74Consensus score
How strongly 0 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
Buy it if
- CNET's best overall pick at the $100 price point
- Second-best grind consistency in CNET's full test group
- Can grind fine enough for espresso in a pinch
Skip it if
- Grind consistency lags behind grinders at $200+
- Not a serious espresso grinder despite fine-grind capability
- Static can be an issue with some bean types
What owners love
- CNET's best overall pick at the $100 price point
- Second-best grind consistency in CNET's full test group
- Can grind fine enough for espresso in a pinch
- Hits all grind sizes from espresso to French press reasonably consistently per Reddit users
The recurring gripe
- Grind consistency lags behind grinders at $200+
- Not a serious espresso grinder despite fine-grind capability
- Static can be an issue with some bean types
The bottom line
At $100, the OXO is the grinder to beat, CNET tested it head-to-head against Baratza, Breville, and Capresso and it came out on top for all-purpose use at this price.
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