X64 SD

I wouldnt say its the Buddy but it isnt made by Mahlkönig in Germany it is made by HeyCafe in China just like X54 and X64 SD

Option O was made in China from the start and they built their reputation on these Chinese made high quality feeling grinders from the start, they are a good example. There are some reports that the quality isnt really 100% but mostly very good and while $1800 is a lot for what it is its still a lot

New grinder for filter coffee I have had a Dualit 75015 grinder for 13,5 years, and it is now starting to perform less consistently. It might be time to upgrade. I mainly brew on my Bonamat Novo 2 from 1996. A machine I care about a lot and maintain. I brew half a pot every morning on weekdays (40g

At that budget? maybe DF83V with some SSP burrs. A 078S with SSP burrs could be an option too but if you like playing around with swapping burrs, I’d wait for the 2nd Gen 078S later this year for the easier and likely more idiot-proof tool-less grind chamber access. Kind of funny to see you mention