Sboly SYCG-801 Conical Burr Coffee Grinder Review

Everyone who makes coffee at home should have a burr grinder. Even though inexpensive burr grinders aren’t as good as those who cost hundreds of dollars grinding with a cheap one is still better than with any blade grinder. Burr grinders make much more consistent ground coffee and allows you to get same optimal grind for the specific type of coffee you make every time. This is where Sboly SYCG-801 comes – it’s inexpensive yet hugely popular conical burr coffee grinder. Is it a good entry-level burr grinder or just a piece of junk? Let’s find out!


Grinding

Sboly SYCG-801 has 19 different grind settings – from coarse to fine. It offers enough of adjustability, even though some burr grinders have more settings it kinda starts to become too much as the difference between following settings start to become unnoticeable. Bean hopper has capacity of 200 grams (0.45 lb) and you can grind from 2 to 12 cups worth of ground coffee at a time.

Grind is pretty consistent. Not quite as consistent you get from $500+ burr grinder, but consistent enough for most and definitely light years better than with blade grinder. It does coarse and medium grinds well. When it comes to fine grinds for espresso it could perform better as it doesn’t grind fine enough for non pressurized portafilter but will be fine with pressurized one.

Grind time depends on amount of selected cups. 2 cups worth of beans take about 7-8 seconds to be grinded, whereas 12 cups approximately half a minute.

Considering the price grinding quality and consistency is definitely impressive and it’s easy to see why so many coffee enthusiasts love Sboly SYCG-801.


Controls

Grind settings are adjusted with control dial located just under bean hopper. Then there’s also a dial located below which is used for selecting amount of cups and also works as a button to start grinding operation.


Noise

Coffee grinders are loud, that’s just the way it’s. Sboly SYCG-801 however isn’t overly loud, it’s as loud as you would typically expect a burr grinder to be.


Static cling

Static cling is a common issue with burr grinders. Due to the nature how burr grinders work they build up static cling which then makes some of the ground coffee to stick to the grounds bin. This isn’t a problem with all burr grinders as there are some ways to prevent (like having glass or stainless steel grounds bin or special design solutions that make it discharge), however it’s especially common with cheaper units and Sboly SYCG-801 is not an exception.

On the upside the static cling isn’t as pronounced as you would typically experience with other similarly priced models, it’s still there however. There are some ways to dissipate it like adding a drop or two to your beans before grinding or putting piece of aluminum foil in grounds bin but results vary. Or you could just wait for 5 minutes after grinding to let it dissipate on itself. Neither solution is ideal but some won’t need one, they won’t mind to leave some grinded coffee in the grounds bin.


Conclusions

If you are looking for your first coffee burr grinder and/or don’t want to spend a lot of money then Sboly SYCG-801 is one of the best choices. It’s not as good as $300+ models, but it’s plenty good for most it seems. To find out which are the best affordable burr grinders read our Best Cheap Burr Coffee Grinders article.




Sboly SYCG-801 Conical Burr Coffee Grinder Specifications:

  • Voltage: 120V
  • Frequency: 60Hz
  • Input Power: 200W
  • Burr material: Stainless steel
  • Coffee bean hopper capacity: 200 grams (0.45 lb)
  • Grind settings: 19
  • Cups per grind: 2 to 12
  • Certifications:
    • FDA
    • ETL




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