Mignon Zero

1Zpresso X-Ultra -> Varia VS4 (it broke) -> Eureka Mignon Zero 65 AP Varia broke in my 5th week of ownership. Returned it, bought a Eureka Zero 65 AP, and it’s SICK. Crazy quiet, <0.1g retention (usually), and super easy to dial in. King-Size dial is awesome.

Eureka has much better build quality than DF64. It's built like a tank and will last forever. It's main weakness is its hypersensitive grind dial. You can get an aftermarket dial that partially mitigates the problem, but I would not recommend a Mignon grinder for anyone who frequently changes beans

I love my 55 mm Eureka Mignon Zero-- quiet, solid, virtually no retention. I added the Aro dial, which makes changing grind sizes a breeze. There's a newer 65 mm version, but I it might be over $500.

Quite a big different in price in Canada between the Eureka Mignon zero 65 AP and the DF5. I’ve been looking at reviews of the Eureka Mignon zero 55s, and it seems like people are advising the Aro dial and Aro bellows upgrade, with these upgrades it seems nice, but that would still mean probably 150

I was on the cusp of buying it, but decided to take a punt on a conical burr Chinese grinder on Alibaba that has been getting some good reviews and punches well above its price range. From what I understand, pretty much all the entry and mid-price Eureka grinders use the same materials, engines, etc

Never heard of this machine, but it has bad reviews. To make home espresso, I think at a minimum you need a Gaggia Classic E24 or UP, and a 50mm flat burr grinder with infinite adjustment such as the Eureka Mignon Zero 55s or DF54. 90% of the game is dialing in your grinder. The machine just pushes