Kingrinder K6 vs TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
Ahead
The verdict
Kingrinder K6 is narrowly ahead, 6.9 to TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder's 6.6. It leads on grind consistency and grind range & adjustment.
Kingrinder K6 costs $43 less.
Who each one suits
Kingrinder K6
Coffee enthusiasts seeking a precise, portable manual grinder for travel, camping, and home use
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 dosing & workflow, value for money, 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
| Criterion | Weight in category | Kingrinder K6 | TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grind Consistency | 24% | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Grind Range & Adjustment | 16% | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 16% | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Cleaning, Retention & Mess | 14% | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Dosing & Workflow | 12% | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Speed & Noise | 8% | 5.0 | 6.9 |
What each one costs
| Price | $126 | $169.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Kingrinder K6 | TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $126 | $169.00 |
| Best for | Coffee enthusiasts seeking a precise, portable manual grinder for travel, camping, and home use | A grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag |
| What sets it apart | The K6 offers 16-micron-per-click external grind adjustment with a full metal build at a sub-$130 price point, praised by major coffee YouTubers. | 0.025mm adjustment steps, which is finer than anything else here publishes |
| Compared with | Timemore C3, 1Zpresso JX-Pro, Comandante C40 | — |
| Adjustment Step | — | 0.025 mm |
| Auto Stop | — | ✓ |
| Body Material | Aluminum | 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. |
| Burr Material | Stainless steel | 420 stainless steel |
| Burr Size | 48 mm | — |
| Burr Type | Heptagonal conical burr | Octagonal conical, the maker's patented S2C-420-EI shape |
| Burr Type Note | A retailer spec lists 48mm heptagonal conical SUS420 burrs; KINGrinder names the shape. | TIMEMORE's own page calls these S2C-042-EI conical burrs. |
| Colour Options | — | Black |
| Espresso Capable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grind settings | 60 clicks per round | 30 |
| Hopper Capacity | 25 to 30 | 50 g |
| Hopper Design | — | A patented swivel hopper that clicks into an airtight seal |
| In Box Accessories | brush included for cleaning | — |
| Type | manual | Electric, portable |
| Single Dose | ✓ | — |
| Adjustment | stepped | — |
| Timer | ✕ | — |
| Weight | — | 0.955 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Kingrinder K6
- +48mm heptagonal stainless steel burrs, the largest burr on any hand grinder here
- +60 clicks per round, stepped, covering espresso through French press
- +An aluminium body with a cleaning brush included
- +$126, under the $169 median, against $259 for the 1Zpresso K-Ultra
- −A 25 to 30g hopper, one dose at a time
- −No scale and no timer
- −No warranty term is published
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
Every specification, side by side
| Kingrinder K6 | TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $126 | $169.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Coffee enthusiasts seeking a precise, portable manual grinder for travel, camping, and home use | A grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag |
| What sets it apart | The K6 offers 16-micron-per-click external grind adjustment with a full metal build at a sub-$130 price point, praised by major coffee YouTubers. | 0.025mm adjustment steps, which is finer than anything else here publishes |
| Compared with | Timemore C3, 1Zpresso JX-Pro, Comandante C40 | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Adjustment Step | — | 0.025 mm |
| Auto Stop | — | ✓ |
| Body Material | Aluminum | 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 Material | Stainless steel | 420 stainless steel |
| Burr Size | 48 mm | — |
| Burr Type | Heptagonal conical burr | Octagonal conical, the maker's patented S2C-420-EI shape |
| Burr Type Note | A retailer spec lists 48mm heptagonal conical SUS420 burrs; KINGrinder names the shape. | TIMEMORE's own page calls these S2C-042-EI conical burrs. |
| Colour Options | — | Black |
| Espresso Capable | ✓ | ✓ |
| French Press Capable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grind settings | 60 clicks per round | 30 |
| Hopper Capacity | 25 to 30 | 50 g |
| Hopper Design | — | A patented swivel hopper that clicks into an airtight seal |
| In Box Accessories | brush included for cleaning | — |
| Type | manual | Electric, portable |
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| Adjustment | stepped | — |
| Timer | ✕ | — |
| Weight | — | 0.955 kg |
Kingrinder K6 vs TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder: common questions
Which is better, Kingrinder K6 or TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder?
Kingrinder K6 scores 6.9 against 6.6, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder is still ahead on dosing & workflow.
Is Kingrinder K6 or TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder cheaper?
Kingrinder K6 starts at $126, and TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder at $169.00.
Who is Kingrinder K6 for?
Coffee enthusiasts seeking a precise, portable manual grinder for travel, camping, and home use
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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