Electric grinder
Timemore Sculptor 078S
$799
Price from Timemore (direct), checked Oct 27, 2026
78 mm flat-burr single-doser with variable RPM and stepless adjustment (espresso version). $799 direct from Timemore.
A few specs unconfirmed: what this means New to our list
Where to buy
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Timemore (direct)
In stock on Oct 27, 2026
$799
Check price for the Timemore Sculptor 078S at Timemore (direct) (opens in a new tab)
Prices as of Oct 27, 2026; they may have changed, so check the retailer. Links may become affiliate links; as of launch none are. Disclosure.
Specs
- Burrs
- Flat, 78 mm
- Type
- Electric
- Single-dose
- Yes
- Adjustment
- Stepless
- Made for espresso
- Yes
- Quieter than most
- No
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Price tier
- Upper, $749–1,295 in our list
- List price (MSRP)
- $799
From the manufacturer’s page, checked against retailer listings on Oct 27, 2026. Still unconfirmed, or sources disagree: hopper and weight. How we source specs.
Strengths
- 78 mm flat burrs under $800
- Variable RPM
- Built-in knocker
Trade-offs
- Popcorning complaints in owner reviews on Timemore's page
- Weight/size not published
Notable features
- 78 mm flat burrs
- Variable RPM
- Stepless
- Rotary knocker
Pairs well with
- Lelit Bianca V3 $3,000 Together $3,799. Flow control built in, dual boilers and a quiet rotary pump.
- Rancilio Silvia Pro X $2,195 Together $2,994. Rancilio’s dual-boiler Silvia: precise temperature, soft pre-infusion and commercial build quality.
- ECM Synchronika II $3,599 Together $4,398. A heavyweight dual-boiler E61 built to run for decades.
Ready-made pair
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The long-term pair
With the Rancilio Silvia Pro X. Serious espresso without endless tinkering.
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