dfk41
I am a natural skeptic and find coffee almost as superstition-ridden as audio, so I approach slowly. The NZ and ND are already excellent so what would my wife and I expect from a WUG2?
Well, the build quality is better; whether that makes any difference in the cup or in practical longevity I can’t say. However I can say it will not be worse and is likely better.
We love our Niche Mazzer burrs for espresso and our Kinu M47 also. Will Mazzer Robur 83mm burrs be better for us? We cannot be certain of course but are guessing yes. They definitely will not be worse.
For high-clarity filter we have a Pietro that meets our requirements. so we would not opt for an Ultra burr or similar.
For most filter and sometimes espresso we really enjoy SSP LS Cast v2 in 83mm on Duo and 64mm on Fellow Ode. Will the 80mm SSP LS Cv2 be better for us? Again we have to guess based on the data we have, however we can be certain it will not be worse.
So we are willing to gamble that indeed the results will be better for us, and of course we will be able to use both burr sets in a single grinder. There is minimal risk since we know it will not be worse. The worst case is no difference in the cup and some funds wasted. The difference between purchasing the WUG2 and 220v versions of both our Niche grinders is small enough for us to take the chance.
This is how we arrived at our decision because while conversing with WUG2 owners could definitely answer some questions (build quality, support, etc) no such conversation can tell us that we will definitely taste better cups.
I don’t know if this is helpful, but I hope so. Dave could likely offer an informed opinion on 83mm Robur burrs vs Kony 63mm burrs. If you are not in a hurry I’ll have time in a few weeks to chase down the WUG2 Discord and will send you the link.