tldr; The 1Zpresso K-Max is highly regarded as an excellent hand grinder for filter coffee, though its coarser adjustment steps make the J-Max series generally preferred for espresso.
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Best praise vs top criticism for 1Zpresso K-Max
“Get the k-max. The top adjustment knob is great pro-argument and they are great grinders all around.”
“If you find that one grind size on your grinder is too coarse, and the next finer step is too fine, then you are running into the large step size of the K-Max. You can work around that by varying the dose. You can go to the step that is too fine and reduce the dose, or go to the step that is too coarse and (if there is room in the basket) increase the dose. When changing the dose in this way, proportionally change the yield to keep the ratio constant. Or else get a grinder with finer grained adjustments like a J-Max. If something else is going on, we need more details on your dial in process and exactly what is failing to give you better advice.”
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