This grinder rocks it. I was introduced to Fellow in a hotel, of all things (Corvo kettle). I was impressed by the simplicity and quality. I immediately bought a pour-over set. I've been happy with that so decided to plunk down some coin to upgrade my game with the Ode 2. I have not been disappointed. It grinds faster and quieter than I expected. Very happy with the build quality and features (like the magnetically aligned catch, and I feel so professional with the grinds knocker! 😂). There's not really anything I don't like about it. Looking forward to many years of use. If you don't already have one, consider bundling with the Tally Pro scale. I found that very useful, as a still-budding pourer master.
Love this grinder. It is soooo much more quiet than the one I have. It is also very quick to grind the beans. I wish there was a way to stop the fly away debris but small price to pay for freshly ground beans
Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 is just amazing, I don't know how I have been living without this machine my entire life. It's the best thing I've ever bought in my life.
I had heard about the Ode Fellow from many coffee enthusiast. I wasn't sure what the whole rave was about, until I got my hands on one. I must give this product 10/10. Its design it's sleek, simple and best at what it does; grind coffee to make a delicious cup of coffee.
Bought one for the office. Despite having an EG-1 w/ ULF burrs at home, I look forward to a cup or three from the Ode at work.
Coffee is reliably sweet and smooth; nice rounded finish; not the most flavor clarity but discernible and pleasant acidity. Very forgiving. Also, sweet. Did I mention sweet? We brew the gamut of roast levels and processing methods. It's been consistently great. Grind times are hilariously fast.
Downsides: hopper lid is warped and doesnt fit. Catch cup lid is equally ill-fitting. Very incongruent with an otherwise solidly built/robust body.
Some minor workflow issues: Wish it shipped with a chopstick, because you occasionally have to encourage beans that resist feeding by the auger. And while the auto-shutoff is a great idea, it is often premature. Would be nice to have a mode to disable the auto-shutoff.
Adjustment detentes are three per number. Weird.
Definitely needs seasoning. Really disliked the coffee out of the box; took about 2-3kg before the sweetness and balance punched through.
But in general these are minor nits. It's easy to love this grinder. Really great, approachable coffee. And sweet.
Use of the Gen 2 has been a delight, bringing out new and enjoyable depth of coffees I’d thought familiar and understood. As a primarily pour over drinker this machine is perfect for the job and is built in such a way that it’s sturdy and small enough to be tucked away into a non-intrusive space. Remarkably happy with the decision to purchase it and take the next step in coffee experience.