Now for the derail. I'm sorta in the same boat as the OP, tho' at a higher price point.
I really enjoy an espresso OCCASIONALLY but investing $2k on a Mahlkonig isn't justifiable for the occasional weekend where I pull ~6 shots. $700 on a Mazzer isn't quite so irrational, but seems over the edge to me.
Best of both, buy a good course grinder since that is what you tend to do most. The vario-w with metal burrs does a great job. Then get a good hand grinder.
I tried to get a single grinder to do both and it didn't work as I wanted. Even with the ek-43, double duty wasn't possible. I will say that part of it may be the lever profile with the reduced fines.