to my knowledge this is a great machine and will give top quality results

On further examination I found that the little cylinder (stop collar) that clamps down onto the steel stem of the portafilter holder is made of relatively poor quality plastic

They focus too much on profit and the bottom line and ignore quality and durability, as so many companies also do.

I would rather spend my money on a used quality machine like a Ceado, a Mahlkonig, a Mazzer, etc.

The quality of the plastic hopper seems flimsy - so THREE STARS for that.

Build QualityThis is a mix of plastic and metal, but overall the build quality is really strong

The quality of grind from the Macap was a revelation

" moment of how important grind quality really is :)

Pros: grind quality

The quality and consistency of espresso doses are exceptional

Probably an issue with manufacture and not the distributer, but for a high end grinder I would expect better assembly quality.

I guess the main negatives of the Sette compared to the K30 would be build quality

The overall quality is noticeably better than the Breville

1 year warranty, lots of plastic, under 10 lbs, too many lemons escaping quality control, or maybe just not enough quality units escaping the Made in China Lemon factory

And I really like the quality of the grinds that come out.

The quality of the grind is better than prior grinders that I've used (though I leave it to better experts than me to assess the size consistency and such).

Best quality espresso ive ever had

The Baratza Sette 270 is the least expensive yet great quality grinder for grinding espresso perfectly and consistently from grind to grind.

The build quality seems fantastic - it is a SOLID piece of equipment.

Last week I noticed poor grind quality despite the finest setting.

Quality and consistency of the grind is excellent.

Top notch grinders are going to set you back well over a thousand dollars, but this is probably the best quality for the money, and their customer support is great

The Baratza Sette 270 is the least expensive yet great quality grinder for grinding espresso perfectly and consistently from grind to grind.

the fact that it does not have you lose much as there is very little retention in the shoot (one of the main reasons I opted on this model) C) doesn't take up a lot of real estate on the counter D) ease of cleaning

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