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Option O Lagom 01, P64, Zerno Z1, Timore 64S, and people would probably be interested in the DF 64v2 as well :) I will definitely be looking forward to this video.
Happy new year Kyle! In addition to the grinders already mentioned it might be interesting to add the Sculptor 78S as well; similar price (non-KS) and burr size
I'm a P64 owner, and I love their grinders overall, but I can see that more and more potential P64 buyers will move to DF grinders or other brands. This is the first time I've had a good impression from a DF grinder, and by the time they release the DF83V v2 or something (assuming they've fixed its minor flaws), it will be challenging for Option-O to remain competitive since the P64 is very overpriced. It's becoming harder and harder for buyers to justify the price tag.
@user-ev3ex7ey6g someone has to do it first at a high price, it's simply how the market functions. Now that the unknowns are knowns, Lagom will be able to release a more competitively priced option like the rest of the market, or they will use their time to further innovate and create another highly priced option that people will buy.
I own a P64 as well. I think the lack of an auger is a major downside to it. The consistency seems so dependent on the feed rate. I’m really considering an auger fed grinder to help with consistency.
I think everyone was so confused at first why it's tilted backwards :D I think there's benefit even with auger fed / pre-breaker coffee grinders to slow feed the coffee into the burrs (if you want more clarity and less fines). I experimented with the Zerno Z1 and it's a huge difference with dumping coffee in and starting vs slower feeding as it runs. Try it yourself, what I'm wondering is whether or not the feed rate has more or less of an effect than variable RPM does. I suspect it might, because with some burrs I barely notice a difference with RPM changes. DF83V Motor is nice and quiet but it does seem like actual grinding gets loud, like the original DF83, but it's FAST so not too bad. One grinder I thought was weird because I think the MOTOR was actually louder than the grinding was the Weber Key. It could have been such a nice quiet grinder especially at lower RPM if they just would have made the motor or gear box shutup! Speaking of having a polished grinder, I thought the Eureka Oro Single Dose grinder would be like a perfect DF64 but (especially the first version) it seemed more untested than some of the earlier DF64s, like on BOTH my original and updated 1.1v of the Oro SD neither actually worked with their included bellows. There was only a tiny bit of retention but for some reason it still blocked the flow and their weak bellows/ poorly sealed grind chamber didn't allow the bellows to push air and retention out through the grind path. I recommend that grinder but just pretend it never came with a bellows :D You can get it to work, but requires a good beating, and that's not very good workflow. The Option-O P64 I think is THE grinder to get if you want a polished no nonsense grinder. Zerno Z1 is getting there too. I don't think DF/Turin people are making their own burrs, from what I hear you need very particular and expensive tools to be able to make burrs, so there's only a few companies that actually make them, and they usually end up rebranded by other companies. I think Joe from Espresso outlet / Turin brand may have helped with the design and ultimately approved the burrs once it was found to meet their standards. It's nice to have some good more affordable burr options because once you go above 64mm those SSP burrs get pretty pricey!
@@wsrobert32 Sure. It has some unique and neat features like it can be a Grind by weight grinder and you can do burr alignment through screws on the back of the burr carrier instead of messing with shims. That would be awesome if it works. Rpm profiling is a whole new rabbit hole too. I think there were a few not so impressive first impressions and I hadn't heard much else about it. Not sure how many are out in the wild yet. They really need to get more out there and get some reviews because I don't think many people actually know about it.
Any updates on a 078s comparison? Deciding whether I wanna put in my pre-order for this or go with a 078s, I'm an espresso drinker (usually light-medium roasts) with a Niche Zero.
@@KyleRowsell would you say to hold off on pre-order for now? I'm just worried I'll lose the pre-order discount but I know they say you lose 3% if you cancel the pre-order.
Thanks for covering this grinder so thoroughly! I was in the market for a 83mm flat burr grinder as an upgrade to my Niche Zero for mostly espresso but I do have a v60 as well. I jumped on the preorder when it opened up and included the SSP Espresso burrs in it before the reviews starting coming in. I wonder if they will make a change to that power button before production since it seems to be the most heavily criticized.
for burrs....DO NOT take ANYTHING anyone says in slight differences in flavor. If you want to know, try them yourself, and allow your own bias to weigh in and make that subjective and immeasurable difference effect your pocket. All these reviews with such nuance differences in flavor for shots made are BS at best, and deceptive at worst. So many factors that sway the mind, its just not that measurable when the quality of both are so high.
Very detailed and interesting review as always thanks for that video ❤ Any review or comparison with the WPM ZP-1 grinder please ? I’m looking for that 😊
I would be curious to know how big the wire port for the power button is. It might not be too hard to replace the accordion with an esthetically pleasing switch. Great review, Kyle! I can't wait to see the new DF face off against some of your other higher end grinders!
I think we need to take a deeper look at grinder industry. How can you put a grinder out, an 83mm burr grinder at that, that constantly fail safes when you try to do what its intended for? Then charge a premium for it?? Then a month later bring out v2 which fixes the ugly as sin switches and readout. Then a few month later v3, which swaps a plastic part for an ali one. Then a few month later..... You get my point. All the RnD is surely in the burr itself? So what on earth warrants this price tag apart from greed?
I hear what you’re saying. But also, you may be leaning to hard into what I stated. It’s not an issue unless you’re brewing the densest of coffees and have to cold start, otherwise the majority will never face this issue. But again, I hear you.
@@KyleRowsell Thankyou for the reply. I appreciate that it may only be the lightest of roasts but looking at the way the whole industry is leaning, id say more people are buying and being able to access lighter roasts. So therefore a modern machine in the modern coffee industry should be able to cold start a light roast. For the price you pay I expect it to work correctly. I just think we as consumers consistently get screwed over! My lelit Fred pl03mmi has a 38mm conical burr, never skipped a beat and I've put some silly experimental coffees through it all for espresso always on a cold start. However, I am looking to upgrade to an endgame espresso grinder, I just don't think the market or competition to establish a reasonable price point is there yet.
@@carpNcoffee again I agree, but many who will be buying this light of a roast won’t be buying the stock espresso burrs… the only burr set that showed this problem for me!
@@carpNcoffee same. a decade old super jolly, 64mm flat burrs, has NEVER not gone through the lightest of roasts. This df83 thing has a 600w+ motor, agree the fail safe trigger is a design flaw, especially at this price.
Just started using this one. If you do get on, you have to de-burr the burr carrier. All of it. The sharp parts seem to not allow it to float smoothly. I think it's related to some that have shot to shot inconsistentencies. Other than that, it seems pretty good. I've only done a few shots so far. VERY QUIET compared to my sette
Great great great video! I will buy one with the HU espresso burss. Can you tell me how much coffe should I use for seasining the burrs? Should I do 5kg ? or less to have consistent shots?
First video of yours I’ve seen. Great video, thanks for the quality review! Definitely interested in if you see any practical value out of using different RPMs for espresso, especially with the DLC espresso burrs.
Thanks! Honestly I set and forget more often than not. I do enjoy it when swapping from filter to espresso, or when swapping a burr set to find its sweet spot. But - it’s not a game changing feature
@@KyleRowsell Try low vs high RPM, and maybe try dumping the coffee in at like a medium low RPM (whatever wouldn't make the safeguard kick in) vs high RPM but slow feeding. I think I wanna try that experiment to see what makes more of an impact, RPM or feed rate.
For $800 and such a nice design otherwise you’d think they could figure the gearing to get enough torque. Sure, a lower RPM but that seems a reasonable trade off.
Why do you say at 6:49 with the auger "no popcorning is possible" and then exactly 5 seconds later the video shows a bean shooting back up straight at the camera?
No pop-corning in the feeding of the burrs. This is the feed of the auger. Different when it comes to how it effects distribution of grounds, also this would always have its hoper with anti-pop-corning disk installed to remove any pop-corning
Hey Kyle. Which is better for high clarity filter coffee. Df83v with stock brew burrs or df64v with upgraded ssp multipurpose burrs? Later down the line, I want to get into espresso, but I will get a separate burr for that later on. Which is why I'm not interested in the timemore 078.
@@KyleRowsell Thank you Kyle, your suggestion is very important to help me make a decision, cause I like acidic coffee, but I also like texture and complexity
Started a month ago on a sage express. Now waiting to be able to order the black df83v with standard espresso burrs 😅. I think the sage will not stay in my house for very long. Already got my eye 👁️ on the ecm synchronika 😊
Thanks for the review Kyle. Do you still have the Timemore Sculptor 78? How would that compare to the SSP MPs 83? Different price category obviously but would love to hear your thoughts.
I have a DF83v with the SSP HU burrs I use exclusively for espresso. Came perfectly aligned and love it. Have the opportunity to order a Zerno in a few days - worth the upgrade?
Thanks for reviewing. How does it compare to the Zeno (one of the hyped end-game grinders that has some similarities to this one)? Does the Zero "worth" the huge price difference?
Hey Kyle. Great video - loving the channel generally. Do you think the 83v is significantly better performing than the 64gen2 with DLC burrs and/or SSP (various)? Thanks!
Hi Kyle and thanks for the video. There are some flavored coffee beans like vanilla coffee beans. How do they do that ? Could you please make a short video about it ?
Is it normal for the grind dial to be really tight? I find mine to be quite tight and almost have to use both hands to adjust the grind. Thanks in advance for anyone who can share their experiences.
This is relatively a bargain when the competition starts at $2000 for a lot of end game grinders. Maybe not for me but I love it when they keep lowering the barrier to entry. Much needed in this industry
Hey man ! Great video! Could I do nice expressos with the multipurpose red ssp burrset? I want to do filter coffee also, but just wanted to know if I could do very nice expresso shots also with the multipurpose :) Thanks!
Likely a torque safety limit so you don't damage the motor if you get a stone or something in the coffee (hopefully saves the burrs too). *Update: Ah yeah good, Kyle actually covered that in the video. I saw another review saying that that happened at like the lowest RPM (what was it 300?) but a few notches up at like 500 and it never happened.
I still don't get it how your channel does not haver 1 million followers, this is clearly a bug on youtube. Look this production! :) Cheers mate, enjoy 2024!
Are these grinders actuall better than the very good hand grinders? Are the motorized grinders better for any particular reason other than convenience?
That power switch is such a bizarre choice. I've never seen one like it and it's just awful. It looks like some seriously janky crap, not to mention a huge PITA to clean those folds.
It might be a good grinder but the design seriously needs a V2 ASAP. Those buttons are hideous and worst of all: they're EVERYWHERE. Not a fan of that bellows either... Otherwise I think that the rest looks very nice, especially the design for the catch cup resp below the catch cup.
I think I can speak, a little bit, to the stalling in this particular review. September Coffee has REALLY dense beans. Now, this is no criticism. I watched this video sipping on the Yukro washed Ethiopian from September. It maybe the best coffee I’ve ever had. Aside: I tried it late summer, loved it so much, I got 3 more bags and froze them - I’m down to about a bag and a half. I grind with a J-MAX hand grinder so I know, quite intimately how hard or easy it is to grind every coffee I’ve purchased over the last 18 months. The J-MAX has chewed up and spit out over 100 different coffees from three or four dozen different roasters. And September’s are the hardest. And it’s not close. I almost exclusively drink light, light/medium roasts. I think the coffee that is going give this grinder a headache (and only at very low Rpm) is likely to be pretty rare.
Great video, how do you align the burrs with this one? The DF83 I could just tighten it up and then turn the bolt in the middle, how do you do the marker test (turn the burrs once you have it marked up) with this one?
If I was slowly pouring beans into the chamber, I'd constantly think... "JUST GIMME MY F'KIN GROUNDS!". I'll stick with the DF83, but I do quite like the idea of the DLC espresso burrs.
i’m ngl at $800 it shouldn’t be stalling…like at all. reviewers need to stop cutting turin slack for selling grinders that can’t grind at all available rpm ranges. what’s the point in letting it go to 300rpm if it can’t consistently grind at that speed
I m a 100% espresso. My current grinder doesn’t have an adjustable rpm. I don’t even know what s its rpm. Does it really matter ? What s the advantage of adjusting rpm ?
My only gripe with the DFs so far is the damn noise. While I have no way of hearing them irl, through all the videos I’ve heard they seem to have the same screeching noise of the Sette if not even louder. It is a real deal killer for me. I am excited to see if they have done anything about it.
@@KyleRowsell Oh yeah, the video delivered. Still unsure about the grinder, it seemed comparable to the other two and no one seems to mind any of them. Maybe it’s the microphones or speakers and i’ll just have to bite the bullet one of these days and see for myself
As cool as the all the matte black ones look, I can’t buy a plastic one without the thought of just buying a metal one down the road. How’s the niche compare with noise levels?
DF grinders have come a long way. Variable speed, single dosing, low retention, plasma generator, big burrs/motors, and ease of cleaning. High end grinder companies need to step up their game, otherwise it's a matter of time.
I cant decide between this and the Niche Duo. The niche I could probably get for this price point, because i can order it from London without VAT. Is there a possibility to order the DF83-V the same way, because otherwise it going to cost way to much to import it to norway.
I only make traditional espresso, but I've been loving the Niche Duo. Somehow, they figured out how to get very low retention and static without the use of puffers or ionizers. Personally, I like the appearance of the DF83v more than the Duo, but the Duo has a cuteness to it. If you're not put off by the aesthetics, I'd highly recommend it. Also, anyone who's worked in manufacturing knows how hard it is to support multiple product lines. I have much more faith that Niche will be supporting the Duo in a couple of years. If the DF83v breaks down in a couple years they may already be on v5 with different electronics.
Kyle: I have th ECM and a Niche biut have been away from making drinks and watching videos' for several months. Please let me know what you think might currently be the best reasonably priced grinder on the market. I dont have your email address or I would have asked that way. Thanks.
For $800 I shouldn’t have to work around the limitations of the product. If simply means they’ve used a cheap low torque motor which is insufficient for the purpose. My mignon specialita is 5 years old, and it hasn’t stalled even once, let alone stopped, no matter what I put through it, and it’s half the price!
Great review, Ive been waiting for this one. Can you please elaborate bit more about the SSP MP? You compared them against the brew burrs but what about a modern espresso? how good they are?
@@KyleRowsell Thanks, I think that was the third time I've watched that comparison, you mentioned that you want to see an 83mm Zerno, which I can imagine that the DF83V could be similar to as it has a kind of a pre-breaker. in addition, the SSP MP is referred mostly to as a brew burr in that comparison, I really like to hear about the espresso capabilities of the MP for those who looking for more clarity rather than body/sweetness
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Option O Lagom 01, P64, Zerno Z1, Timore 64S, and people would probably be interested in the DF 64v2 as well :) I will definitely be looking forward to this video.
Sculptor 078
Ek-43
Zerno, since it’s close in price with the SSP options
DF83v2 would be an interesting comparison! Curious to know the value of the pre breaker and vertical configuration
I'd love to see this with the 83 SSP MP vs the Zerno with 64 MP.
MP burrs suck
I think the main power switch would have been better suited to be located on the back out of view and have just the on/off switch on the side.
Happy new year Kyle! In addition to the grinders already mentioned it might be interesting to add the Sculptor 78S as well; similar price (non-KS) and burr size
I’ve already started the testing!
Thanks for all the great videos and coffee content@@KyleRowsell - trying to pick between 78S and the DF83V
likewise! @@m4tth3wh
@@KyleRowsell I can't find that... did you manage to publish that, I'd love to see it! tx Mark.
I'm a P64 owner, and I love their grinders overall, but I can see that more and more potential P64 buyers will move to DF grinders or other brands. This is the first time I've had a good impression from a DF grinder, and by the time they release the DF83V v2 or something (assuming they've fixed its minor flaws), it will be challenging for Option-O to remain competitive since the P64 is very overpriced. It's becoming harder and harder for buyers to justify the price tag.
I think it will be interesting to watch the sector over the next few years as things become increasingly competitive.
df64 gen 2 is very well built too, extremely robust and has great features especially at literally 1/4 of the price
Agree 100% - It is time for the "premium" brands to get a bit more real about their over pricing
@user-ev3ex7ey6g someone has to do it first at a high price, it's simply how the market functions. Now that the unknowns are knowns, Lagom will be able to release a more competitively priced option like the rest of the market, or they will use their time to further innovate and create another highly priced option that people will buy.
I own a P64 as well. I think the lack of an auger is a major downside to it. The consistency seems so dependent on the feed rate. I’m really considering an auger fed grinder to help with consistency.
Best way to ring in the new year!! Thank you for covering this grinder! It instantly shot to the top of my list for my new espresso grinder!
Thanks for watching!
Good review. We still need the final review for the Lagom 01!
Yes, where’s that?
Wow, it’s been a minute but I can already tell I’m super pumped about whatever video you put out next.
Where did he go??? What happened?? It’s been a year that’s more than a minute
I think everyone was so confused at first why it's tilted backwards :D
I think there's benefit even with auger fed / pre-breaker coffee grinders to slow feed the coffee into the burrs (if you want more clarity and less fines).
I experimented with the Zerno Z1 and it's a huge difference with dumping coffee in and starting vs slower feeding as it runs. Try it yourself, what I'm wondering is whether or not the feed rate has more or less of an effect than variable RPM does. I suspect it might, because with some burrs I barely notice a difference with RPM changes.
DF83V Motor is nice and quiet but it does seem like actual grinding gets loud, like the original DF83, but it's FAST so not too bad. One grinder I thought was weird because I think the MOTOR was actually louder than the grinding was the Weber Key. It could have been such a nice quiet grinder especially at lower RPM if they just would have made the motor or gear box shutup!
Speaking of having a polished grinder, I thought the Eureka Oro Single Dose grinder would be like a perfect DF64 but (especially the first version) it seemed more untested than some of the earlier DF64s, like on BOTH my original and updated 1.1v of the Oro SD neither actually worked with their included bellows. There was only a tiny bit of retention but for some reason it still blocked the flow and their weak bellows/ poorly sealed grind chamber didn't allow the bellows to push air and retention out through the grind path. I recommend that grinder but just pretend it never came with a bellows :D You can get it to work, but requires a good beating, and that's not very good workflow.
The Option-O P64 I think is THE grinder to get if you want a polished no nonsense grinder. Zerno Z1 is getting there too.
I don't think DF/Turin people are making their own burrs, from what I hear you need very particular and expensive tools to be able to make burrs, so there's only a few companies that actually make them, and they usually end up rebranded by other companies. I think Joe from Espresso outlet / Turin brand may have helped with the design and ultimately approved the burrs once it was found to meet their standards. It's nice to have some good more affordable burr options because once you go above 64mm those SSP burrs get pretty pricey!
People leave out the Acaia Orbit in these discussions and I think it competes incredibly well with the P64 and for a few hundred less.
@@wsrobert32 Sure. It has some unique and neat features like it can be a Grind by weight grinder and you can do burr alignment through screws on the back of the burr carrier instead of messing with shims. That would be awesome if it works.
Rpm profiling is a whole new rabbit hole too.
I think there were a few not so impressive first impressions and I hadn't heard much else about it. Not sure how many are out in the wild yet. They really need to get more out there and get some reviews because I don't think many people actually know about it.
Kyle??? Where are you? You good bro?
Any updates on a 078s comparison? Deciding whether I wanna put in my pre-order for this or go with a 078s, I'm an espresso drinker (usually light-medium roasts) with a Niche Zero.
It should be out within the next couple weeks
@@KyleRowsell would you say to hold off on pre-order for now? I'm just worried I'll lose the pre-order discount but I know they say you lose 3% if you cancel the pre-order.
@@KyleRowsell did you do the comparison?
Thanks for covering this grinder so thoroughly! I was in the market for a 83mm flat burr grinder as an upgrade to my Niche Zero for mostly espresso but I do have a v60 as well. I jumped on the preorder when it opened up and included the SSP Espresso burrs in it before the reviews starting coming in. I wonder if they will make a change to that power button before production since it seems to be the most heavily criticized.
Glad I could help!
this was exactly the video I was looking for when I saw it on their website last week. thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Started off the new year with a bang, Kyle! Thanks for dropping some dope content.
Thanks for watching! Here’s to an amazing year of coffee and content!
I just got the gen 2 DF64 and I’ve been very pleased with it so far.
Thanks for watching
Great Video Kyle, really clear summary and comparison as well Burr discussion is informative without being too technical.
Thanks!
for burrs....DO NOT take ANYTHING anyone says in slight differences in flavor. If you want to know, try them yourself, and allow your own bias to weigh in and make that subjective and immeasurable difference effect your pocket. All these reviews with such nuance differences in flavor for shots made are BS at best, and deceptive at worst. So many factors that sway the mind, its just not that measurable when the quality of both are so high.
Happy new year Kyle!!! Great review 😊
Thanks Aaron, happy new year
Very detailed and interesting review as always thanks for that video ❤
Any review or comparison with the WPM ZP-1 grinder please ? I’m looking for that 😊
Great video Kyle! I think this is the next grinder for my coffee bar
This dude just vanished. Lol jk man, where are you? Miss your content.
I would be curious to know how big the wire port for the power button is. It might not be too hard to replace the accordion with an esthetically pleasing switch.
Great review, Kyle! I can't wait to see the new DF face off against some of your other higher end grinders!
Great review! It would be nice to know how this behaves with the 83mm Sweet Cast SSP burrs
I think we need to take a deeper look at grinder industry.
How can you put a grinder out, an 83mm burr grinder at that, that constantly fail safes when you try to do what its intended for? Then charge a premium for it?? Then a month later bring out v2 which fixes the ugly as sin switches and readout. Then a few month later v3, which swaps a plastic part for an ali one. Then a few month later..... You get my point.
All the RnD is surely in the burr itself? So what on earth warrants this price tag apart from greed?
I hear what you’re saying. But also, you may be leaning to hard into what I stated. It’s not an issue unless you’re brewing the densest of coffees and have to cold start, otherwise the majority will never face this issue. But again, I hear you.
@@KyleRowsell Thankyou for the reply.
I appreciate that it may only be the lightest of roasts but looking at the way the whole industry is leaning, id say more people are buying and being able to access lighter roasts. So therefore a modern machine in the modern coffee industry should be able to cold start a light roast. For the price you pay I expect it to work correctly.
I just think we as consumers consistently get screwed over!
My lelit Fred pl03mmi has a 38mm conical burr, never skipped a beat and I've put some silly experimental coffees through it all for espresso always on a cold start. However, I am looking to upgrade to an endgame espresso grinder, I just don't think the market or competition to establish a reasonable price point is there yet.
@@carpNcoffee again I agree, but many who will be buying this light of a roast won’t be buying the stock espresso burrs… the only burr set that showed this problem for me!
@@carpNcoffee same. a decade old super jolly, 64mm flat burrs, has NEVER not gone through the lightest of roasts. This df83 thing has a 600w+ motor, agree the fail safe trigger is a design flaw, especially at this price.
I loved the las perlitas lot 2 from september! Really fruity reminded me of a strawberry kiwi smoothie even!
Just started using this one. If you do get on, you have to de-burr the burr carrier. All of it. The sharp parts seem to not allow it to float smoothly. I think it's related to some that have shot to shot inconsistentencies. Other than that, it seems pretty good. I've only done a few shots so far. VERY QUIET compared to my sette
Great review, I will wait for V2. DF product always has something to be improved fromV1.
Great great great video! I will buy one with the HU espresso burss. Can you tell me how much coffe should I use for seasining the burrs? Should I do 5kg ? or less to have consistent shots?
First video of yours I’ve seen. Great video, thanks for the quality review!
Definitely interested in if you see any practical value out of using different RPMs for espresso, especially with the DLC espresso burrs.
Thanks! Honestly I set and forget more often than not. I do enjoy it when swapping from filter to espresso, or when swapping a burr set to find its sweet spot. But - it’s not a game changing feature
@@KyleRowsell Try low vs high RPM, and maybe try dumping the coffee in at like a medium low RPM (whatever wouldn't make the safeguard kick in) vs high RPM but slow feeding. I think I wanna try that experiment to see what makes more of an impact, RPM or feed rate.
What a start to 2024!! Happy new year Kyle and I'm extremely excited for next video😉🫡
Thank you, friend!
How it is compared with the 1 Zerno ? And EK 43?
so are the “Turin” grinders reliable?
Kyle, I miss your videos!!!
For $800 and such a nice design otherwise you’d think they could figure the gearing to get enough torque. Sure, a lower RPM but that seems a reasonable trade off.
Why do you say at 6:49 with the auger "no popcorning is possible" and then exactly 5 seconds later the video shows a bean shooting back up straight at the camera?
No pop-corning in the feeding of the burrs. This is the feed of the auger. Different when it comes to how it effects distribution of grounds, also this would always have its hoper with anti-pop-corning disk installed to remove any pop-corning
Hey Kyle. Which is better for high clarity filter coffee. Df83v with stock brew burrs or df64v with upgraded ssp multipurpose burrs? Later down the line, I want to get into espresso, but I will get a separate burr for that later on. Which is why I'm not interested in the timemore 078.
What about multipurpose 83mm for espresso?
They can, but it’ll be a very low body and high flowing shot.
@@KyleRowsell Thank you Kyle, your suggestion is very important to help me make a decision, cause I like acidic coffee, but I also like texture and complexity
Started a month ago on a sage express. Now waiting to be able to order the black df83v with standard espresso burrs 😅. I think the sage will not stay in my house for very long. Already got my eye 👁️ on the ecm synchronika 😊
Great review Kyle! I was looking forward to your thoughts on this grinder.
Thanks for watching!
The only turin grinder I’d actually consider getting
Would love to hear what it is about this one interests you!
@@KyleRowsellthe burr size, more premium materials, well thought details previous grinders lacked. Seems more polished as a product
Thanks for the review Kyle. Do you still have the Timemore Sculptor 78? How would that compare to the SSP MPs 83? Different price category obviously but would love to hear your thoughts.
Can you make a video comparing this to the Timemore sculpto 78s? I'm caught between these two but can't fins much comparison content...
Next I'd like to see a video on the best budget Ferrari sports car. 😂
how do you find it compare with the 078s (my main use is espresso). Good video
loved your content!!!!
I have a DF83v with the SSP HU burrs I use exclusively for espresso. Came perfectly aligned and love it. Have the opportunity to order a Zerno in a few days - worth the upgrade?
Good Timing with this video posting after Lance Hendricks video about grinders and his idea of the advantages of augers and prebreakers.
Neat! I haven’t watched it but will check it out. Augers are superior in my experience
c'mon, Jon! You know me well enough to know my last name has no "N" in it! haha!
Hey, is the 83mm ssp mp burrs better for filter/ pour over compared to the timemore 78 turbo burrs?
Thanks for reviewing. How does it compare to the Zeno (one of the hyped end-game grinders that has some similarities to this one)? Does the Zero "worth" the huge price difference?
Hey Kyle, any more videos?
Great review, but what happened to the promised comparison to the timemore 078s? I'd love to know!!!
Great way to kick 2024 off Kyle 🎉
Happy New Year!
Your suggestion, model DF 63 GEN 2 or DF83V?
Hey Kyle. Great video - loving the channel generally. Do you think the 83v is significantly better performing than the 64gen2 with DLC burrs and/or SSP (various)? Thanks!
I join the question
Hi Kyle how was the SSP MP burrs for espresso? 😊
Is there any reason for not hot starting the grinder to avoid turning it off?
I loved the review!
I'm very curious how the espresso burrs compare with the Timemore 078s burrs.
Already working on the comparison!
@@KyleRowsell thank you sir! Really loving your production lately 👌 it's been top notch
Can you also compare the 78 to DLC brew burrs? Appreciate your thoughts!
Hey! How does it compare to the Weber Key or HG2? Thank you!
ty ty ty for the decibel testing!
Np!
Hi Kyle and thanks for the video.
There are some flavored coffee beans like vanilla coffee beans.
How do they do that ?
Could you please make a short video about it ?
Is it normal for the grind dial to be really tight? I find mine to be quite tight and almost have to use both hands to adjust the grind. Thanks in advance for anyone who can share their experiences.
How this compare against the timemore 078S? Does it worth the extra bucks?
It seems like this grinder along with the timemore sculptor and the master philosophy share some aspects but not all, but maybe deserve a comparison.
I don’t think you can use the word budget next to an $800 grinder.
“Budget endgame”. Relative to its features/ other endgame grinders… I think it’s very accurate. I never said this was a cheap grinder.
It is budget if your budget is 1000$
I get your point, but it’s relatively budget when the direct competition are easily $2000
that is the budget … budget can also be a range not just affordable.
This is relatively a bargain when the competition starts at $2000 for a lot of end game grinders.
Maybe not for me but I love it when they keep lowering the barrier to entry. Much needed in this industry
Hey man ! Great video! Could I do nice expressos with the multipurpose red ssp burrset? I want to do filter coffee also, but just wanted to know if I could do very nice expresso shots also with the multipurpose :) Thanks!
Seems counterintuitive that a 680w motor would perform a safe shut off so easily. Perhaps this is something that the company can provide a fix for?
Likely.
Likely a torque safety limit so you don't damage the motor if you get a stone or something in the coffee (hopefully saves the burrs too). *Update: Ah yeah good, Kyle actually covered that in the video. I saw another review saying that that happened at like the lowest RPM (what was it 300?) but a few notches up at like 500 and it never happened.
Would love to see those brew burrs compared to the sculptor 078 turbo for filter!
I still don't get it how your channel does not haver 1 million followers, this is clearly a bug on youtube. Look this production! :) Cheers mate, enjoy 2024!
Hopefully one day!
Are these grinders actuall better than the very good hand grinders? Are the motorized grinders better for any particular reason other than convenience?
Did you get the SSP cast brew burrs? They have the option with it on their website
That power switch is such a bizarre choice. I've never seen one like it and it's just awful. It looks like some seriously janky crap, not to mention a huge PITA to clean those folds.
Yeah... But honestly it's still the best looking DF grinder by a landslide. It's nice.
@@KyleRowsell I agree, I like the look of the whole thing other than that switch.
It might be a good grinder but the design seriously needs a V2 ASAP. Those buttons are hideous and worst of all: they're EVERYWHERE. Not a fan of that bellows either... Otherwise I think that the rest looks very nice, especially the design for the catch cup resp below the catch cup.
Think the SSP cast can offer a good filter and espresso all around option?
Hi Kyle how was the SSP MP burrs for espresso?
Why no more vlogs?
Can you please compare that to the timemore 078S😊
I will!
It would be interesting if you can also review weber eg1 as some sort of high end grinder review series.
I’m hoping to buy one in 2024
@@KyleRowsell would like to know your opinion.
Kyle, did you earlier tighten your grind setting with beans loaded… and the grinder OFF? A slap on the wrist!!!
I noticed this too, maybe NBD due to auger?
When I buy a grinder for >800€ I want to drop in my beans without the necessity for a certain pattern or workflow to avoid "stalling"
I think I can speak, a little bit, to the stalling in this particular review. September Coffee has REALLY dense beans. Now, this is no criticism. I watched this video sipping on the Yukro washed Ethiopian from September. It maybe the best coffee I’ve ever had. Aside: I tried it late summer, loved it so much, I got 3 more bags and froze them - I’m down to about a bag and a half. I grind with a J-MAX hand grinder so I know, quite intimately how hard or easy it is to grind every coffee I’ve purchased over the last 18 months. The J-MAX has chewed up and spit out over 100 different coffees from three or four dozen different roasters. And September’s are the hardest. And it’s not close. I almost exclusively drink light, light/medium roasts. I think the coffee that is going give this grinder a headache (and only at very low Rpm) is likely to be pretty rare.
Exactly my point. Thanks for the comment
078 turbo burr vs df83v brew burrs, whats the difference in the cup?
Great video, how do you align the burrs with this one? The DF83 I could just tighten it up and then turn the bolt in the middle, how do you do the marker test (turn the burrs once you have it marked up) with this one?
You would run the grinder and tighten the adjustment until you hear very light touching
If I was slowly pouring beans into the chamber, I'd constantly think... "JUST GIMME MY F'KIN GROUNDS!". I'll stick with the DF83, but I do quite like the idea of the DLC espresso burrs.
i’m ngl at $800 it shouldn’t be stalling…like at all. reviewers need to stop cutting turin slack for selling grinders that can’t grind at all available rpm ranges. what’s the point in letting it go to 300rpm if it can’t consistently grind at that speed
Please review the Varia VS6, Kyle.
Can you review EK Omnia ?
Yes
@@KyleRowsell Can't wait !
I m a 100% espresso. My current grinder doesn’t have an adjustable rpm. I don’t even know what s its rpm.
Does it really matter ? What s the advantage of adjusting rpm ?
My only gripe with the DFs so far is the damn noise. While I have no way of hearing them irl, through all the videos I’ve heard they seem to have the same screeching noise of the Sette if not even louder. It is a real deal killer for me. I am excited to see if they have done anything about it.
If you watched the full video I do compare the noise to competitors!
@@KyleRowsell Oh yeah, the video delivered. Still unsure about the grinder, it seemed comparable to the other two and no one seems to mind any of them. Maybe it’s the microphones or speakers and i’ll just have to bite the bullet one of these days and see for myself
As cool as the all the matte black ones look, I can’t buy a plastic one without the thought of just buying a metal one down the road. How’s the niche compare with noise levels?
DF grinders have come a long way.
Variable speed, single dosing, low retention, plasma generator, big burrs/motors, and ease of cleaning.
High end grinder companies need to step up their game, otherwise it's a matter of time.
I cant decide between this and the Niche Duo. The niche I could probably get for this price point, because i can order it from London without VAT. Is there a possibility to order the DF83-V the same way, because otherwise it going to cost way to much to import it to norway.
DUO is only better if you want to swap burrs daily. If not, DF83V all the way.
I only make traditional espresso, but I've been loving the Niche Duo. Somehow, they figured out how to get very low retention and static without the use of puffers or ionizers. Personally, I like the appearance of the DF83v more than the Duo, but the Duo has a cuteness to it. If you're not put off by the aesthetics, I'd highly recommend it.
Also, anyone who's worked in manufacturing knows how hard it is to support multiple product lines. I have much more faith that Niche will be supporting the Duo in a couple of years. If the DF83v breaks down in a couple years they may already be on v5 with different electronics.
Now I'm waiting for DF98V which is heavily inspired by ek43 but with variable speed 😂
would like to see comparison or review on the Gevi GrindMaster. Although it's not the same size.
Thanks for watching
Why did they go away from the wave spring?
I'm stuck between this one and a Duo, thoughts?
Comparison coming soon!
Sweet! Thanks
So this is the demo version? When does V2 come out with the fixed problem? This pretty much cancels your opening of Budget End game.
Do you think this grinder and its 83mm burrs would have an advantage over the Zerno Z1’s 64mm and superior build quality?
I guess we will have to compare to find out.
Yes please. Do you know if Zerno plans a larger burr model?@@KyleRowsell
@@TheBigBowy I believe they do. 80mm.
I think that new Gevi is a hit!
Kyle: I have th ECM and a Niche biut have been away from making drinks and watching videos' for several months. Please let me know what you think might currently be the best reasonably priced grinder on the market. I dont have your email address or I would have asked that way. Thanks.
Anyone know where Kyle has gone?
Still here! New videos soon.
For $800 I shouldn’t have to work around the limitations of the product. If simply means they’ve used a cheap low torque motor which is insufficient for the purpose.
My mignon specialita is 5 years old, and it hasn’t stalled even once, let alone stopped, no matter what I put through it, and it’s half the price!
Great review, Ive been waiting for this one. Can you please elaborate bit more about the SSP MP? You compared them against the brew burrs but what about a modern espresso? how good they are?
Please give my large comparison video a watch with the Niche Duo and the DF83. I covered my thoughts on these burrs in detail! Thanks!
@@KyleRowsell Thanks, I think that was the third time I've watched that comparison, you mentioned that you want to see an 83mm Zerno, which I can imagine that the DF83V could be similar to as it has a kind of a pre-breaker. in addition, the SSP MP is referred mostly to as a brew burr in that comparison, I really like to hear about the espresso capabilities of the MP for those who looking for more clarity rather than body/sweetness