Product Comparison: Baratza Vario vs Rancilio ROCKY


General Specifications
Brand
Baratza
Rancilio
Model
Vario
ROCKY
Origin
USA
About the Product
This professional-grade grinder fits anywhere, from your kitchen to your office to your café. While sporting a small footprint, the Vario features an impressive range of capabilities, boasting 230 distinct and repeatable grind settings from fine grind for espresso to course grind for press pot.
The Rocky SS features a plastic fork to hold your porta filter in place. The motor of the Rocky SS is a 140-watt direct drive motor that is extremely powerful. Spinning at 1725 RPM's. This powerful grinder is quiet during operation.
Key Specs
Grind Settings
200
Bean Hopper Capacity
8 oz.
10.4 oz.
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Baratza Vario Ceramic Burr Coffee Grinder
  • Excellent coffee grinder for busy kitchen where different family members make espresso and filter coffee several times a day.
  • Solid construction. Looks great on the countertop.
  • This is an excellent grinder and a good upgrade from my Rocky Rancillio grinder.
  • Takes a bit of time to break in before clumps go away and consistency kicks in.
  • It's a little bit loud, a consideration when grinding really early in the morning.
Rancilio ROCKY HSD-ROC-SS Espresso Coffee Grinder with Doser Chamber
  • It is very adjustable and quite consistent in the grind which helps in making excellent espresso and cappuccino.
  • The Rocky does a great job with the grinding and with the doser.
  • Grinds beautiful! Quiet, looks good.
  • Perfect grind. Very adjustable and easy to use.
  • You have to grind a lot of beans in order to get the doser to work consistently.
Size & Weight
Material
Stainless Steel/Plastic
Plastic/metal
Color
Black
Stainless Steel/Black
Height
14.2 in.
13.8 in.
Width
5.1 in.
4.7 in.
Depth
7.1 in.
9.8 in.
Weight
9 lbs.
19.2 lbs.
Features
Grinder Type
Burr grinder
Burr grinder
Grounds Bin
Yes
Yes
Dishwasher-Safe Parts
Yes
No
Safety Lock System
No
No
BPA-Free
Yes
Yes
Extras
Programmable, Burrs are easily removable with no tools, making cleaning very easy, The range of grind is 230 to 1150 microns, Digital control panel, Plastic PortaHolder
Doser chamber for professional style
What customers say about "Features"
Baratza Vario Ceramic Burr Coffee Grinder
  • It has programmable timing pre-sets which I imagine could be helpful.
  • Excellent, solid built-quality. Not messy at all as compared to other grinders.
  • It seems very reliable and consistent, easy to use, small, nice metal porta-filter holder.
  • This is a fantastic grinder. This grinder is fast, smooth and quiet. The timer function is convenient for dosing. The grind settings are easy to adjust and repeatable.
  • Easy to use and clean. It grinds consistently. Very good value for money.
Rancilio ROCKY HSD-ROC-SS Espresso Coffee Grinder with Doser Chamber
  • The Rocky grinder is so incredible. Tons of horse power and a consistent grind.
  • This thing is a TANK. It gets used all the time. I love this grinder. The adjustments are great. The quirks are still there but well worth the purchase.
  • This grinder produces excellent ground coffee. The grind size adjustment is high precision.
  • It's still a great grinder. It's heavy and seems to be built well.
  • This grinder does a great job and makes excellent espresso grinds. I would highly recommend this for the casual espresso drinker.
Power
Wattage
180 watts
140 watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
Certifications
UL, CSA, CE, EK
1-UL
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