Mr Coffee has this grinder even cheaper with the exact same core design. I shimmed it using layers of foil and you can check how close the burrs are by using a flat driver or stick and move the burrs through the chute. I have it down the last last sheet of foil before the top and bottom burrs touch. Even with that closeness, this grinder still isn't perfect enough for espresso. The block-type flat burr of this grinder has a lot of weakness, one of which is inconsistency. Even with the mod, I get super fine powder mixed with coarser grinds.
Mr Coffee has this grinder even cheaper with the exact same core design. I shimmed it using layers of foil and you can check how close the burrs are by using a flat driver or stick and move the burrs through the chute. I have it down the last last sheet of foil before the top and bottom burrs touch. Even with that closeness, this grinder still isn't perfect enough for espresso. The block-type flat burr of this grinder has a lot of weakness, one of which is inconsistency. Even with the mod, I get super fine powder mixed with coarser grinds.
Lol i know i was thinking about sifting it just for fun.
Smart move!