I purchased my DF83V in July of 2025 (from Coffee Addicts). First of all, I LUVLUVLUV this grinder! I was coming from an Eureka Mignon Silenzio (55mm flat burr). That was very well made, and was reliable but it needed serious shimming, a Single Dosing Kit (from Etsy), and my Profitec portafilter never fit it properly. Even though the coffee it makes is better, the biggest improvement that I enjoy every morning I think is the change in workflow.
I tested the DF83V to find it didn't need any shimming, but I did have to wait more than 3 months to get past the break-in period. The grinder consistency is not the best during this break-in period. The 83mm burrs devour the beans quickly and the results are excellent. There is almost no retention to speak about.
I bought the silver model and found it was hard to read the white lines on the dial under the kitchen lights. I then purchased a black dial from Turin and replaced it - that's much better.
As with any variable speed grinder, you can jam the grinder with light roast (ie. "hard") beans if you run the rpm too low (< 400). My biggest issue has been that under 900 rpm I can't hear it running when not grinding and I have several times left it running all day. I now only use 1100 rpm - because I can hear that . LOL
The biggest operational issue to manage carefully is the rate at which you pour in the beans - if you are not consistent then you will not get consistent grinder results (it can vary a lot). Some people like to slow-feed. IMO this huge-burred grinder doesn't need slow-feed and I weigh my beans in a cup and then pour them in. I get great consistency.
The grinder is easy to disassemble without tools and clean - although I've not found it necessary.
I highly recommend this grinder. Just excellent.
