Overall Rating
8.4, Based on 37 Reviews
Avg Price
$339.00
Manufacturer
Rancilio
Machine Type
flat burr, espresso, coffee, commercial grade motor, grinder
Colors
black and steel, white and black
Class
n/a
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Tony Gilnett (quality: 8.5)
01.26.2003
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Excelent grinder for price.
David Nielsen (quality: 7.4)
03.08.2003
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great grinder whether it is the dosered or doserless model!
David Nielsen
03.08.2003
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great grinder whether it is the dosered or doserless model!
Thomas Gauperaa (quality: 7.1)
04.05.2003
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: The classic, rock solid espresso grinder without doser, no advantage
Dan Kehn (quality: 7.7)
06.09.2003
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Consistent and rugged, Rocky is still the champ! The doserless avoids stale grounds and mess
Rick Waits (quality: 8.6)
09.22.2003
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: "Rocky" is a good name for it. It well describes this tough, durable grinder.
Rob Novak (quality: 8.4)
01.23.2004
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A real workhorse that should serve its owner for years.
Paul Wood (quality: 6.9)
03.18.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Gets the Job Done
Tom O (quality: 7.7)
03.19.2004
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: A good grind requires a good vacuum.
Jim Tiemann (quality: 7.0)
05.02.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Very highly recommended, an incredible grinder.
Bill Guthrie (quality: 6.3)
01.08.2005
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: The key to a consistently great shot of espresso is a great grinder - Rocky handily qualifies.
Michael Sacco (quality: 7.8)
01.19.2005
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Rock Solid! Consistent Grind. A Classic.
Koray Ipek (quality: 8.1)
03.19.2005
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: A great grinder, solid, no gimmicks, just quality and great performance.
Teemu Pihlatie (quality: 7.5)
04.19.2005
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: A competitively priced doserless grinder - and among the best of its kind
James Hainsworth (quality: 7.3)
08.05.2005
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Great grinder, consistent, easy, versatile, and Rock(y) solid.
Sandy Andina (quality: 8.6)
08.22.2005
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: If you cannot drop $500 for a Mazzer (or find one used as cheaply as I did), you cannot do better than a Rocky. For most purposes, it may well be the last grinder you'll need: a Mazzer may be a Rolls-Royce, but driving a Lexus is no hardship .
Tom Bodet (quality: 7.2)
09.06.2005
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Stylish, quiet, does a great job but not worth the money due to the burr carrier tolerance problem.
Ed Wilson (quality: 6.3)
12.30.2005
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Much improved espresso shots and ease of use make this the perfect companion for the Silvia espresso maker as well as all around grinder for day in/day out grinding duties
Don Scott (quality: 5.7)
01.17.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Its reputation holds true, although there are some cheesey parts on it
Vincent Sapone (quality: 7.8)
03.28.2006
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: great grinder
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