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.
John Boddie (quality: 7.0)
07.02.2006
Rating: 5.6
Bottom Line: A good initial grinder, particularly for those on a tight budget, but you'll want to move on to something better
Larry Viers (quality: 5.5)
05.09.2006
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Solid entry level grander for drip to espresso. My friend raved about the crème a. May save up to 40% in coffe bean use over blade grinder
Karl Byron (quality: 6.3)
03.08.2006
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Can grind for espresso, but needs frequent cleaning. Works great from a fine drip grind all the way to Turkish!
Mark Rabin (quality: 6.0)
02.18.2006
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: All in all, a great home grinder for light daily use.
Daniel Goodland (quality: 5.0)
02.10.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great machine for coffee, not necessarily espresso.
FESTIZIO ! (quality: 4.7)
12.21.2005
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: A good value for a good burr.
Erik Hovland (quality: 6.7)
12.14.2005
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: good starter grinder. Do not even think of using it for heavy use.
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).
Scott Boje (quality: 5.3)
08.20.2005
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: After three years, grind is very uneven.
Heather Delanghe (quality: 4.5)
07.23.2005
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: A good disposable entry-level burr grinder that is worth exactly what you pay for it -- ie not much...
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.
Jeff McCormick (quality: 6.6)
06.02.2005
Rating: 2.6
Bottom Line: Skip this cheapo, spend $100 bucks more and get something that is quality.
Gene Sparks (quality: 5.5)
05.31.2005
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Buy this and spend your savings on beans. Excellent!
. . (quality: 7.0)
04.16.2005
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Better than a Zassenhaus!
Will Smith (quality: 6.8)
04.08.2005
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Excellent starter burr grinder -- do not buy anything cheaper.
Michael Burwen (quality: 6.6)
03.28.2005
Rating: 2.6
Bottom Line: Worthless for grinding oily beans at any grind setting.
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.
Ben Frey (quality: 7.0)
10.19.2004
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: For espresso afficionados not ready to make the jump to a Rocky or Mazzer Mini, this a good machine -- but only if given proper care.
Bo Harrison (quality: 4.3)
08.07.2004
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Good looks with a tricky design.
Bob Cosentino (quality: 6.5)
07.21.2004
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Great product and a great companion the Moka Brew.
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