Baratza G385 Black Maestro Plus Coffee Grinder

If you need to grind espresso or French press this is supposed to be the best general purpose grinder under $200.

If you're even more serious about grinding espresso you may want to look at something like a Rancilio Rocky, $295 or Pasquini Moka Grinder @ $499

This can be considered high end for home use especially for a drip coffee maker. (that's what I use it for). It also can be considered a good upgrade if you want something better than a blade grinder or inexpensive burr grinder or a backup espresso grinder if you already have a serious espresso grinder. (This was my upgrade from a Braun burr grinder).

It's also not intended for commercial use, it won't hold up to that kind of constant use but I think it's a great grinder for all aspects of home/office use if you're looking for a heavy duty conical burr grinder.

I narrowed my choice to the Solis or the Capresso. They're nearly the same but the Solis was designed and assembled in the USA, the Capresso is made in China.

This is easy to dissasemble and clean. The plastic adjusting mechanisim that rotates and holds the grinder burr simply slips out and drops back in. It's not under any stress and isn't going to break unless it's put together wrong.

It's quiet, low static with less mess. There's going to be some mess, it's just a lot less than the high rpm, less expensive grinders.

It's smooth operating with enough weight to feel like an appliance and not a toy. It's all I need for my high-end drip and low-end espresso needs.

I just bought this Coffee Grinder to replace a Braun Burr Grinder in which I had burned out and and replaced three motors. This grinder gives the most even grind I have ever seen in anything except commercial grinders in stores and coffee houses. For home, this gives commercial grind quality. For motor life and to keep from overheating the beans, the stepdown gearing for slower grinding keeps the coffee cooler and extends motor life. I would have given this a 5 star rating except for the fact that there is so much static electrcity with this (and many others) that coffee flies all over, but the benefit far outweight that inconvenience and it's best grinder I've ever owned.

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If you need to grind espresso or French press this is supposed to be the best general purpose grinder under $200.

If you're even more serious about grinding espresso you may want to look at something like a Rancilio Rocky, $295 or Pasquini Moka Grinder @ $499

This can be considered high end for home use especially for a drip coffee maker. (that's what I use it for). It also can be considered a good upgrade if you want something better than a blade grinder or inexpensive burr grinder or a backup espresso grinder if you already have a serious espresso grinder. (This was my upgrade from a Braun burr grinder).

It's also not intended for commercial use, it won't hold up to that kind of constant use but I think it's a great grinder for all aspects of home/office use if you're looking for a heavy duty conical burr grinder.

I narrowed my choice to the Solis or the Capresso. They're nearly the same but the Solis was designed and assembled in the USA, the Capresso is made in China.

This is easy to dissasemble and clean. It's quiet, low static with less mess. It's smooth operating with enough weight to feel like an appliance and not a toy. It's all I need for my high-end drip and low-end espresso needs.

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Having just worn out my fourth blade grinder and probably my hearing in the process, I decided to upgrade to a burr grinder. I was also tired of going through and picking out the blade 'survivors' then regrinding them to something smaller than the half-beans that were mixed in with the much finer have beens. I always like a good cup of drip, sometimes a latte and occasionally need an espresso. 'Occasionally' means I go out for that rather than invest in an expensive pump espresso machine. The same can be said for a grinder, too expensive...then it probably wasn't meant for home use. I looked at several and bought the Solis Maestro Plus which was at the high end of my range and needs, but sounded like it would meet my requirements. It has done that with little problem in my experience. I don't change the setting much and have not had any parts break. It's much quieter than blade grinders, so, I don't even mind turning it on in the morning while worrying about others that are lucky enough not to be early risers. It also provides a very consistent grind. Yes, cleaning could be improved and the price could be lower. I did make a mess the first time I ground some beans...opened it up and the static electricity sent coffee everywhere. After a little experimenting, I found that giving the ground coffee receptacle a good flick/thump with my index finger before opening it solved that problem. This grinder makes the morning coffee ritual more enjoyable and somehow that contributes to the coffee tasting better. My imagination...maybe...

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At first I loved this unit. It was a very consistent grind between espresso and a coarser drip setting. However, the fine espresso grounds gets stuck in the adjustment ring, and as other customers have noted, cause the two tabs on the adjustment ring to break ruining the unit. If still under warranty, they will ship a replacement part for free, but after three of these allegedly "reinforced" replacement rings, I am now stuck with the unit outside of warranty and it is broken. Very frustrating to deal with. Beware if you plan to use for an espresso grind...and maybe even for drip grind.

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