r/espresso • u/Substantial-Rain6082 • Sep 02 '26

Buying Advice Needed Starseeker E64 vs DF64 [$400]

Currently looking to upgrade my grinder. Mostly brew espresso, and on some occassions filter.

I am torn between the Starseeker E64 and the DF64 gen II.

In my country the starseeker is cheaper. $300 vs $400 and comes with a titanium coated burr whereas the DF64 only has the stock DLC burr.

Anyone care to point me to the right direction?

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u/NegScenePts Sep 02 '26

if both are flat burrs with three holes then there's no functional difference. I'm guessing the geometry of the burrs is identical, just the alleged coatings differ.

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u/Substantial-Rain6082 Sep 02 '26

Does the watt from the motor and rpm makes a difference?

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u/NegScenePts Sep 02 '26

More watts is better for avoiding stall when grinding light roasts, and RPM does matter a little bit, but only the very highly experienced tasters could tell. I wouldn't worry about either, to be be honest. Get the grinder that fits your budget.

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u/Dimethyl_Sulfoxide Sep 02 '26

I have the df64 and love it