Are there any descent grinder's under $100 for an espresso newbie? My almost 20 year old son got me hooked. We are running a pressurized basket. Making around 5 a day. I'm giving my blade coffee grinder to my son when he goes to college. I need to upgrade. LOL I like those grinder styles where it puts the grounds straight in the portafilter.. What's everyone's thoughts? (Picture for reference)

Hello, I am trying to find an expresso setup my girlfriends birthday. In doing my research I've learned the importance of a burr grinder vs a coffee grinder. So I was wondering if yall could help me find an automatic burr grinder under $100. Thank you in advance!

I've heard the OXO is not good for grinding a single cup at a time. Same for the Palico Aroma Coffee Grinder and Solis Scala.

The Baratza gets great reviews but is 200USD where I live (Japan).

I'm using a manual burr grinder now, but I'd like something hands-off that makes enough for just a couple of cups. For dark-roast drip coffee.

Hi there — I’m looking for an inexpensive burr grinder to recommend to folks who are just starting out with whole bean coffee at home.

Personally, I use and like my Baratza Encore, but at $139 it’s spendy for someone who’s in the early “convincing stage” of grinding beans at home. Simply put, most folks who would consider trying whole bean at home won’t shell out the bucks for a mid-grade burr grinder. Some will, sure, but my goal is finding an entry-level grinder that works well enough to get people to grind beans at home. They can always upgrade later once it’s part of their daily coffee routine.

In short, I’m looking for recommendations for a sub-$50 burr grinder. Here are the ones I've found so far in my hunt:

(Note that all of these are Chinese mass produced OEM models, meaning the brand name on them is just slapped on a mass produced device. Interesting how some well-known brands like Cuisinart and Krups just slap their logo on mass-produced stuff from rando Chinese manufacturers. Of course, they don't want you to know that)

• Capresso 559 — $49. Reviews are mixed with lots of complaints about grounds flying everywhere; very loud.

• Capresso 580 — $49. Reviews worse than the 559.

• Capresso 591 — $49. Reviews are surprisingly good, given it’s the same price as the above two. Most complaints are around having fewer grinding settings, and some complaints that the coarse setting isn’t very coarse. That said, the ratings are decent enough for this $50 unit.

• Cuisinart DBM-8 — $39. Reviews say it does the job, but is very loud and kinda clunky.

• Chefman Burr Mill (no model number) — $37

• Secura SCG-903B — $38. The Secura is the same as the Chefman model (different logo, same Chinese manufacturer), but the Secura comes with a 2-year warranty. Hard to say how real that warranty really is. Reviews are acceptable, but it’s loud and apparently feels cheap.

• Gourmia GCG168 — $33. Reviews are mixed but some positive feedback. Complaints that the static buildup makes a mess, and it spews grounds everywhere. Some complaints that the grind consistency can be poor, but others say it’s great.

• Krups GX5000 — $32. The cheapest of the lot, and reviews aren’t spectacular, but it sounds like it does the job ok. People complain it’s hard to do a coarse grind. Allegedly very loud.

Anyone have experience with the above models or know of other options out there? Any in the $50-60 range that are worthwhile?

Cheers

Michael