French press · batch size and workflow
Choose a French-press grinder around your morning batch.
Compare the OXO Brew Conical Burr grinder for a repeatable timed routine with the Fellow Ode Gen 2 for weighing and loading each batch. Neither is a promise of sediment-free coffee.
By BestOnAmz Research Desk · Last reviewed
Compare the options ↓The decision at a glance
Choose how you want to measure coffee before choosing a motor or burr size. A timer repeats a duration; a scale checks the dose. Single-dose loading makes the quantity of beans explicit, but does not prove that every gram exits the grinder.
| Decision | OXO Brew · 8717000 | Fellow Ode Gen 2 · standard burrs |
|---|---|---|
| Daily routine | Keep beans in the hopper and adjust grinding time; check the resulting dose. | Weigh beans and load a separate batch before grinding. |
| French-press starting range | 11–15 in the original model manual; adjust for your coffee. | 8–10 in Fellow’s standard Gen 2 guide; adjust for your coffee. |
| Batch planning | Hopper-fed convenience does not guarantee a particular dose in one timed cycle. | Specified 100 g capacity; a 60 g bean dose fits that load capacity. |
| Main reason to skip | You want automatic weighing, or frequent bean changes without hopper handling. | You want espresso or dislike weighing each batch. |
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The models we would compare
01 / For a timed hopper routine
OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
8717000 · silver · original timed model
The relevant option when you want to leave beans in a hopper and start another timed grind without weighing a fresh bean batch first.
- Saved timer setting for a familiar daily routine
- Separate coarse range in the model manual
- Upper burr removes for cleaning
The trade-off: The timer measures time, not grams. Recheck the dose when you change beans or grind setting; the lower burr stays fixed.
View OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder on AmazonWhy we would choose it
Consider it for a household using the same coffee regularly. If precise batch strength matters, weigh the grounds rather than assuming yesterday’s timer setting gives today’s dose.
What the research says
Homes & Gardens directly tested coarse grinding and French-press brewing, but its report does not establish a low-sediment winner against the Ode. We use the model manual for operating and cleaning instructions.
02 / For weighing each batch
Fellow Ode Gen 2
Standard Gen 2 Brew Burrs · matte black
A brewed-coffee specialist for people who want to choose a bag and weigh the beans for each press.
- Single-dose loading with automatic stop
- Specified 100 g load capacity
- Standard Gen 2 guide includes a French-press range
The trade-off: No espresso capability. The SSP option is a different burr package; do not apply the standard-burr starting range to it automatically.
View Fellow Ode Gen 2 on AmazonWhy we would choose it
Consider it when changing beans is part of the appeal and you are happy to weigh each batch. The capacity answers a loading question, not whether it tastes better than the OXO.
What the research says
The Coffee Chronicler tested purchased Gen 2 burrs in a Gen 1 machine. That is relevant burr evidence, not a full Gen 2 machine test or a measured head-to-head sediment comparison.
Plan with grams, not the cup count printed on a press
Decide how much brewed coffee your household actually makes and which recipe you intend to use. Fellow’s own French-press recipe starts with 60 g of beans. That example fits within the Ode Gen 2’s specified 100 g capacity; it is not a universal dose for every press.
For the OXO, check the grounds you receive instead of treating the hopper capacity as a batch-dose guarantee. A timed cycle may need adjustment. Neither grinder automatically weighs your desired output.
Treat coarse settings as starting points
The manufacturer ranges identify a place to begin, not matching particle sizes between machines. OXO setting 12 and Ode setting 9 are not interchangeable measurements. Keep the recipe and coffee consistent while adjusting.
We have not measured fines or conducted a side-by-side taste test. A coarse dial position alone does not establish uniform grounds, and these sources do not justify promising a clean or sediment-free cup.
Buy the exact version being compared
The OXO listing reviewed for this guide identifies 8717000 and ASIN B07CSKGLMM. OXO also sells a Compact grinder and an Integrated Scale version; their capacities and controls are not evidence for this original timed model. The current silver manufacturer page uses SKU 8722600B, so we rely on the 8717000 manual for model-specific instructions.
For Fellow, select Ode Gen 2 with standard Gen 2 Brew Burrs. An original Ode, a burr upgrade installed in an older machine and an SSP-equipped Gen 2 are different purchases. Check the selected variant, voltage, seller and return terms before ordering.
Before buying
Which is better if I change coffee bags often?
The Ode’s single-dose workflow makes loading a different weighed batch straightforward. That is a workflow reason to consider it, not evidence of zero retained grounds or a guarantee that flavors never carry over.
Will either replace an espresso grinder?
Fellow explicitly excludes espresso for the Ode. The OXO manual includes fine settings, but the independent reviewer would not choose it for espresso. This shortlist is for French-press buyers; use an espresso-focused comparison if dialing in shots is a requirement.
Is either the best budget choice?
We have not verified a current price threshold or compared every competing grinder. Compare the actual delivered offers and the routine you want. A lower price alone does not establish value, and a larger burr alone does not establish better French-press coffee.
Source trail
Research prepared October 14, 2026 from manufacturer documents, an exact public OXO listing and attributed first-person reviews. We have not personally tested either grinder. No current price, rating, stock or lowest-fines claim is made.
Fellow standard Gen 2 starting guide ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Fellow French-press recipe: an illustrative 60 g batch ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Manufacturer and independent-review links appear beside each model. These are researched recommendations; we have not personally tested these products. Product images may contain brand marketing and awards, which are not our findings. This shortlist compares two identified electric grinders, not every grinder on the market. We omit unverified prices, star ratings and delivery promises. How we research · Amazon listing checklist