Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder vs Timemore Sculptor 064S
Same class, different tax brackets.
The Sculptor 064S runs ~25% more (listed in different currencies) — the split below is what the gap buys.
Turin (MiiCoffee/DF64)
Strong consensusCA$599–699 · US$499–550
This is the DF64 crowd's answer to a variable-speed 64mm flat-burr grinder at a mid-tier price, and on paper it stacks up well against the Ode/Sculptor crowd. Accept that the switch to a box…
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Timemore
Strong consensusUS$599
The 064S is one of the more honest all-purpose single-dosers at its price: real flat-burr clarity, near-zero retention with the knocker, and a brushless motor that runs quietly without shaki…
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Where they actually differ
On 4 of 7 measures these two tie. The 3 rows below are the entire argument.
Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder
Sculptor 064S
Built to last
Sculptor 064S leads, clearly
The price
Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder costs less, clearly
CA$599–699· US$599
Brew range
Sculptor 064S leads, clearly
Quiet operation
Sculptor 064S leads, clearly
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Their burrs share a character — this choice will not change the shape of your cup.
The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder: Compact, utilitarian plastic shell; aesthetically neutral/appliance-like, not a counter-statement piece; polarization minimal — purchased for capability, not countertop appeal.
Sculptor 064S: Utilitarian industrial look; kitchen approval is not part of the purchase story — function and retention dominates the discussion.
Only the Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder: a documented burr-swap scene.
Where they tie: espresso duty · retention · reliability record · value per dollar — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
- You want a chassis that grows
Take the Sculptor 064S if —
- You are buying once
- You brew more ways than one
- There are sleepers to protect
Both columns reading true? Take the Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this choice will.
Known weak points
Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder
Variable speed motor failures reported in some units; occasional burr-alignment issues on arrival; plastic internals subject to wear over multi-year daily use; out-of-warranty repair access limited in most regions.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Turin/MiiCoffee CF64V Variable Speed Single Dose Grinder
Sculptor 064S
Class
Single dose
Midrange
Burrs
64mm flat
flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
—
Clarity lean
Clarity & sparkle
Clarity & sparkle
Espresso suitability
4/5
4/5
Brew versatility
3/5
4/5
Retention
~0.2 g
~0.1 g
Single dosing
Yes
Yes
Hopper
0 g
0 g
Burr-swap scene
Documented
—
Workflow demand
3/5
3/5
Maintenance
2.5/5
—
Noise
3/5
2/5
Build longevity
2.5/5
4/5
Dimensions
11 × 20 × 33 cm
10.2 × 22.6 × 25.6 cm
One owner each
“I get very low retention with the rotary knocker, usually within +/- 0.1-0.2 grams. Occasionally, retention was slightly higher, but this was typically due to beans being stuck in the grinding chamber.”
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