Hario Skerton Pro vs Niche Zero Grinder

Look at this. We've got the adjustment to the burr grinder right here. This is all ceramic so it's really high-quality strong ceramic and that's where...

and I think the selection that they've chosen to fix or attempted to fix here, is a very smart selection. For Example,, this is not a grinder trying t...

It's not bad, but some particles are super small and you get tons of extraction, and some particles are pretty large and they don't extract as much. This means that you likely have some overextraction (generally giving you more bitter, smoky tastes), some underextraction (generally giving you more acidic notes), and some perfectly extracted. This isn't terrible, but you end up getting a lot of different coffee tastes all in the same cup.

The flavor is full with the fruity and acidic notes from the coffee slightly more pronounced that you might be used to from a grinder that has a flat ...

I am not impressed. I would like to find something better but unwilling to spend $100 for a manual grinder that from some reviews still has issues. 😏

At the top of conical grinders is the Niche Zero which makes a great coffee with lots of food texture but still less clarity as it’s flat burr counterparts. Most expensive grinders can also be a lot quieter and faster than the Encore which may justify the cost alone. There’s a huge difference in taste between something like a Baratza Encore or Virtuoso and a Baratza Forte.

KitchenArt 80310 Dual End Salt & Pepper Grinder is essentially the same mechanism, and twice the grinder mech at half the cost! That's just an example of why this is overpriced. The KitchenArt is not practical for large-scale grinds but adequate for those that just need a pinch here or there. It will grind coffee, too, but without the leverage of the handle that Hario et al employ. So, if you're looking to grind spice with this, consider a cheaper solution or put the same money towards an electric version

Niche Zero: I love it, its just outside my price range ($727 USD!!!). Any recommendations or personal experience with any grinders would be helpful.