Overall Rating
8.4, Based on 70 Reviews
Avg Price
$350.00
Manufacturer
Rancilio
Machine Type
Semi Commercial Flat Burr Grinder with Doser
Colors
Metal / Black, White / Black, Red / Black
Class
Grinder, Burr, Prosumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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A prosumer level espresso grinder that has been on the market since 1991. Grinder has seen changes cosmetically since introduction, now featuring steel side panels. Features professional burrs and motor inside. At $380 (Feb '09) the price is on the high side.
Java Man (Espressopithecus) (quality: 7.9) 02.20.2002 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: The Rancilio Rocky is a robust, near-professional quality home grinder.
Michael Nelson (quality: 6.7) 03.16.2002 Rating: 2.8
Bottom Line: Good basic construction, with several design defects and poor Q.A. at the factory
Steve Beaudin (quality: 3.0) 03.17.2002 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Pour 350$ Cdn, vous ne pourrez trouver mieux
George Wachsmuth (quality: 6.4) 03.23.2002 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: On the whole this was an excellent buy and I recommend the Rocky highly to anyone looking to purchase a very useable, espresso grinder.
John Daniel (quality: 5.2) 04.09.2002 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Great high performance grinder!!!
Toto Di Torretta (quality: 8.1) 06.12.2002 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Best home use grinder under USD 300 and fewer than 15 inches tall.
David Marley (quality: 6.4) 06.19.2002 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: A worthy grinder with only a few nuances to get around.
Howard Sheppard (quality: 7.0) 07.08.2002 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: The best grinder in the sub $300 range that I know of. You can do better, but it will cost you.
Christopher Cerrudo (quality: 4.7) 11.10.2002 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Solid Machine that you'll be very happy with!
Derek Denyer (quality: 6.0) 05.13.2003 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: I should have purchased this 3 years ago with my Silvia
Corey Diamond (quality: 6.8) 10.17.2003 Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: The Rocky is a good quality grinder, however I think the factory should be more careful with quality control.
Alan Wolkower (quality: 3.7) 11.06.2003 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: essential to make any real pump expresso machine give good results
Jack Salch (quality: 5.7) 05.12.2004 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: If it is within your means I highly recommend it.
Sean Strugnell (quality: 8.4) 06.24.2004 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Rocky is a fantastic grinder and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone that is looking for a wonderfully consistent and versatile coffee grinder.
AJ AJ (quality: 5.0) 09.15.2004 Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: A product that lives up to it's hype and will continue to do so for many years to come.
Scott Smith (quality: 4.3) 09.16.2004 Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: An excellent grinder if you buy the doserless unit.
Richard Wolfson (quality: 4.4) 11.08.2004 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: As advertised -- get over your fears of spending real money for a grinder and pull the trigger. Go doserless. You won't be sorry.
Becky Grimsrud (quality: 4.3) 11.20.2004 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Good grinder for the price, but do yourself a favour and go for top-of-the-line.
Joseph Levitt (quality: 7.0) 12.11.2004 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Put your "Jolly" up for sale on ebay and get yourself a fantastic, commercial-quality grinder.
Laurence Yeung (quality: 7.0) 12.15.2004 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: If you're ready to take the plunge into the world of specialty coffee, this should be on your short list.
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