Hario Mini Mill Slim vs Kingrinder P2
Same class, different tax brackets.
About CA$5 apart — the split below is what the gap buys.
Hario
CA$35–45 · US$20–35
This is a travel and backup grinder, not a daily driver for anyone brewing more than one or two cups at a sitting. Buy it for the price and portability, accept that fine work is where it shi…
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Kingrinder
CA$35–55 · US$22–40
This is the grinder you buy when you want a real conical burr for under forty bucks and don't mind cranking harder than you would on something bigger. Accept that the small 38mm burr and pla…
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Where they actually differ
Measured side by side, they tie on all 6 counts we track — the choice is price, size, and taste in hardware.
Mini Mill Slim
P2
The price
Mini Mill Slim costs less, clearly
CA$35–45· CA$35–55
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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.
P2: Compact ABS plastic body marketed as travel-ready; smaller grip ring and straight handle criticized vs K2's offset handle—ergonomic design actively counts against daily use appeal.
Only the P2: a single-dose workflow.
Where they tie: espresso duty · brew range · reliability record · built to last · value per dollar — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
So — which one?
Take the Mini Mill Slim if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Take the P2 if —
- You weigh every dose anyway
The measured differences here are small; the price gap is not. Take the Mini Mill Slim and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans — they move the cup more than this split will.
Known weak points
P2
Plastic body durability reported (Kofio): alignment rubs in empty grinds, though functions fine under load. Burrs cannot be replaced individually per manufacturer.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Mini Mill Slim
P2
Class
Hand grinder
Hand grinder
Burrs
38mm conical
38mm conical
Drive
Hand-cranked
Hand-cranked
Adjustment
Stepped (micro)
Stepped (micro)
Clarity lean
Syrup & body
Syrup & body
Espresso suitability
2/5
2.5/5
Brew versatility
3/5
3/5
Single dosing
No
Yes
Hopper
24 g
20 g
Workflow demand
4/5
4/5
Maintenance
1/5
1.5/5
Noise
1/5
0.5/5
Build longevity
2/5
2/5
Dimensions
15 × 7.2 × 22 cm
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Retention
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~0.3 g
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