Breville Smart Grinder Pro vs DF DF64 Gen 2

The DF DF64 Gen 2 makes the smaller adjustments (9.7 µm a step against 10.5 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.

Side by side

	Breville Smart Grinder Pro	DF DF64 Gen 2
Setting format	Number	Number
Finer direction	Lower numbers	Lower numbers
Smallest adjustment	10.5 µm	9.7 µm
Steps from espresso to French press	62	67
Espresso setting~250 µm	6	7
Moka pot setting~350 µm	15	18
AeroPress setting~450 µm	25	28
V60 setting~560 µm	35	39
Chemex setting~700 µm	49	54
French press setting~900 µm	68	74
Kalita Wave setting~600 µm	39	43
Cold brew setting~1100 µm	87	95
Siphon setting~650 µm	44	49

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.

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Questions

Which grinder has finer adjustment, the Breville Smart Grinder Pro or the DF DF64 Gen 2?

The DF DF64 Gen 2 makes the smaller adjustments (9.7 µm a step against 10.5 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 35 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro and 39 on the DF DF64 Gen 2.