Grinder comparison
1Zpresso JX-Pro vs Comandante C40 MK4
The 1Zpresso JX-Pro makes the smaller adjustments (4.6 µm a step against 27.9 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.
Side by side
| 1Zpresso JX-Pro | Comandante C40 MK4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting format | Click | Click |
| Finer direction | Lower numbers | Lower numbers |
| Smallest adjustment | 4.6 µm | 27.9 µm |
| Steps from espresso to French press | 141 | 23 |
| Espresso setting~250 µm | 1.3.3 | 9 clicks |
| Moka pot setting~350 µm | 1.9.1 | 13 clicks |
| AeroPress setting~450 µm | 2.4.2 | 17 clicks |
| V60 setting~560 µm | 3.0.2 | 21 clicks |
| Chemex setting~700 µm | 3.8.1 | 26 clicks |
| French press setting~900 µm | 4.9.0 | 33 clicks |
| Kalita Wave setting~600 µm | 3.2.3 | 22 clicks |
| Cold brew setting~1100 µm | 6.0.0 | 40 clicks |
| Siphon setting~650 µm | 3.5.2 | 24 clicks |
This compares how the grinders adjust, not build quality, burr type or price. Settings come from one shared particle-size scale fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide and are a starting point.
Convert between them
- 1Zpresso JX-Pro to Comandante C40 MK4
- Comandante C40 MK4 to 1Zpresso JX-Pro
- 1Zpresso JX-Pro settings
- Comandante C40 MK4 settings
Questions
Which grinder has finer adjustment, the 1Zpresso JX-Pro or the Comandante C40 MK4?
The 1Zpresso JX-Pro makes the smaller adjustments (4.6 µm a step against 27.9 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.
Can I use the same setting on both?
No. A V60 grind is about 3.0.2 on the 1Zpresso JX-Pro and 21 clicks on the Comandante C40 MK4.