Opus

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Honestly, 2026 market is such a mess. I was looking at Fellow Opus too because it’s easily the best-looking one, but that adjustment ring is a total dealbreaker if you’re switching beans often. I ended up just getting a DF54 last month and for the price, the flavor clarity is insane. It's basically

I tried out the Opus and ended up returning it in favor of the Encore ESP. Fellow made a trade off with the adjustment mechanism in favor of aesthetics. I wanted to like it, but ultimately decided that plus longevity concerns were not worth it. It does look very nice, though.

Fellow isn't new to grinders, and for most people buying the Opus it was a significant investment. I think one thing that makes it extra frustrating is that reviews for the Opus were singing nothing but praises, completely glossing over the major design flaws that came with it. I honestly don't know

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The Shardor 64mm wins by a landslide and I have both. The Fellow Opus is visually appealing. The magnetic cup is fun. The grinds are great for espresso and drip. I don't even mind the precision adjustments using the inner ring. However, unless you want to play the Bongo drums multiple times a day th

The base is made out of cheap plastic that dents, my led panel seems to be on it's way out (I'm getting non stop flickering), the kettle pours incredibly slowly (even for a gooseneck), my temperature knob has substantially more friction in random spots, and the top wooden handle split after a month