Overall Rating
7.9, Based on 94 Reviews
Avg Price
$120.00
Manufacturer
Solis
Machine Type
Prosumer, conical, burr, grinder, hopper, bin
Colors
Black and Silver
Class
Grinder, Conical Burr Consumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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A grinder made by Solis, rebranded by Starbucks. Good for drip, press pot, suitable for espresso.
JohnA (quality: 4.5)
04.24.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Good grinder, best in this price range.
Gianni Angel (quality: 4.5)
08.26.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Should be MORE than adequate for any reasonable person.
Al Raden (quality: 4.0)
11.21.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Works great - especially considering the price.
Wes Simonds (quality: 4.0)
07.06.2001
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Solis 177/Mulino: Excellent grinder, *not* to be confused with Starbucks unit
Dave B (quality: 4.0)
02.10.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: The best addition to my coffee equipment yet!
Chris Beck (quality: 3.5)
03.14.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: The Solis 166 is a great grinder, and it looks super classy.
Scott (quality: 3.5)
02.12.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good, and delivers an even fine grind. But needs a finer grind setting. Small, quiet, and "not too expensive" Easy to clean.
Margaret (quality: 3.3)
01.24.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: good purchase for serious (but not rabid) coffee lover
Steve Morrow (quality: 3.0)
07.31.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Worth buying if you seriously like your coffee!
Patrick Naughton-Doe (quality: 3.0)
03.17.2009
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: It works really well, excellent value for money.
Tom (quality: 3.0)
12.14.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: agree that espresso grind isn‘t fine enough; but for my Saeco rio vapore, it‘s "fine"
David DCosta (quality: 3.0)
12.02.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Well designed and simple to use
Stephen Moretti (quality: 2.5)
07.03.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Attractive and high quality grinding, but beware of static.
Jon (quality: 2.5)
03.02.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: If you don‘t want to splash the cash for a Rocky, the Solis 177 will do the job just fine.
John (quality: 2.5)
11.30.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: I‘d buy it again.
Ben Hornik (quality: 2.3)
04.01.2008
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Garbage
Paul (quality: 2.3)
11.12.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Buy one , use it. Buy a second for decaf(ok I know)
Reed Nelson (quality: 2.2)
11.08.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Look... if you are just getting started in the home Barista routine, buy Barista products. Sure, there are better for much more $$$, but walk B4 you run!
Bob (quality: 2.0)
02.04.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Good value for home use in a compact size.
Jeff Parduhn (quality: 2.0)
07.28.2001
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: The Barista is a great grinder and looks good too. Buy it before you buy the Solis.
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