Decent burr grinder up to the $150 range

[newroaster]

Go with The Warden (Peter) on this. I just got a Baratza Encore for $122. It can grind true espresso and probably choke most  prosumer machines if set at 1 or 2. My Maestro lasted 5 years of abuse. Baratza service is also unmatched.

[daddiocatman]

I bought a Baratza Encore from an ebay seller for $119, shipped. After 35 years of using a whirlybird chopper, I'm very happy with the grind I'm getting from the Encore. I just wish I hadn't waited so long!

[RamzyB]

I have been using a DeLonghi burr mill for several years.  I think it has finally worn out, as it takes a long time to grind and gets the beans hot.  That's very bad.  Based on this thread, I just placed an order for a Baratza encore mill for $129 shipping included (amazon prime).  Since I never do espresso (i use an aeropress most of the time and a drip sometimes) I think the Baratza low end machine will do fine.
Anyway, I am seriously looking forward to the grinder upgrade.  Thanks for sharing your expertise.

BTW, when I got into this, Peter said it is like going down a rabbit hole.  He was right.  But what fun it is when I share coffee and people are amazed at how good coffee can be.

Cheers,
Ramzy

[peter]

It's a good hole, and the rabbits are friendly.

[staylor]

It's a good hole, and the rabbits are friendly.

And there are a lot of rabbits hanging out down there.

[BozemanEric]

I agree,  we only have five grinders.

[SJM]

I agree,  we only have five grinders.

And I've been giving myself a hard time about ordering grinder #3?
What was I thinking???

[BozemanEric]

You were thinking crazy thoughts. I would not be concerned until you hit double digits.

[NightFlight]

Do hand grinders count? 

[BoldJava]

You were thinking crazy thoughts. I would not be concerned until you hit double digits.

I am a happy little pig with two.  The Macap MC4 gets the daily work; the LIDO2 gets all the espresso work.  Life is very, very good.

[SJM]

You were thinking crazy thoughts. I would not be concerned until you hit double digits.

I am a happy little pig with two.  The Macap MC4 gets the daily work; the LIDO2 gets all the espresso work.  Life is very, very good.

Yeah, and I just had to have one of those Macaps :-))))

[BoldJava]

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Yeah, and I just had to have one of those Macaps :-))))

Macap stepped/doserless 58s are the Rodney Dangerfield of the grinder world.  They don't compare with Peter's Compak (64mm?) but boy, they are all I need in my world (with a ton of different preps) with that LIDO2 on the side for espresso.  Granted, I am probably missing out on 5% <?> but they are functional and appropriate for my coffee world.

[SJM]

They don't compare with Peter's Compak (64mm?) but boy, they are all I need in my world (with a ton of different preps) with that LIDO2 on the side for espresso. 

Mine is going to sit right next to the K-10 (for espresso) and the MD-50 (for Espro).  Like Sosha, I am setting impaired, so I need a grinder for every brew style.