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
4
On/off button in a quite
on March 17, 2023
Posted by: David S.
from US
On/off button in a quite awkward placement. Hit several times when placing grounds cup. Good grind quality. Great to have a way to clear grounds retained in burrs but for the money it would have been nice to have a machine that doesn't retain any to begin with.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
3
This has not gone the
on March 9, 2023
Posted by: Andrea C.
from US
This has not gone the way I had hoped it would. There is no doubt that the Fellow Ode II has many attributes, and from what I gather, upgrades from its predecessor, Ode I. Unfortunately, it was a struggle for me to get an enjoyable cup of coffee. I found it difficult to get a coarse enough grain for French Press and had to dump out half the coffee I made because it was undrinkable. I found that the notch just below 11 made for a cleaner cup, but with less flavor. After a few uses the grinder jammed. I watched the videos and thought I could clear it, and also recalibrate the burrs. The problem is I couldn’t get the cap off the front of the machine. I don’t have enough strength in my hands, and I have severe thumb arthritis. I tried for a long time and really hurt myself. Perhaps Fellow could add some sort of indent or notch so it can be pried off more easily? So needless to say, I’m completely disappointed. I really thought this would be a great fit for me, but it just couldn’t work out. Customer service has been helpful. It would be nice if you could speak to someone on the phone.
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Customer Rating
2
I recently purchased the Fellow
on March 1, 2023
Posted by: Jenale N.
from US
I recently purchased the Fellow coffee grinder and was attracted to the sleek design and the idea of a quiet grinder. Unfortunately, I am giving this product a two star rating due to its limited grinding time and the issue with coffee grounds getting stuck inside. After a few seconds of grinding, the machine gets jammed and I have to hit or shake it to get it going again. This is a huge inconvenience and it makes the product useless. I would not recommend this grinder to others.
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Customer Rating
5
I love my ode grinder!
on February 28, 2023
Posted by: joey p.
from US
I love my ode grinder! Seriously blown away by the cups I get from it. Fantastic flavors, excellent clarity, and the workflow is so simple & easy. It’s just a joy to use everyday!
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Customer Rating
4
A worthy upgrade from the Gen 1
on February 19, 2023
Posted by: Patrick M.
from US
Overall the Gen 2 is a worthy upgrade from the Gen 1 ... The added capacity is welcome, and I have used it a few times for cold brew grinding. However, the star of the show is the upgraded anti-static system they put in ... I've really had consistent, low retention grinds and really just appreciate not having much, if any grind shower to have to worry about!
If I were to get picky, I think the lid for this grind jar is not as well engineered as the Gen 1 ... it seems to loose and comes off way to easily ... would love Fellow to make it tighter and maybe increase the depth of the lip so that it has a snugger, more stable fit.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
I like the gen 2
on February 14, 2023
Posted by: Arthur T.
from US
I like the gen 2 very much, but you really need to fix that lid. It makes the grinder feel not finished. The coffee collector lid is kinda lame too, and the chutes are unneeded, I don’t mean to be overly critical, but you spent a lot of time researching gen 2 improvements the fit and finish needs some minor tweaks for the grinder to “ exceed expectations “
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
1
Jamming
on January 3, 2023
Posted by: Jonathan T.
from US
It jammed. It never worked without jamming. We would run it and within 10 seconds it jammed. 20-60 min to clear the jam and it jammed again immediately.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Kinda unbelievable.
on December 23, 2022
Posted by: Scott S.
from US
I’m shocked out how Fellow was about to give us both form and function with the Ode Gen 2. It is a beautiful grinder, but more than that, it is so quiet, so fast, and so clean. My first month with it has been an absolute dream (especially for my white countertops).
The very few cons: The grind guide under the lid has yet to like up with any coffees I’ve had, so I don’t use it because it seems very wrong. I wish the lid was deep enough to weigh my beans in—I know you can weigh in the metal cup, but it’s just never clean enough. And the little brush it comes with is so small that I’m not entirely sure what it’s even good for.
Overall, the Ode Gen 2 is a dream for home brewers who know enough about coffee to be dangerous, but don’t care enough about being an at-home barista. Though, all of my coffee friends love this grinder, too.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow