Timemore Sculptor 064 vs Timemore Sculptor 078
Stablemates — both from Timemore, aimed at different mornings.
About CA$445 apart — and the gap buys nothing the data can taste.
Timemore
CA$550–700 · US$400–500
It is a well-built single-dose filter grinder wearing the same shell as its more famous espresso sibling, the 064S. Buy this one only if you genuinely do not need espresso-grade fineness, be…
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Timemore
CA$1,000–1,139 · US$650–850
This is a filter grinder wearing a flagship-sized, espresso-adjacent body. Buy it if you brew mostly pour-over and light roasts and want EK43-adjacent clarity on a counter, and accept that i…
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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.
Sculptor 064
Sculptor 078
The price
Sculptor 064 costs less, decisively
CA$550–700· CA$1,000–1,139
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The Sculptor 078 leans clarity and sparkle; the Sculptor 064 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.
Sculptor 064: Industrial aesthetic, compact form factor; modest appeal on kitchen counter, not a polarizing design.
Sculptor 078: Industrial, unadorned aesthetic appeals to enthusiasts seeking substance over finish; not a kitchen showpiece, but reveals preference polarity — loved by the craft-focused, invisible to…
Where they tie: espresso duty · brew range · reliability record · built to last · value per dollar — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Sculptor 064 if —
- Syrupy, traditional cups are the goal
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
Take the Sculptor 078 if —
- Bright, separated cups are the goal
Measured, they're the same machine in different shells. Take the Sculptor 064 and put the difference into fresh, roast-dated beans.
Known weak points
Sculptor 064
Burr alignment sensitivity reported in slow-feed workflow; proprietary burr requirements limit third-party swap ecosystem compared to standard 64mm competitors.
Sculptor 078
Static discharge issues reported; hopper design causes clumping with lighter roasts; RPM dial placement creates workflow friction during operation.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Sculptor 064
Sculptor 078
Class
Single dose
Single dose
Burrs
64mm flat
78mm flat
Drive
Electric
Electric
Adjustment
Stepless
Stepped (coarse)
Clarity lean
Balanced
Clarity & sparkle
Espresso suitability
1/5
1/5
Brew versatility
3/5
3/5
Single dosing
Yes
Yes
Hopper
50 g
40 g
Workflow demand
2/5
3/5
Maintenance
2.5/5
2/5
Noise
2/5
2.5/5
Build longevity
4/5
4/5
Dimensions
10 × 22.5 × 25.6 cm
11.8 × 26.1 × 29.4 cm
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