Overall Rating
7.9, Based on 90 Reviews
Avg Price
$120.00
Manufacturer
Solis
Machine Type
Prosumer, conical, burr, grinder, hopper, bin
Colors
Black and Silver
Class
Grinder, Conical Burr Consumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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A grinder made by Solis, rebranded by Starbucks. Good for drip, press pot, suitable for espresso.
Iced Chilli
10.17.2009
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: grind is ok
Patrick Naughton-Doe (quality: 3.0)
03.17.2009
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: It works really well, excellent value for money.
James Campbell
02.11.2009
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Good for everything but espresso
Michael Jevicky
02.10.2009
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Good for this level of grinder. Definitely worth the money.
Daniel Hughes
12.12.2008
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: Decent grinder for the money, but if you're in the UK, go with the Dualit version.
James Lee
12.08.2008
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: Great value and good results but don't buy if you want espresso with crema
Oliver L (quality: 6.0)
10.13.2008
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: I'm very happy with this machine and with the espresso I get routinely from the grounds it producess in my Gaggia semi-auto.
Ben Hornik (quality: 2.3)
04.01.2008
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Garbage
Gone Gone
01.21.2008
Rating: 4.0
Bottom Line: Works for drip grind, but the Barista won't meet the needs of most baristas.
X1 Owner (quality: 6.0)
11.29.2007
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: DUALIT (UK): CAN easily do AMAZING espresso WITHOUT MODIFICATION - bargain!
Nicholas Trahan
10.25.2007
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: I wish I would have gotten something with more features and a finer grind, but the coffee I make is great so it can't be all that bad, right?
Loren B (quality: 5.7)
09.27.2007
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: great grinder, but look up the Starbucks Barista Grinder Hack on Google, to get this grinder to grind fine enough for espresso machines
Bren Dollard (quality: 6.0)
07.13.2007
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A bargain and everyone wants a bargain, right?
John Lance (quality: 8.0)
04.04.2007
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Excellent cost-effective machine.
Terry L (quality: 6.0)
03.03.2007
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: reasonable grind -reasonable price- good bang for the buck
Mike Wisniewski (quality: 1.0)
03.02.2007
Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: Great machine if you want your counter covered in coffee grounds.
Mike Carroccio
12.21.2006
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Very good product for the price, especially when on sale!
Rick Wayne (quality: 6.3)
11.15.2006
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: This is a very good grinder, overpriced as most things are but comes with a comforting 2 year warranty so just buy and grind.
Jay Vaughn (quality: 0.7)
09.04.2006
Rating: 1.0
Bottom Line: Never by this machine or shop at Dillard's!!!
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