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.
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.
Tim Eggers (quality: 8.3)
10.09.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Has the bang for the bucks!
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!
Stephen Leslie (quality: 8.2)
08.01.2006
Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: A great grinder marred by a design flaw, which may now have been addressed.
Peter Hogarth (quality: 7.8)
04.09.2006
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: RIP, you were flawed from the start, but you served me well; now I must move on.
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.
Mike Nystrom (quality: 7.4)
06.11.2005
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Works great and if the burrs get damaged or wear out over time they can be replaced for $20.
Rodger Barkus (quality: 7.3)
04.15.2005
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A very cost-effect, attractive choice for doserless espresso use so far.
James James (quality: 7.3)
04.15.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: This grinder, at 150 dollars, embodies "Bang for the Buck" and you cannot go wrong in choosing this product!
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.
Walt Isgro (quality: 7.0)
07.16.2004
Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: I got what I paid for; the Maestro might be worth the price if it could grind as good as it looks.
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.
Chris A (quality: 6.6)
03.10.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Beautiful, functional, relatively inexpensive and it produces quality coffee grinds.
Jason Wilson (quality: 6.5)
12.06.2006
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Great unit that meets the home users needs. I love the doser like feature on this unit.
John Gilchrist (quality: 6.4)
11.11.2003
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: This product leads the coffee orchestra in consumer grinders. Excellent!
Jerry Kalpin (quality: 6.3)
05.29.2010
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: This is a reasonably priced trouble-free grinder for household use. It might not grind fine enough for espresso.
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.
George Skarpathiotakis (quality: 6.0)
01.23.2005
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Affordable to do all kinds of grinding, but somehwhat poor performance in the turkish grinding depatment.
Kelvin Gillman (quality: 5.8)
04.21.2004
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Great macine for the money, Highly recommended! However I am having a service problem with Baratza at the moment. Stay tuned!
Craig Riecke (quality: 5.8)
01.04.2004
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Consistently great home grinding without requiring a Ph.D.
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