Option-O Lagom P80 vs Rocket Spluga
The crowd’s default against the challenger.
Option-O
Community defaultCA$2,300–2,495 · US$1,595–1,800
This is Option-O doing what it does best: take a proven shape, cram in a bigger burr set and smarter internals, and not touch the price much. Buy it because you want an 80mm daily driver wit…
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Rocket Espresso
CA$1,900–2,600 · US$1,400–1,900
This is Rocket building a grinder to match the ambition of its espresso machines: big flat burrs, fast throughput, and a touchscreen that would not embarrass a cafe counter. Accept that it w…
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Where they actually differ
On 3 of 6 measures these two tie. The 3 rows below are the entire argument.
Lagom P80
Rocket Spluga
Brew range
Lagom P80 leads, decisively
Quiet operation
Lagom P80 leads, clearly
Value per dollar
Lagom P80 leads, clearly
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The Lagom P80 leans clarity and sparkle; the Rocket Spluga 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.
Lagom P80: Minimalist silhouette inherited from iconic P64; no design polarization—aesthetic approval implicit, never a stated purchase driver.
Rocket Spluga: Developed by V12 Design Studio; kitchen appeal marketed heavily but no credible evidence of purchase-driving design buzz independent of Rocket brand ecosystem pairing.
Only the Lagom P80: a single-dose workflow.
Only the Lagom P80: a documented burr-swap scene.
Where they tie: espresso duty · reliability record · built to last — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Lagom P80 if —
- You brew more ways than one
- There are sleepers to protect
- Every dollar has to earn its place
- You weigh every dose anyway
Take the Rocket Spluga if —
Hard case to make: the Lagom P80 leads everywhere the data separates them. This one is a deal-day purchase, not a first choice.
The Lagom P80 leads everywhere the data separates them, at the same money — the Rocket Spluga's case is taste, looks, or a deal you couldn't refuse.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Lagom P80
Rocket Spluga
Class
Single dose
Premium
Burrs
80mm flat
65mm flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
Stepless
Clarity lean
Clarity & sparkle
Balanced
Espresso suitability
4.5/5
4.5/5
Brew versatility
4.5/5
2/5
Retention
~0.1 g
—
Single dosing
Yes
No
Burr-swap scene
Documented
—
Workflow demand
2/5
1.5/5
Maintenance
1.5/5
2/5
Noise
1.5/5
3/5
Build longevity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
14 × 24 × 38 cm
19.4 × 30.7 × 42 cm
Hopper
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500 g
One owner each
“Ignore the mixed info, some are spreading false info about this grinder and I would just flat out ignore them. Its a great grinder, that's easy to use, clean, amazing work flow and quiet.”
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