Rancilio ROCKY Doser Electric Burr Grinder Reviews

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Pros: Very rugged; long-standing reputation; near-commercial quality; relatively quiet Cons: Price; clumping due to static; finger-guard catches beans; dated design The Bottom Line: Despite formidable new challengers, Rocky will go the distance. After 19 years, still one of the best burr grinders on the market. from Shopping.com Since I don't have anything to compare this grinder with other than blade grinders where you might as well just through the coffee in the blender I will just stick to my observations. I have used the rocky for about 7 years now and have had very few problems with it. The settings seem to vary quite a bit from machine to machine, when I first got the grinder I researched the web in an attempt to determine what grind I should be using for my esspresso and most people indicated numbers from 10-20, but I eventually found that I needed my machine set to about 4 in order to produce anything that resembled a good espresso grind. from 1st-line.net I bought a used Rocky Doser from 1st Line and so far I am very happy with the quality of the grinding action. Lots of adjustment possibilities, and I did take out the finger guard per direction from Jim as there were a few times the espresso beans were not feeding properly (Lavazza Super Espresso). from 1st-line.net

Pros: Heavy duty construction. Superb variations of grinds.

Cons: For regular coffee, use portafilter to transfer ground coffee to coffee maker

The Bottom Line: The Rocky is high quality, built to last and reliable. The range of grinds is excellent!

from Shopping.com This is my first burr grinder to go with my first home espresso machine the Rancilio Silvia (I've worked in a few espresso places over the years so am familiar with commercial machines). the grinder works very well and can create whatever grind you will need from espresso to french press. from Amazon.com the only cheaper option are made by solis and baratza. But cheaper mean cheaper in term of contruction quality ( well that what i read numerous time). the gaggia seem to be ok , but the rocky seem to got an edge over the gaggia for around the same price. final world, the grinder is consistent.i choose this one over solis and baratza for the built quality plus the resell value is really high. from Amazon.com This is a SOLID machine that has a commercial feel. All the experts recommend spending at least as much on your grinder as you do on your espresso maker. Considering most $300 espresso makers are not that great, the Rocky is actually a a money-saving investment. (OK, I know that's not totally logical, but it can help take some of the sting out of paying $500+ for an espresso machine...) Personally, I use a stovetop espresso maker and have found the Rocky produces excellent grinds for it. from Amazon.com If you make 3-5 lattes a week on a $50 espresso machine, this grinder is not for you. But when espresso becomes more serious, and you have a machine to justify it, this is a REAL grinder. Smooth, powerful, and quiet, the Rocky is built like a tank. At some 18 pounds, it feels like it's bolted to the counter. from Amazon.com For me, anyway, it takes time to find the right balance of coffee amount, grind, tamping, and extraction time. New beans need a new balance. As to the doser: If you usually grind for one espresso at a time then you seriously do not want the doser getting in your way. from Amazon.com The con: I'm just not sure I can taste a $300 difference in my daily espresso. It's good, no doubt - but is it really that much better than before? We have not yet, but are considering, taste tests to see if we can discern between the Rocky and our old blade grinder. We sure thought we were coffee experts (snobs!) and bought into the "the grinder is the key to perfect coffee" idea, but just aren't sure it makes THAT great a difference for us. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Grinding Method	Burr Grinder
Capacity	10.58 oz.
Finesse Settings	55 Settings
Type	Electric
0	23769549
Depth	9.84 in.
Exterior Color	Black, White
Height	13.78 in.
MPN	RANROCKYDOSE
Material	Stainless Steel Housing, Plastic Housing
Power	140 Watt
Weight	15.43 lb.
Width	4.72 in.

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