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Fellows Opus grinder
Mike_Mathis	#1 Posted on 08/06/2023 5:48 PM
Newbie Posts: 13 Joined: August 06, 2019	I'm considering getting one of these. The reviews on Amazon are pretty good. (They meet my criteria of 4&5 stars=80% and 1 stars=<10%). It's actually rated 90% and 5% respectively. It is supposed to have anti-static tech built in even though some reviewers post pics of coffee going everywhere while others say it works great. I know at a price point of US $195 it has to be plastic, but some reviews say it scratches easily from the catch cup sliding on the base. I would hope to leave it out is why this matters. The consistency of the grind is supposed to be very good which I would believe is one of the main considerations when choosing a grinder. There seems to be a retention issue that kind of puts me off, but once again it is not a top-end grinder as far as cost. Does anyone have one of these and what are your opinions on it? Thanks in advance, MM


HarryDog	#2 Posted on 08/07/2023 1:28 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 190 Joined: July 20, 2022	Hello Mike, welcome, I don't have one but you can see that they are plastic and retain coffee. Some chaff in the hopper is also retained. I tried to find a video of a break down of the unit but no luck yet as I would like to see the internals. Burr looks to be a modified Breville. One thing I see is adjustment for dialing in espresso would be beyond tedious, going two internal notches to go 16 microns forward then back one to get 33 microns? One macro step is 50 microns. If you can find a shop that will make you some coffee so you can taste it would be the best thing to see if it's worth it for you! Hard to find honest reviews or you-tube videos as they want the free stuff to keep making videos. I would love to try a Turin SD40 and put a rubber pad on the lock mechanism and try it as a step-less grinder? I do see they have the SK40 at the same price now step-less. Would also like to try some cheap ghost burr grinders but in my country they are just too much, no longer cheap like in the US. Edited by HarryDog on 08/07/2023 7:03 PM


Mike_Mathis	#3 Posted on 08/08/2023 4:40 PM
Newbie Posts: 13 Joined: August 06, 2019	Thanks for the reply HarryDog. It seems the more I research, the more confused I get about what to get. I want to keep it somewhere in the US$200 range. I have been using a fairly old Capresso grinder for years and have been surprised that people are saying the grinder (grind quality, consistent size) can make a rather large difference in the taste quality of the cup. I'm sure I will eventually decide on one. A new acquaintance has recently bought a Fellows Opus and I should probably start at his house. Fresh Roast SR540 w/extension tube using Artisan Corsair electric kettle Fellow Opus


HarryDog	#4 Posted on 08/08/2023 5:42 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 190 Joined: July 20, 2022	For sure if you can get a taste of the coffee from the grinder you are looking at do it. For sure quality/consistent grinds does help but the type of burr is the next level of taste as well. I bought a DF64 some time ago and don't like the stock burrs, SSP burrs made much better coffee and now using the cast burrs. Static is terrible with these burrs so I just started using a spritz of water (RDT). So right now in the US the sk40 sells for $199.00. I don't have one but it is built well. You can see a video from Portakeeper on youtube. Note that people say good things about the 8 point conical breaker on the burr making a difference in clarity but getting a taste is always best and decide from there. Edited by HarryDog on 08/09/2023 7:41 AM


randytsuch	#5 Posted on 08/09/2023 9:28 AM
1/2 Pounder Posts: 394 Joined: June 20, 2009	Something new and pretty low cost to consider https://www.home-...ml#p944824 Hopefully the guy that just bought one will have some comments soon.


Mike_Mathis	#6 Posted on 08/21/2023 7:36 PM
Newbie Posts: 13 Joined: August 06, 2019	I bought the Opus. So far, so good. Fresh Roast SR540 w/extension tube using Artisan Corsair electric kettle Fellow Opus


renatoa	#7 Posted on 08/22/2023 2:22 AM
Administrator Posts: 2666 Joined: September 30, 2016	Congrats, as far as I seen from the pictures and videos, it's a good balance price/features grinder. In my preferences chart it is now on the place occupied so far by Sette.

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