1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder vs Baratza Sette 270Wi

The verdict

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder is narrowly ahead, 6.9 to Baratza Sette 270Wi's 6.5. It leads on build quality & durability and grind range & adjustment.

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder costs $340.95 less.

Who each one suits

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder

The manual grinder that handles espresso and filter without compromise

Scores higher on build quality & durability, grind range & adjustment, cleaning, retention & mess.

Baratza Sette 270Wi

Espresso at home, dosed by weight instead of by stopwatch

Scores higher on grind consistency, dosing & workflow, speed & noise.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeight1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee GrinderBaratza Sette 270Wi
Grind Consistency24%7.08.0
Build Quality & Durability16%5.64.4
Grind Range & Adjustment16%9.58.5
Cleaning, Retention & Mess14%10.05.0
Dosing & Workflow12%6.07.0
Value for Money10%4.21.8
Speed & Noise8%5.08.1

What each one costs

Price$259.00$599.95

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee GrinderBaratza Sette 270Wi
Price$259.00$599.95
Best forThe manual grinder that handles espresso and filter without compromiseEspresso at home, dosed by weight instead of by stopwatch
What sets it apartOver 100 external clicks at 20 microns each, adjustable in one rotation without dismantling anythingA built-in scale reading to 0.1g that stops the grinder by weight, not by time
AdjustmentExternal dial, the full range in one smooth rotation—
Body MaterialAluminium—
Built-in scale—✓
Burr MaterialStainless steelSteel (S1)
Burr Size—40 mm
Burr TypeConical, the K burrConical
Colour Options—Black
Made in—Taiwan
Dimensions—130 x 250 x 410 mm
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable✓—
Grind settingsOver 100 clicks270
Hopper Capacity—300 g
In Box AccessoriesCarrying case, foldable handle and a magnetic catch cupShut-off hopper, grounds bin, grind-range shims
TypeManualelectric
Motor Power—200 W
—650 rpm
Ships toUS—
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.—
Single Dose✓—
AdjustmentStepped, at 20 microns per click—
Timer—✕
Warranty Years NoteStated by the maker: 1zpresso.coffee/faq, one-year limited warranty—
Weight0.68, published as 1.5 pounds—

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder
  • +Over 100 clicks at 20 microns each, the finest adjustment of any hand grinder here
  • +The full range in one smooth rotation of an external dial, so you are not counting past the coarse settings to reach espresso
  • +Aluminium body at 680g, with a carrying case, foldable handle and magnetic catch cup included
  • +One-year warranty, stated by 1Zpresso
  • −$259 against a $149.95 median, and twice the Kingrinder K6 which also runs a stepped click adjustment
  • −No scale and no timer, as with every hand grinder
  • −1Zpresso does not publish the burr diameter
Full 1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder review →
Baratza Sette 270Wi
  • +A built-in scale at 0.1g resolution, which doses by weight rather than by time. Nothing else here does that
  • +270 settings on 40mm conical burrs at 650rpm and 200W
  • +Ships with a shut-off hopper, grounds bin and grind-range shims
  • +One-year warranty, made in Taiwan
  • −$599.95, the second most expensive grinder here after the Niche Zero, and four times the $149.95 median
  • −One year of cover on a $600 machine
  • −No timer, because it doses by weight, which is a different workflow if you are used to one
Full Baratza Sette 270Wi review →

Every specification, side by side

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee GrinderBaratza Sette 270Wi
Price
Price$259.00$599.95
Who it suits
Best forThe manual grinder that handles espresso and filter without compromiseEspresso at home, dosed by weight instead of by stopwatch
What sets it apartOver 100 external clicks at 20 microns each, adjustable in one rotation without dismantling anythingA built-in scale reading to 0.1g that stops the grinder by weight, not by time
Specifications
AdjustmentExternal dial, the full range in one smooth rotation—
Body MaterialAluminium—
Built-in scale—✓
Burr MaterialStainless steelSteel (S1)
Burr Size—40 mm
Burr TypeConical, the K burrConical
Colour Options—Black
Made in—Taiwan
Dimensions—130 x 250 x 410 mm
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable✓—
Grind settingsOver 100 clicks270
Hopper Capacity—300 g
In Box AccessoriesCarrying case, foldable handle and a magnetic catch cupShut-off hopper, grounds bin, grind-range shims
TypeManualelectric
Motor Power—200 W
—650 rpm
Ships toUS—
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.—
Single Dose✓—
AdjustmentStepped, at 20 microns per click—
Timer—✕
Warranty1 year1 year
Warranty Years NoteStated by the maker: 1zpresso.coffee/faq, one-year limited warranty—
Weight0.68, published as 1.5 pounds—

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder vs Baratza Sette 270Wi: common questions

Which is better, 1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder or Baratza Sette 270Wi?

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder scores 6.9 against 6.5, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Baratza Sette 270Wi is still ahead on grind consistency.

Is 1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder or Baratza Sette 270Wi cheaper?

1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder starts at $259.00, and Baratza Sette 270Wi at $599.95.

Who is 1Zpresso K-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder for?

The manual grinder that handles espresso and filter without compromise

Who is Baratza Sette 270Wi for?

Espresso at home, dosed by weight instead of by stopwatch

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