X54

Yes the df is great for the price and can have the burrs swapped. If you are looking at under 800 you have options. I agree with you on the Niche its good but pricey with tariffs. Some may say the femobook but I am not sold on it. If its espresso you want and not an all in one grinder I would look a

Ik heb de SMart grinder Pro ook gehad en gaf toch een van de lekkerste kopjes die ik ooit gemaakt. Bezit nu de Mazzer Philos omdat ik wilde experimenteren met maalschijven maar toch heb ik af en toe heimwee naar de SGP maar dit heb ik ook naar mijn voormalige Mahlkonig x54. Waar de SGP inconsistent

I have an ECM and the Mahlkonig x54, i wouldnt say my home is high volume per say, but im doing 2 coffees back to back multiple times a day (4-5+ coffees a day) ive been very happy with the x54, user friendly, feels super solid. grinds are consistent as well, i often find i can get away without doin

I’ve got the Mahlkonig x54 paired with my LUCCA. It’s actually my only espresso grinder, so I don’t have much to compare it to, but it’s a beautiful machine and the coffee is good. It’s definitely at its best when you’re using the hopper for a group of people because the timed dosing is great, but I

Ascaso Steel Uno for fast heat up (or the Duo if you can stretch the budget a bit) The Specialita should be good 👍🏻 Also Mahlkonig grinders are known for their build quality, so maybe check out the X54.

There's a few grinders at that price point that could be good for you. Compak K3 Push Grinder OD I've previously had this grinder and it was pretty damn good for the money and bench space. It's not the best single-doser, in that it has some retention, but it's far from the worst I've had. Compak are