Coffee Grinders · owner-verdict comparison

DF64 Gen 2 vs Fellow Opus: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the DF64 Gen 2: 73% of 298 owners recommend it, vs 32% of 138 for the Fellow Opus.

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

DF64 Gen 2

73%of 298 owners recommend
73% recommend · 10% neutral · 17% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent flavor and grind quality
  • Outstanding value for the price
  • Swappable 64mm burrs for upgrades
Owners complain about
  • Loud, shrill grinding noise
  • Inconsistency, wandering touch point
  • Clogging, static, and mess
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Fellow Opus

32%of 138 owners recommend
32% recommend · 17% neutral · 51% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent grind quality for the price
  • Strong value as an entry-level grinder
  • Handles espresso, pour over and filter well
Owners complain about
  • Heavy grounds retention requires banging the grinder
  • Static and mess scatters grounds everywhere
  • Inconsistent and drifting grind from one use to the next
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Which should you buy?

Get the DF64 Gen 2 if
  • ✓Budget-minded espresso drinkers wanting flat-burr flavor
  • ✓Tinkerers who want to swap and upgrade 64mm burrs
  • ✓Single-dose users upgrading from a built-in or entry grinder
Skip it if
  • Buyers who want quiet operation
  • Those wanting consistency without regular cleaning and tinkering
Get the Fellow Opus if
  • ✓Budget home baristas starting into espresso
  • ✓Pour-over, Aeropress, cold brew and moka users
  • ✓Buyers who value the look and quiet grind
  • ✓People fine mitigating retention by tapping or spritzing
Skip it if
  • Anyone wanting a low-retention, mess-free grind
  • Users who switch grind settings frequently

What DF64 Gen 2 owners say

“Industrial vibes AND getting the kids out of bed are two major advantages in my opinion”
— @somborn on YouTube
“the industrial look is actually one of the attractive features of this grinder for me.”
— @ClaudioMartella on YouTube
“My white DF64 gen 2 is going back. I get the same flavor as my Breville Barista Touch.”
— @arielrodriguez6980 on YouTube

What Fellow Opus owners say

“I absolutely love my Opus and would happily buy more of their stuff”
— StoneTown on Reddit
“I have an Opus, and don’t get me wrong, I love it”
— @SorooshSaghebi on YouTube
“after just a week I was fed up with the Opus (1 minute grind time for 18g, inconsistent retention requiring beatings, drifting grind setting, messy etc.)”
— chronic_ass_crust on Reddit

DF64 Gen 2 vs Fellow Opus: frequently asked questions

Is the DF64 Gen 2 or the Fellow Opus better?

Real owners lean toward the DF64 Gen 2: 73% of 298 owners recommend it, vs 32% of 138 for the Fellow Opus.

Who should get the DF64 Gen 2?

Owners point the DF64 Gen 2 at budget-minded espresso drinkers wanting flat-burr flavor, and tinkerers who want to swap and upgrade 64mm burrs.

Who should get the Fellow Opus?

Owners point the Fellow Opus at budget home baristas starting into espresso, and pour-over, Aeropress, cold brew and moka users.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the DF64 Gen 2 is loud, shrill grinding noise. For the Fellow Opus, it's heavy grounds retention requires banging the grinder.