Overall Rating
8.4, Based on 30 Reviews
Avg Price
Varies
Manufacturer
Innova
Machine Type
Conical burr, Flat burr, Doser, Chute, Semi-Commercial grinder
Colors
Red, Black, Aluminum
Class
Grinder, Burr, Prosumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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Innova, the new company fronting for Ascaso, has a range of options available for this grinder, from conical burr doserless, to flat burr with a doser.
Ünsal ORLU
02.21.2012
Rating: 7.0
Product Reviewed: Ascaso i1-d flat burr
Bottom Line: Good home-use grinder, if used at a particular grind setting and you don't frequently switch between settings.
Dave Mclennan
10.13.2011
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: acaso i1 flat burr
Bottom Line: DONT SPEND HUNDREDS OR $1000S ON A HOME GRINDER, WHEN YOU DONT NEED TO THE LELIT PL53 FOR $279 IS GREAT TO
Jeff Spirer
04.23.2011
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: I-Steel I-2
Bottom Line: Great grinder for espresso that does exactly what you want.
Leszek Nowosielski (quality: 8.0)
11.06.2010
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Ascaso i-Steel i-1
Bottom Line: Love it!
Michael S
02.05.2010
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: I-2
Bottom Line: The best grinder at its price point.
Michael S
02.05.2010
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: I-2
Bottom Line: The best grinder at its price point.
Dave Edwards
04.05.2009
Rating: 8.6
Product Reviewed: Grinder
Bottom Line: Reliable consistent grinder with an infinite level of grind adjustment
Anthony C (quality: 7.0)
02.10.2009
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Ascaso I-1D
Bottom Line: Noisy cows grind great coffee.
Lucas Maillette
12.29.2008
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Ascaso i1 grinder
Bottom Line: Considering buying a Rancilio Rocky? Get an Ascaso I1 instead.
Steve Friedman (quality: 2.8)
12.15.2008
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: grinder
Bottom Line: High end results at a good price
Fengshui . (quality: 2.0)
05.06.2007
Rating: 5.6
Product Reviewed: i/1
Bottom Line: A good home grinder that could be great with a few more design tweaks
Jakob Ram (quality: 4.5)
12.05.2006
Rating: 5.4
Product Reviewed: I-1 without Doser/Timer
Bottom Line: Overrated! Lots of design flaws.
Douglas DeHart (quality: 8.3)
07.17.2006
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Ascaso I-1d
Bottom Line: A serious espresso grinder for demanding home use at an attractive price.
Sam Cafarelli (quality: 7.0)
10.16.2005
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: I2
Bottom Line: Makes killer espresso, just make sure you have extra chutes and hoppers...
Simon Fell (quality: 8.0)
09.06.2005
Rating: 5.6
Product Reviewed: i2 Doserless
Bottom Line: Initially looked like a bargin espresso grinder, but the design flaws mean it has a limited lifetime.
Chuck Dienzo (quality: 6.4)
01.11.2005
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Flat Burr w/ Doser
Bottom Line: Looking for your first serious (Espresso only) grinder? Buy this one!
. . (quality: 7.0)
10.25.2004
Rating: 8.2
Product Reviewed: FB/DL
Bottom Line: Great for the money, but for the money has its problems.
Mike P (quality: 7.8)
08.27.2004
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: I2
Bottom Line: prosumer grinder at bargin price... youll smile everytime you use it
Sespe33 Sespe33 (quality: 8.9)
04.25.2003
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: I-2 Conical / Doserless
Bottom Line: Innova grinders are designed to produce excellent espresso!
Jerry Beecham (quality: 7.8)
11.05.2002
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: I-2
Bottom Line: I could have spent more money and bought the Mazzer Mini, but I doubt the espresso would be any better.
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