Green Coffee Buying Club
Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: jesuisyann on June 02, 2018, 04:37:31 PM
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Hello,
I'm looking to replace my $50 Cuisinart grinder. I waited for the new Baratza after reading great reviews until I saw that the Sette 30 looks like... I'm wondering what you folks are using out there. I do pour over and french press. I'd love to grind for Turkish but I think that would require a a higher end grinder which I'm not ready for (still working on my roasting).
Thanks!
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Are you saying you don't like the looks of the Sette?
For what you brew, an Encore would do fine.
For pourover or press pot, I use a Virtuoso. But that's only because I found it on CL for cheap. Otherwise, I'd have an Encore.
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Thanks, Peter. I've used the Encore once and I like that it's quieter than what I currently use. I'll look for deals for that one or Virtuoso.
Regarding the Sette, I don't like the way it looks and it seems like it would take up more space. Nice grinder though.
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The Encore or the Virt are going to be your best bet. I don't regret buying my Virt one single bit, it's a fabulous grinder
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Thanks, Peter. I've used the Encore once and I like that it's quieter than what I currently use. I'll look for deals for that one or Virtuoso.
Regarding the Sette, I don't like the way it looks and it seems like it would take up more space. Nice grinder though.
Baratza price-protects their products, so I doubt that you'll find on much less than $125/130. You could watch their website and maybe get a refurb for ~$100, and I would trust that it would be a good unit. Or maybe a used one off of ebay, since parts and service are top-notch and you could be comfortable that it would be a good long-term investment.
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I've purchased refurb units for others and they have been great. Encores go fast however. I love my Virtuoso.
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Awesome. I didn't know about refurbished models. I ordered a Virtuoso 8)
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I think you will be very happy. Fast, fairly quiet, great consistent grind for all but espresso.