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DF64 Gen 2 vs Timemore 064S: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 73% of 298 DF64 Gen 2 owners recommend it, vs 73% of 55 for the Timemore 064S.

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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Timemore 064S

73%of 55 owners recommend

73% recommend · 14% neutral · 13% don't

Owners praise

Genuinely pulls double duty, dialing in well for both espresso and pour over / filter
Very low to near-zero retention, several owners measuring under 0.1g
Grind quality and burr alignment rated ahead of the DF64 and Fellow Ode

Owners complain about

Espresso range feels compressed and the dial is fiddly to dial in finely
Burrs are awkward to remove for cleaning
Internals felt poorly engineered to owners who took it apart

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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 Timemore 064S 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

Skip it if

Espresso users wanting easy fine dial-in; the range feels compressed
Owners who want simple burr removal for cleaning

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 Timemore 064S owners say

“I actually like the opaque hoppers so much more.”
— @CoffeeNo0b0514 on YouTube

“Timemore been killing it lately, excellent scales and drippers and now grinder. You love to see it.”
— @lowhangingvegetable on YouTube

“sometimes, the 064s and 078s would make slightly clumpy grounds not found in other grinders”
— @LanceHedrick on YouTube

DF64 Gen 2 vs Timemore 064S: frequently asked questions

Is the DF64 Gen 2 or the Timemore 064S better?

Real owners rate these about evenly: 73% of 298 DF64 Gen 2 owners recommend it, vs 73% of 55 for the Timemore 064S.

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 Timemore 064S?

Owners point the Timemore 064S at home baristas wanting a low-retention single-dose grinder, and people grinding for both espresso and pour over.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the DF64 Gen 2 is loud, shrill grinding noise. For the Timemore 064S, it's espresso range feels compressed and the dial is fiddly to dial in finely.