DF Grinders - DF64V

I have 4. A C40 and a Zp6 for pour over (one stays at work). And a DF64V and a niche zero for espresso. Got the Df64V to try flat burrs for espresso so might sell the niche but tempted to keep it for dark roasts.

DF64V, looks good, quiet, variable speed, and fantastic price. Replaced a mazzer mini with it and very happy....Was about $500cdn

Just an idea but maybe consider the DF64V as well. If you’re thinking long term you might be into tweaking grind speed at some point. And it is still on sale at homebarista.be for 442€. Feels like a steal. Edit: I forgot to say that I have that as well and super happy with it. You need to use the bellow to get every bit of coffee out that you put in but I like the burr settings and shot quality. Upgraded from C3Pro.

+1 DF64 gen 2

Df64 gen 2 or ode 1/2 with the right burrs can be a very capable choice…same can be said for an 064 or any other decent 64 platform. For hand grinders it has to be zp6 or pietro I would imagine. Pietro would be out of the budget range but either could be found used also.

Great 64mm flat burr grinding platform for its price and is built like a tank. It's well-liked in this forum.

I just got my Eureka Mignon Libra 65 AP a week ago, and I love it. I make several back-to-back double shots every morning, and the weighing of beans for every shot started to get annoying. I started weighing out 4 shots of beans at once into separate containers, which helped, but I felt the retention and mess of my DF64V was ruining the experience. Dosing and cleanup with the Eureka is so much more enjoyable. I use a whole bag of beans in a week, so not too concerned about them getting stale. Sometimes I just put in a half-bag at a time, still better than before.

It is the internet, with a global reach. Many of the subs and forums get dominated by people who need to tell why they are right and you are wrong. Having owned a DF64 and found it to be one of the loudest, most unreliable grinders backed with no customer service, I have had in 40 years, I would say well done you dodged a bullet. Anything by Option O gets my vote (I have a P64 now, owned a Mini and tested a Casa and P100). The cheaper Eurekas I like as hopper fed grinders, but not single dose (the adjustment is not consistent). Niche Zero (I have one) is bombproof, quiet and lovely adjustment. However, more of a traditional darker to medium roast grinder. A used Mazzer SJ or Mini would be bombproof and a good find.

I’ve had my DF64 Gen 2 for about a year and a half now and I absolutely love it if that helps! I think it’s a great value because it’s good out of the box but also really easy to upgrade being a 64mm flat burr grinder

That’s interesting. It’s certainly worth taking it apart in that case. Fwiw to others reading, my DF64 gen 2 did great right out of the box and is still going strong over 2 years later. I’d expect the same out of a DF54, though quality control may be lacking due to the manufacturing/distribution of them

Tbh I don’t get the noise complaints with the DF. I don’t have another grinder to compare it to but I really don’t find it too obnoxiously loud

I’ve been rocking the DF64v2 for nearly a year on my Silvia pro, breville drip (for family morning coffee during the week) and the occasional v60. It does everything I need it to. Dialing back and forth I use a piece of painters tape to get close to my previous espresso grind setting. Drip and filter is excellent although the catch cup is very small. I tend to grind right into the v60 of drip basket. Espresso is espresso and there are always tweaks to make cup to cup. Overall I’ve very happy with my pick.