Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder vs TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder

The verdict

Homtone Conical Burr 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 build quality & durability and grind range & adjustment.

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder costs $81.21 less.

Who each one suits

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Espresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costs

Scores higher on build quality & durability, grind range & adjustment, dosing & workflow.

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 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

CriterionWeightHomtone Conical Burr Coffee GrinderTIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
Grind Consistency24%7.07.0
Build Quality & Durability16%7.56.2
Grind Range & Adjustment16%8.07.0
Cleaning, Retention & Mess14%7.07.0
Dosing & Workflow12%6.05.5
Value for Money10%10.06.6
Speed & Noise8%5.06.9

What each one costs

Price$87.79$169.00

Where they differ

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

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee GrinderTIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
Price$87.79$169.00
Best forEspresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costsA grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag
What sets it apart51 settings on 40mm conical burrs with a 0.1-second timer, at under the category median0.025mm adjustment steps, which is finer than anything else here publishes
Adjustment Step—0.025 mm
Auto Stop—✓
Body Materialstainless-steel housingAluminium 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 Material—420 stainless steel
Burr Size40 mm—
Burr TypeConicalOctagonal conical, the maker's patented S2C-420-EI shape
Burr Type Note—TIMEMORE's own page calls these S2C-042-EI conical burrs.
Colour OptionsSilver, BlackBlack
Espresso Capable✓✓
Grind settings5130
Hopper Capacity—50 g
Hopper Design—A patented swivel hopper that clicks into an airtight seal
Type—Electric, portable
Timer✓—
Weight2.94 kg0.955 kg

Pros and cons

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

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
  • +51 settings on 40mm conical burrs at $87.79, under the $169 median
  • +A timer running 1 to 60 seconds in 0.1-second increments, matching Baratza's resolution
  • +A stainless steel housing
  • −2.94kg, the heaviest grinder here
  • −No burr material, motor power or rpm is published
  • −No warranty term is published
Full Homtone Conical Burr 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

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee GrinderTIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
Price
Price$87.79$169.00
Who it suits
Best forEspresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costsA grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag
What sets it apart51 settings on 40mm conical burrs with a 0.1-second timer, at under the category median0.025mm adjustment steps, which is finer than anything else here publishes
Specifications
Adjustment Step—0.025 mm
Auto Stop—✓
Body Materialstainless-steel housingAluminium 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 Material—420 stainless steel
Burr Size40 mm—
Burr TypeConicalOctagonal conical, the maker's patented S2C-420-EI shape
Burr Type Note—TIMEMORE's own page calls these S2C-042-EI conical burrs.
Colour OptionsSilver, BlackBlack
Espresso Capable✓✓
French Press Capable✓✓
Grind settings5130
Hopper Capacity—50 g
Hopper Design—A patented swivel hopper that clicks into an airtight seal
Type—Electric, portable
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.
Timer✓—
Weight2.94 kg0.955 kg

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder vs TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder: common questions

Which is better, Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder or TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder?

Homtone Conical Burr 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 speed & noise.

Is Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder or TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder cheaper?

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder starts at $87.79, and TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder at $169.00.

Who is Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder for?

Espresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costs

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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