Niche Zero vs OutIn Fino Portable Electric Coffee Grinder

Single-dosing a different coffee every day and switching between espresso and filter in seconds

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

Grinding fresh on a campsite or in a hotel room, on a battery

Scores higher on value for money.

• +Zero retention, by the maker's description, so the coffee you weigh in is the coffee you get out.
• +63 mm conical burrs with an infinite stepless dial that moves between espresso and filter in seconds.
• +Dose consistency the maker puts at less than plus or minus 0.2 g.
• +72 dB while grinding, with an aluminium body and real oak trim.
• +Compact at 122 mm wide.

• −Priced in pounds from the UK, so the cost in other countries depends on conversion, shipping and import charges.
• −No hopper to speak of: every dose is weighed and added by hand, which is the point but not for everyone.
• −311 mm tall, rising to 435 mm with the lid up, so check the space under wall cabinets.
• −Niche does not publish burr material, motor power or warranty on the product page.

• +Rechargeable over USB-C, which makes it the only cordless electric grinder here
• +38mm heptagonal 420 stainless steel burrs hardened to 55-60 HRC, rated by the maker for 100kg of beans
• +One-button auto-start and auto-stop with anti-clog reversal, at 690g
• +60dB published, which almost no grinder states

• −$169.99, just over the $169 median, for 28 settings
• −A food-grade ABS body at this price
• −No warranty term is published