Wilfa - Svart Aroma (CGWS-130B)

What grinder did you get? Grinding for V60 should not be too hard, so maybe you got an old model with ceramic burrs or something. If that's the case it would be a good idea to return it (if possible) and try with a decent entry level hand grinder (Kingrinder P-series) or even a midrange one that'll last you longer in your hobbyist journey (80-100€ for the Kingrinder K6 or Timemore S3). About electric grinders... like other users said, blade grinders are a no-no. You can't choose grind size with them, and they produce a huge variety of grind sizes (small and big particles at the same time) so you won't be able to get good results from a V60. That leaves you with electric burr grinders, which are much more expensive than a hand grinder. You might get a used Wilfa Svart Aroma or something for \~70€, though, but I'd try to see if hand grinders are really out of the question because they'll offer much better grind quality for your money.

I have the Wilfa Svart Aroma and I'm very happy with it. It can also grind quite fine for the occasional Moka Pot, but I drink primarily Aeropress and French Press.

I’m no expert but have read from people who are and have chatted to local shops who do great pour over. There seems to be a positive to an uneven grind when it comes to pour over. Partick Rolf from April talks about using a Wilfa Svart Aroma to win a brewing competition. I’m reading this with interest though. I have the std. all black Svart and I think I’m doing ok, but the grass is always greener.

I’m no expert but have read from people who are and have chatted to local shops who do great pour over. There seems to be a positive to an uneven grind when it comes to pour over. Partick Rolf from April talks about using a Wilfa Svart Aroma to win a brewing competition. I’m reading this with interest though. I have the std. all black Svart and I think I’m doing ok, but the grass is always greener.

Love my Svart, but I suspect OP is in the US (budget given in dollars) so Wilfa not an option, unless things have changed recently.

Also what country are you in? I really like my Wilfa Svart as a solid and cheap grinder, but it's not an option for those of you outside Europe (or certainly wasn't last time I looked)

Nothing to do with price or value, it’s just about quality and taste. You can buy coffee beans for three quid from the supermarket and grind them as you need them. They should give you a better taste than buying the same stuff pre-ground. The entry level for speciality coffee is going to be close to ten quid for 250 grams. If you do decide you want a grinder, I’d recommend the Wilfa Svart. It’s a small electric grinder. I’ve been using mine for getting on for a decade, and paid £100 with a bag of beans thrown in.

The burr grinder makes a big difference. Baratza Encore it up! That's the price to performance grinder I would recommend. I have the Wilfa Svart, turns out I needed a voltage transformer for it in the US so I'd just recommend the Encore instead if you also live in 120v land. p.s. the hopper size means nothing - weigh your beans and throw the amount you weighed into the hopper and grind. Don't keep beans in the hopper. That's something I learned over time.

I'll second the Wilfa Svart recommendation, though I find it starts to struggle at espresso grinds.

I have this as well and agree I never saw it when I was in the US. Only here in Europe.

We have the Wilfa Svart, fantastic little grinder for the cost. Here in the Uk I managed to pick one up second hand barely used on FB marketplace for £40. Does a great job for aeropress and V60

I’ve got 5 at this point, mazzer major with ssp burrs for daily espresso, wilfa svart for filter, an ascaso mini for decaff espresso, a turkish grinder and a cheapy one for spices. The wilfa was bought for having at work, but now I’m remote it’s not seen a lot of use