Option-O Lagom P80 vs Weber Workshops Key Mk.2
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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Weber Workshops
CA$2,050–2,800 · US$1,995–2,139
This is a grinder for someone who has already maxed out a lesser grinder and wants the biggest conical burrs you can put on a countertop, wrapped in genuinely gorgeous industrial design. Acc…
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Where they actually differ
On 5 of 7 measures these two tie. The 2 rows below are the entire argument.
Lagom P80
Key Mk.2
Quiet operation
Lagom P80 leads, clearly
Value per dollar
Lagom P80 leads, clearly
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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.
Lagom P80: Minimalist silhouette inherited from iconic P64; no design polarization—aesthetic approval implicit, never a stated purchase driver.
Key Mk.2: Award-cited design (Weber founder background, iPod-era aesthetics) drives purchases; customizable wood accents and compact form make it a kitchen statement, though some find the utilitarian…
Only the Lagom P80: a documented burr-swap scene.
Where they tie: espresso duty · brew range · retention · reliability record · built to last — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
So — which one?
Take the Lagom P80 if —
- There are sleepers to protect
- Every dollar has to earn its place
- You want a chassis that grows
Take the Key Mk.2 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 Key Mk.2's case is taste, looks, or a deal you couldn't refuse.
Known weak points
Key Mk.2
Motor stall on Mk.1 (fixed in Mk.2 via 50% torque increase); shaft alignment drift (Mk.1 issue, mitigated in Mk.2 with integrated bottom bearing); anti-static plate degradation under grinding stress; bean feeder reliability concerns early in production.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Lagom P80
Key Mk.2
Class
Single dose
Single dose
Burrs
80mm flat
83mm conical
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
Stepped (micro)
Clarity lean
Clarity & sparkle
Clarity & sparkle
Espresso suitability
4.5/5
5/5
Brew versatility
4.5/5
4/5
Retention
~0.1 g
~0.1 g
Single dosing
Yes
Yes
Burr-swap scene
Documented
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Workflow demand
2/5
4/5
Maintenance
1.5/5
1.5/5
Noise
1.5/5
3/5
Build longevity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Dimensions
14 × 24 × 38 cm
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Hopper
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40 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.”
“I've been using a Key grinder for about a year or so, and I'm generally happy with it.”
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