Customer reviews from Fellow
Fellow - Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 - Matte Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(530 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 530 reviews
5 Stars
423
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
16
1 Star
25
88%of customers recommend this product.
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261 out of
296)
Customer Reviews for Fellow - Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 - Matte Black
Customer Rating
3
Ode (gen 2) review
on November 28, 2022
Posted by: atin k.
from US
Looks great (5 *), Operation poor (3 *). I love that the hopper size is great for 3 cups of pour-over. Operated well for the first few days, then jammed during a grinding (setting between 3 and 4) for a pour-over. I followed the instructions on the Fellow Youtube video, unplugged, shokk, bumped sides, put the dial to 11, ground again (failed), removed the auger/burr and cleaned everything, but I could not figure out the reason why that didn't work. After putting it back together and trying the grind again it jammed... finally I realized that the hole at the bottom from which the ground beans come out, was jammed with a half ground bean and other grounds. Once I cleaned that out, and put back the unit, it worked again and has been since then.
There still are times when I can feel a resistance to the dial when I move it towards 1. I have to bump the sides of the grinder to loosen the grounds in the burrs and then it works smoothly...
The Ode grinder works great, but having it jam on coffee beans that are just fine in my hand grinder, is not good. I do not want to have to open up the grinder every month just for this type of unclogging/cleaning.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
1
Dissapointing
on November 23, 2022
Posted by: Meharban S.
from US
The grinder hasn't worked properly from day one. Grind quality is abysmal and it makes a weird noise and starts to shake when I turn it on. The coffee it produces is bitter and my v60 clogs if I even try to get a somewhat fine grind. My 75 dollar normcore hand grinder has less fines than this one and never clogged the v60 even with very fine grinds. Customer support basically told me to go buy a bunch of tools and sent me a youtube video and told me to fix it myself. Never buying from this company again. Very skeptical of all the positive reviews.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Great Grinder!
on July 31, 2023
Posted by: Mark P.
from US
I never owned the gen 1 but I researched it before I purchased the Gen2 and I can say that it has none of the problems that the Gen1 may have had. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now, and countertop is totally clean after grinding, and the hopper is empty . It has two small fins on the inside of the cup witch I do not use. All in all, this grinder is efficient, exudes quality and style, and feels like it will last forever. Overall I love it!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Posted by: Chris S
Verified Purchase:Yes
Recently purchased this grinder, and have used it almost every day since purchased. I use it mostly for drip coffee with Moccamaster and pour-overs. I watched a lot of videos and read a lot of reviews before purchasing so was aware of minor issues/annoyances. It is well made, very sturdy. Issues are as most others have noted-- beans have jammed, but easily cleared by following instructions; do not like the wings on the grinds cup as they don't really work as designed, should just remove them; do not the placement of the on/off button, as it is easily inadvertently turned on in current location (should be on side or top); and agree on the too large plug, should have flat space-saver plug similar to the Moccamaster. Aside from the noted annoyances, it does provide a good grind. I could taste the difference in the coffee immediately. Overall, very happy with my purchase, looking forward to Gen 3. As a side note on Gen 3-- please just fix annoyances, don't overdesign.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
The Details Stand Out
on October 15, 2024
Posted by: Eddie09
Buying a grinder at this price made me very hesitant. I did tons of research and finally decided to try it out. I must say, coming from a hand grinder, this is easily one of the best parts of my brew routine. This grinder is quiet, which is a huge deal breaker for me. I like to brew early in the mornings and I've been around some obnoxiously loud grinders so it's incredible how the team managed to keep this detail towards the front of the design. Speaking of which, this grinder looks amazing on my counter. It's easy to use and overall the cleanup is very minimal. The little details from the magnet in the catch and how it snaps back into place when done is beautiful. Overall, the team did great and kept the details in mind when designing this.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
Good product
on December 26, 2024
Posted by: ashmonster
I have had to recalibrate and undo a large jam with this grinder in the first 2 weeks. It was easy enough to fix and is working perfectly. I wish the microns were listed next to the numbers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Practically perfect in every way
on February 24, 2025
Posted by: rampaige
I had an Encore for nearly 10 years. While it was ok, it was always messy, and the grind was inconsistent. It was rebuilt with the upgraded burrs at some point, which was a pain in the you-know-what, but that didn't help. We'd been on the lookout for a new grinder and let me tell you, it's a HUGE difference.
No mess. Consistent, beautiful grinds. Quiet. No chaff. The flavor profile of my local roasts is stunning now, no matter the brew method.
It's like Glinda floated down in a pink bubble and blessed my coffee with her wizard-gifted magic. Unicorns cried when they smelled the first brew because it was so beautiful. A sloth somehow found the speed to taste the coffee post-haste.
Overall, this is a stunner — both in aesthetics and in taste. The negative reviews I read wanted this to brew coffee and espresso; no machine will realistically handle that. Have two grinders, sugar bear!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
My new precious!
on April 3, 2025
Posted by: portland_coffee_lover
I've used this grinder for a week and it has wildly improved my home coffee experience! As an ex-barista, I miss cafe-level coffee quality at home. This grinder + good beans = amazing pour overs, and little noise! Take it from me (and James Hoffmann) - if you're looking for a great grinder at this price point or higher, just get this one. You won't regret it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow