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Pros

There is a slider that closes off the hopper so that you can swap to another, perhaps with different beans. The sliders for grind size are entirely manual, so changing is a process.



Cons

Sounded like a belt problem but didn't take it apart to check. Vendor replaces it when i forwarded a video of the noisy unit failure. Set screw that is supposed to hold the calibration setting simply doesn't. What a massive disappointment.

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Quality


Consistent grind quality and consistent quantity of coffee.


There are a slew of excellent features on this machine.


It feels like it is milled out of a block of steel.


A second tap on any of the on screen buttons starts the grinding.

Price


Regardless, for espresso or pour over (brew) grounds this is the read deal.


But hey, for $1000ish i can call these things out!


If you want great espresso, get a great grinder; and in the sub-$1000 range, this is it.

Shipping


Baratza promptly sent us a replacement part, and it completely solved the issue.

Competitiveness


The biggest mistake people make when buying home espresso gear is spending more on the espresso-maker than the grinder.


The forte's duty cycle (how long the motor runs, before it forces a cool down period) is also much, much longer than other bara...  Read More


In fact, baratza markets it as a capable machine for smaller cafés and i'd have to agree.

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    great, forte, perfect, first and fine.
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  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 42 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 19 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Overall this is a pretty good grinder but they do a lousy job of making it clear your cant grind right into a portafilter and dose by weight


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    You can only do this using timed settings which arent always very accurate


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But otherwise this is quick and not very loud either


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It feels like it is milled out of a block of steel


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you like turkish coffee this will do it for you


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The range of grinds seems to encompass any desired use


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Im not a fan of baratzas cheaper grinders they never seemed to work for long


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When we first bought it the grind levers were hard to move

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