SHARDOR Professional 64mm Burr Coffee Grinder with 100 Grind Settings and All-Metal Chamber Coffee Bean Grinder with Adjustable

Very consistent grind with excellent grind quality. In order to make the adjuster ring to set grind size easier to turn, I put a very thin coat of Vaseline on the threads and on the flat surface on the bottom that contacts the upper grinder burr. It's noticeably easier to rotate now, and Vaseline is completely safe, and the way the grinder is designed, a rubber o-ring seals the chamber where the coffee is ground from where the Vaseline is applied. So zero worries about mixing coffee and Vaseline. Another thing about this grinder (and probably all flat burr grinders) is when trying to go from a large grind for a drip coffee maker down to Espresso size grind, its virtually impossible to tighten the adjuster ring to the small size. The reason is that partially ground beans are still in the burr and they prevent the upper burr from lowering (via the adjuster ring). So three options: first take the bean hopper off and empty the rest and take the burr apart and get everything out -or- use the gate thing on the bean hopper to keep the beans from entering the burr chamber and then grind what's left inside and once its all out then adjust for Espresso (and decide what to do with what was just ground) -or- simply start the grinder and immediately and quickly rotate the adjuster ring to set it for Espresso size while it is actually in the process of grinding. I decided on the last option since sure, there is a bit of larger grind mixed in, but its such a small amount that I can't tell the difference in the brewed Espresso. I change grind size almost daily, so the third option is far and away the easiest, plus no waste (we drink a variety of dark roasts that taste great as both drip and Espresso so no need to reload the bean hopper). All in all, this a great machine for a decent price. But the little rubber mat that other reviewers complain about, yeah lol, its a corner they cut for sure, so either glue it on of just ditch it. For me, no problem just not using it at all. The part that actually matters is very solid all metal construction. Overall very pleased with this purchase. Last thing, its not exactly quiet, but it is way less loud than our previous grinder and way faster too. Read more

I mean... Honestly, I can't believe how well this works. And how CHEAP it is! The case is all plastic, but ALL of the inner workings are machined aluminum. It's designed just perfectly for espresso. We had a conical burr ginder before this that took forever, was loud and didn't get the coffee fine enough. Not with the shardor. This thing eats beans for dinner, quickly and honestly pretty quietly. I wouldn't say it's quiet enough to use when someone is taking a nap in the next room, but it's not so loud that you hate yourself when you're making your morning coffee. It's the right volume and right pitch so it's really no issue. The griding on this thing is a treat. The grind size is stepless and get fine enough for even turkish coffee if you wanted to do that. For espresso it's just great. I dialed mine in pretty easily since there's no steps you can get as granular as you want. The hopper on it is pretty nice, even has a bellows. I DO wish it came with a single dose hopper. I reached out to shardor and they ahd mentioned that one should be coming to market at some point. So if you're on the fence and are looking for a new grinder but don't want to get spend a fortune, don't hesitate. Get this one and be happy! Read more

For several years I didn't want to believe the espresso gurus online saying a high quality (and usually expensive) grinder is critical to decent espresso, but they were right. I was using an $75 grinder before with so-so results, ending up with pucks that were often too dry or too wet despite using high quality fresh beans. It simply wasn't grinding the beans finely enough for good thick espresso. Then when I saw the great reviews for the Shardor 64mm grinder I decided to spring the extra $100 for a true espresso grinder, and it has been worth every penny. With some minor adjustments in grind size/amount depending on the beans, results are consistent and produce coffee shop quality espresso (and better espresso than a certain ubiquitous coffee chain). The grinder is attractive, too, with chrome dials...it looks professional. As for the grind size, I don't have to go anywhere near the finest setting, which allows me to adjust easily depending on the beans. Pucks are now easy to toss after brewing since the grind size is fine enough. Programming the grind time is easy, too. My only quibble is I wish the small rubber pad that the portafilter sits on fit more snuggly around the base, but it does what it's supposed to do (catch stray grounds), and can be easily picked up to rinse off. Also, make sure the plastic tab that you pull out at the bottom of the hopper to let beans fall into the grinder is set evenly in its place...if it gets off-kilter it will allow a few stray grinds to fly out of the grinder. It took me a bit to figure out where these "bean husks" on the counter were coming from, then realized the tab needed to be pushed forward a bit to cover any tiny openings. Once I figured that out, spillage has been minimal. The bean hopper holds plenty for my household's needs. Noise level is acceptable for a coffee grinder. Read more