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1Zpresso vs Kingrinder vs Timemore (2026): hand grinders side by side
1Zpresso, Kingrinder, Timemore and Comandante: 12 hand grinders side by side, each with its burr, brew method fit and delivered price. We pick no overall winner, because the better brand depends on how you brew and what you spend. The cheapest delivered is the Timemore C3S at €62.14 to Latvia, the dearest the 1Zpresso K-Ultra at €282.90 to Finland.
The brands side by side
1Zpresso
- Models we compare
- 4: J-Ultra, K-Ultra, ZP6 Special, Q2
- Delivered price
- From €202.90 (J-Ultra, Finland) to €282.90 (K-Ultra, Finland)
- Burr size
- 38 to 48 mm
- Adjustment
- stepped
- Good for espresso
- J-UltraLimited: K-Ultra, Q2
- Good for pour over
- 4 of 4 models
- Suits
- Espresso drinkers who want a hand grinder J-Ultra
- Pour-over and AeroPress drinkers K-Ultra
- Light-roast pour-over drinkers ZP6 Special
- Skip if
- You mostly brew pour-over J-Ultra
- Espresso is your main drink K-Ultra
- Not delivered right now
- Q2
Kingrinder
- Models we compare
- 2: K6, K4
- Delivered price
- No delivered price for any model right now.
- Burr size
- 48 mm
- Adjustment
- stepped
- Good for espresso
- K6, K4
- Good for pour over
- 2 of 2 models
- Suits
- Budget buyers who want espresso and filter from one grinder K6
- Budget espresso with a hand grinder K4
- Skip if
- You want a magnetic cup and foldable handle K6
- You mostly brew filter coffee K4
- Not delivered right now
- K6, K4
Timemore
- Models we compare
- 5: C3 ESP Pro, Chestnut C5 ESP Pro, C3S, C2, Chestnut S3
- Delivered price
- From €62.14 (C3S, Latvia) to €108.75 (Chestnut S3, Lithuania)
- Burr size
- 38 to 42 mm
- Adjustment
- stepped
- Good for espresso
- Chestnut C5 ESP ProLimited: C3 ESP Pro, C3S, C2
- Good for pour over
- 5 of 5 models
- Suits
- Travellers who want espresso control C3 ESP Pro
- Espresso on a hand-grinder budget Chestnut C5 ESP Pro
- Pour-over, AeroPress and French press C3S
- Skip if
- You dial in a pump espresso machine every day C3 ESP Pro
- You want stepless adjustment Chestnut C5 ESP Pro
Comandante
- Models we compare
- 1: C40 MK4
- Delivered price
- From €205 (C40 MK4, Germany)
- Burr size
- Not in our data
- Adjustment
- stepped
- Good for espresso
- No model rated yesLimited: C40 MK4
- Good for pour over
- 1 of 1 models
- Suits
- Pour-over and AeroPress drinkers C40 MK4
- Skip if
- You mostly brew espresso C40 MK4
"Suits" and "Skip if" are lines from each model's review, with the model named. No brand is the winner: the models differ more than the brands do.
Every model, brand by brand
1Zpresso
| Model | Burr | Adjustment | Espresso | Pour-over | Retention | Delivered from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Zpresso J-UltraGrind settings | 48 mm conical, stainless steel with titanium coating | stepped | Yes | Yes | about 0.1 gRoastAroma | €202.90 at Crema →delivered to Finland |
| 1Zpresso K-UltraGrind settings | 48 mm heptagonal conical, stainless steel | stepped | Limited | Yes | about 0.2 gRoastAroma | €282.90 at Crema →delivered to Finland |
| 1Zpresso ZP6 SpecialGrind settings | 48 mm hexagonal conical, stainless steel | stepped | No | Yes | about 0.1 gRoastAroma | €232.90 at Crema →delivered to Finland |
| 1Zpresso Q2Grind settings | 38 mm conical, stainless steel | stepped | Limited | Yes | about 0.2 g (while the burrs were new)Home Coffee Expert | No shop we track sells it yet. |
Kingrinder
| Model | Burr | Adjustment | Espresso | Pour-over | Retention | Delivered from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingrinder K6Grind settings | 48 mm heptagonal conical, stainless steel | stepped | Yes | Yes | 0.1 g (at 40 clicks, after a water mist and three taps)9 Bar Benchmark | No shop we track delivers it right now.Sigma Coffee EU lists it at €109, out of stock (checked 2026-10-20), with no delivery cost on record. |
| Kingrinder K4Grind settings | 48 mm conical, titanium-coated steel | stepped | Yes | Yes | about 0.2 gRoastAroma | No shop we track sells it yet. |
Timemore
| Model | Burr | Adjustment | Espresso | Pour-over | Retention | Delivered from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timemore C3 ESP ProGrind settings | 38 mm conical S2C660, stainless steel | stepped | Limited | Yes | 0.1 g (at setting 0.8.0, using a water mist and three taps)9 Bar Benchmark | €84.90 at CAPTN Coffee →delivered to Germany |
| Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro | 42 mm conical, stainless steel (S2C-042 III) | stepped | Yes | Yes | 0.1 to 0.2 gEspresso Rabbit Hole | €83 at Coffee Circle →delivered to Lithuania |
| Timemore C3SGrind settings | 38 mm conical S2C660, stainless steel | stepped | Limited | Yes | No published figure in our data | €62.14 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →delivered to Latvia |
| Timemore C2Grind settings | 38 mm conical, stainless steel | stepped | Limited | Yes | No published figure in our data | €91.99 at Coffeeloft →delivered to Lithuania |
| Timemore Chestnut S3 | 40 mm conical, stainless steel (S2C890) | stepped | No | Yes | No published figure in our data | €108.75 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →delivered to Lithuania |
Comandante
| Model | Burr | Adjustment | Espresso | Pour-over | Retention | Delivered from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comandante C40 MK4Grind settings | conical, stainless steel (Nitro Blade) | stepped | Limited | Yes | No published figure in our data | €205 at Kaffeezentrale →delivered to Germany |
Hand grinders have no motor, so noise is not a difference here: every model is noise level 1. Retention is the headline figure a source published, in grams, and a blank means we have no sourced figure. Prices are the cheapest in-stock delivered offer.
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Delivered price in every country
| Model | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Zpresso J-Ultra | €203.99 | €203.99 | €203.99 | €208.99 | €202.90 | €207.99 |
| 1Zpresso K-Ultra | €283.99 | €283.99 | €283.99 | €288.99 | €282.90 | €287.99 |
| 1Zpresso ZP6 Special | €233.99 | €233.99 | €233.99 | €238.99 | €232.90 | €237.99 |
| 1Zpresso Q2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kingrinder K6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kingrinder K4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Timemore C3 ESP Pro | €97.23 | €97.23 | €99.22 | €98.56 | €100.22 | €84.90 |
| Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro | €83 | €83 | €83 | €83 | €83 | €83 |
| Timemore C3S | €71.89 | €62.14 | €72.99 | €72.99 | €113.80 | €73.99 |
| Timemore C2 | €91.99 | €94.51 | €96.86 | €102.06 | €98.03 | €92.95 |
| Timemore Chestnut S3 | €108.75 | €119 | €119 | €119 | €119 | €119 |
| Comandante C40 MK4 | €219 | €219 | €219 | €214.89 | €219 | €205 |
A dash means no shop we track delivers it there. "Sold out" means a shop lists it there with no stock.
Head to head
Model pairs with a page of their own: prices, brew methods and what reviewers say.
- 1Zpresso K-Ultra vs 1Zpresso J-UltraCompare
- 1Zpresso ZP6 Special vs Comandante C40 MK4Compare
- Kingrinder K6 vs 1Zpresso J-UltraCompare
- Kingrinder K6 vs 1Zpresso K-UltraCompare
- Kingrinder K6 vs Timemore C3 ESP ProCompare
- Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro vs Timemore C3 ESP ProCompare
- Timemore C2 vs Timemore C3SCompare
- Timemore Chestnut S3 vs 1Zpresso K-UltraCompare
- Comandante C40 MK4 vs 1Zpresso K-UltraCompare
This page compares hand grinders. Timemore also makes electric grinders: Timemore Bricks 01S, Timemore Sculptor 064S, Timemore Sculptor 078S, Timemore Whirly 01S.
Questions
Which is cheaper delivered, 1Zpresso, Kingrinder, Timemore and Comandante?
1Zpresso from €202.90 (J-Ultra, Finland) to €282.90 (K-Ultra, Finland). Kingrinder: no delivered price for any model right now. Timemore from €62.14 (C3S, Latvia) to €108.75 (Chestnut S3, Lithuania). Comandante from €205 (C40 MK4, Germany). Each figure is the cheapest in-stock delivered price of one model, in the country named.
Which brand is best for espresso, 1Zpresso, Kingrinder, Timemore and Comandante?
We pick no overall winner. Models we rate as a good fit for espresso: 1Zpresso: J-Ultra; Kingrinder: K6 and K4; Timemore: Chestnut C5 ESP Pro. The rest are limited or not suited to it, so check the model, not just the brand.
Which brand suits pour over best, 1Zpresso, Kingrinder, Timemore and Comandante?
We pick no overall winner. Models we rate as a good fit for pour over: 1Zpresso 4 of 4, Kingrinder 2 of 2, Timemore 5 of 5, Comandante 1 of 1. The model pages show the other brew methods.
Which of these grinders can I not buy delivered right now?
1Zpresso Q2: no shop we track sells it yet. Kingrinder K6: no shop we track delivers it right now. Sigma Coffee EU lists it at €109, out of stock (checked 2026-10-20), with no delivery cost on record. Kingrinder K4: no shop we track sells it yet.