Sage - Dose Control Pro

I don't know of any grinders that grind directly into a 51mm portafilter. But I'd say second hand dose control pro would be a good fit. It's a timed grinder, so you can just push a button, let it grind and then dump the grounds into the portafilter using a funnel. Very hassel free and often go for sub 100 on ebay

ive got the sage dose control pro, its done well for me and only (£160) unless you want to spend more, ive heard the niche are quite good. check out **James Hoffmann's** youtube channel, he reviews everything coffee and on different price points. talks about the science behind espresso machines, its quite interesting even if you dont take his recommendations

As someone who has used a Sage Dose Control Pro grinder for the last couple of years (which I think has the same internals as the Smart Grinder Pro), I would say it's decent enough for espresso, but he will likely want to upgrade again at some point. I have just gotten a DF54 from Bella Barista and the difference is night and day. It's around £240 I believe, but well worth the extra money if you can stretch to it! It's much higher quality than the Sage and feels hefty, has a smaller footprint and a super consistent grind. It uses flat burrs as opposed to conical which produces a much better taste too (in theory).

Upgraded from a Sage Dose Control Pro to a DF54 semi-recently and couldn’t be happier

Mine is £110 - Dose Control Pro Not perfect but does the job

Yeah honestly this is not a bad idea. Got mine new for £110 It’s not perfect, but it can go fine enough to choke my machine and in small enough increments to dial in

Agree, the sage grinder will make you want to go to the next one quickly.