I suspect a replacement gearbox/top burr assembly will be priced around $100.I am confident that if you purchased a Sette 270, you would not experience any motor failure

I spent over $300 for it at the time, but I thought that the price was definitely worth it, if it did the job and lasted a long time

That it is easy to clean and retains nearly zero coffee in the chute (no chute) puts it in a class of its own and at a relatively affordable price

This is a really good grinder at a good price and Baratza has EXCELLENT customer service.

its price is incredible, but part of that savings comes from a case that has no sound insulation, ie not made of metal

so I have contacted them regarding availability and price of the motor and top burr

A few things that bothered me in the beginning: very messy grounds all over due to static (I live in Arizona where it's dry always