Coffee Grinders · owner-verdict comparison

Baratza Virtuoso+ vs Fellow Ode Gen 2: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Fellow Ode Gen 2: 63% of 188 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 388 for the Baratza Virtuoso+.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Baratza Virtuoso+

55%of 388 owners recommend
55% recommend · 18% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
  • Durable workhorse, lasts many years
  • Repairable with parts and great support
  • Consistent for pour over and French press
Owners complain about
  • Can't grind fine enough for espresso
  • Stepped settings too coarse to dial in
  • Produces fines, uneven grind
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Fellow Ode Gen 2

63%of 188 owners recommend
63% recommend · 19% neutral · 18% don't
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What Baratza Virtuoso+ owners say

“I've had my Baratza Virtuoso for over 10 years.”
— rmblr on Reddit
“I freshly grind the beans to number 38 on my Baratza Virtuoso+, and 24 hours later I have a very smooth, low-acid, no-additives, no off-taste cold brew concentrate”
— MarcTes on Reddit
“I was using a good grinder (Baratza Virtuoso).”
— randomroyalty on Reddit

What Fellow Ode Gen 2 owners say

“The Gen 2 burrs were a BIG step up, and along with the ionizer moved the ODE from a grinder I needed used to recommend, to now being my go-to filter recommendation”
— @LifestyleLab_ on YouTube
“Overall it's a very solid grinder and it works very well.”
— @gadgetryguy on YouTube
“I bought an ode grinder for $400 dollars and the motor died after using twice a day for two years. 1 year warranty. Fellow did not offer parts to fix or repair.”
— @atthemoment777 on YouTube