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DoubleF · 10-10-2025, 11:10 AM

You can get entry level burr grinders for $40-70 on Amazon, Costco or otherwise. Just don't buy blade grinders. They'll work fine and the coffee won't be any worse than the pre-ground coffee you were hoping to buy. You can also keep an eye out for a used burr grinder within your budgeet.

I bought a Shardor grinder like this for my in laws a few years ago.
https://amzn.to/46MCfnU

I still use this Cuisinart that was sold in Costco years ago.
https://amzn.to/4q3xLkj

My in laws like the Shardor more. They think it's less messy than the Cuisinart because the Shardor grinds go into the chamber from above instead of the side like the Cuisinart.

You can also buy a hand grinder. I still quite like my Hario slim hand grinder and I take it on trips.
https://amzn.to/4ohPp24

Bigger isn't always better. A large hand grinder is awkward to hold. I have a Hario skerton but it's kinda exhausting to grip. But I don't know how cheap with hand grinders you can go before the quality isn't good enough.

10-10-2025, 11:10 AM	#98
DoubleF Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Exp:	You can get entry level burr grinders for $40-70 on Amazon, Costco or otherwise. Just don't buy blade grinders. They'll work fine and the coffee won't be any worse than the pre-ground coffee you were hoping to buy. You can also keep an eye out for a used burr grinder within your budgeet. I bought a Shardor grinder like this for my in laws a few years ago. https://amzn.to/46MCfnU I still use this Cuisinart that was sold in Costco years ago. https://amzn.to/4q3xLkj My in laws like the Shardor more. They think it's less messy than the Cuisinart because the Shardor grinds go into the chamber from above instead of the side like the Cuisinart. You can also buy a hand grinder. I still quite like my Hario slim hand grinder and I take it on trips. https://amzn.to/4ohPp24 Bigger isn't always better. A large hand grinder is awkward to hold. I have a Hario skerton but it's kinda exhausting to grip. But I don't know how cheap with hand grinders you can go before the quality isn't good enough.