Manual Grinder reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 396 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 86 posts to rank the best Manual Grinder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Coffee, r/AeroPress, r/espresso, r/pourover, r/CafelatRobot. Top-rated brands include 1Zpresso (4.5/5), Timemore (4.3/5), Kingrinder (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews396

Subreddits19

Posts86

Brands45

Products72

Top communities

r/Coffee131 r/AeroPress66 r/espresso38 r/pourover33 r/CafelatRobot24

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1Zpresso

4.5

(81)

"I use the 1Zpresso K-Ultra. I’d recommend it without hesitation if you don’t mind the look and if you’re in the $300 range."

"Ive been obsessed with my K ultra since the got it in March."

"I love my 1Zpresso X-Ultra grinder. I bought it for my ROK and it works like a charm."

"I like my jx pro a lot."

"1zpresso are amazing hand grinders. I actually look forward to grinding each time. I have the JX Pro."

"I have the JX Pro and love it."

"Very high quality and very versatile."

"Will be your best options IMO."

"I bought a 1zpresso JX-pro about 4 years ago strictly for espresso and it's still going strong."

"I see a strong split between 1zpresso Q2 and the Kingrinder K6."

Timemore

4.3

(51)

"I swear by my Timemore!"

"Is the Timemore Chestnut worth it? Absolutely—the Timemore delivers excellent grind quality."

"You should buy C3 since your budget allows."

"Im very happy with espressos out of my C3 too, so you can consider the C3 as well."

"Timemore c2 or if you can afford it go for mhw-3Bomber Blade R3"

"I’ve had my C2 forever, probably 5 years. Love it."

"I have a older timemore chestnut c2 and it making some amazing aeropresses."

"It's fantastic and has been a 'no remorse' purchase."

"C2 is a no brainer!"

"C2 is faster and more value for money, definitely should go for it."

Kingrinder

4.4

(37)

"Depending on budget, Kingrinder K6, 1zpresso K-ultra, Kinu. Lower down I have really enjoyed the Timemore C3."

"K6 user for 3 years now. Highly recommended."

"Kingrinder K6 hands down. I've had mine a year and am happy out."

"Another vote for the K6 ..."

"The K6 is more versatile for other types of brews."

"I use a kingrind k6"

"Kingrinder k6 is the best you'll get at 100 or lower"

"The K6 tastes significantly better."

"I have the Kingrinder k6 and it is phenomenal."

"Kingrinder k6 or k4. No other grinder beats this in terms of price to quality."

Kinu

4.4

(37)

"I have a Kinu, love it."

"The absolute best grinder specs wise is the kinu m47 lineup."

"Fast and reliable in a long run"

"I ended up getting the Kinu Simplicity and it's been a joy to use every morning."

"I have a Kinu M47 and love it."

"I've been very pleased with the Kinu m47 Phoenix."

"I have the original Kinu M47 and I love it!"

"It’s a fantastic grinder, and definitely worth the investment."

"Kinu"

"I don’t think there’s anything better at that price range."

Comandante

4.8

(32)

"Comandante C40 with red clix axle."

"Premium: Comandante;"

"Comandante,"

"I got the Comandante and love it!"

"...I use the C40 as my manual grinder and it works wonderfully."

"I’ve made some great shots with commandante/red clix."

"Expensive but worth every penny: Commandante grinder!"

"Comandante"

"I use a standard comandante. The grinds jar fits perfectly into the top of the basket."

"Comandante grinder love mine very happy still use my mazzer at times but now my go to paired with robot."

Lido

4.3

(28)

"I have a Lido 3, and I love it. Certainly a quality build."

"Fantastic Etzinger burrs that gives really nice results."

"I recently got the LIDO E for espresso, and it makes excellent pour over and french press."

"Very happy with my lido e-t."

"I've been enjoying my Lido 3 ET."

"I have a Lido and it is excellent."

"Got my Lido E-T today, and gotta say i'm impressed both with super solid build quality."

"I purchased a Lido-et when I bought my flair."

"The Lido will definitely be superior in quality and speed."

"I recently got the Lido ET and it is absolutely amazing."

Hario

3.9

(15)

"Skerton works wonders."

"I'm using a Hario M55. It's a hand grinder, but I use a DeWalt cordless drill to do the work..."

"I have one that is similar to a Hario Skerton grinder."

"It produces a very consistent grind IMO."

"I think the hario skerton might be what you're looking for."

"I use a Hario Skelton Pro. It's pretty good and affordable."

"I use the Hario Skerton Pro everyday. It’s good."

"I use a Hario Skerton with the stabilized mod."

"I think it's pretty great."

"The new Skerton Pro ($50 on sale) is probably as low as I would want to go."

Aergrind

4.1

(12)

"I'm very happy with it."

"Would Aergrind be an option?"

"The Aergrind or Kinu’s Phoenix are probably your best bets."

"I have a older generation of Aergrind called the Feldgrind."

"My Aergrind takes under 90 seconds so anything with larger burrs or a longer handle will probably be quicker."

"Aergrind is a good travel grinder as its small."

"For maximum portability, an aergrind is the smallest, and also smallest capacity."

"The Aergrind will do a pretty great job."

"Aergrind? Lido E?"

"Aergrind is definitely a better grinder."

Orphan Espresso

4.6

(10)

"Big improvement with flavor profile and grinding settings."

"I’d highly recommend Orphan Espresso Lido OG!"

"I just sold my j-max and got an orphan espresso Lido OG and I couldn’t be happier."

"It’s a beast, about 15 seconds to grind 18g of beans."

"I pulled shots using an orphan espresso Lido 3 for over a year with great results."

"I would recommend the OE Pharos 2.0."

"Orphan Espresso Pharos is my daily driver."

"OE Pharos, if you can tolerate it’s quirks."

"OE Lido 3/E/ET can grind through 50-60 g of beans with ease."

"Lido grinders (ship internationally and are stocked by European vendors)."

#10

Knock

4.2

(9)

"I got the Comandante and love it!"

"Really good. Worth the money for sure."

"Knock Aergrind."

"I have a Knock Aergrind. Really good. Worth the money for sure."

"I have a Knock Aergrind, which is made in Scotland and a little less expensive, for another NMIC option. I'd highly recommend it."

"Knock make great manual grinders, I use the Aergrind."

"I'm really pleased with the results so far."

"Aergrind made by Knock."

"I might recommend a Knock Aergrind."

#11

Porlex

3.8

(9)

"I just recently bought the porlex mini and it is fantastic."

"Japan Porlex is top-notch shit, and not terribly expensive"

"I upgraded from my trusted Porlex JP-30."

"I have a porlex mini."

"I have a Porlex JP-30 that I've had for two and a half years now and it's great."

"If you want to stay manual, the porlex gets better reviews, and the Lido 2 is the cadillac."

"Budget: Porlex;"

"Porlex,"

"It's ok, but a little slow."

#12

1ZPresso

4.7

(7)

"Im using J-Ultra. best for espresso range"

"IZpresso j ultra + ROK = god shots!"

"I have one and use it with the Pico. great results."

"I love the J-Ultra the best, but it is a bit heavier and a bit bigger. However, it grinds faster than the Q."

"It's probably the best coffee investment I've ever made."

"A jmax or J ultra will be good."

"J max is on sale for $150."

#13

Helor

4.0

(6)

"I own a Helor 101. And it is great for a Kalita Wave."

"Comandante is great in the brew range and very nice looking."

"The usual recommendations are: Helor 101, Comandante."

"If you get the Helor from Prima you'll be just fine."

"I like my Helor 101."

"I love my Helor so far."

#14

Baratza

4.2

(5)

"I recommend getting a refurb Baratza Encore from their site, it's a multi purpose grinder and I use it for my Flair."

"You might be better off getting something like a baratza encore just for your coldbrew."

"Their Encores are great grinders."

"The Baratza Encore would serve you extremely well."

"For electric go baratza encore refurbished from their website."

#15

ROK

4.0

(4)

"This was first one I was happy with. It’s my daily with a more automatic machine."

"It’s good with espresso, I can get cafe level espresso."

"Something larger that you can rest on the counter would be better."

"The ROK is actually a very good grinder."

#16

K6

4.3

(3)

"The K6 shows a $30 coupon on Amazon making it $100."

"If you use light roasts for pour over then choose the K6 if you go manual."

"So far, I've been very happy with it, it's right on par with my k max that was 270."

#17

Feldgrind

4.3

(3)

"Feldgrind is so hot right now."

"Of your two choices, the Feld would be better."

"Feldgrind, helor 101, and pharos are supposed to be great @ < $300."

#18

K Ultra

4.0

(3)

"Many people recommend K-Ultra if you can afford it."

"It's still really nice, and it grinds fast and easy enough."

"...I would definitely do that instead, since, you basically keep the same espresso capabilities..."

#19

HG-1

4.5

(2)

"The best hand grinder is possibly the HG-1."

"Keep saving. Other option is a HG-1."

#20

1Zpresso C3

4.5

(2)

"I have a few 1Zpressos that I love, and have used the C3 a fair bit."

"I just bought a c3 for espresso at 7-8 clicks i can grind 14g of medium roasted beans."

#21

Javapresse

2.7

(3)

"I have a JavaPresse I bought secondhand ($10 at an estate sale) that works fine for my needs."

"The Javapresse is pretty good for as fine as what you need for a moka pot."

"I literally was using the javapresse for a month and it wasn't worth it."

#22

Handground

2.7

3.0

(1)

"They're much more consistent than a blade grinder."

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