Compare the details that change every dose.

Start with brew method, then adjustment, dosing and counter fit. A bigger burr number is not automatically a better grinder.

Updated 12 August 2026 · volatile prices must be confirmed with the retailer

Fastest way to use the table

Remove grinders that do not clearly cover your brew method. Then choose hopper versus single dose, and only then compare price and size.

Grinder	Espresso fit	Filter fit	Workflow	Checked price	Brew range	Burrs	Adjustment	Dosing	Size W × D × H
DF Grinders DF54 V4DF54 V4	Very strong	Strong	Mixed	£239Sigma Coffee UK listing; UK plug and two-year retailer warranty	Espresso, Filter, Immersion	54mm stainless-steel flat	Stepless micrometric collar	25g single-dose hopper, bellows and 58mm dosing cup	11.5cm × 18cm × 30.5cm
Baratza Encore ESP ProZCG595	Very strong	Strong	Very strong	£249.95Baratza UK direct price	Espresso, Filter, Immersion	40mm M2 conical	Stepless, espresso to cold brew	Single-dose auto-stop or 0.1-second timer	13cm × 15cm × 34cm
Baratza Encore ESPZCG495	Strong	Strong	Mixed	£159.95Baratza UK direct price	Espresso, Filter, Immersion	40mm M2 conical steel	40 stepped settings; 1–20 espresso, 21–40 brew	Manual pulse or on/off grinding	13cm × 15cm × 34cm
Fellow OpusOpus Gen 1	Strong	Strong	Strong	Check UK priceConfirm current UK price and plug with retailer	Espresso, Filter, Immersion	40mm six-blade conical	41 visible settings plus inner micro-adjustment	Single-dose load bin with timed auto-stop	12.9cm × 21cm × 26.8cm
Sage Smart Grinder ProBCG820	Strong	Strong	Strong	£209.95Sage UK direct price	Espresso, Filter, Immersion	Stainless-steel conical	60 stepped settings	Programmable timed dosing in 0.2-second increments	21.5cm × 16cm × 38.9cm
Eureka Mignon SpecialitàMignon Specialità	Very strong	Mixed	Strong	£399Representative UK listing; colour and retailer vary	Espresso, Filter	55mm hardened-steel flat	Stepless micrometric dial	Touchscreen: two timed doses plus continuous	12cm × 14cm × 35cm
Niche ZeroNiche Zero	Very strong	Strong	Strong	£559Niche UK direct price, inc. VAT	Espresso, Filter, Immersion	63mm conical	Infinite stepless dial	Single dose into included 58mm cup	12.2cm × 21.1cm × 31.1cm
Mahlkönig X54 AllroundX54	Very strong	Strong	Very strong	Check UK priceConfirm current UK dealer price	Espresso, Filter, Immersion	54mm special-steel flat	Stepless all-round dial	Four timed presets plus manual mode	19cm × 28cm × 37.8cm
Wilfa UniformWSFB-100S	Limited	Very strong	Strong	£305Wilfa UK direct price seen 3 August	Filter, Immersion	58mm stainless-steel flat	41 stepped settings	Single dose with empty-hopper auto-stop	Not published × Not published × Not published
Fellow Ode Gen 2Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2	Limited	Very strong	Strong	Check UK priceConfirm UK price, voltage and warranty	Filter, Immersion	64mm stainless-steel flat	11 settings, 31 total steps	Single dose with auto-stop and grounds knocker	10.5cm × 23.9cm × 24.8cm
1Zpresso J-UltraJ-Ultra	Strong	Limited	Mixed	Check UK priceConfirm delivered UK price and import terms	Espresso	Manual stainless-steel conical	100 clicks per rotation; 8 microns per click	Manual hand grinding, 35–40g capacity	5.5cm body × 18.5cm handle × 19cm

Factor bands are based on the same dated specification evidence shown on each profile. They are deliberately broad and are not laboratory results or owner-review averages.

Quick comparison calls

Three common decisions, made explicit.

DF54 vs Niche Zero

Choose DF54 for lower-cost flat-burr single dosing. Choose Niche for its established UK-direct route and especially simple premium workflow.

Compare DF54 and Niche Zero →

Eureka Mignon vs DF54

Choose Specialità for a loaded hopper and repeat timed dosing. Choose DF54 for weighing and changing coffee dose by dose.

Compare Eureka Mignon and DF54 →

Ode Gen 2 vs Wilfa Uniform

Both are filter-led. Ode is lower and explicitly avoids espresso; Wilfa publishes a five-year UK warranty and auto-stop.

Compare filter picks →