Lido OG or 1Zpresso JMax [$300 max]

Buying Advice Needed

Hello everyone! So, I recently got my first espresso machine (Gaggia Classic Pro) a few days ago, and I am now in the market for a manual hand grinder. I’m looking for manual for a variety of reasons. Anyways, I’ve found myself stuck between the Lido OG and JMax. I figure the JMax is probably the best because it’s cheaper and seems to also have a good community behind it. It is consistently at the top of the recommended lists and vids. However, I prefer the looks and quarks of the Lido OG. Of course, I am a beginner and have no idea what I’m doing. So, I’m going mostly off of vibes at this point.

Also, while I only have an espresso machine right now, I would like to consider other brewing techniques in the future and do not want to purchase another grinder if that is possible.

I would appreciate any and all suggestions!

Posted Aug 7, 2025, 1:01 AM UTC

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