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Grant Goodes (Ottawa, ON)
Not perfect, but excellent value

I've only had my DF64 gen 2 (with DLC burrs) for a little over a week, but I've put it though 3 different roasts and many/many espressos, so I feel I can comment.

I purchased this grinder as my existing, nearly 10yo semi-pro burr grinder was very annoying:
- poor dosing design
- produced a lot of mess
- stepless grind adjustment was very stiff and thus painful to tweak on a daily basis
- very hard to clean due to the difficulty of disassembly
Not to mention after 10years of daily use, I was going to need to buy a new set of burrs, so I was looking at spending money anyways.

Onto the D64. First the Pros:
- Excellent quality of construction
- Nice low-profile design (takes up a lot less of my counter-space than my old grinder)
- Really attractive, modern cosmetics
- Definitely satisfies the "minimize retention" goal
- Stepless grind adjustment is pleasurable (nice haptics) and effective
- Extremely nice doser design, really optimized for 58mm E61-style portafilters

Some Cons:
- Yes, it is quite loud when grinding (though quiet when out of beans)
- As another commenter noted, the aluminum dosing cup & collar seem to attract grounds, so are the source of some mess

I will say that it took my at least 5 or 6 attempts to even get a semi-good shot as the "user interface" and grind-tuning experience was just so different from my old grinder. I have struggled to get my shot times where I want them, and in particular my tamping technique (which after 10 years was on complete autopilot with my old grinder) needed work. Initially I got a lot of "sloppy" pucks and almost choked shots, but the last day or so I've gotten much better results.

So, all-in-all, I would say the DF64 is an excellent product, right-priced, and will almost certainly be an upgrade for anyone who doesn't have a MUCH more expensive grinder.

Aside: I'd be interested in hearing about the benefits of the alternative burrs over the DLC burrs.

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Kevin Dooley (Toronto, ON)
Love it

I've been very happy with the DF64 (gen2) grinder. It produces a nice consistent grind. After spending a little time finding a setting that I liked for espresso, I haven't changed anything, just dump in a dose of beans and hit the button.

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Can’t beat that value.

For a grinder at this price, this takes the cake. Being stepless, you are able to do any sort of micro adjustment needed. I love that I can quickly do an amazing light roast espresso, then on a dime go and do a French press if I wanted.

Usually step less grinders struggle to be able to do filter coffee as well as espresso, but this one has given me plenty of room to dial in the lightest of roasts to make great espresso!

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Alex (Ottawa, ON)
Excellent Grinder

Amazing to use right out of the box. Haven't had issues with the machine and the delivery was quick!