Mahlkonig X54 vs Eureka Mignon Specialita - Which Grinder Should You Buy?

[@user-mb5su4fk2j]

I bought the X54 from Majesty two weeks ago, the grinder is kind of weird so I contacted them. Thank you for the wonderful response of the employee, and the new grinder just arrived and the test was excellent. Thanks to Majesty and Visions Espresso Service, Inc.😃

[@Zakalwe-01]

Hm. 120w? That sets the alarm bells ringing. With a European-made 310w motor, the Mignon will eat any bean you put in it. Eureka is a fabulous manufacturer who hand-make their entire grinder near Florence in Italy (starting with an aluminium ingot!). Most of the other home/light-commercial grinders are manufactured in China. Look at how nice the display is on the Mignon too; That’s classic, high quality European graphic design. It’s been made that way because it looks beautiful, and a designer made that decision. The Specialita is also designed to work in a small bakery or shop that also serves coffee to go. If you get a chance to pick one up, then do. It’s actually difficult! You literally have to prepare for the lift.

[@marcusherts9345]

I’m gonna go for the specialita👍

[@cashsoad]

Thank you for the great review, helped a lot

[@Maybaby1959]

Ok I solved my problem I’ve had many many grinders sitting next to my eureka and little by little I sold them All. My eureka is still stirring next to my espresso machine.

[@kencoleman5686]

I think a taste test would have been the most important thing to compare. Also, speed is very overated because slower rpm generally is considered to make better grinds.

[@ShayanGivehchian]

I'd think they're indistinguishable

[@yasserjalilyujavalle7755]

Would you recommend the eureka specialita for a small coffee shop?

[@makeme.coffee]

By just comparing design, I'll definitely go with X54

[@majestycoffee]

The design is pretty cool, we definitely agree. Happy brewing!

[@nicolasperez1819]

what do you think about this grinders for a little coffeeshop making less than a kilo of coffee a day

[@MahlkoenigGrinders]

Great video Logan! 🫶

[@highoctaneadventure]

These both look great for an upgrade. Oh the Eureka is pronounced Spech-a-lee-tah, emphasis on the “tah”.

[@MrPikkoz]

This

[@marcmonnerat4850]

Specialità or Specialita' (with the wrong keyboard)

[@havea9dayyy.403]

Thank you from Thailand 🥳 i need X54

[@majestycoffee]

Thanks for watching! It’s an excellent machine.

[@deadheadtruckin8694]

Specialita all day every day.

[@insurroundsound]

The previous videos I've seen regarding the X54 all mentioned rather poor, high retention ((7 grams sitting in the machine). That seems like a petty big amount of old beans from day to day (or am I overthinking it). Is this something that Mahlkonig fixed? Or something that you don't consider to be that bad for the home user?

[@majestycoffee]

With our X54 which was brand new out of the box, retention has never been more than a gram at most after almost a month of use now. As long as you perform routine removal of the top burr and chute for cleaning the retention should never be that high. Thanks for the question!

[@esbenrasmussen4289]

I think there is a difference in the way you both use the word "retention". As I understand the video, he uses it to mean "how much coffee by weight is ground out in specific amount of time" You are using the word like I would use it to mean "the amount of coffee left in the grinder" He does not seem to consider single dosing, only using a filled hopper, where retention is not an issue.

[@thien1809]

Do you think I can have the x54 for my small bakery, serving 20-30 espresso a day? It's sooo beautiful and because it's a mahlkonig haha

[@esbenrasmussen4289]

Can i ask you what you mean when you use the word "retention"? As I use the word to mean "the amount of ground coffee left in the grinder" To measure it, you clean the grinder completely, then weigh out a dose, grind it, and weigh it. The difference will be the retention. I just rewatched and I think I would call that consistency or repeatability.

[@majestycoffee]

You’re correct! The grinders are relatively low-retention based on single dosing tests after cleaning. The tests performed in our reviews are more-so looking at consistency. Great point and thanks for watching!

[@esbenrasmussen4289]

@@majestycoffee Yeah people forget that words are individual carriers of meaning, they think one word has a defined narrow range of actual meanings, when they don't. I think the world would be niccer if more people understood this. Because you are also correct, the grinder withholds some grounds every time it is used. I find communication intreresting and I am a nerd :)

[@splashilein]

About a month ago I would have bought the eureka, but from day to day I‘m more focused on a Mahlkönig. I think it will be a x54 as a e65s gbw is not affordable for me at the moment (around 2000 Euros)

[@majestycoffee]

Totally understandable, the nice part being Mahlkonig is a great brand and retains value well so you can always upgrade down the road. Happy brewing!

[@Dionysos82651]

Why? I want to buy one of these. Which would you recommend?

[@BigBear--]

Wait the X54 has a 120W motor? That’s tiny…might be enough to power a small toy. Did you mean a 1200W at 110/120V

[@marcmonnerat4850]

No, it's 120W (according to Mahlkönig). You don't need much power to grind (think about hand grinder)

[@benfuct5880]

Yeah I try not to get wrapped up in specifications but that seems awfully low by comparison- wish they would say the torque of the motor rather than its consumption of watts. But it’s pretty slow so I’m guessing it’s just a weaker motor. 🤷‍♂️

[@BigBear--]

Again it’s kinda strange at 120W. A hand grinder generally has smaller burrs than the electric grinders so you’re not grinding as many beans at one time. I guess if they use really aggressive gearing it might be enough power. Again just strange when you think about other rotational appliances and how much power they use. A blender uses way over a 1000W generally (a good one). So 120W seems really under powered.

[@BigBear--]

@ Jordan Dunham - I’m really wondering if it isn’t just a typo from the manufacturer, and reviewers don’t know any better so they repeat the spec. I’ve come across this on occasion, where the spec page for a product just has a typo, which leads to misunderstandings from the community.

[@thien1809]

@@BigBear-- The power is one of my concerns, too. For example, the non-espresso grinder Fellow Ode has 140w. And most espresso grinders stand at 350w and above.

[@tasmedic]

taste is key...

[@toddd7444]

it's a cheap grinder it made for drip coffee its easy to use and to buy. EK43 is a better for Espresso coffees wheelchair larry

[@cosanostra101]

It is pronounced SPETIALITÁÁ

[@bertraminc9412]

Malhkonig outsources to China. I’ll never buy one.