BEST COFFEE HAND GRINDER UNDER $350?! - ($90 VS $325?!)

I'd just like to leave a comment for others like me that are considering the normcore v2. I watched this video 6 months ago and decided to buy it since I was looking for something I could take with me.
I'll just leave my experience with using it daily, hoping it helps someone.
After 6 months I can tell you its totally worth the price. It makes a great cup of filter coffee but its a little finicky for espresso, at least trying to dial in medium-light rostas (I tend to find darker roast more forgiving). I'd take a little more resolution, as you get maybe 4 clicks of adjustment for espresso. Even so, it is completely capable of doing espresso. I find that its easier to just adjust the dose slightly when I find myself between steps.
It isn't the most ergonomic thing ever and I had the catch cup unscrew on me a few times while grinding since I tend to grip it around the top, but its not a big deal.
I'm just writing this since it would have liked to know when I bought it.

Try the 1zpresso zp6 special. Then tell me if c40 still king.

buy me one :p
and ill become a patreon

Just bought a timemore chestnut c3, love it....am I missing out by not purchasing a Ferrari grinder??? I'm very curious
Primary use is for aeropress

Excelente comparativo! 👏👏👏

This is why people say "ignorance is bliss". 😅

I recently got the Timemore Chestnut X Lite, basically the X without the amazing adjustment but I only payed 120€ and that feels like a steal

I have been using the J-max for a few months now, and overall for an espresso hand grinder it’s the best in the market for $200. The only problems I have had with it is reassembling the the top nut. It’s an awkward grip to get real tight enough bc if you don’t you’ll start skipping gears when grinding. Also, (this is an issue with all hand grinders not just the j-max) is that I recommend using medium to dark roasts bc lighter roasts can be quite the workout on your arms to grind those hard light roasted beans. Which is an issue bc most specialty coffees come in lighter roasts these days. But if you want a high quality espresso grinder and don’t want to spend $500 plus on an electric one, the J-max will make great espresso.

The J-Max was a no-brainer for me as an espresso-focused grinder since it was (still is) on sale for $160 usd. The main issue I have with it is retention in the grind cup with dark roasts, probably because of the higher oils? However, I haven't really had any issues with it for light to medium roasts and with the grinder calibrated to the tightest setting I rarely need to go more than a few clicks off of 1.5.5. Sometimes 1.5.8 or 1.5.9 for like a dark roast robusta, sometimes 1.5.2 for a light roast Peruvian. I haven't tried it for other brewing methods yet but it's really making me question whether or not I need an electric conical burr grinder since it pretty easily grinds single cup doses.

Hi! Which coffee grinder, in your opinion, will provide fine grinding (very fine) for the jezve?

I noticed you mention living in Canada. Where is the best place to order the 1Zpresso K max online to get best price in Canada? Thx, Ric

I pop the handles off put a nut on threads and use my drill to grind. There is no way I'm hand grinding my 1st cup unless backpacking. works great. choose low speed.... a less torque-y model than my cordless 20 Volt drill would be desirable.........Hmmm A cordless Dremel???? Chuck is mighty small on those. Or I find a trained monkey and replace handle.

Good morning! How about now with the K plus discontinued. Is a K Ultra still better than comandante ?

Excellent video 👏
The phoenix grinds efficiently, consistently, and produces great coffee/espresso. Unfortunately the catch cup design is a huge flaw. I've replaced the catch cup and O-rings several times, and the phoenix m47 just can't hold more than 3 beans anymore.
I've reached out to Kinu 5 times without response.
So purchased another hand grinder a few weeks ago, and enjoy making coffee again.
The Kinu was great for a year, and now it's unusable. I do not recommend.
**update***
I kept bugging them, and they eventually got back to me, had me make videos of the grinder failing, and eventually told me to go to a hardware store and buy rubber bands to hold it together. This conversation took a month, and I’m even more disappointed now.

How would the Wacaco Exagrind do among these? Does it have a place?

J-Max I love you!

Great video! And by the way 1Zpresso and Timemore are both Chinese brands ❤

Please do comparison of jx-pro vs j-max vs je

I dont get how did the Jmax fell from being the best hand grinder ever when it was reviewed to not even making the top 3 this time. Its not like the competitors came up with groundbreaking upgrades

The Hand Ground grinder is not (unfortunately) among those you show here. Produced through a crowd sourcing process, and costs much less than $100. This is perhaps because it uses ceramic burrs. The vertical hand crank is much easier to use than any of the top crank models that you demonstrate. If you do eventually produce a review comparing grinders within the Hand Ground's category, please include it.

Not including the kingrinders is a crime

Great video, thanks for breaking this all down with relevant pros and cons of each. Out of curiosity, what color combo is the C40 in your video? It's a beautiful grinder!

Where did you get that Weber Workshop like looking second dosing bin from? I can’t find it anywhere.

i just got the comandante cause the reputation and community tilted me towards that one instead of the 1ZPresso. it was a close call for me. but i didnt feel like rabbit-trailing too much more lol. but im gonna need to get the Red Clix for the comandante if i truly wanna have a good all around off-grid grinder

Can you be more obnoxious?

Which of these besides the 1zpresso will grind Turkish powdered coffee?

where the kingrinder_

kinggrinder K6 !

Hello Kyle, thank you so much for the reviews. It would be great if you can review the Kinu along with the replacement Pour Over Burr. I own both Kinu Titan and Comandante and I can say that the Comandante gives me a better Pour Over Cup, but it would be great if we can get a review from you.

Which is best for producing moka grind?

Seriously, I think third wave product is just a scam. Just use reverse osmosis or distilled water if you're so concerned about minerals in the water

The C40 with all the different wooden veneers is easily the most aestetic hand grinder there is. I would already buy it just for it's decorative appearance. All the others look like the hunchbacks of Notre Dame in comparison.

Awesome reviews! Thank yhou so much for doing this. I'm looking to upgrade from my Hario grinder soon. The lack of click control and being able to see it makes it hard to dial in a certain grind size. Have you ever used or tried the Flair Royal Grinder?

Need improvement on the introduction. Quickly explain what the purpose of the video is. quickly explain subject for newbies and why the features and important.

They should open coffee dispensarys. There are different strains of coffee they have different effects. And coffee is not a drug it is a plant.

Ponderous intro couldn’t get through

Your video sounds like a paid ad for the C40.

I subscribed

What do you think about the normcore v2 with the 44mm burrs? It has a higher capacity!

Oops wrong type of grinder 😅

Ever used a mischief m40?

Above $100 for a hand grinder is complete madness

I know the c40 is good but like the hifi hobby.. there's a cost of diminishing returns. You pay a lot for tiny improvements. I'm basing this off a comparison to the k ultra. It's a subjective.. but $100+ for probably a <5% improvement isn't worth it to me.

It's crazy how people are paying 400 bucks for a metall cylinder, with a few bits and bobs

Are we all just going to pretend its perfectly normal to spend upwards of 250 CAD to MANUALLY grind your coffee?

I'm really hesitating between the K-Ultra and the Kinu M47 Simplicity.

On the topic, you speak briefly, but on every other subject, you speak at length.

Sift Test:
Ground at 800 Microns

C40
Time: 1.15
Boulder: 0.5
Sweet Spot: 17.1
Fine: 1.9
85.5%

K-Plus
Time: 0.37
Boulder: .5
Ss: 17.6
Fine: 1.5
88%

Chestnut X
Time: 1.15
Boulder: 0.9
SS: 17:7
Fine: 1
88.5%

Kinu:
Time: 0.50
Boulder: 1.3
SS: 17.4
Fine: 0.7
87%

JMAX:
Time: 0.57
Boulder: 0.6
SS: 18.1
Fine: 0.6
90%

JX
time: 0.55
B: 1.1
Ss: 16.9
F: 0.9
84.5%

Normcore:
time: 0.44
Boulder: 1.8
SS: 16.5
Fine: 1.2
82.5%