Eureka Mignon Perfetto vs Timemore Sculptor 064S
Same class, different tax brackets.
The Sculptor 064S runs ~41% more (listed in different currencies) — the split below is what the gap buys.
Eureka
CA$499–649 · US$349–449
This is the Mignon for someone who refuses to own two grinders: espresso in the morning, French press on the weekend, all from one stepless dial with a cheat-sheet printed right on it. Accep…
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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 5 of 7 measures these two tie. The 2 rows below are the entire argument.
Mignon Perfetto
Sculptor 064S
Retention
Sculptor 064S leads, decisively
~3 g· ~0.1 g
The price
Mignon Perfetto costs less, decisively
CA$499–649· US$599
Value per dollar
Sculptor 064S leads, clearly
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The Sculptor 064S leans clarity and sparkle; the Mignon Perfetto leans the balanced middle. 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.
Mignon Perfetto: Compact, understated aluminium design scores "kitchen neutral" praise rather than "wow" — appliance-like rather than showpiece; some appreciate the Swiss minimalism, none cite looks as a draw vs…
Sculptor 064S: Utilitarian industrial look; kitchen approval is not part of the purchase story — function and retention dominates the discussion.
Only the Sculptor 064S: a single-dose workflow.
Where they tie: espresso duty · brew range · reliability record · built to last · quiet operation — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Mignon Perfetto if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Take the Sculptor 064S if —
- You rotate beans and hate purging
- Every dollar has to earn its place
- You weigh every dose anyway
The Sculptor 064S at ~41% more buys real things: retention and value per dollar. If those aren't your mornings, the Mignon Perfetto does the job and keeps the difference in your pocket.
Known weak points
Mignon Perfetto
Occasional reports of burr retention/alignment issues in first-run units (rare, typically covered under warranty); no chronic design flaws documented in current owner base.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Mignon Perfetto
Sculptor 064S
Class
Entry espresso-capable
Midrange
Burrs
50mm flat
flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
—
Clarity lean
Balanced
Clarity & sparkle
Espresso suitability
4/5
4/5
Brew versatility
4/5
4/5
Retention
~3 g
~0.1 g
Single dosing
No
Yes
Hopper
300 g
0 g
Maintenance
2/5
—
Noise
2/5
2/5
Build longevity
4/5
4/5
Dimensions
12 × 18 × 35 cm
10.2 × 22.6 × 25.6 cm
Workflow demand
—
3/5
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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