DF Grinders - DF64V

Ive had one for a year, and like mine enough. Theres a little more work in the upkeep (frequently cleaning the chute) but it works well for a wife spectrum brew teks

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

I would say it's the best for the price.

Exactly! I have ordered a DF64 Gen 2 for espresso (I have yet to pick a machine). Had a bad experience with a Breville Barista touch after the grinder burned out after one month. I have been doing pourover with Chemex and V60 and plan to continue using my K-Ultra hand grinder for that.

Gen 2 owner here. I've really enjoyed the grinder myself. Though I'm def a coffee nerd, I can't speak to whether it is slightly misaligned or not. Just too much to dive into. But I have gotten consistent results, really enjoyed the built quality, and have extremely low retention. Just anecdotal here.

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

Second this, just got one myself for $323.

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.