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.

Bartaza is fantastic. Built like a tank, highly repairable/replaceable/modifiable. Encore for basic grind - drip, pour-over, etc. Sette if you want a highly capable espresso grind. Vario if you're going upscale.

Bartaza is fantastic. Built like a tank, highly repairable/replaceable/modifiable. Encore for basic grind - drip, pour-over, etc. Sette if you want a highly capable espresso grind. Vario if you're going upscale.

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.

Yep get a separate grinder first. Eureka Mignon is a great pick for consistency and quietness, but if you spot a used Baratza Sette or a Mazzer Mini that’s also worth it. Breville Dual Boiler is solid for milk drinks, buying second‑hand is fine—just check seals and PID function.

There are many second hand machines available here in the uk. I’d look out for the Baratza more than the Sage if you’re looking to get into espresso.

They are both owned by Breville however the acquisition is fairly recent so your second hand model may be from before that. The Baratza has a solid reputation as an espresso grinder and is a newer model than the SGP (which is 10+ yo I believe). Reviews are pretty unanimous that it helps you dial in better.

All of the Baratza conical-burr grinders have that. It’s a safety feature so that the gear (a $4 or so part) will break before the motor or burrs ($40 parts) break. Easy to replace if you’re handy. That’s their approach—not bulletproof, but fixable.