Scored on 55 verified owner verdicts, from 1,314 comments read across 5 communities
TL;DR
Owners broadly love the Sculptor 064s as a do-it-all single-dose grinder, praising near-zero retention, quiet operation, and grind quality and alignment that many rate ahead of the DF64 and Fellow Ode. The most common complaint is that the espresso range feels compressed and the adjustment dial is fiddly to dial in finely, and a few find the burrs awkward to remove. A small number who took it apart felt the internals were under-engineered for the price, and one owner received a unit with a high-pitched resonance.
73% of 55 verified owners recommend the Timemore 064S, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
1,314 comments reviewed · scored on the 55 clearest verdicts
73%
Recommend
40 owners
14%
Neutral
8 owners
13%
Don't recommend
7 owners
Last 6 months:47% recommend(17 recent verdicts)↓ trending down 39pts vs older reviews
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Reddit
72%
53
Independent blogsiIndependent blogs with no affiliate links or paid relationship — we checked every one.no affiliate links
100%
1
Other forums
100%
1
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YouTubeiOrdinary owner comments (not the reviewer), but here they sit too far from the owner consensus on Reddit and forums — channel comment sections can skew heavily positive or negative by trend — so they're shown for perspective and kept out of the score.owner comments
51%
68
Affiliate blogsiThese blogs earn a commission when you buy. Across our data they rate products ~35 points more positively than actual owners — shown for transparency, never counted in the score.paid commission
100%
1
No clear verdictiGood-to-know notes — setup, tips, and things to watch for. We use them for the pros, cons, and who it's for, but they don't reflect a definitive opinion on the product, so they're never counted in the score. See the 'Good to know' section below the quotes.Setup, tips & quirks
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5
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What owners like
Genuinely pulls double duty, dialing in well for both espresso and pour over / filter · 11 · 20%
Easy granular adjustment, simple cleaning, and a polished, well-built design · 6 · 11%
Very low to near-zero retention, several owners measuring under 0.1g · 5 · 9%
Grind quality and burr alignment rated ahead of the DF64 and Fellow Ode · 4 · 7%
Runs impressively quiet, especially when empty · 2 · 4%
What owners flag
Espresso range feels compressed and the dial is fiddly to dial in finely · 4 · 7%
Burrs are awkward to remove for cleaning · 2 · 4%
Internals felt poorly engineered to owners who took it apart · 2 · 4%
A unit can arrive with a high-pitched resonance defect · 1 · 2%
Who it's for
A great fit if
Home baristas wanting a low-retention single-dose grinder
People grinding for both espresso and pour over
Small apartment kitchens needing a compact footprint
Mid-range upgraders wanting polished build and workflow
Look elsewhere if
Espresso users wanting easy fine dial-in; the range feels compressed
Owners who want simple burr removal for cleaning
Buyers sensitive to occasional high-pitched grinder resonance
Synthesized from what Timemore 064S owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
Top quotes, sourced
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YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“sometimes, the 064s and 078s would make slightly clumpy grounds not found in other grinders”
Reddit— neutral
“the one major thing I dislike about it is how hard it is to take out the burrs. Other than that I think it has a better workflow than df64”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I actually like the opaque hoppers so much more.”
Reddit— neutral
“Pretty good but still not as great as I would like. I make good shots when using the paper filter but when I don't its very inconsistent”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Timemore been killing it lately, excellent scales and drippers and now grinder. You love to see it.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“The sound of the coffee grinding in the 64 killed me on the inside sadly”
Reddit— neutral
“The 064S is just a bit fiddly for espresso because the available range is compressed/coarse -- but I use mine every day”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“The only two big complaints I have with my 64s are : the ON/OFF switch that is difficult to use (you have sometimes to press it multiple times) ; the fact that some beans remains stuck in the grinder and temporarily stops it”
YouTube▲ recommend
“This is a great grinder before, and now greater.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“The on/off button wears out quickly, half of the time it doesn't work anymore when i push it.”
YouTube— neutral
“the larger chute (considering the knocker part) will limit your choice of workflow”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I have had it for almost 8-9 months and could not be happier with it. Very consistent from day 1.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I'm happy I backed the 078s and 064s at the early-bird pricing, although I'm now considering switching to the 078.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“Why did they ever put that rpm adjustment at the back?”
YouTube— neutral
“I've never had a bean stuck but often get some crumbs.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I have taken apart both a 078s and a 064s and while it may be easy to put together, it is a horribly engineered product compared to a Mazzer.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“That’s honestly kind of impressive.”
Reddit— neutral
“It's hard to precisely read the line and numbers because they're far apart and on different planes. It's inconvenient but it's not a 100% necessity to have the 3d printed part.”
Reddit— neutral
“I have the 064s and it's a great espresso grinder. I did not enjoy the stock burrs for pour over and the range is a little limited for pour over as well.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“didn’t realize all the upgrades on the gen 2 also impressed”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I currently have the timemore sculptor 064s and find it annoying for both espresso and pour over, which I make both on the regular.”
Reddit— neutral
“Timemore Sculptor is a fair shout, but there are definitely more better options once someone is trying to balance espresso and pour-over in one grinder.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Sold me on the new one.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I have the 064s but been seeing a lot of stalling in my pour over experience.”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
Redditⓘ good to know
“vertical flat burrs are giving a very clean, strict taste output”
Redditⓘ good to know
“The timemore will shut down if a rock gets in. Then you take it apart and remove the rock and all will be fine.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“my experience with the 064S is that it NEEDS RDT (3-4 sprays minimum)”
Redditⓘ good to know
“it took about 3-4kg of seasoning for my 064ses to settle down”
Redditⓘ good to know
“The Timemore is peobably more suitable for lighter roasts”
