DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder vs TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder

The verdict

DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder is the better buy on our scoring, 7.3 to TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder's 6.6. 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.

TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder

A grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag

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

CriterionWeightDF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee GrinderTIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
Grind Consistency24%8.07.0
Grind Range & Adjustment16%9.07.0
Build Quality & Durability16%5.06.2
Cleaning, Retention & Mess14%8.07.0
Dosing & Workflow12%7.55.5
Value for Money10%5.06.6
Speed & Noise8%6.96.9

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly stated$169.00

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 GrinderTIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
Price—$169.00
Best forSingle dosing espresso with almost nothing left behind in the machineA grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag
What sets it apartA plasma generator in the exit chute that kills static, plus published retention under 0.1g0.025mm adjustment steps, which is finer than anything else here publishes
Adjustment Step—0.025 mm
Anti PopcornAn integrated disc that stops beans jumping, which the maker says also speeds up grinding—
Auto Stop—✓
Body Material—Aluminium alloy body, with ABS parts
Body Material Note—TIMEMORE's own page names only the burr material. The Amazon listing says metal body and a retailer lists the main material as aluminium alloy and ABS.
Built-in scale—✕
Burr MaterialStainless steel420 stainless steel
Burr Size64 mm—
Burr Type—Octagonal conical, the maker's patented S2C-420-EI shape
Burr Type Note—TIMEMORE's own page calls these S2C-042-EI conical burrs.
Colour Options—Black
DimensionsW132 x D254 x H305 mm—
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable—✓
Grind AdjustmentStepless micrometric—
Grind settings—30
Hopper Design—A patented swivel hopper that clicks into an airtight seal
In Box AccessoriesA 58mm food-grade transparent plastic dosing cup—
TypeElectricElectric, portable
Power250 W—
Retention0.1, published as true zero retention at under 0.1 gram even without a bellow—
Single Dose✓—
Static ControlA plasma generator, an ioniser, in the exit chute to eliminate static—
AdjustmentStepless, on a chrome-wrapped dial with a metal indicator—
Weight6.8 kg0.955 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
Full DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder review →
TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
  • +An octagonal burr in TIMEMORE's patented S2C-420-EI shape, adjusting in 0.025mm steps
  • +A patented swivel hopper that clicks into an airtight seal
  • +Auto-stop with clog protection, portable at 955g
  • +Espresso through French press across 30 settings
  • −$169, exactly the category median
  • −A 50g hopper
  • −TIMEMORE publishes no warranty term
Full TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder review →

Every specification, side by side

DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee GrinderTIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
Price
Price—$169.00
Who it suits
Best forSingle dosing espresso with almost nothing left behind in the machineA grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag
What sets it apartA plasma generator in the exit chute that kills static, plus published retention under 0.1g0.025mm adjustment steps, which is finer than anything else here publishes
Specifications
Adjustment Step—0.025 mm
Anti PopcornAn integrated disc that stops beans jumping, which the maker says also speeds up grinding—
Auto Stop—✓
Body Material—Aluminium alloy body, with ABS parts
Body Material Note—TIMEMORE's own page names only the burr material. The Amazon listing says metal body and a retailer lists the main material as aluminium alloy and ABS.
Built-in scale—✕
Burr MaterialStainless steel420 stainless steel
Burr Size64 mm—
Burr Type—Octagonal conical, the maker's patented S2C-420-EI shape
Burr Type Note—TIMEMORE's own page calls these S2C-042-EI conical burrs.
Colour Options—Black
DimensionsW132 x D254 x H305 mm—
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable—✓
Grind AdjustmentStepless micrometric—
Grind settings—30
Hopper Capacity50 g50 g
Hopper Design—A patented swivel hopper that clicks into an airtight seal
In Box AccessoriesA 58mm food-grade transparent plastic dosing cup—
TypeElectricElectric, portable
Power250 W—
Retention0.1, published as true zero retention at under 0.1 gram even without a bellow—
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.
Single Dose✓—
Static ControlA plasma generator, an ioniser, in the exit chute to eliminate static—
AdjustmentStepless, on a chrome-wrapped dial with a metal indicator—
Weight6.8 kg0.955 kg

DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder vs TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder: common questions

Which is better, DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder or TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder?

DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder scores 7.3 against 6.6, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder is still ahead on build quality & durability.

Is DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder or TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder cheaper?

DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder starts at Not publicly stated, and TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder at $169.00.

Who is DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Coffee Grinder for?

Single dosing espresso with almost nothing left behind in the machine

Who is TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder for?

A grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag

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