Delonghi KG79J

Best budget electric — drip-only, but the cheapest electric worth recommending.

The De'Longhi KG79J is the cheapest electric grinder worth recommending. Eighteen step settings cover the drip and pour-over range comfortably, with espresso possible at the finest setting but not a strength. Particle uniformity is the weak spot — visibly wider than the Timemore and not in the same league as the Melitta — but for V60 and Aeropress users who want the speed of an electric and do not want to spend more, this delivers the basics. It is louder than the Vario E, the hopper is small, and the burr is the consumable that limits long-term value. At its budget price it is the right balance for occasional electric grinding.

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