Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL vs Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings

The verdict

Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings is narrowly ahead, 7.0 to Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL's 6.6. It leads on grind consistency and build quality & durability.

Who each one suits

Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL

A mainstream electric grinder that puts grounds straight into a portafilter

Scores higher on grind range & adjustment, dosing & workflow.

Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings

A 40mm burr and a slow motor at the cheapest price those two things come at

Scores higher on grind consistency, build quality & durability, value for money.

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

CriterionWeightBreville Dose Control Pro BCG600SILOllygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings
Grind Consistency24%7.08.0
Grind Range & Adjustment16%8.57.0
Build Quality & Durability16%3.85.0
Cleaning, Retention & Mess14%5.05.0
Dosing & Workflow12%8.06.0
Value for Money10%5.010.0
Speed & Noise8%6.96.9

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly stated$79.99

Where they differ

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

Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SILOllygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings
Price—$79.99
Best forA mainstream electric grinder that puts grounds straight into a portafilterA 40mm burr and a slow motor at the cheapest price those two things come at
What sets it apartGrinds directly into a portafilter, a filter basket or a paper filter, with a one-second timerA gear reduction motor, which grinds slowly so friction heat does not reach the beans
Auto Locking—✓
Body MaterialPlastic—
Built-in scale—✕
Burr MaterialStainless steel, which the maker says minimises grinding heat to protect the bean's oilsStainless steel
Burr Size—40 mm
Colour Options—Silver, Black
Dimensions—137 x 178 x 305 mm
Dose Selector—2 to 12 cups
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable✓✓
Grind settings6030
Grinds IntoA portafilter, a grinds container, a gold tone filter basket or a paper filter—
Hopper Capacity340, published as 12oz, with a locking system for removal and storage283 g
ModelBCG600SIL—
Motor—Gear reduction, which the maker says grinds slowly and generates less friction heat
AdjustmentStepped—
Timer✓—
Weight2.04, published as 4.5 pounds2.0 kg

Pros and cons

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

Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL
  • +60 stepped settings, which Breville states covers the finest espresso to the coarsest French press
  • +An electronic timer adjustable in 1-second increments for a repeatable dose
  • +Grinds straight into a portafilter, a container, a gold tone basket or a paper filter
  • +A 340g locking hopper that comes off for storage
  • −A plastic body at 2kg
  • −No price is published for it here
  • −No warranty term is published
Full Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL review →
Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings
  • +A gear reduction motor the maker says grinds slowly and generates less friction heat
  • +40mm stainless steel conical burrs with auto-locking, a 283g hopper and a 2 to 12 cup selector
  • +$79.99, well under the $149.95 median
  • −30 settings
  • −No motor power, rpm or retention figure is published
  • −No warranty term is published
Full Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings review →

Every specification, side by side

Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SILOllygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings
Price
Price—$79.99
Who it suits
Best forA mainstream electric grinder that puts grounds straight into a portafilterA 40mm burr and a slow motor at the cheapest price those two things come at
What sets it apartGrinds directly into a portafilter, a filter basket or a paper filter, with a one-second timerA gear reduction motor, which grinds slowly so friction heat does not reach the beans
Specifications
Auto Locking—✓
Body MaterialPlastic—
Built-in scale—✕
Burr MaterialStainless steel, which the maker says minimises grinding heat to protect the bean's oilsStainless steel
Burr Size—40 mm
Burr TypeConicalConical
Colour Options—Silver, Black
Dimensions—137 x 178 x 305 mm
Dose Selector—2 to 12 cups
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable✓✓
Grind settings6030
Grinds IntoA portafilter, a grinds container, a gold tone filter basket or a paper filter—
Hopper Capacity340, published as 12oz, with a locking system for removal and storage283 g
TypeElectricElectric
ModelBCG600SIL—
Motor—Gear reduction, which the maker says grinds slowly and generates less friction heat
Ships toUSUS
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.Confirmed 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.
AdjustmentStepped—
Timer✓—
Weight2.04, published as 4.5 pounds2.0 kg

Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL vs Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings: common questions

Which is better, Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL or Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings?

Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings scores 7.0 against 6.6, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL is still ahead on grind range & adjustment.

Is Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL or Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings cheaper?

Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL starts at Not publicly stated, and Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings at $79.99.

Who is Breville Dose Control Pro BCG600SIL for?

A mainstream electric grinder that puts grounds straight into a portafilter

Who is Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings for?

A 40mm burr and a slow motor at the cheapest price those two things come at

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