The Maestro Plus includes all the features of the original Maestro grinder, plus some extras that increase its versatility and ease of use
Range of grind is 30% greater than the original Maestro. This increase is on the coarsest settings making
40 Grind settings
60 second timer
Front mounted pulse button
Brushed-satin metal base
Twice the weight of the Maestro
Anti Static Design
Grind Coffee For Any Brewing Method
Automatic & Manual Operation
Swiss Made Grinding Wheels
Easy to Clean
Dimensions: 17 inches x 12 inches x 12 inches
Weighs 7.4 pounds
Solis Coffee Grinder PROS:
Made in USA
Easy to take apart and clean
Quiet
Low static
Smooth operating
Heavy
Provides even grind
Calibration is adjustable
Conical burrs
Solis Coffee Grinder CONS:
Bean hopper lid may come loose and need to be held on while grinding
Grind settings may need calibration when purchased (download instructions from Baratza website)
May jam, clog or break easily
Particle size tabs are plastic and may break off rendering your grinder rather useless
Reviews were mixed on the static, some stating that it was low in static, while others stated that the static was a major problem area. Another area of mixed reviews was the grinding settings. Many people stated that it needed to be calibrated before it would grind at the setting chosen. Once calibrated it seemed to work properly. You can get it calibrated by downloading instructions from the Baratza website. Same with the noise. Reviews were mixed, some stating it was very low in noise while others said that it was very loud. Refurbished models all had the same problem, they were smelly from the previous use. Mixed reactions on customer service from horrible to great. Seems to depend on where you purchased this product.
