Gaggia MDF74516

Commercial quality burrs ; Grind consistency ; Doser helps reduce clumping

Doser lever

Aesthetically pleasing. Large flat burrs. Little to no static or heat build-up. Relatively quiet

The feet are plastic. This is easily and cheaply solved, but it's a hassle I wouldn't expect to deal with for the cash it costs ; The doser handle is terrible. Sometimes while fast-flipping (to break up clumps of grounds) the doser handle will...

Fineness of grind ; Great price point for heavy-duty burrs ; Acceptable level of noise

Doser is imprecise. Two pulls does NOT yield a double shot ; Somewhat slow ; Lack of a manual ; Brew time is sometimes inconsistency, from shot to shot. After only two weeks of practice,brew time varies from 17 seconds to 40 seconds, even while I try...

Consistent grind quality ; Can grind fine enough for espresso (fine enough to choke my Gaggia Classic) ; Easy to switch between espresso grind and french press grind, which can be a pain to dial in on some stepless grinders

Some fines in cup ; Obviously not being stepless also has a negative side on the lack of micro-adjustments. However, I have not had much trouble with this ; At almost €200 - is it a bit expensive for what it is ; Some grind retention in the machine ;...

Excellent and consistent grind. Very well constructed

Lack of timer combined with an inconsistent doser assembly puts onus on user to develop compensating measures. Requires extensive testing before proper grind and tamp combinations are produced. No rubber feet (put a rubber pad we had to open jars under...

Great grind quality, very consistent, usable espresso grind range, price is excellent

doser is not consistent, but is useable. no rubber feet (slides on smooth surface) however this is easily solved with a rubber mat ; getting grounds without the doser (for thati brewing or press) seems like it might present a problem

Consistent grind ; Quiet ; Great price/quality ratio

Somewhat slow ; Doser not really useful for a home model

The Gaggia MDF is a very well designed and built coffee grinder. It does not suffer from static build-up unlike some other cheaper plastic bodied grinders

The real downfall of this grinder is its lack of adjustment points (or steps)

Grinds fine enough for espresso...and that's part of the story. Consistent grounds is something that higher quality grinders can better insure. Represents adequate value in entry level burr grinder for espresso to drip. Compared to Macap or Mazzer,...

Doser (join the club): Should be called a "dispensor" as it was not engineered to be a true precision measuring and dispensing device. However, it does dispense the ground coffee. All plastic appears sufficient, but it would be nice to see metal...

The Gaggia MDF has enough ranges to grind beans for espresso, press or syphon coffees. The grinding mechanism is very well build. It doesn't generate heat when grinding, so the grinds always come out powdery and do not stick together, even for very...

Flimsy doser lever. Hard to reach for cleaning. Cheesy optional base with knock box, which is good only for its looks. This optional base anchors the grinder with rubber feet. Without it, one would need to fit rubber feet under the MDF to prevent it...