Overall Rating
7.1, Based on 55 Reviews
Avg Price
$149.00
Manufacturer
Baratza
Machine Type
Grinder, conical burr, microswitch, dual switches
Colors
Black and Silver
Class
Grinder, Conical Burr Consumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Improved version of the original Baratza Maestro Grinder, this one features a weighted bottom and more grind settings.
Aaron Ultimo (quality: 7.5)
03.01.2004
Rating: 5.0
Bottom Line: A great machine for the price with wonderful grinding results...if it works properly.
Alan Hubble (quality: 3.3)
11.26.2004
Rating: 4.6
Bottom Line: For the price, I have been disappointed in how easily it clogs with every grinding after only 3 months use.
Alex Patch
08.13.2011
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: The Baratza Maestro Plus is a very solid, robust entry level grinder for french press or drip coffee.
Allan Besner
06.23.2011
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: Awesome grinder, awesome value!
Ben E (quality: 4.0)
09.16.2009
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: A great grinder for the price, excellent for drip and french press.
Brenden Walker
02.24.2009
Rating: 2.4
Bottom Line: Grinder is junk. Grenaded 2 of these in 4 months grinding once a day for press pot perhaps 10 second grind a day.
Chris A (quality: 6.6)
03.10.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Beautiful, functional, relatively inexpensive and it produces quality coffee grinds.
Chris Setla (quality: 4.3)
01.17.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Great basic coffee grinder, looks good too!
Christopher Molloy (quality: 5.7)
09.13.2005
Rating: 5.6
Bottom Line: Despite my problems with re-assembly, I want to like this machine. I just hope it does not break again...but I think it will.
Clyde Soles (quality: 4.0)
05.07.2007
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A great value for a burr grinder.
Craig Riecke (quality: 5.8)
01.04.2004
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Consistently great home grinding without requiring a Ph.D.
Dan Doris (quality: 4.3)
12.08.2005
Rating: 2.8
Bottom Line: If you need an all around grinder for differnt things this unit simply doesn't go a good job.
David Nobel (quality: 7.2)
09.17.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: This is a solid, well-designed unit offering excellent performance at its price point.
Don Cummings (quality: 8.7)
06.27.2006
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: For the money, a fantastic buy. The issues that have caused this unit to be dinged in the past have been very effectively addressed by Solis.
Doug McGuire (quality: 5.5)
04.14.2004
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Sleek, solid grinder that gets the job done! A good value for the money.
Emery Goodspeed (quality: 6.3)
04.10.2005
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Nice grinder for coarse settings, but just doesn't pair well with the silvia.
Francois Guibat (quality: 3.0)
06.18.2008
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Useless for espresso gind.
Frank Paschal (quality: 0.9)
07.22.2005
Rating: 1.4
Bottom Line: THIS THING IS A $160 PIECE OF GARBAGE!
Gary Miller (quality: 8.3)
08.11.2004
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: For the money, the Solis Maestro Plus is a very good "Home Duty" Conical Burr Grinder--Try it!
Geoff Bahlman (quality: 7.0)
02.04.2004
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Great machine for novices like myself. Time will tell if I will outgrow it.
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