Ranked #6 in Best Coffee Grinders Under $200
Hario Skerton Pro4.2
3 sources$54.59as of Aug 1The Hario Skerton Pro is a refined take on the iconic hand grinder, and it fixes much of what frustrated owners of earlier versions. Reviewers noted significantly easier grind adjustment and better build quality, crediting the new clickable dial system and the upgraded metal crank. Coarse settings still come out inconsistent, and the grinder remains fairly slow. It works as a solid entry-level manual option, but more modern rivals in the same price range, the Timemore C2 among them, outperform it. Casual coffee enthusiasts who value portability and simplicity over precision grinding are the right audience.
Strengths
- — Improved grind adjustment system with clickable dial underneath burrs for easier coarse-fine setting changes
- — Premium feel with solid construction, including upgraded metal crank handle that locks securely with hex key
- — Snug-fitting clear plastic lid replaces the previous silicone lid that was hard to secure
Watch-outs
- — Still suffers from inconsistency when grinding on coarse settings, a problem present in previous versions
- — Grinding speed is relatively slow, taking about 1 minute 22 seconds for 26.5g of coffee at medium-fine setting
- — No tactile feedback during grind adjustment makes it difficult to dial in precise settings without trial and error
