Ditting 807 Lab Sweet vs Mahlkönig E80S
Same class, different tax brackets.
About CA$900 apart — and the gap buys nothing the data can taste.
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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Mahlkönig
CA$4,200–5,600 · US$3,049–4,199
This is a grinder for a bar doing 250-400+ doses a day, not a kitchen counter, and you buy it for grind speed and thermal stability under sustained load, not for tinkering. 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.
807 Lab Sweet
E80S
Brew range
807 Lab Sweet leads, decisively
The price
807 Lab Sweet costs less, clearly
CA$3,800–4,200· CA$4,200–5,600
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The E80S leans the balanced middle; the 807 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.
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…
E80S: Industrial aesthetic; no polarization in record — design does not drive purchase discussion.
Only the 807 Lab Sweet: a single-dose workflow.
Only the 807 Lab Sweet: a documented burr-swap scene.
Where they tie: espresso duty · reliability record · 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 807 Lab Sweet if —
- Syrupy, traditional cups are the goal
- You brew more ways than one
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
- You weigh every dose anyway
Take the E80S if —
- Bright, separated cups are the goal
The measured differences here are small; the price gap is not. Take the 807 Lab Sweet and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this split will.
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.
807 Lab Sweet
E80S
Class
Single dose
Premium
Burrs
80mm flat
80mm flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
Stepless
Clarity lean
Syrup & body
Balanced
Espresso suitability
4.5/5
5/5
Brew versatility
5/5
1.5/5
Single dosing
Yes
No
Hopper
510 g
1800 g
Burr-swap scene
Documented
—
Maintenance
2/5
3/5
Noise
3/5
2.5/5
Build longevity
5/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
30 × 21.6 × 53.6 cm
23.9 × 34 × 63 cm
Retention
—
~2 g
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