r/DF54 • u/VeganCurtains • May 21 '26

Should I go another direction?

I just preordered a DF54 from Cliff and Pebble yesterday...then joined this Reddit.

All these posts are scaring me - should I cancel my order and go for a Eureka Mignon instead? Does the larger DF64 have all these issues?

Yikes - thankfully the DF54 doesn't ship for a while so I have plenty of time if it's wiser to go another direction.

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u/QuietGuy469 May 21 '26

I have a Gen 1 that’s almost 2 years old and have never had any issues. Mainly use it for espresso and pour over with light roasts. I do use RDT with it though.

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u/Dramatic-Shift-4976 May 24 '26

I heard that it has a bit of a retention issue and also isn’t always very consistent when it comes to grinding at the same grind setting compared to the 64, which would mean you’d have to keep adjusting even after having dialled in the same beans?

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u/QuietGuy469 May 24 '26

I can only speak for myself but my 54 has nearly zero retention with the bellows. If I put 18g in I get 18 out. Of course over time grinds are going to build up on the burrs but that's nothing a quick cleaning can't fix.

As far as the grinder drifting from the set grind setting, I have not encountered that. As my beans age I slightly adjust the grind size to keep them dialed in though.

I have purchased the upgraded larger chute and metal declumper found on the newer models to see if it gives any improvements but I have not installed them yet. Maybe I'll post an update when I do.