Edit: forgot to mention that the fellow ode is usually like 250 but the refurbs are 150, is a refurb a bad idea in itself?

I pretty much have $150USD to spend on a nice burr grinder and I am pretty sure that one of these two would do the trick. I grind small amounts at once, like say 30-50g, but that’s too big for most hand grinders plus I don’t want to have to operate one while lacking caffeine. I want a machine but I want it not to suck. I don’t have an espresso machine, or a Turkish coffee maker, and these two supposedly do everything from aeropress to French press so that seems good for me. Mostly going to be doing V60 and also drip coffee for the partner who prefers quantity over quality. Need to get a drip coffee maker too but I figure most of them are similar, probably will get a Krups or Bunn. I have a Fellow kettle so I kinda want the Ode to match but I also have some things I hate about the Fellow kettle like small size and lack of utility for things other than pour over coffee. Does the Ode have similar pitfalls? I like the small batch grinding capacity, whereas the Encore seems like a traditional hopper style grinder that you’re supposed to pour a whole bag into. But I have been told that the Encore is the way to go for entry level burr grinders. So what do y’all think?

  • @BertramDitore
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    1 year ago

    I know this isn’t one of the two you were asking about, but I’ve been using this Shardor conical burr grinder every day for about two months now, and I love it. It was only $60, and perfect for my needs (Chemex pourover). Consistent grind, not too loud, and it looks pretty on my counter. I can’t be sure how long it’ll last, but it feels solid and well-built, and is very easy to clean. I weigh my beans first, then dump them in, so the hopper is kinda useless to me, but I can see how some people might like it.

    Fellow’s stuff looks really chic and nice, but I can’t justify their prices.

    Mods feel free to delete this if we’re not supposed to post Evil-Corp links.

    • Lifted_loweredOP
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      41 year ago

      In the $60 USD range I had been looking at the Krups Precision (also EvilCorp link) https://a.co/d/iHgMfnp or the Cuisinart https://a.co/d/eqAxbD3 which are both that price and pretty well rated. I just need to upgrade from a blade grinder, it’s making all my efforts at making a consistent cup moot.

      • @BertramDitore
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        31 year ago

        Totally, I was shocked how big a difference the grinder makes. Honestly I think whichever one you choose you’ll get better consistent brews than any blade grinder.