DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder vs Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz
AheadDF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder
7.3/ 10
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The verdict
DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder is the better buy on our scoring, 7.3 to Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz's 6.5. It leads on grind consistency and grind range & adjustment.
Who each one suits
DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder
Single dosing espresso with almost nothing left behind in the machine
Scores higher on grind consistency, grind range & adjustment, cleaning, retention & mess.
Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz
A big hopper and dishwasher-safe parts, for a household that grinds once and brews all week
Scores higher on 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
| Criterion | Weight in category | DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder | Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grind Consistency | 24% | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Grind Range & Adjustment | 16% | 9.0 | 5.5 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 16% | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Cleaning, Retention & Mess | 14% | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Dosing & Workflow | 12% | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Speed & Noise | 8% | 6.9 | 6.9 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | $39.95 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder | Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $39.95 |
| Best for | Single dosing espresso with almost nothing left behind in the machine | A big hopper and dishwasher-safe parts, for a household that grinds once and brews all week |
| What sets it apart | A plasma generator in the exit chute that kills static, plus published retention under 0.1g | A 16oz hopper, the largest here, with the containers and lids going in the dishwasher |
| Anti Popcorn | An integrated disc that stops beans jumping, which the maker says also speeds up grinding | — |
| Body Material | — | Stainless steel, Plastic |
| Built-in scale | — | ✕ |
| Burr Material | Stainless steel | — |
| Burr Removal | — | The top burr unscrews for cleaning, and a brush is included |
| Burr Size | 64 mm | — |
| Colour Options | — | Stainless steel |
| Dimensions | W132 x D254 x H305 mm | — |
| Dishwasher Safe | — | ✓ |
| Dose Selector | — | 2 to 14 cups |
| Espresso Capable | ✓ | ✓ |
| French Press Capable | — | ✓ |
| Grind Adjustment | Stepless micrometric | — |
| Grind settings | — | 18 |
| Hopper Capacity | 50 g | 454 g |
| In Box Accessories | A 58mm food-grade transparent plastic dosing cup | — |
| Power | 250 W | — |
| Retention | 0.1, published as true zero retention at under 0.1 gram even without a bellow | — |
| Single Dose | ✓ | — |
| Static Control | A plasma generator, an ioniser, in the exit chute to eliminate static | — |
| Adjustment | Stepless, on a chrome-wrapped dial with a metal indicator | — |
| Weight | 6.8 kg | 1.45 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder
- +Published retention under 0.1g even without the bellow, which is the lowest figure any grinder here states
- +A plasma ioniser in the exit chute to kill static, and an anti-popcorn disc that also speeds up grinding
- +Stepless adjustment on a chrome dial with a metal indicator
- +Designed around single dosing rather than offering it as an option, with a 58mm dosing cup included
- −No price is published for it here
- −No warranty term is published
- −A 50g hopper with the bellow fitted, so it is a one-dose-at-a-time machine by design
Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz
- +$39.95 against a $149.95 median, the least expensive burr grinder here
- +A 454g hopper, the largest in this category, with a 2 to 14 cup dose selector
- +The top burr unscrews for cleaning and a brush is included
- +Dishwasher-safe containers and lids
- −18 settings, which is coarse-grained next to the 40 to 100 of grinders further up
- −No burr size, burr material or motor power is published
- −No warranty term is published
Every specification, side by side
| DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder | Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $39.95 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Single dosing espresso with almost nothing left behind in the machine | A big hopper and dishwasher-safe parts, for a household that grinds once and brews all week |
| What sets it apart | A plasma generator in the exit chute that kills static, plus published retention under 0.1g | A 16oz hopper, the largest here, with the containers and lids going in the dishwasher |
| Specifications | ||
| Anti Popcorn | An integrated disc that stops beans jumping, which the maker says also speeds up grinding | — |
| Body Material | — | Stainless steel, Plastic |
| Built-in scale | — | ✕ |
| Burr Material | Stainless steel | — |
| Burr Removal | — | The top burr unscrews for cleaning, and a brush is included |
| Burr Size | 64 mm | — |
| Colour Options | — | Stainless steel |
| Dimensions | W132 x D254 x H305 mm | — |
| Dishwasher Safe | — | ✓ |
| Dose Selector | — | 2 to 14 cups |
| Espresso Capable | ✓ | ✓ |
| French Press Capable | — | ✓ |
| Grind Adjustment | Stepless micrometric | — |
| Grind settings | — | 18 |
| Hopper Capacity | 50 g | 454 g |
| In Box Accessories | A 58mm food-grade transparent plastic dosing cup | — |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 250 W | — |
| Retention | 0.1, published as true zero retention at under 0.1 gram even without a bellow | — |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | 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. | 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. |
| Single Dose | ✓ | — |
| Static Control | A plasma generator, an ioniser, in the exit chute to eliminate static | — |
| Adjustment | Stepless, on a chrome-wrapped dial with a metal indicator | — |
| Weight | 6.8 kg | 1.45 kg |
DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder vs Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz: common questions
Which is better, DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder or Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz?
DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder scores 7.3 against 6.5, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz is still ahead on build quality & durability.
Is DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder or Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz cheaper?
DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder starts at Not publicly stated, and Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz at $39.95.
Who is DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder for?
Single dosing espresso with almost nothing left behind in the machine
Who is Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz for?
A big hopper and dishwasher-safe parts, for a household that grinds once and brews all week
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