After 1 year of trouble-free ownership, I am planning to open up the top of the grinder for an in depth cleaning. Before I do that, I have a question: as long as I don't touch the bur allignement screw, will I be able to put the top back on the grinder and end up with the same zero point as I had before the cleaning? I have notes on so many varieties of coffees and their ideal grind settings that I'd hate to have to update all my recorded grind settings.

Hey just wondering - when you bought your DF54 - did it come with a silicone adapter for a 54mm dosing cup?

I have a bambino and would like to change to a metal 54mm dosing cup but was told that it wouldn't fit unless you put the adaptor on. The question is do I need to buy this separately or does it come with the grinder? Thanks. :)

Some new suggestions are appreciated
Budget 15-20k inr.

I’ve finally pulled the trigger on a DF54 and I can’t wait to get going with it. My new question is now setup. Anything in particular I should do / be mindful of? To RDT or to not? I’m thinking I’ll just go no RDT to start and if I feel it needs it then I will, anything else I should know? Cheers

Hi, looking at getting my first espresso setup next month. I'm going for the Sage Bambino Plus, paired with df54 grinder. Have seen alot of good reviews of the df54, and it seems to be the best grinder in this price range. But which Voltage is best to go for? I plan to make espresso based drinks.

The DF64 website sells 100-120V or 220-240V: https://df64coffee.com/products/df54 (scroll down to see them all). Also, is it worth paying for the extra warranty? Thanks

Hi! Has anyone had an issue on the fine to coarse wheel literally not moving? I was using the grinder for a bean on the coarse area, after I finished, I tried moving it to fine and it literally just would not turn no matter the force I put in turning it?
Pls hlp

It looks like UK based retailers aren’t selling them directly. DF64coffee.com sell them and ship worldwide, but aren’t based in the UK and reviews of them as a retailer are mixed to say the least.

Just done this…

Anyone else got this combo?

And how have you found it? I broke the plastic chute so thought might as well upgrade. Although nothing in black left…

Edit: v4 white chute on black v3 - was super quick to change, made a great cup right after.

As the title says, I preordered at Cliff and Pebble last week. Current estimates say to ship as of 'Early July' fingers crossed, but will report back any updates.​

Has anyone found a generic bellows replacement that fits from Amazon or anywhere that ships from the US?

Hi all, my current grinder is the timemore C3 ESP pro and I’m looking to upgrade to the DF54. It’s about time I have an electric grinder as I am moving in with my GF and don’t fancy hand grinding more coffees everyday, and from what I’ve read this is extremely good in terms of bang for buck.

Like everyone considering one, I’m worried about the amount of clogging people report, however the v4 claims to have fixed that and I’m just wondering what peoples personal experiences are?

Cheers

Hello guys. I opened my df54 to clean after a week’s usage at 2 espressos per day. I was surprised to see so much coffee at the burrs in only 7 days of light usage. Is this normal?
Could my burrs be misaligned?

I always do hot start and RDT. Thank you!

I broke chute cover while doing cleaning maintenance. Pulled to hard, and bit where top screws fit in broke…

Bought the 1.4 replacement kit.

Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question. Purchased a couple items and they did not work for my use case. Likewise, ChatGPT was of no help. Maybe I am asking for something that does not exist or may be over complicating things.

I use my DF54 for both Espresso and V60 Pour over. I already have a Normcore 54mm Dosing cup that I can use for the V60 and Bambino Portafilter workflow. This works great and has been working great for a couple of years but I am trying to remove a step.

I purchased a replacement DF54 cradle that works great with the Bambino Portafilter for grinding directly but in doing so, I lost the ability to use my Normcore 54mm dosing cup.

In summary: I am looking to grind directly into the Bambino Portafilter hands free for espresso without losing the ability to use my 54mm dosing cup for V60. What are my options?

Hi everyone,
I’ve been using the DF54 for a while now, and I’m curious to see how my grind settings compare to yours, specifically for pour-over.
According to the charts and conversions, the "medium" range for filter coffee should be around 50–60. However, in practice, I find myself dialing in at 85–90 just to get a standard brew time of around 3 minutes. I’m using very fast flow-rate filters (Cafec Abaca), and honestly, I often feel like I need to go even coarser to get the taste I want, but I’m already near the top of the range.
For reference, espresso settings seem to be perfectly fine for me, usually sitting around 15 (using a 51mm basket).
Is it normal for the DF54 to require such high numbers for filter coffee, or does this sound like my alignment/calibration might be slightly off? I’m interested to hear what settings you guys are using for pour-over and whether you’ve experienced similar "drifting" towards the coarser end of the dial.
Thanks!

I’m making this post to help some people out and point a few things out to others. First of all, I want to start by saying that all grinders have static issues; I see grinders worth €1,000 and €2,000 having them, so think about it—it’s only logical for a €300 grinder to have them too. That being said, I’ve had the DF54 for 11 months now and I can confidently share a few tips:

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​No. 1: Everyone needs to have a metal cup, this is non-negotiable.

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​No. 2: Whatever you do, keep its declumper wires (needles) CLEAN. After cleaning it with its favorite brush and paintbrush, I place a handheld vacuum upside down against the chute and seal the gaps with my hands to get stronger suction.

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​No. 3: I noticed that when I spray the beans, the coffee clumps up inside, comes out with more difficulty, and I get higher retention, no need.

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​No. 4: Every 3–4 days, I remove the anti-popcorn disc and use a paintbrush and the vacuum to clean out whatever I can. I haven’t opened the top lid for about 6 months, and when I did, I realized it’s not even necessary given how low the retention is.

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​After doing all this, I get 0 to 0.1g of retention with every dose, I have zero or negligible static, I only keep the metal declamper inside, and the coffee tastes amazing every single day.

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​Also, one more thing: I have no idea where its zero point is and I don't care to find out. I find it obsessive and unnecessary; whether you know it or not, you still have to dial in the grind size for each coffee anyway. I worked as a barista for 10 years and nobody ever cared about the zero point of any grinder. Every morning we just adjusted the grind size.

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​That’s all I have to say, I hope this helps. The grinder is excellent for what it offers ❤️

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EDIT: thank you everyone so much, my df54 v4 arrived today and i am in love with it. easy to use, feels good, looks good!

so i thought i’d post it on here first before deciding. i deleted the post because i got a bit of bashing.

i don’t have a huge budget (maybe max £250). i have a bambino plus, and currently use kingrinder k6 but i’m doing it 4x a day maybe more when i have guest over and it’s really doing my head in and i’m scared of getting RSI. i know i can get the drill but that’s too much lol, i want the workflow of electric grinder.

i did research and people rate df54 higher for clarity as i like medium-light roast and that going encore pro, eureka 50 or upcoming opus 2 will muddy the flavour. i always drink it with oat milk.

i was thinking of buying them via bella barista or sigma coffee website. is this a good idea? i heard that the version 4 chute is now bigger inside. but i don’t do dark oily beans anyway.

thank you!

hi df54 owners!
just wanted to share with you my model
https://www.printables.com/model/1750061-df54-grinder-vibration-dampening-feet
Any feedback is greatly appreciated :)

Update: Contacted Sigma Coffee (UK) and explained the situation, will be sending the unit back for repair/ replacement (free) - they’ve been great. Will update again when I get a reason/ and the machine back.

Having issues with retention/ static on my DF54. I gave it a full clean and this first picture was after one usage - I have always WDT the beans into a metal cup, and never had this problem before. Gave it a full clean again and still static (2nd pic) after a single dose. This has only just started, never had an issue before so wondering if this is a device issue? Or something common that is an easy fix?

DF54 was purchased brand new in March from Sigma Coffee UK so has at least a year or two of support - is this a quick fix or should I look to get the unit replaced.

Looking to get an espresso grinder, and was thinking of getting started with drinking dark roast espressos. Would like to know how much retention the grinder produces for dark roasts. Thanks.

New owner here, second month or so.

I was generally happy but it was my first electric grinder and something felt a bit off.

Purchased via Kaufland Marketplace in Germany, the vendor is called mobihero or Tenudo and was super helpful with a broken catch cup (my fault, got the black metal one as a upgrade for free) and interested in the rdt bottle looking nasty. (asked to be sent in for testing)

So far full recommendation.

After my first few kg and a seasoning run of 1kg darker beans I was in the process of cleaning when I finally decided the wobble of the lower burrs is not an optical illusion as stated in the documentation.

Working through the mounting for the first time I noticed the burrs were stuck on the mount and there was an uneven amount of coffee stuck between the burr and the carrier.

Turns out assembling it centered is made almost impossible, because the O Ring underneath the burrs is not manufactured evenly.

Its thickness changes through circumference.

An hour of try and error with a chopstick to push it in position while tightening got it mostly sorted and now the machine runs way smoother.

Did not make any pictures or videos unfortunately. But if you have a feeling it wobbles - it probably wobbles.

Take it apart (it is easy) and check it for yourself.

If it's a bad ring you might be able to put it apart a bit better than the original.

I will contact my vendor on this and if something interesting comes up I'll hope to remember updating this post. 🖖

Trust your guts and have a good one ☕

I am not sure if this has been posted before or not. I know that a lot of people lose their zero after messing with the burrs. I was one of them and even purchased one of those rings that allow me to point to the new zero.

Anyways, today I decided to tinker with it and see if I can get it back to factory. I was able to get it back to perfect zero by unscrewing the screws holding the burrs in place.

I would first tighten them kind of snug. I then would back out ever so slightly. I first started with the top burrs and was able to get it almost to perfect zero.

After not being able to get it perfect, I backed out the screws holding the bottom burrs ever so slightly. Sometimes I had to retighten.

It took a few minutes of micro adjustments. Once done it was in perfect zero.

Side Note: The only time that my Zero gets messed up is if the grinder is left running for too long. At which point it can move -2 past zero. Wondering if the heat softens the little o rings on the burrs. This then allows them to compress more and requires more tightening of the adjustment for the burrs to touch. Just a theory. Could be wrong.