[carols10cents]

The article says this about Baratza grinders:

> I prefer the Baratza line of grinders which can be easily maintained over time. An entry level model will set you back about $150 and you may be able to find it cheaper used.

Which I think undersells the best part of Baratza, as a part relevant to HN: the company actively supports maintenance, sells all parts and refurbished models, and has very helpful customer support. I love that they don't need to be forced into right-to-repair. I'm a very happy customer.

[hippari]

I'm very happy that this seems to applied to the majority of coffee equipment manufacturer ( or at least for manual brewing equipment ) . Even big brand like Hario will happily sell you a set of replacement burr at a reasonable price if yours ever get damaged. I hope the coffee community keep it this way for eternity.

[anotherevan]

I have a Baratza Sette 270 which I'm also quite happy with. I like this because the beans drop straight through, not shunted out a chute to the side. Amount of remains left in the grinder are quite minimal.