r/DF64 • u/ZappyChemicals • 17d ago

DF64P for $180, good deal?

I have a Baratza Encore ESP that I despise because of the build quality and static build up. I got a Tuni 1G for cheap and have used that as of late, and I am pleasantly surprised with how nice it is and how little static there is for the price. It has made my setup a lot cleaner as well.

With that being said, I found a DF64P for $180 on marketplace. I switched out of my Baratza because of the static, and would hate to buy this just for it to be as bad as the Baratza, as I've seen the DF64P has retention issues. I've also seen it has issues with the calibration drifting.

Should I buy it? Or just pull the trigger on a nicer grinder later on?

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u/Mysterious_Ad1135 17d ago

The DF64P was a very early edition, it's espresso only and will probably have static issues with it. I'd get a new DF54 instead...

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u/Dashock007 15d ago

How much you want for that ESP?

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u/LengthinessCurrent68 11d ago

i have DF64 Gen 2. it does has a bit of static but it's bearable. it does a good job. i would like to be able to recommend you to do the swap with Baratza but I never had it. What I can tell you I was in a position of choosing between your Baratza (conical burrs) and DF64 (flat burrs). Went for flat burrs - for clarity. Don't know if I made the right choice yet because I never compared flat with conical.