XL

I just bought an LX Italia Edison 65 Single Dose. It’s marked down from $829 to $525. I LOVE it! A Florentine company with ties to Eureka.

Lx Italia Edison 65. Got it on sale for about $500, I wanted an upgrade from my fellow opus since grind retention was beginning to drive me insane.

Eureka mignon Xl , is quite good , but more like 480

Def. At this price point it’s never gonna be quiet. I remember my 17yo Baratza Vario well. The extra $ for the Mignon Silenzio is probably worth it but these well-made grinders just keep going and going. By the time I upgraded I just went up a step to the Eureka Oro XL which I don’t regret

I just keep my old Baratza for brew and use a Mignon XL for espresso. The Eureka’s adjustment mechanism is great for small adjustments within espresso, less good for being able to make a major adjustment and get back to where you were. It’s generally nice having the espresso adjustment stay put — getting things dialed back often burns a shot or two of beans. I think the Baratza Forte is basically designed for what you’re looking for, though I can’t speak for it personally.

The high end of the Mignon line (Stark/XL) is fantastic with a very reasonable footprint.

Cheaper + Footprint? Mignon’s footprint is 5”x8”. Philos is 6”x14”.