Ditting 804 Lab Sweet vs Ditting 807 Lab Sweet
Stablemates — both from Ditting, aimed at different mornings.
Ditting
CA$3,800–4,300 · US$2,895–3,200
This is a workhorse cast-steel burr grinder that trades ultimate clarity for body and sweetness, and owners who came from EK43-style grinders consistently say it is the better all-rounder fo…
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Ditting
Strong consensusCA$3,800–4,200 · US$2,999–3,200
This is a bag grinder wearing a home-bar costume: a lab/shop tool from a company that has made burrs since 1928, repurposed by enthusiasts for its uniquely sweet, syrupy cup. Accept the size…
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Where they actually differ
On 5 of 6 measures these two tie. The single row below is the entire argument.
804 Lab Sweet
807 Lab Sweet
Reliability record
804 Lab Sweet leads, clearly
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The 807 Lab Sweet leans syrup and body; the 804 Lab Sweet leans syrup and body. Pick the cup, not the machine.
The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
804 Lab Sweet: Utilitarian workhorse aesthetic; no "kitchen approval" cachet compared to EK43's iconic vertical silhouette—revealing preference for Ditting among practitioners, not aesthetes.
807 Lab Sweet: Reveals preference for industrial-elegant counter presence—owners cite "stunningly beautiful" and "looks attractive," and the aesthetic distinction from older 804 is documented purchase driver…
Where they tie: espresso duty · brew range · built to last · value per dollar · quiet operation — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the 804 Lab Sweet if —
- It has to just work, every day
Take the 807 Lab Sweet if —
Hard case to make: the 804 Lab Sweet leads everywhere the data separates them. This one is a deal-day purchase, not a first choice.
The 804 Lab Sweet leads everywhere the data separates them, at the same money — the 807 Lab Sweet's case is taste, looks, or a deal you couldn't refuse.
Known weak points
807 Lab Sweet
Burr alignment variance on arrival (documented across multiple units 2021-2022, appears improved in recent batches); owner reports of poor service response from some dealers when shimming attempted; occasional reports of high retention with thicker metal flappers.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
804 Lab Sweet
807 Lab Sweet
Class
Single dose
Single dose
Burrs
80mm flat
80mm flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
Stepless
Clarity lean
Syrup & body
Syrup & body
Espresso suitability
4/5
4.5/5
Brew versatility
4.5/5
5/5
Single dosing
Yes
Yes
Hopper
500 g
510 g
Burr-swap scene
Documented
Documented
Maintenance
2.5/5
2/5
Noise
3/5
3/5
Build longevity
4.5/5
5/5
Dimensions
20 × 26 × 48 cm
30 × 21.6 × 53.6 cm
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