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Reddit Reviews
auburntygurI’ve got a VS6 and I’ve tried both flat and conical (it’s super easy to swap!) and I just decided I prefer the flats for the most part. I could see myself trying the conicals again in the future but meh I also might not bother.
Very happy owner of a VS6 checking in. Obviously these grinders are too new to say whether they'll fail, and there's no question that Mazzer has a reputation that backs them up and Varia does not. That said, the VS6 \*feels\* like a tank and absolutely nothing about it comes across as cheap. It does seem like early adopters had issues with grind adjustment drift when using the bellows but I've not had that issue on mine. I would venture a guess that anybody saying the VS6 feels lower quality has not used one in person. I also considered the Philos but the footprint was going to be a problem for me and it not coming in white was going to be a problem for my wife. I would buy the VS6 again if I had to do it over.
billtiyu9988I got a used Gaggia Classic with a Baratza Sette 30 which worked really well for me. Got it for about 950usd here in the Philippines. I just recently upgraded my grinder to the Varia vs6 but the Gaggia is holding up pretty well.
blueberrygelatoThe Varia VS6 for espresso seems promising too. The 58mm flat stock burrs seem to have a balanced profile and there are a wide selection of burr choices. Ability to control the RPM and easily chang over to conical is appealing as well.
capn_banjo_bloodI love my Varia Vs6
I only do light roasts and I’ve not had any issues
covarrusThis is what I do with the VS6. I have all but the dlc flats and I change burrs once in a while when the beans will benefit or I want a different flavor. I have a conical hand grinder for when I don’t want to switch burrs for V60, but do use the stock flat for chocolate flavor and more body with espresso.
Dr-Fish_ArmsI have a VS6 and it's built like a tank. The only oversight so far has been the magnet in the bottom of the grinds cup, which fell out. I think that's a common issue. Some superglue and it's been back in place without issue. I like the aesthetic, and the quality does seem top notch. The carrying case it comes in is insanely nice. I'm not sure I really nice a carrying case for my coffee grinder, but just for shipping purposes it's greatly appreciated.
ForeverJungLove my VS6 and I use it for both pourover and espresso, though more often for pourover
Impossible_Cow_9178Buying a Z2 over a Lagom 01 for the same money is crazy. One burr (SSP 102HU) on the Lagom 01 and you have S-tier pour over and espresso. It has a better workflow, cleaner operation, and it’s rated for commercial use and has been used in demanding commercial environments for years - so it’s battle tested. The Lagom 01 is also the official Brewers championship grinder. I have the two easiest grinders on the market to change burrs on, the EG-1 and the Varia VS6 (5 min change on the EG-1, sub 2 min on the VS6) and despite having multiple burrs for each - you’re basically going to just find one burr you like and leave it in the machine, so burr change ease is somewhat moot. In the “one grinder and one burr to rule them all” segment - the Lagom reigns supreme. The 102HU would be my first choice and the Mizen my distant second. My .02 - figure out the burr you want/need for your use case - then buy a good grinder than runs it. Worry less about the grinder and more about the burr you think you want. Based on what you’re saying, it’s 102HU. I have the Lagom 01, EG-1, Kafatek M98V, Max 2 and SDRM along with more than a dozen others (including an 078) - and if I could only have one grinder to do everything, without hesitation it would be the 01 with 102HU burrs. I would argue the 102HU is THE best high clarity espresso burr on the market, and in the top 5 pour over burrs. Mega impressive.
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