Overall Rating
7.4, Based on 90 Reviews
Avg Price
$100.00
Manufacturer
Baratza
Machine Type
Conical burr, hopper, grinds bin, doser like grinding, on off swith
Colors
Black
Class
Grinder, Conical Burr Consumer
Pro Review
Yes
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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The first grinder produced by Baratza, and originally sold under the Solis name. Features a conical burr and an on-off side switch. Discontinued.
Vegas1
12.16.2001
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Nothing better in it‘s price range.
William Baguhn
07.02.2009
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: This is the entry level grinder I should have bought the first time.
Jeff H
12.02.2009
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Good Initial Results. However, after one year of daily usage it can no longer produce espresso grind.
Brent Starks
06.19.2009
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great - Best Grinder you can get for the cost
Ed Wilson
03.25.2012
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Well made, versatile, affordably priced grinder
Brad Chick (quality: 0.3)
09.09.2010
Rating: 4.6
Bottom Line: n/a
Bijou Schmidt (quality: 1.0)
11.14.2011
Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: look for a cheaper burr grinde, nothing special about this one for the price
Keith Richmond (quality: 1.3)
03.03.2003
Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: Boulders or dust? Am I missing something?
STEVEN LAKEN (quality: 1.8)
04.09.2009
Rating: 1.6
Bottom Line: Stay away from this grinder...it does not work.
HomerH (quality: 2.0)
12.17.2001
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Best grinder for the money bar none. Top recommendation for anyone wanting a great grinder that is not dedicated to just espresso.
Bob O‘Neal (quality: 2.5)
12.12.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Lacks nostalga. Coffee tastes best when I grind it myself.
Dave Mclennan (quality: 2.5)
03.19.2010
Rating: 2.6
Bottom Line: BUY THE LELIT PL53 FOR $300 CDN ALLYOU WILL EVER NEED
Brewster Lewster (quality: 3.0)
04.30.2003
Rating: 3.8
Bottom Line: You get what you pay for.
Stephen O'Hair (quality: 3.7)
07.21.2005
Rating: 2.0
Bottom Line: I am ready to send this machine back to the manufacturer at my expense for burrial.
Will Jennings (quality: 4.0)
12.16.2001
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Best in its price class.
B M (quality: 4.0)
02.20.2005
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Must-have entry-level grinder if you want high quality espresso without breaking the bank. You will have to upgrade eventually.
Jonathan Rodgers (quality: 4.0)
04.06.2004
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: I cannot honestly recommend this machine. Indeed, with great disapointment and some satisfaction, I threw it in the trash today and ordered a Rocky.
Bo Harrison (quality: 4.3)
08.07.2004
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Good looks with a tricky design.
Tom Be (quality: 4.3)
10.28.2003
Rating: 3.8
Bottom Line: Maestro+ makes powdery grind and bitter coffee
C Becker (quality: 4.4)
10.06.2005
Rating: 0.0
Bottom Line: Beans other than black cat refuse to feed into the burrs. Totally useless - I literally smashed it on the garage floor (picture inside).
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