[subego]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

Within the "burr grinder" category, you have both conical and flat burr grinders which each have their pros and cons. But cheap (<$100) electric grinders are usually false burrs. These have cast or sinter-forged burrs that cannot be as sharp as individually-machined burrs, so they produce an inconsistent grind because they're doing more hammering or beating the beans than they are cutting or grinding.

Machined conical:


Machined flat:


Sintered flat (note the lack of sharp edges on each burr):

Interesting!

I was definitely thinking entry-level machined with my answer, which generally seems about $150.

That’s about what Oreo’s costs, but since it’s manual, is way above entry level.

[ShortcutToMoncton]

I strongly recommend the Fellow Ode Gen 2. Quiet, high quality, sleek, beautiful. Great for everything except maybe a dedicated espresso drinker (you’d want something a bit more fine for light roast espresso).

[OreoCookie]

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton 

I strongly recommend the Fellow Ode Gen 2. Quiet, high quality, sleek, beautiful. Great for everything except maybe a dedicated espresso drinker (you’d want something a bit more fine for light roast espresso).

That looks beautiful. I need to figure out what to upgrade next, whether I want to go back to a manual pour over setup or get an espresso maker. With espresso makers there is a huge gulf between entry-level and really expensive.

[MacNNFamous]

Looks like a Dieter Rams design / Braun product. Way cool.

[Laminar]

Ooo pretty burrs.