Ditting 804 Lab Sweet vs Mazzer Robur S
The crowd’s default against the challenger.
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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Mazzer
Community defaultCA$3,060–5,885 · US$3,600–4,218
This is a bar workhorse first and a home grinder a distant second: it grinds an 18g dose in under 3.5 seconds and keeps its cool through a rush thanks to a dual-fan system. You accept the si…
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Where they actually differ
On 3 of 6 measures these two tie. The 3 rows below are the entire argument.
804 Lab Sweet
Robur S
Brew range
804 Lab Sweet leads, decisively
Espresso duty
Robur S leads, clearly
Quiet operation
804 Lab Sweet 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.
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.
Only the 804 Lab Sweet: a single-dose workflow.
Only the 804 Lab Sweet: a documented burr-swap scene.
Where they tie: reliability record · built to last · value per dollar — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
So — which one?
Take the 804 Lab Sweet if —
- You brew more ways than one
- There are sleepers to protect
- You weigh every dose anyway
- You want a chassis that grows
Take the Robur S if —
- Espresso is the job, full stop
Both columns reading true? Take the one your gut already picked — then stop reading reviews. Fresh beans will move the cup more than this choice will.
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
Robur S
Class
Single dose
Premium
Burrs
80mm flat
71mm conical
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
Stepless
Clarity lean
Syrup & body
Syrup & body
Espresso suitability
4/5
5/5
Brew versatility
4.5/5
2/5
Single dosing
Yes
No
Hopper
500 g
1600 g
Burr-swap scene
Documented
—
Maintenance
2.5/5
3/5
Noise
3/5
4/5
Build longevity
4.5/5
5/5
Dimensions
20 × 26 × 48 cm
—
Retention
—
~2 g
Workflow demand
—
2/5
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