I really like it."
"I’d get whatever grinder I could afford that I could install the SSP CAST burrs into."
#5
Kingrinder
4.4
(14)
"Kingrinder k6 is the best you'll get at 100 or lower"
"I just got a kingrinder K6 and absolutely love it."
"I just pulled the trigger on the Kingrinder K6 - seems like they always have a $30 off coupon on amazon."
"Get something from KINGrinders....their products hit way above their weight class."
"Supremely good build quality and easy to dial in for espresso"
"For $100-150 you want to look at hand grinders like the Kingrinder K6. I recently got one and love it. I think it makes espresso as good as my Eureka 4x the price."
"I would definitely go k4."
"I have the Kingrinder K6 and it's pretty damn good"
"I would recommend the kingrinder, whichever one is their latest under 100."
"I don't think you can get a good electric grinder for that much money at the moment."
#6
Df64
4.2
(10)
"I got a Rancilio Silvia Pro X espresso machine and a DF64 grinder."
"Df64v2 seems to get everything right. Almost no retention of coffee, quality flat grind."
"DF64. Your best bet, don't skimp on the other electric grinders."
"Get timemore c2 on sale for 3500."
"I would say df64 with ssp hu burrs."
"I recommend something like the DF64 with SSP burrs."
"The Df64 gen 2 is much better."
"Df64 with ssp mp v2."
"A df64 can be operated by a single hand."
"Happy with the filter brews"
#7
Eureka
4.4
(9)
"Save some dollars and buy the specialita from ECS."
"Eureka oro mignon xl."
"A little bit of both"
"I can pretty confidently dial in any coffee on my MaraX."
"Maybe a used eureka mignon manuale."
"You're better off with something like a second hand Eureka Mignon."
"Eureka Crono is definitely better at the ~$200 price range."
"All the eureka mignon series I can adjust with my non-dominant have without moving the grinder."
"I have a eureka mignon and I use it one handed."
#8
Breville
4.3
(8)
"My spouse gifted me the Breville Barista Express a few years ago and we love it."
"Impressive"
"I bought my husband a Breville for Christmas."
"In hindsight I'd do a breville bambino and a baratza encore."
"My dad gifted me the Breville Barista Express 3 years ago and with the exception of a small seal needing replacement last year, the machine works perfect."
"I have the Bambino+ and the Breville grinder you’re showing and it’s an excellent setup."
"I got this Breville grinder over 8 years ago for $50."
"I've got a little breville one that works well for grinding."
#9
Niche
4.4
(7)
"I love my Niche Zero. It has the amazing ease of use, ease of adjustment, and ease of disassembly/reassembly for cleaning."
"If you’re in the UK probably the Niche Zero."
"Thoroughly recommend"
"Funny how 2 years ago every second answer would be Niche Zero."
"Niche Zero."
"Espresso only"
"Just got the niche zero and am happy with it."
#10
Turin
4.7
(6)
"With those on the market, nothing cheaper is worth it."
"Look at a Turin SK40 stepless grinder. Espresso outlet dot com sells it for under $200."
"For $300-350 you unlock some of the “motorized hand grinders” which are small electric grinders meant for low volume. The Turin SK40 comes to mind."
"For single dose grinding"
"Open box Turin DM47 portable single dose low RPM coffee grinder."
"Electric grinder"
#11
Rancilio
4.8
(5)
"I have owned a Rancilio Rocky Grinder for the last 15 years."
"I got a Rancilio Silvia Pro X espresso machine and a DF64 grinder."
"Buy a Rancillio Rocky second-hand. They are cheap and produce a great grind."
"I love my rocky."
"You're better off with something like a second hand Rancilio Rocky."
#12
Comandante
4.8
(4)
"Currently using a friend’s Comandante C40 which is more premium and is excellent."
"Comandante C40 is the best coffee grinder ever and it’s indeed a buy it for life product."
"Nothing else has come close to the quality of this."
"Higher side"
#13
Varia
4.5
(4)
"Easy recommend"
"Incredible"
"Produce coffee similar to Comandante, 1Zpresso etc."
"The usual recommendations at the moment for either filter (Fellow Ode) or espresso (Varia VS3 among some others) would be above 300 pounds, so two grinders is probably also not the greatest idea."
#14
Lagom
4.3
(4)
"A little bit of both"
"Lagom Casa as a Niche alternative?"
"Produce coffee similar to Comandante, 1Zpresso etc."
"Also the Lagom Mini should work pretty well."
#15
Capresso
5.0
(3)
"We’ve been very happy with this one from Costco."
"Has lasted for almost 10 years so far."
"Still works great"
#16
Cuisinart
3.8
(4)
"I use the Cuisinart burr grinder."
"I’ve been using the cuisinart burr grinder for about 9 years."
"I have a $20 Cuisinart I’ve been using daily for 12 years."
"Cuisinart grinder."
#17
Hand Grinder
4.7
(3)
"A hand grinder will be the best at that price."
"Definitely go for a hand grinder, and I would recommend Lance Hedrick's video called Brief Guide to Buying a Hand grinder to help you figure out specifics."
"I don’t know if it’s really suitable, but i’ve ground pretty darkly roasted beans in a hand grinder before without much detriment."
#18
OXO
4.7
(3)
"I've had the oxo conical burr. I bought it at a discounted rate from BB&B 6 years ago."
"Another good one other than the Baratza Encore is the OXO conical burr grinder."
"Great feature: batch size and grind are set once, and then you turn it on with a single big ass button."
#19
KitchenAid
4.3
(3)
"We got the kitchen aid but grinder and use it every day."
"I've had a basic red Kitchenaid coffee grinder for over 20 years."
"We’ve used the Kitchenaid coffee grinder for years with no issues."
#20
DF54
5.0
(2)
"Get a DF54 or SK40."
"Personally though I'd just save up a bit more and get the DF54."
#21
Df64 Gen 2
5.0
(2)
"I felt the Df64 gen 2 was the most value for money in terms of overall package."
"Df64 gen 2."
#22
Oxo
4.5
(2)
"Best coffee grinder"
"OXO Coffee grinder has been great for me."
#23
Df83
4.5
(2)
"2 weeks ago"
"Espresso-style grinder"
#24
Krups
4.5
(2)
"Works so well"
"Been using an electric Krup grinders for years."
#25
K6
4.0
(2)
"I’m happy with my K6 but have also ordered this grinder after trying a friend’s."
"K6 is an easy value-for-money recommendation."
#26
Mr Coffee
4.0
(2)
"It’s had nearly daily use!"
"It's got settings from French roast press to espresso. Grinds with a push of a button."
#27
Delonghi
4.0
(2)
"I've had the Delonghi Dedica for 5 years and it's serve me well."
"I have a Delonghi Nespresso Inissia machine that I bought in 2020."
#28
Isomac
3.5
(2)
"Then I guess the isomac would be a nice option for you."
"You should be able to find isomac grinders for 100€."
#29
Braun
3.5
(2)
"Have you tried looking at German brands like Braun, Krups, or Zwilling?"
"It’s not a burr grinder though."
#30
Kmart
3.5
(2)
"Bought the Kmart coffee grinder for $18, 4 years ago, and it goes great."
"I went cheap af and got a little grinder from Kmart for $26."
#31
Ceado
3.5
(2)
"Nice to work with and no clogging"
"Didn’t work out of the box"
#32
N/A
3.0
(2)
"Get a bur grinder, you'll have more control over the size of the grind and the results will be more consistent."
"You'll struggle to find anything worthwhile for $60. Maybe a hand grinder, but for electric you'll need to be looking at over $100 to get an entry level grinder."
#33
Antique Hand Crank Grinder
5.0
(1)
"Been using it for the last 10 years no issues and who knows how old it really is."
#34
Ditting 1203
5.0
(1)
"Find a used ditting 1203 they are $6000 brand new."
#35
Ditting
5.0
(1)
"Ditting is top tier in bulk grinders."
#36
Mahlkonig EK43
5.0
(1)
"I’d go with the Mahlkonig EK43. Big hopper, great burrs that can handle adjustments easily."
#37
Mazzer Major
5.0
(1)
"I have the Mazzer Major and am very thrilled."
#38
Sculptor
5.0
(1)
"I will second the Sculptor 78s… it’s been great."
#39
DF
5.0
(1)
"I chose the DF83 Gen 2 over the Libra and am very pleased."
#40
Pico
5.0
(1)
"I have really enjoyed my Pico and you see people selling them for $550-$650 which I think is a great value."
#41
600N Grinder
4.0
(1)
"I got the 600N, 1.8k ko na bili idk what's the current price pero serviceable naman, especially for espresso."
#42
Bunn G Series
4.0
(1)
"A used Bunn G series and some SSP burrs will get the job done."
#43
SK40
4.0
(1)
"Get: sk40/d40+ or df54."
#44
Urbanic
4.0
(1)
"Something like the Urbanic series is surprisingly great for the price."
#45
KinGrinder
4.0
(1)
"There is this the KinGrinder P1 that is cheap and works and doesn't suck."
#46
SK40 Grinder
4.0
(1)
"If you are single dosing, consider increasing your budget to close to 15k, would get you a SK40 or SD40."
#47
Q2 Grinder
4.0
(1)
"Q2 is a good shout as it fits inside the aeropress so takes up no extra room."
#48
Timemore C2
4.0
(1)
"C2 or C3 for 4K c2 and 6k for c3 it will do all the work."
#49
DF54 Electric Grinder
4.0
(1)
"A lot of users recommend a DF54 electric grinder at the very least (but it's double your budget x_x)."
#50
Purefresh Grinder
4.0
(1)
"Dagdagan mo pa ng konti and you can buy the Purefresh grinder at Commune."
#51
VS3
4.0
(1)
"If you want to take your espresso to the next level by brewing non-pressurized, then the grinder choice becomes critical. VS3 is the only grinder."
#52
Mr. Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Users liked: Consistent Grind Quality, Ease of Use, Excellent Value for Money."
#53
Amazon Coffee Grinder
4.0
(1)
"I have been using the amazon $15 coffee grinder once a day for about a year. No issues."
#54
Etzinger
4.0
(1)
"Etzinger Etz1."
#55
Timemore C3 Grinder
4.0
(1)
"I had Timemore C3 grinder used only for pour over. Now I have Comandante C40, cant see the difference for pour over in a cup."
#56
1ZPressos
4.0
(1)
"Either the 1ZPressos or KINGrinders, both have good grinders for good prices."
#57
Opus
4.0
(1)
"We have the opus grinder and we think it is good!"
#58
Lelit
4.0
(1)
"For $200 I like the Lelit David."
#59
Black & Decker
4.0
(1)
"My Black & Decker grinder has been with me for almost 10 years and shows no signs of stopping."
#60
Rommelsbacher
4.0
(1)
"A good brand is Rommelsbacher."
#61
Mischief Grinder
3.0
(1)
"If there is a bit of wiggle room, I think the mischief grinder (the lagom copy) would be an option(no pun intended) 😂 but I'm not sure about the quality."
#62
Roller Grinder
3.0
(1)
"I’d hate to say it, because the budget is way up there, but… roller grinder?"
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