1Zpresso X-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder-Space Gray, Well-built Sturdy Metal Body, Assembly Stainless Steel Burr, Numerical External Setting, Magnet Catch Cup, Faster Grind Efficiency Portable Mill

I bought this grinder specifically for travel. We drive to a vacation property for a week a few times each year. The kitchen is quite well-equipped, but a Mr. Coffee doesn’t cut it for me, so I bring and Aeropress or French Press instead. My travel grinder has been a Hario Skerton, but I had come to dread grinding with it. I’m 63 and have some early arthritis in my hands, so gripping that fat grinder and turning with a reasonable amount of effort for what seemed like an eternity, but was probably 3 minutes, was not how I wanted to start my morning on vacation. The grind was just OK. So recently, I had switched to a French Press simply because the coarser grind was quicker and less painful. I have been eying better manual grinders for a few years and decided that it was time for the Skerton to get out of my cabinet and head off to Goodwill. I landed on the X-Pro Ultra due to its comfortable diameter, reported superiority for pourovers, the magnetic grounds bin, and the case. Also, I’m not in love with any vinyl, silicone, or rubber material on the exterior, such as is found on the X-Pro. I think the X-Pro is quite handsome, but those materials don’t always age very well. By the way, there is a fairly narrow (1”?) and thin black silicone ring which comes with the grinder if you need a little extra diameter or grip. I left mine off. Well, I am just astounded at the difference in speed and effort required to grind with this buttery-smooth grinder. The large knob and comfortable diameter for gripping makes just holding this grinder just about ideal. It chews through medium roast beans in no time. The suggested setting for a pourover results in a grind which is appropriate for the James Hoffman V60 recipe or the Onyx Coffee Labs standard recipe, both of which are quite fine. 24g takes me less than a minute with little effort. It’s probably closer to 40 seconds. The resulting grind is shockingly even. I have a Baratza Virtuoso with upgraded burrs and this grinder produces a MUCH more consistent grind. With my Virtuoso, I will often use a grinds sifter to eliminate powder, but I see no reason at all when using the X-Pro Ultra. The build quality is stellar. With no beans loaded inside, the burrs spin with virtually no effort. The finish is excellent. Even the case is really nicely made semi-rigid model with an easy-to-use zipper. It holds the grinder with its folded handle, a surprisingly useful bulb blower, and a dual-ended brush. Static has not been much of a problem at all, but by experience, that will likely vary, depending upon the coffee that’s being ground. So, now I’m looking at that fine Baratza Virtuoso sitting on my counter and thinking that maybe I should retire it to the basement shelves next to my Moccamaster that I use only when having a gathering at my house. The X-Pro Ultra is so satisfying to use, produces a superior grind, and is so compact. My wife would definitely approve!

It feels really solid, has a nice weight, and grinds much faster than my Porlex. I bought this because the Porlex didn't give me good enough control over the grind settings. I didn't realize what I was missing until I started using the X-Ultra. Overall it's a much better grinder, definitely worth the extra money. The first time I used it, I grabbed the whole body and dislodged the magnetically attached bottom, which dropped off and spread the coffee grounds all over the kitchen. Now I know to hold it by the upper half, which works well. I'm very happy with it. I bought the X-Ultra because my primary brew method is with an AeroPress with a Fellow Prismo attachment and I wanted to reduce the "mud".

This is a perfect coffee grinder. No point in spending any extra unless you can't grind manually or you need to grind more at once. Very well engineered. I had some trouble at first grinding the coffee, but once you figure out how to hold it properly and you've made a few cups of coffee with it, it actually isn't difficult at all. Very portable as well. Works great for espresso, drip aeropress, etc. surprisingly.

amazing grinder. upgraded to it from a hario grinder and realized i've been living in the stone age for years now

So I debated on if I wanted to give 5 stars or 4. Now I love the grind settings and the quality of the grind that comes from this grinder. I have no issues at all with its grind or settings. In fact this grinder is a hit overall. The one caveat is that I noticed that it felt like all the beans were ground and when I looked in I saw two left in the grinder burr area. So I spun it a few more times and sure enough it ground them. This was a little frustrating to see, but in no way is a deal breaker and I just have to remember to spin it a few extra times after it feels done. All in all you won't be upset with this grinder and it's grind quality. It's built pretty sturdy and looks great, and most importantly it gives a uniform grind and that is what matters most of all! Definitely happy overall with the buy on this one!

Owned this grinder for nearly two years. It’s durable, easy to clean, evenly grinds beans. Love it!!!

I love this coffee grinder! This X-Ultra model is sleek and easy to use.

HEALTH CONCERNS Please avoid this Grinder and this Company. I have been using this grinder for a little over a year now. It WAS great, functioned well, construction seemed sound. But over time, and as I continued with regular maintenance and cleaning, I began to notice that the paint finish was beginning to rub off from friction between the poorly seated Catch cup and the body of the grinder where it attaches. It is safe to assume that this type of wear would result in potentially having microscopic flecks of paint ending up in every grind. I reached out to the company and they blatantly denied the possibility of this happening DESPITE ALL OF THE PHOTOS I HAD SHOWING THE EVIDENCE. They even went on to tell me "well no one else has complained of this issue". Oh? So that means that it's not an issue if no one else has complained about it? Interesting. Sketchy company, poor customer service. Will NEVER buy from 1Zpresso again and WILL NOT RECOMMEND to ANYONE.

Item is easy ti use with quality material.

Molino de gran precisión y calidad, te deja hacer ajustes fácil y muy rápido para mejorar la extracción del café, materiales de calidad. Recomiendo ampliamente

Build quality is solid, espresso grind is perfect It is a bit heavy and has no carrying case that is the only downside Perfect blend of high quality and reasonable price dialing is a bit tricky at first but once you nail it it is superb

Easy to set up. Easy to calibrate. Easy to use. Can fit 35gr of beans in the hopper in one go. Fast grinding. If you are in the market for a well built device, you can do far worse than just stop reading right now and getting this X-Pro. Previous experience was with the Hario Skerton, which I used for years after mod'ing it to stabilise the shaft and also allow unlimited settings. Doing 17gr beans would take 2m15s. Won't lie, was ok, but it was also a chore! The X-pro is a different beast. The first thing I noted is how well crafted, The tolerances are tight with no real play, but so smooth to operate. Now, over 2 months on, and over 100 grinds later (espresso, filter, cafetiere), its extraordinaire. Watching the reviews of the X-Pro, I was happy if it'd take just over a minute for an espresso grind. But no. At expresso grind settings (even the finer side setting 4) its a breeze compared to the hario. Without trying to sprint, usually, dark beans take 50s, lighter beans are harder and can take another 5s-10s more. You can even take it easy, so not to overheat the burrs and even that'd account for a mere 5-10s extra. For filter, its even faster, 35 seconds. For cafetiere, even larger grinds, to do 45gr I grind 35gr+10gr, and its fast, probably under. To load the beans, if doing it directly into the grinder can be annoying due to the spokes at the top of the hopper. Easier and probably makes more sense to weight beans in a small pot, I then cup one hand around the hopped and pour the beans into the grinder. As an aside on the pot, already have plenty of paraphernalia as DW says, and didn't see the need to buy a pot for weighing beans. I ended up using a small baby food cup+lid (120ml) I still had lying around with no particular purpose, which it does a fantastic job. I can weigh up to 45gr of beans with that and even transport them. Overall, I'm pretty happy.

Nice quality