OPTION-O - Lagom P100

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.

No it’s not. Will ultimately depend on the grinder itself. An encore esp (a nice choice for you I think) is conical and I find somewhat hard to actually clean well (not to mention retention). A p100 is a flat burr grinder and insanely easy to clean (also rarely needs it). Obviously super different price points but my only point is no conical isn’t easier

My current option o p100

The p100? Yes it’s great but it’s quite expensive so it had better be

I would pick 98mm platform over 80mm… Titus Nautilus, Lagom, Levercraft Ultra and its variants, heck… even EK43.