Does anyone here have experience with the Tuni G2 Conical Burr Coffee Grinder? My trusty Cuisinart finally gave up the ghost on me yesterday. I could replace it for 50 bucks, or upgrade to the Tuni G2 for about a hundred dollars. I can’t really afford more than that. I like to make espresso, moka, french press, pour over, drip, and cold brew, so I need something that’s versatile, reliable, and is easy to clean.
I have the DMB-8, which is sort of a dumb name, now that I think of it. It had been running with distinction for 5+ years. I did look up the Baratza Encore that you mentioned. Externally, it looks similar to my current grinder, although I’m sure it’s better quality. My espresso maker is a Delonghi Esclusivo EC-702, which has a pressurized portafilter.
I don’t think it’s partially likely the Tuni would be a huge step up in quality of grind vs that Cuisinart, which is largely in line with the other grinders I mentioned, but I do think it would make your workflow easier. Even with RDT those plastic box catch bins tend to be a bit of a pain with static. Any static mitigation beats no static mitigation. And a catch cup for espresso is definitely nice.
I would watch the fine particles explode out of the bin when I opened it because of the static. It was remarkable to see.