Turin Grinders - DF64V

This is my exact setup. A ZP6 for pourover and a DF64V with SSP HU burrs. It works well.

I’ve owned a Baratza Virtuoso (barely adequate, if that), a Turin DF 64 V. 1, a Niche Zero, and the Eureka Mignon Zero. The Turin was more clarity/fruity forward, though not by much, but I sold that for a Niche Zero. I owned them both for a little while and decided to keep the Niche. The Niche was fine—super user friendly, and easy to clean—but for not-particularly-rational reasons I was drawn to the Eureka (for esthetics mainly), so I sold the Niche. The Niche and the Eureka are both quiet, and great for my preference of dark beans and classic Italian espresso—- really, between the two you can't go wrong. But unless you can find a used Niche there's a big price difference. As I reread my post I sound like a person always after the next thing, but I did eventually stop questing something different!

DF64 with SSP MP. The newest gen doesn’t require as much modding as the orig.

A capable grinder with SSP MP (or Brew burrs) is worth considering. Could be a DF64 or an Ode. Or Zerno, if you don’t mind the cost or wait. I just moved from a DF64 with SSP MP to the new F74 Navigator. Am very happy with the marked improvement in workflow (though wish there was a bellows; am sure someone will make one). Just waiting for the burrs to season to weigh in on the ultimate taste in the cup. So far so good; curious if it will get even better (as the MPs did after a couple months). The grinds are fantastic and the relatively small footprint is nice.

No issues with my DF64. It's more stout than the Shardor...doing that thing will last with all the plastic components.

I can also attest to the DF64's awesomeness

There's nothing wrong with a DF64 V2.5. If you do a weekly maintenance cleaning unlike those dirty, lazy fucks that let shit build up and eventually clog the chute, you will love it. It's really built like a tank.

Yeah, so the cleaning regiment I took on was basically using the little nozzle brush they give you, clean out the chute and then I had a small vacuum that I would place directly to the chute while giving the bellows a few good whacks. Then just pulling off the bellows and anti-popcorn shield, lightly vacuuming the chamber. Taking off the bezel completely and cleaning around the burrs could be done maybe once every several months. There wasn't much built up in there anyways with the weekly maintenance I already performed. To your question, the biggest difference is the burr size. You'll grind quicker of course and the 64mm burrs have a wider availability than a 55mm. Now, I've heard the Eureka grinders have really bad retention problems and a lot of people don't like the micro adjustment system they employed....however, with that, I would be no different than those that shit on DF's so I won't speak more on that 🙂

I loooove my DF64

Df64 v2 works great

Yep, DF64 II with SSP-MP burrs is your best bet at that price range

What roast levels do you enjoy? I had a Specialita and it was fantastic for medium and darks but on light roasts it really struggles. I moved to a DF64 v2 that I got used and it’s been very good. Definitely not on par in terms of build quality, but it makes very good coffee and so far is quite consistent.

Depending on your budget, mid range- DF64 v2 is good and in budget range HiBrew G5 is quite reliable.

DF64 V2 It's a fine grinder for 400$ USD has son glaring consistency problems need to align the bur sets.