SHARDOR - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder for Espresso with Precision Timer

Funny, I'm making good espresso in a bottomless with a Shardor. Finest setting chokes the machine with a moderate tamp, so I'm playing with 3 and 4. Precise dosages based on timer settings (0.1 sec intervals.) I like simplicity, don't want to deal with weighing every time and transferring grounds that a manual requires. Beans in hopper, insert portafilter, press button. precise, uniformly ground dose every time.

I'll third the Shardor, but I got the one with the SS bin. (As Steely Dan said, no static at all.) Also has 51 settings, probably the same burrs, but it's $20 less. Also handles the portafilters with room for a funnel. Timer can be set by 0.1 sec, and I get uniform doses within about 0.1g. I'm on the 3rd finest setting.

I have the model with the SS cup, 51 settings. It has a bellows to blow out dust (not much) and the antistatic feature seems to work well. I was able to dial it in (local beans), not really tempted to upgrade. Precise dosing (I no longer weigh them). Can get fine enough to choke my bottomless basket, #3 hits the spot. The portafilter cradle holds a funnel too, autogrinds when you insert the portafilter. Super convenient. https://www.amazon.com/SHARDOR-Precision-Electronic-Adjustable-Stainless/dp/B0DRVDN15C

I got the Shardor 52 step with he PF holder, $160 CAD or so, prime day $130. It was... Fine. Made some good shots with bad beans, so I know it can only get better. And suddenly it seems to have slowed down grinding, and grinds aren't ejecting they way they used to. I have to pump the damn bellows the entire time or the whole thing jams up. Open it up, clean and inspect. Hopper bypass to check motion, everything is turning, don:?'t know what the hell. It used to have some retention issues, couple .1s here and there until the nooks and crannies are filled, but suddenly it's like... 3 gram retention unless I beat the snot out of it. And I'm like 3 days past the Amazon return window, so fuck me. Still waiting on Hong Kong customer support but I don't have high hopes. Knowing what I know now I would probably spend a bit more money. Df54 at $300+ is just too much for me to swallow though.

I had a shardor 51 settings burr grinder for at least 2 years prior of getting a df54 and it did get the Job done so i recommend it

I went with the Shardor with the portafilter attachment on the front. Seems to work great so far. I've upgraded to a bottomless basket and a scale with a timer. https://preview.redd.it/eeeskdlx5ljf1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f0cb82147771a2f6e1826e7a673630f6233e51d

Yes the breville is worth it. The Philipps grinder isn't worth using. It's my nonprofessional option that you'll be much better served with the shardor and the breville.  It's basically an endgame budget set-up 

I liked my shardor, but I had a deep and narrow (40mm) basket (a Flair Neo Flex) that allows for a coarser grind size. There’s a chance it wouldn’t grind fine enough for a standard, non-pressurized basket.

I have the Shardor flat burr and conical burr grinders. The conical one can make espresso but at settings of 0-3. It's not something I'd choose specifically for espressos but if you're at a bind it can do the job.

I was gonna spend £400 on a fancy machine but then ordered a SHARDOR Conical Burr grinder for £65 on amazon and It’s been great.

I got the Shardor for my espresso machine, but it couldn't grind fine enough for the espresso. That's why I got the DF54 and am happy with it. I think the ProCook will be as bad/good as the Shardor. Don't skimp on the mill, otherwise you'll buy twice or you won't be happy with it.

Df54 with filter burrs should be better than og2. Shardor with some mods and the right burr upgrade might be pretty incredible.