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The Solis Maestro PLUS is based on the original and very popular Solis Maestro coffee grinder. The Maestro Plus includes all the winning features of the original Maestro grinder, plus some extras that increase its versatility and ease of use. These improvements contribute to more than a doubling of the weight over the Maestro and give the Maestro Plus a rock-solid feel and increased stability. The range of grind is 30% greater than the original Maestro. This increase is on the coarsest settings making it easier to get the perfect grind for drip and French press brewers. The number of grind settings has been increased by over 100% to 40 levels, resulting in a huge range of grinds. The key advantage of the increased settings is precision fine-tuning of your espresso grind settings. The Maestro is designed and assembled in the USA with lots of innovative features built in.
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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful
If you need to grind espresso or French press this is supposed to be the best general purpose grinder under $200.
If you're even more serious about grinding espresso you may want to look at something like a Rancilio Rocky, $295 or Pasquini Moka Grinder @ $499
This can be considered high end for home use especially for a drip coffee maker. (that's what I use it for). It also can be considered a good upgrade if you want something better than a blade grinder or inexpensive burr grinder or a backup espresso grinder if you already have a serious espresso grinder. (This was my upgrade from a Braun burr grinder).
It's also not intended for commercial use, it won't hold up to that kind of constant use but I think it's a great grinder for all aspects of home/office use if you're looking for a heavy duty conical burr grinder.
I narrowed my choice to the Solis or the Capresso. They're nearly the same but the Solis was designed and assembled in the USA, the Capresso is made in China.
This is easy to dissasemble and clean. The plastic adjusting mechanisim that rotates and holds the grinder burr simply slips out and drops back in. It's not under any stress and isn't going to break unless it's put together wrong.
It's quiet, low static with less mess. There's going to be some mess, it's just a lot less than the high rpm, less expensive grinders.
It's smooth operating with enough weight to feel like an appliance and not a toy. It's all I need for my high-end drip and low-end espresso needs.
If you're even more serious about grinding espresso you may want to look at something like a Rancilio Rocky, $295 or Pasquini Moka Grinder @ $499
This can be considered high end for home use especially for a drip coffee maker. (that's what I use it for). It also can be considered a good upgrade if you want something better than a blade grinder or inexpensive burr grinder or a backup espresso grinder if you already have a serious espresso grinder. (This was my upgrade from a Braun burr grinder).
It's also not intended for commercial use, it won't hold up to that kind of constant use but I think it's a great grinder for all aspects of home/office use if you're looking for a heavy duty conical burr grinder.
I narrowed my choice to the Solis or the Capresso. They're nearly the same but the Solis was designed and assembled in the USA, the Capresso is made in China.
This is easy to dissasemble and clean. The plastic adjusting mechanisim that rotates and holds the grinder burr simply slips out and drops back in. It's not under any stress and isn't going to break unless it's put together wrong.
It's quiet, low static with less mess. There's going to be some mess, it's just a lot less than the high rpm, less expensive grinders.
It's smooth operating with enough weight to feel like an appliance and not a toy. It's all I need for my high-end drip and low-end espresso needs.
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
I just bought this Coffee Grinder to replace a Braun Burr Grinder in which I had burned out and and replaced three motors. This grinder gives the most even grind I have ever seen in anything except commercial grinders in stores and coffee houses. For home, this gives commercial grind quality. For motor life and to keep from overheating the beans, the stepdown gearing for slower grinding keeps the coffee cooler and extends motor life. I would have given this a 5 star rating except for the fact that there is so much static electrcity with this (and many others) that coffee flies all over, but the benefit far outweight that inconvenience and it's best grinder I've ever owned.
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
If you need to grind espresso or French press this is supposed to be the best general purpose grinder under $200.
If you're even more serious about grinding espresso you may want to look at something like a Rancilio Rocky, $295 or Pasquini Moka Grinder @ $499
If you're even more serious about grinding espresso you may want to look at something like a Rancilio Rocky, $295 or Pasquini Moka Grinder @ $499
This can be considered high end for home use especially for a drip coffee maker. (that's what I use it for). It also can be considered a good upgrade if you want something better than a blade grinder or inexpensive burr grinder or a backup espresso grinder if you already have a serious espresso grinder. (This was my upgrade from a Braun burr grinder).
It's also not intended for commercial use, it won't hold up to that kind of constant use but I think it's a great grinder for all aspects of home/office use if you're looking for a heavy duty conical burr grinder.
I narrowed my choice to the Solis or the Capresso. They're nearly the same but the Solis was designed and assembled in the USA, the Capresso is made in China.
This is easy to dissasemble and clean. It's quiet, low static with less mess. It's smooth operating with enough weight to feel like an appliance and not a toy. It's all I need for my high-end drip and low-end espresso needs.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Saeco Aroma, French Press and Aeropress's Best Companion!
I think this is your grinder if you are using a Aeropress, French Press, or other Manual method (Cupping, Chemex, etc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Berad
great coffee grinder
I've had this grinder in service for four years now at home, mainly for pour-over or French press coffee. Read more
Published 3 months ago by cannon fan
Please Don't Waste Your Money
To give this grinder the benefit of doubt, I'll have to assume it was dropped and damaged in the factory before shipping, though there's no physical evidence of this. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joseph Croft
Excellent Grinder
Extremely fast shipping (about 10 days faster than the other items (sold directly by Amazon) on the same order). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Matann
Not a good choice for espresso
This nice machine has 32 settings, but the lowest setting of 1 isn't fine enough for an espresso grind. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kim Metzger
Decent mid-range grinder but not perfect
I bought my grinder in August 2007 and in June 2011 it now needs to be replaced. The hopper rotates to set the coarseness of the grind. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Scott Hewitt
Keeps on grinding
I've owned the Maestro for over 8 years. We use it for drip coffee and we like oily dark French roast.
Originally, we were troubled by the static-cling in the collector cup. Read more
Originally, we were troubled by the static-cling in the collector cup. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Frugal Gourmet
Baratza Maestro 385
I bought this grinder a couple of years ago after reading reviews. From day 1 I was never able to get a fine enough grind to pull a good shot of espresso... Read more
Published 11 months ago by T. J. Gilbertson
grinds fine,lousy switch
After lengthy review research I chose this grinder.
On the second day of using the switch broke. Read more
On the second day of using the switch broke. Read more
Published 12 months ago by denrose80
Almost like going to Starbuck's
Almost like going to Starbuck's except you still have to make it yourself :)
I got this grinder as a Christmas present for my wife who is a coffeeholic. Read more
I got this grinder as a Christmas present for my wife who is a coffeeholic. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Gene
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