Oops - soz mods.
Anyhow the K4 was purchased from"Jaffee coffee Store" on Aliexpress as a gift for me but I think at the time it was ordered (22-23 Aug) they had a discount down to around $167 - it looks like the price is now $189 all up.
The grinder arrived in foam packaging inside a grey KINGrinder cardboard box.
Inside the box are the grinder, handle, brush, o-ring, steel clip, and instruction card in English and Chinese on the other side.
White o-ring attaches to the handle hub when pushed through the acrylic cap, steel clip secures the driveshaft (secured by two bearings) to the grinder against an axial spring and washer.
Getting the clip in can be a bit finicky, I used tweezers and had someone else push the burr up against the spring while I fixed the clip in place.
There is a black o-ring on the outer diameter of the acrylic cap which holds it in place on the grinder.
I have been testing it with the BES920 this morning, setting 82-83 for 19.5g in the dual basket, and 85-86 for 13g in the single.
Grind takes around 30s for the single and 45s for the double.
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I just received a Kingrinder K4 and am dialing it in for espresso, chose this model with the titanium coated burrs as it seemed suitable for espresso.
The grinder seems well constructed and adjusting the grind is clear and easy to read with the dial on the outside.
So far enjoying the coffee - will be using this with the Picopresso (and maybe a Delonghi Dedica) when travelling.
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Thanks for the advice guys I ended up buying the k6 as the $150 saving for most of the way to the 1zpresso K -series was enough for me. Now I can spend that money on other coffee stuff.
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theaquaticfish - level3ninja is your man. He's tried them all and kinda enough to invite me on that journey. The K6 or 1zpresso are all solid choices. For what you need I don't think the in-cup is that different. Pick one you like the features+price. Good luck!
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It's actually much easier to use than the bottom adjustment system. There's lines and numbers on the side of it next to the indicator so you can see what revolution you're at (the top ring moves up and down as you turn it). I haven't got a great photo of it and I'm not home now but you can see of here on the left.
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It looks like better Bang for buck for what I have seen you can get them now for around $200 where as the 1Zpresso grinders are more like $250 + do you find it easy to use? I am not too sure about the multiple turns system I feel like I would get lost going back a forth.
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https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/equ...-kingrinder-k6
I have one. I think it's the best bang for buck general use hand grinder available right now, it's good across a range of uses, though if you wanted a grinder for one specific use there might be a better contender. I have too many hand grinders (1Z Q2-7CV2, 1Z KS, Kinu M47 Classic, K6) and need to sell a few, still not sure which I'll keep. Might need to do some head to head comparisons between K6 and KS.
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I have also done some lighter roasts but most of what I drink it Medium with some dark, the K6 looks Interesting I have never hear of it but seems good has any one had experience with it( not too many review I can find on it)
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The 1Zpresso K series burr is more slanted to the clarity side of the spectrum, the 1Zpresso J-Max burr is more of a traditional profile (more blending and higher mouth feel, thicker crema). I'm not saying you do, but most people who prefer medium or darker tend to prefer the more traditional profile.
There's the 1Zpresso JX series that is closer to traditional but a step towards clarity.
There's also the KINGrinder K6 which is closer to the 1Z K series but a half step more traditional (KINGrinder are an offshoot of 1Zpresso, or staffed by ex-1Z employees, it's not clear). The K6 is very similar in design to the (no longer manufactured) 1Zpresso K-Pro.
That being said, they're all small conicals and will be more similar to each other than e.g. to a large high clarity flat burr.
The other thing to consider is the size of the steps between each setting, J-Max is 8.8um, JX-Pro is 12.5um, K series is 22um, K6 is 16um. All of these are workable for espresso, but you might need to find tune by adjusting dose by 0.1-0.2g, and larger steps might be easier if going back and forth regularly.
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Hard to go wrong with that choice, based on a continual stream of positive comments from many happy owners. A little birdie just told me that CleanFinish was trying out a whole bunch of hand grinders along with two other CSers who all brought hand grinders for a Grindathon.
Pertinent question though: what's your preferred roast depth?
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Hand grinder for a bit of everything.
I am going to buying a higher end hand grinder in the near future and was wondering if you guys had any input into witch one to go with I was looking at the 1Zpresso K-Plus as myfront runner, anybody got one they can give opinions on? I mainly do espresso (I have a Gaggia classic) but some times do aeropress and French press.
Any advice is a big help Cheers

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