Product Comparison: Baratza Vario-886 vs Breville BCG800XL
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General Specifications
Brand
Baratza
Breville
Model
Vario-886
BCG800XL
Origin
USA
China
About the Product
This professional-grade grinder fits anywhere, from your kitchen to your office to your café. While sporting a small footprint, the Vario features an impressive range of capabilities, boasting 230 distinct and repeatable grind settings from fine grind for espresso to course grind for press pot.
With 25 unique settings, this programmable conical burr grinder maximizes the potential of any brew. Choose between 'cups' for French Press or Filter and 'shots' for Espresso to get the right does for your coffee needs.
Key Specs
Grind Settings
200
25
Bean Hopper Capacity
8 oz.
16 oz.
Baratza Vario-886
Breville BCG800XL
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Baratza Vario-886 Flat Ceramic Coffee Grinder
- Consistent grinds, and the glass container was less staticy than some others I've used with plastic containers.
- Grinds consistently and finely. It's easy to operate and fast.
- This grinder is fast, smooth and quiet. The timer function is convenient for dosing. The grind settings are easy to adjust and repeatable.
- Easy to use and clean. It grinds consistently. Very good value for money.
- Best grinder on the market for the price for espresso. Fast, relatively quiet, very fluffy and precise grinds.
Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder Coffee Machine
- It is perfect grind. The conical burrs are super sharp, super tough, and plentiful.
- It was perfect! The grind came out VERY consistent and light.
- It looks good. It's not super-quiet, but the sound is a lower frequency.
- The cleaning is pretty easy too.
- The espresso grind is fantastic, I'm still trying to find a course enough setting that will not overwhelm my Gaggia Coffee Classic 15 bar pump!
Size & Weight
Material
Stainless Steel/Plastic
Plastic
Color
Black
Stainless Steel/Black
Height
14.2 in.
15.25 in.
Width
5.1 in.
6.25 in.
Depth
7.1 in.
8.5 in.
Weight
9 lbs.
6 lbs.
Baratza Vario-886
Breville BCG800XL
Baratza Vario-886
Breville BCG800XL
Baratza Vario-886
Breville BCG800XL
Baratza Vario-886
Breville BCG800XL
Features
Grinder Type
Burr grinder
Burr grinder
Grounds Bin
Yes
Yes
Dishwasher-Safe Parts
Yes
No
Safety Lock System
No
No
BPA-Free
Yes
Yes
Extras
The range of grind is 230 to 1150 microns, Burrs are easily removable with no tools, making cleaning very easy, Digital control panel, Metal PortaHolder
Accessories include two portafilter cradles (small 50-54mm & large 58mm diameter compatible), Dose automatically adjusts as you tweak your grind size, Hands free dosing directly into the portafilter, Include two portafilter cradles (one large 58mm and one small 50/54mm), Cleaning brush included
What customers say about "Features"
Baratza Vario-886 Flat Ceramic Coffee Grinder
- The grind is consistent. The stainless steel conical burrs are wonderful and they grind beans with ease.
- The different settings for grind consistently/level and time to grind, are great.
- The grinder features an on/off switch and a "press to grind" button for grinding.
- The container that holds the grinds has a small opening that makes it difficult to dispense the grounds.
Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder Coffee Machine
- Build quality is outstanding, display is very nice, controls and settings are very easy to understand.
- Quality of grind is superb in addition to flexibility in that one can make a 10-cup medium (filter) grind stronger or weaker until the taste is perfect.
- Easy settings for quantity and grind size. The finest setting is incredibly fine, perfect if you want to grind beans for baking.
- The machine has all of the grinding settings one would want.
- The display screen has had issues, where the grind select cursor flickers.
Power
Wattage
180 watts
300 watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
UL, CSA, CE, EK
1-UL
Other Information
MSRP
199.95 $
Price History
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