The M40 doesn't have external grind adjustment- no way I would ever get it. Copying an outdated grinder like the commandante is a weird business model.
I have used a K6 every day for the past 2.5 years. I also have a baratza Virtuoso+ that I've basically not touched since I got the K6.
Because it's absolute crap. It might break apart beans, but the "burrs" in it bash the beans apart and don't cut them. I owned this same grinder at one point a LONG time ago, and I can tell you it does an absolute miserable job of grinding coffee.
No one wants to believe how much of a difference the grinder makes, but it really makes a frigging huge difference in the quality of coffee. I switched from using a Baratza Virtuoso+ ($250) to a much cheaper handgrinder - the Kingrinder K6 ($100), because the burrs in the K6 are a LOT better.
I got a Delonghi Dedica Maestro Plus on sale on Amazon for $300. It was between this and the Bambino Plus because my wife wanted the auto steamer. My grinder is a Baratza Virtuoso+. I know it's not an espresso grinder but I also make a lot of cold brew at home and could only afford one grinder after my last one gave out, so I got a jack of a trades grinder. Grinder does work for espresso, it does get fine enough, it's just bigger jumps in size compared to a dedicated espresso grinder, so I may not dial it in as perfectly.
I have a Baratza Virtuoso+ and a Kingrinder K6 and use the K6 daily for 2-3 v60 pourovers a day. I'm amazed at how easy it is to use and the fantastic coffee it produces.
The timing of this video was perfect as I was in search for a new grinder for pourover and light espresso. I sold my Baratza Sette 270Wi after using it for 7 years which paid for the Shardor 64mm + SSP MP Burrs. I received it Sunday and seasoned it with just a pound of old beans I was never going to drink. Every v60 and switch drink I made with this has been fantastic. Excited to see how it improves after 10 lbs.
NOTE: I've been using a Baratza Virtuoso+ and Kingrinder K6 for pourover lately. The Sette 270Wi was exclusively for espresso. I hoped to sell both Baratza grinders so I could have one electric that could do both espresso and filter.
Get a Baratza Virtuoso+. It's an investment but a significant step up from the Encore and totally worth it.
What kind of drip matters, too. I have an Origami for that and am quite happy.
When my encore got to be over twelve years old, I sent it to baratza and had it rebuilt…new motor, circuit board etc. I also had them upgrade the burr to the m2 burr. This is the burr used in the virtuoso +. While I was waiting, I got a virtuoso +, because I can’t wait that long for a cup of coffee😄 when I got the encore back, I was impressed with the service. They discounted some of the parts and labor…I believe it was less than $100.00 usd. I don’t see much difference between the two grinders….the encore seems to grind faster than before. I don’t use the timer on the V+, as I weigh my beans as needed. I would be equally happy using either grinder. I keep the encore, because my wife likes flavored beans and I don’t want my light roasted beans tasting like French vanilla.
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