Multiple Brands (Turin, MiiCoffee, DF etc) - DF64V Gen 2

Give it to you straight? No, you can't. Stretch your budget to about 28k (19k for DF64 gen 2 + 9k for SSP MP burrs or another burr upgrade) for a good pourover grinder. Maybe the Timemore Sculptor grinders can be cheaper.

This will be an interesting answer, I've literally just had a DF64 G2 delivered. I got the SSP cast burrs. I think the Intamills have a more espresso profile with more body and less clarity

Italmill, Intamin, sorry I can't remember the brand name. It's the Italian burr manufacturer who supplies the stock DF64. I definitely think they're intended for espresso. (I think Intamin is an engineering firm that makes rollercoasters...) So far I've made one filter with the grinder and I'm very happy. It's not regrinding anything so there are no ultrafines, which fixes the problem my last grinder had!

For manual brews like V60, I'd suggest to start with **Timemore S3** (not C3) or **Kingrinder K6** hand grinders. You can get both for less than USD 90 on AliExpress - check the front page coupons during frequent sales. Start from there, experiment, learn, and over some time, as you learn more, if you will ever need something else, you will also know what for and what piece of equipment it is likely to be. The two grinders above are already quite good. As an electric grinder, mainly for espresso, but possibly a backup for manual brew as well (or, if you just don't feel like hand-grinding :) the DF64V could be a good start. Its almost as small as DF54, but with 64 mm flat burrs (many options on the market), a more premium build AND a variable RPM. You could grind on lower RPM for manual brews, and higher RPM for espresso. Or, you could swap to the brew-oriented 64 mm burrs some day, such as SSP UMv1-SK, if you ever find out that you actually prefer V60 over espresso (many people do). But you could also get an electric grinder for espresso at much later time, when you will know more about coffee and will be choosing an espresso machine as well. No need to rush that purchase, as you might be better equipped to make that decision later.

https://preview.redd.it/de0llh98nl2e1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc928f4248684a60b4d347ec66838098cbc7b1d6 Still the best hand grinder imho. I also use a DF64 with Multipurpose SSP red burrs. Great for light roasted beans.