Fiorenzato AllGround vs Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime
Same class, different tax brackets.
The Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime runs ~32% more (listed in different currencies) — the split below is what the gap buys.
Fiorenzato
CA$999–1,299 · US$795–995
This is Fiorenzato putting its café know-how into a home shell: fast, clean-dosing, tool-free to clean, and genuinely capable across three brew methods. Accept that the grind-adjustment scal…
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Craig Lyn Design Studio
Strong consensusUS$985–1,250
This is a titan-burr hand grinder shrunk down to something you can actually lift with one hand and stash under a cabinet. You accept that it is single dose, needs a steady hand and some pati…
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Where they actually differ
On 4 of 6 measures these two tie. The 2 rows below are the entire argument.
AllGround
Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime
Brew range
AllGround leads, clearly
The price
AllGround costs less, clearly
CA$999–1,299· US$985–1,250
Quiet operation
Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime leads, clearly
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The AllGround leans the balanced middle; the Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime 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.
AllGround: Appliance-neutral industrial form; no revealed preference for or against aesthetics in purchase talk.
Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime: Described as "a work of art" and "will look great on anyone's kitchen counter, unlike a Mazzer Robur"—compact, elegant engineering appeals to design-conscious buyers; no reported polarization.
Only the Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime: a single-dose workflow.
Only the Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime: hand-cranked silence.
Where they tie: espresso duty · reliability record · built to last · value per dollar — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
So — which one?
Take the AllGround if —
- Bright, separated cups are the goal
- You brew more ways than one
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Take the Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime if —
- Syrupy, traditional cups are the goal
- There are sleepers to protect
- You weigh every dose anyway
- The cranking can be part of the ritual
Both columns reading true? Take the AllGround and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this choice will.
Known weak points
AllGround
Grind dial ergonomic/indexing issue requiring community-documented workarounds; no widespread catastrophic failure reports but the UX flaw is acknowledged across forums.
Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime
None documented in community record; original 2014 models still in daily use.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
AllGround
Craig Lyn HG-1 Prime
Class
Midrange
Hand grinder
Burrs
64mm flat
83mm conical
Drive
Electric
Hand-cranked
Adjustment
Stepped (micro)
Stepped (micro)
Clarity lean
Balanced
Syrup & body
Espresso suitability
4/5
4.5/5
Brew versatility
3.5/5
2/5
Single dosing
No
Yes
Hopper
250 g
25 g
Workflow demand
1.5/5
5/5
Maintenance
1.5/5
2/5
Noise
2/5
1/5
Build longevity
4/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
16.9 × 24 × 46 cm
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Retention
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~1 g
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