Ode Brew Gen 2 Grinder

Sometimes coffee beans don't feed well. I have to "stir" them down

Significant residual grounds, 1 to 2 grams, after grinding 63 grams of beans. The machine is quite dificult to clean, which is required whan changing to a new roast. The internal feed chamber is not smooth which contirbutes to the excessive retention. The ionizer easily clogs and is rendered useless.

Fast and quiet, love this grinder!

nice but intermittently shuts of every 5 seconds or so. other times it works fine. not good for a grinder of this price.

Very disappointing especially given the reputation and price. Routinely has difficulty with darker beans, leading to regular jams unless only a dozen or so beans are poured in. Beautiful machine but exceptionally poor performance.

The support you guys give is top notch, the grinder grinds, coffee beautifully for the French press I use

The good: The grind quality and adjustment is great, as is the speed and low noise level. The anti-static feature works well and the magnetic dosing cup placement is a nice touch. The bad (for me at least): I am a dark roast drinker. I also blend my beans with decaf. The decaf dark roast beans are slightly oily, which caused significant problems with this grinder. In fact, it never once worked correctly in the few weeks I tried it. It would shut off mid-grind often, and worse, I always had to manually push the beans in a few times per grind. I tried a lighter roast and it worked fine, however, I'm not going to change the coffee I've loved for decades to suit a grinder. I've never had an issue with these beans in other grinders I've used. It seems to me that the hopper design is the culprit. It's still too flat. I've returned it, but I would gladly revisit this machine if there is a future redesign that accommodates dark roast decaf beans. That said, I would recommend the Ode for those who prefer lighter roasts.

I purchased the Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 expecting a premium product to match its premium price. When it was working, the grind quality was very good and I was pleased with the coffee it produced. Unfortunately, my experience with the grinder itself was disappointing. Within roughly a month of purchase, the grinder developed a problem related to the anti-static pins. Cleaning it also required far more disassembly than I expected for routine ownership, and the process resulted in coffee grounds getting everywhere. For a grinder at this price point, I expected better reliability and an easier ownership experience. I also found the return and refund process unnecessarily drawn out after the product was returned. There is a lot to like about the concept and the results when it works, which is why I am giving it two stars rather than one. But based on my experience with reliability, maintenance, and after-sale support, I would not purchase it again.

Way overpriced for what it delivers. I blame this partly on my self for ordering the better burrs. The grinder is jammed twice, once with 33.3 g opf coffee, once with 60. The latter jam was difficult to fix, but I managed. It's not that the grinder's bad. It's good, but, at least as far as I can see, not much better than the Baratza Virtuouso+ (which I own), which is way less expensive. Put another way, one pays hundreds more for maybe a 2-5% gain, which is barely noticecable, if at all. I also own the Fellow scale, which is equally more expensive, but its design alone makes it worth the difference. The Ode? Not so much. I'm not returning it. It's good. It works, and I have it, but it's a lot like audiophile equipment. Not much measurable improvement, but possibly pride of ownershipo.

I'm disappointed in the replacement you sent because I'm still running into the same issues. My grinder gets clogged & I have to stop, disassemble & clean it out before continuing. I'm carefully adding my beans during grinding but it still gets clogged & stops. I'm also using the clearing tab during grinding, but it doesn't matter. The grinder continues to clog & stop grinding. Very frustrating.

Excellent quality

The most elegant, well designed, and flexible burr grinder I have ever owned. The promise of the product is realized with every cup, and I'm amazed at the clarity and consistency I can dial in with ease.