Good deal on this entry level grinder for majority of brewing methods other than espresso. Only passable for espresso. 6 months warranty with Breville remanufactured products. 13 in stock at the time of posting.
The alternative is baratza encore which has better reparability and parts availability. The Breville has more features, its quieter and arguable produces a more consistent grind.
https://remanufactured.brevilleus...9912786055
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Edit: my reply above was for @jawad415 because he has a barista pro which has a grinder built in that is similar to smart grinder.
For someone who has no grinder, they can buy this smart grinder as a beginner espresso grinder. Both the smart grinder and the barista express/pro grinder will be okay for espresso. I had the barista express for 5 years and was happy with it. However once I started weighing my dose and playing with ratios and timing I realized that the grinder was somewhat inconsistent and therefore I upgrade to the Eureka Mignon Specialita. I would still recommend the smart grinder or the barista machines to first time buyers.
I got mine for $199 from BBB, minus standard 20% coupon so $160 already. Paid with discounted BBB gift cards so another 20% off. Total price $128 for a brand new one.
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Chewed through 500+ lb
Toward the end it was ok for drip coffee and way better than blade grinder but got donated to the parents who were still using a 15$ blade grinder.
plenty of boulders and fines at that point.
Replaced it with a price mistake kitchenaid KCG8433BM for 40$
I doubt it has the longevity but the grind is at least 10x more consistent.
FWIW: I know not an apple to apple comparison.
The breville would be a great buy at 99$ but not sure the value is there at 140 for remanufactured.. not a terrible buy though.
For someone who has no grinder, they can buy this smart grinder as a beginner espresso grinder.
I got mine for $199 from BBB, minus standard 20% coupon so $160 already. Paid with discounted BBB gift cards so another 20% off. Total price $128 for a brand new one.
I got mine for $199 from BBB, minus standard 20% coupon so $160 already. Paid with discounted BBB gift cards so another 20% off. Total price $128 for a brand new one.
Breville now owns Baratza I heard, so just FYI