Sette 270

It did not chew through one on my Baratza Sette 270. It didn’t hurt the actually grinder but it broke the plastic housing from the torque

Sette uses plastic gearboxes, and I've seen a number of them damaged - including my own. Baratza's support was great at the time, though I've heard it's slipped since. Specialita is pretty much all metal, and I'm yet to see really anything fail on them. Sette is easier to clean, but the Mignon line

US, yes. That's $812 Canadian for me. (US dollars are dead to me as a reference) Yes I have a friend with a Sette 270, and seems inconsistent for him. We've compared and the Vario hits more consistently. Also it's reliable. I'm at about the 10 point and it's been trouble free. Vs cheaper Baratza gri

I don't know about starter grinders, sorry. I can just confidently advise to stay clear of Baratza Sette 270. I had two of these and both failed due to internal PLASTIC gearbox failing, within a year of buying. It is made to fail. After that I bought Ceado E37S and I am very happy with it, but the p

My daughter has the sette 270 paired with a Rocket Apartmento. The 270 does its job well, but super loud, with a plastic gearbox that will go out eventually. I’d say she makes 1 or 2 espresso per day and hers died around 3 years. .To be fair, baratza technical support was great, they sent a new gear

At that price point, the sette 270 gives you amazing grind quality and speed. The downside is that it sounds like you're drilling into the countertop and the gearbox rips itself apart. I had the 270wi and after about a year of daily use the gearbox was starting to slip and consistently underdosing b