Baratza Forte AP (All-Purpose) Ceramic Flat Burr Commercial Coffee Grinder

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Fantastic. Easily switches modes, from espresso to drip, easy enough to change small adjustments for espresso with different beans. Has a portafilter basket cradle that doesn’t seem perfectly balanced (I have to hold the basket handle, on a prior grinder that died the handle cradle was secure), but otherwise the flexibility to measure by ground weight, time, or manual is a huge convenience.

This grinder is a solid 5 star unit. I know there's word about static in reviews, but I see no issues at all. I do grind only my own fresh roasted beans, thus likely have slightly higher moisture content. The resolution of the step adjustments is perfect. A few clicks north or south of the fine adjustment gets me dialed right in. It's quiet (within reason) and fairly quick. The scale lands me perfectly measured doses every time - it's great having two variables under complete control (dose and grind management). Two thumbs up on this unit.Update - I had one of those 'user induced' issues with my Forte - now almost 2 years after purchase. After contacting customer service via e-mail, not only did they take great care of me, they got me up and running in no time. A few days later, I got my parts needed, and started grinding espresso once again. Great service!I use it for 100% fresh roasted beans, only for espresso grind. It's used at least 5 days a week on the weight function. Since I grind by weight, I simply set the grams for a tad over my porta-filter's needs. Pour from the buck into my porta-filter (over a sink), and sweep off the small amount of excess w/ my finger. Minimum waste and easy. If I need to adjust the grind (as my beans age, or change batches), it's a simply click (while grinding), and the next pour is accurately adjusted.I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of my grinder..

Unable to grind out of the box, looks like a defect

I have had this grinder about a month and could not be happier. I place the filter holder into the grinder and grind for 8.7 seconds ... consistent grind quality and consistent quantity of coffee. It took a little bit of practice/waste to get to the right setting (E on the left and 2 on the right) for my espresso maker but now I can make the perfect cup of espresso by reflex and muscle memory ... no conscious thought required. The exterior is almost exclusively cast aluminum (with the exception of the base). It's well designed and a great buy so far.

I upgraded to the Forte from Baraza' Vario. With the Forte, every shot pours at the exact same pressure. (Machine: Expobar Brewtus 4.) The shots are much more consistent than they were with the Vario.My only complaint - beans remain on a flat ring around the perimeter of the base of the hopper. I dose by weight (18 grams of beans / shot.) So the only way to ensure all the beans gring is to brush them off the ring at the bottom of the hopper during grinding.After I come up with fix for that, it will be my last grinder.04.06.15 Edited to change to 5 starts. Baratza's tech support is top-notch! I emailed them about the "beans stay in the hopper" issue, and they replied with a link to a regular style (non-shutoff) hopper:https://www.baratza.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6011

Overall this is a pretty good grinder, but they do a lousy job of making it clear your can't grind right into a portafilter and dose by weight. You can only do this using timed settings which aren't always very accurate.But otherwise this is quick and not very loud either.I don't bother with the portafilter holder because the static from grinding causes clumps so I use the weighing cup, and sift into a portal filter to break up the clumpsI do like the fact it is also really easy to switch grind sizes back and forth so it can be used for more than espresso.pros:- quick- quiet- has grind by weight and by time settings- ceramic burrs- not too big either- has a manual grind settings for grinding lots of coffee at oncecons:- cannot use grind by weight with a portafilter- decent amount of clumping in fine grinds

This was a birthday gift for our son in the Seattle area (picky about coffee). I just talked to him and he told me how much he loved it (totally unsolicited). His family loves how easy it is to dial in the grind for one thing.