I’m so glad you have the Premier Grinder now. But I now don’t know which one to pick. Which is your favorite?
One day in, and I’ve already had this question multiple times. Fair enough.
Neither.
It’s kind of like asking which of your children you love more. Or for those of you without children, which parent. Or brother. Or sister. You get the idea. You might get along with one more than the other. You might go to one over the other in certain situations. But one rarely is a ‘favorite’.
It’s the same thing here. Really, it’s your call. But here are my thoughts on them laid out.
I like the price ($195) of the Premier vs the Spectra 11 ($479)
I like the 9 lb capacity of the Spectra 11 vs the Premier at about 6 lbs.
I don’t like that the Spectra 11 seems to have a tendency to go through belts faster than I like.
I don’t like that the cone on the Premier’s bowl strip its threads after some time (mine was over a year of heavy use) (they are looking at addressing this – and keep in mind this is an unmodified Grinder, not officially a modified Melanger).
I like that they both have Warranties.
I like that they both can grind nibs, although I’ll admit because of the Spectra’s belt appetite, the Premier does do a more efficient job.
I like the foot print of the Premier.
I like the larger grinding area (larger wheels) of the Spectra.
That’s about it. And counting up, it’s basically a wash. It comes down to preferences, budget and need.