Fellow - Ode Brew Grinder (Gen 1)

I have 3, soon to be 4. 99% of the time I'm using either my fellow ode (gen 1 with gen 2 burr replacement) or my df64. I use the ode for everything other than espresso. I use my Df64 exclusively for espresso. I also have a cheapo no name Amazon hand grinder from when I was first getting into specialty coffee around 10 years ago, I use that for camping and travel with my aeropress or pourover. I want to get a k6 soon for better on the go grinding. I'm also a lowish volume roaster and have access to some very nice commercial grinders at work, so a lot of my coffee at home for non-espresso I just pregrind at work and it doesn't make a huge difference in flavor/brewing *** I also play guitar and I only have 5 guitars maybe I'm doing something wrong...

Sprinkle or spray? I have a gen 1 w/ gen 2 burrs, so no anti-static, but i have absolutely zero retention (<0.05g) and zero mess after I started spraying my beans and giving them a quick shake. For reference, I give 1-2 sprays for 10g, 15g 4-5, 30g 5-6. I’ve disassembled to verify no grinds retained. The first week I had the grinder, my wife was pissed b/c of the piles of grinds building up around the base.

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I have a fellow ode gen 1 and it works great for me. I know they did a lot of updates on the gen 2 and seems to be a pretty popular grinder for pour over and the moccamaster. Edit: here is a link to the gen 2, but you can find gen ones for much cheaper. https://fellowproducts.com/products/ode-brew-grinder-gen-2?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=trademark_keywords_ode-trademark-search&utm_source_platform=google_ads&utm_content=branded_copy&utm_term=fellow%20ode&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14888767084&gbraid=0AAAAADi8OEvHvwbc8jOQFb8diNnfDdOde&gclid=Cj0KCQjws4fEBhD-ARIsACC3d28vsjOAFZ3yG9qla1K9D0p2Aauj57GgPSxECfWGJ02TIrGomLHtMfoaAuRSEALw_wcB

Used ode gen 1 through fellow website. Got mine for $150. Like new. Love it.

If you get the Ode Gen 1, make sure you RDT. The Ode Gen 1 is notorious for static.

Depends on the type of coffee you like. If you are looking for a way to achieve higher clarity and your are only doing filter coffee then the Ode is a beautiful machine. If you want to make espresso then the Ode is a no go. If you are mainly looking for convenience and aren't super picky about your coffee and finding all the individual flavors then the Ode is probably an unnecessary expenditure. I personally have an Ode Gen 1 with Gen 2 burs, and I have not regretted it for 1 second. It helps me make incredible pour over coffee day in and day out. I got the Gen 1 on deep discount though and then eventually upgraded the burrs, so I spent much less than a new Gen 2 would cost.

I've had my Ode gen 1 for a few years now and just swapped in the gen 2 burrs recently. I use it almost every day for v60 pour overs and probably won't buy another grinder until this one gives up. It's built really well and I haven't had any issues with it. I got it used so I know it's at least 3 years old. My only complaints are I was getting fines with light roasts (fixed with the gen 2 burrs) and that it makes a bit of a mess, but I think that has been improved on gen 2 with the anti static feature and the redesigned cup.

Yeah I noticed a big improvement specifically with light roasts. Much more uniform grind

I would spend a tiny bit more and get the ode gen1. That would be a big upgrade and around the same price.

The Encore might actually have better durability even with it's issues but the K6 will be a better grind. It's a pain to handgrind when you don't want to so that is something to consider. If you are going for taste get the k6. If you just want coffee the encore is ok but for almost the same price the ode gen1 works fine and does go fine enough for pourover just not super fine which is completely fine. With the dose I would get electric if it was me I would get the ode over both.

I have the Mignon Filtro (with the old burrs, that produce less uniform grinds) and the Ode Gen 1 with upgraded burrs. I just find the Ode so much nicer to use in terms of workflow, adjusting grind size and from a cleanliness perspective. And the Ode Gen 2 should be even more fun due to the de-Ionizer.