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| Overall Rating |
7.9, Based on 94 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 |
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No |
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No |
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A grinder made by Solis, rebranded by Starbucks. Good for drip, press pot, suitable for espresso. |
| Tom Murray (quality: 7.0) |
02.22.2002 |
Rating: 7.6 |
| Bottom Line: Do NOT buy a blade grinder! This is an affordable,good entry-level burr grinder. |
| Mario (quality: 7.0) |
12.13.2001 |
Rating: 8.8 |
| Bottom Line: Great grinder for all espresso machines |
| Don Scott (quality: 6.8) |
09.11.2005 |
Rating: 4.6 |
| Bottom Line: You will never master espresso with this grinder, it will even make you fustrated |
| Mike Silvey (quality: 6.5) |
02.20.2002 |
Rating: 8.0 |
| Bottom Line: All the grinder you really need. |
| Rob McHattie (quality: 6.5) |
12.30.2003 |
Rating: 7.8 |
| Bottom Line: A quiet, reasonably priced machine that seems capable. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mark Farris (quality: 6.0) |
01.15.2000 |
Rating: 7.2 |
| Bottom Line: A great grinder, if you can find one that works to its full potential |
| Jin Yong (quality: 6.0) |
07.16.2000 |
Rating: 8.8 |
| Bottom Line: It may be a noisy, messy grinder but still a good deal if you can get it at $95. |
| Frank S (quality: 6.0) |
12.29.2004 |
Rating: 5.4 |
| Bottom Line: Summary -- A good bargain that became a doorstop when I couldn’t grind my favorite dark roast. |
| Terry L (quality: 6.0) |
03.03.2007 |
Rating: 7.4 |
| Bottom Line: reasonable grind -reasonable price- good bang for the buck |
| Darrell (quality: 6.0) |
01.10.2001 |
Rating: 8.8 |
| Bottom Line: Good grinder but can‘t grind fine enough for a good machine like the Rancilio Silvia |
| Bob Abbott (quality: 6.0) |
02.20.2004 |
Rating: 7.0 |
| Bottom Line: If you do drip or have a Starbucks espresso machine -- works fine, but it is a "lightweight" compared to other brands for little more $$. |
| Barry Strum (quality: 6.0) |
11.16.2003 |
Rating: 9.0 |
| Bottom Line: Grind away, beat the heat from the blade grinder.... |
| Bren Dollard (quality: 6.0) |
07.13.2007 |
Rating: 8.4 |
| Bottom Line: A bargain and everyone wants a bargain, right? |
| Bongo BCBeanBoy (quality: 6.0) |
12.27.2002 |
Rating: 8.2 |
| Bottom Line: Yes it's pricey, but not as much as others and works burrfectly - a burrfect burrchase. |
| X1 Owner (quality: 6.0) |
11.29.2007 |
Rating: 8.4 |
| Bottom Line: DUALIT (UK): CAN easily do AMAZING espresso WITHOUT MODIFICATION - bargain! |
| Keith (quality: 6.0) |
01.06.2001 |
Rating: 6.0 |
| Bottom Line: Solis 177 - Cheap, but for everyting else available in price range, only one worth having. |
| 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 |
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