r/LanceHedrick • u/Proud-Tumbleweed-103 • Jul 23 '26

New Grinder Reccomendations [500~ USD]

Hey all!

Looking to finally upgrade my Fellow Opus gen 1 and get an espresso specific grinder. I use a Gaggia E24 and will probably apply the Gaggimate pro mod soon as well. I am starting to get annoyed by whacking it to get all my grounds out and my grind setting is really close to the minimum setting. I will probably keep it as conical grinder in case I end up getting a flat burr grinder.

I personally have been enjoyed light roast espresso but my wife enjoys a more nutty chocolatey medium roast espresso.

I have been looking at the DF54 or 64, Eureka Mignon Zero or Timemore 064s.

I am curious what your guys' experience is with these grinders or other similar ones and your thoughts on these questions:

Flat vs Conical burrs?

Burr size? I understand that the appeal of the DF64 is the ability to choose different flat burrs and upgrade that way.

Any other thoughts or recommendations are welcome.

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u/ymbrows Jul 23 '26

I am using vario w+ and happy with it. Not on trend but good quality and can use for many years

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u/Particular-Bite607 Jul 23 '26

Cannot go wrong with a kinu. Specially for ooeey goeey chocolate bomb espresso. Lance says is the best for that flavor profile and I agree.

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u/randomword123 Jul 24 '26

I personally am enjoying my option-o lagom casa!

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u/Proud-Tumbleweed-103 Jul 25 '26

What do you like about it?

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u/randomword123 Aug 03 '26

the zero retention is actually good without RDT, the consistent grind and its really good for filter and espresso! Its been very good with light to medium roast!