Baratza - Sette 30

Baratza Sette 30. My mommy bought it for me for christmas and I installed the 270 stepless adjustment ring for $90

Sette 30 isn't worth it for the price, imo. Retention may not be an issue woth it, but Settes are horrendously loud- not just grinder loud. I had a 270 and the grind size ring would travel when grinding (could have been an isolated issue on my grinder), but my wife made me get rid of it because of the noise it produced- because of the straight through design there's not really any sound dampening that can be utilized. The DF54 is better, imo. But get a bellows for it to help with retention. I'd take a DF54 over an Encore ESP if you're considering the straight upgrade from your Encore as well.

Baratza is AWESOME! I dropped off my Encore—which always ground perfect espresso for my La Pavoni—they fixed it and mailed it back to me FOR FREE! I didn’t even need to pay postage. When I upgraded to my Sette I sent them my old grinder to refurbish and sell because they are so great.

I have the Sette, upgraded from the Encore, and I've been really happy with it. Surprised Baratza didn't make the list at all

Baratza sette is soooo loud. I would never purchase again

I also have a JX-Pro and transitioned to electric a few years ago. First I went to the Eureka Silenzio, then to the Mignon Zero. If it was today I would avoid any Eureka at all costs, because they are very tricky to dial in, not good to switch beans due to retention and very often frustrating. The only good thing I can think of, is that they are compact, well built and somewhat quiet. The coffee is...good but nothing special. May I suggest considering the Flair Power Tower to electrify your JX-Pro? The JX-Pro gives the same quality if not better than the DF or any Eureka. The Niche is expensive but you pay for the build, presentation and how clean and easy to dial it. Other good contenders are the Baratzas Sette or the cheapest but still good Encore ESP.

Baratza is a workhorse. It is not a quiet workhorse but it is a good machine 

My Baratza, ordered from Baratza, ground unevenly (dust, ground coffee, and biggish pieces) with a loud cracking noise at regular intervals (not just the usual burr grinding sound) from the git-go, and broke irreparably within a year -- as I drink coffee only two or three times a month, that would be more like a few weeks for most users. The on/off switch doesn't have a timer and if you fill the top -- if you put in more than a few tablespoons, actually-- and turn your back for a moment it will clog. As I put up with it for about a year, having no other option for grinding coffee, service was nonexistent. The years old Baratza this was supposed to be a replacement for had a timed switch (the same switch from the outside, and the little glitch of turning on until YOU turn it off wasn't mentioned in any review or Baratza's description), ground delightfully evenly at all settings, and never clogged despite my ex-husband -- the main coffee drinker-- never cleaning it and me only cleaning it (running rice or cleaning grains through it) when I thought of it, which wasn't often. I guess the gist is, be sure of what you're getting if you get a Baratza.

Baratza is the answer. I've had mine for over 20 years. I recently contacted the company to buy the little rubber feet that deteriorated on the bottom and they sent me the feet, some extra other parts, stickers and postcards. Years ago I contacted them to buy a few other normal wear and tear parts and they sent those free too. Buddy at work has one, they've sent him new circuit boards and gearboxes for free. Outstanding product and customer service you just don't find anymore.

Get a used grinder on marketplace for sure. Oxo and Breville are the bare minimum, but if you see a sub-$50 Baratza, that’s even better. If you don’t want to then start buying more beans, just resell it yourself when you finish the bag. Anything lower-end than those and I wouldn’t bother. Blade grinders ruin beans, as do super cheap “burr” grinders like Cuisinart and Shardor. As far as storage, if you brew coffee daily, I’d just keep them in a resealable container (with a “burp” valve if possible; old bags from previous coffee purchases should work) in a cool and dry place.