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| Database field | FellowOpusOriginal Opus · FL1221MB-UK / FL1221MW-UKOpen full record → | SageSmart Grinder ProBCG820Open full record → |
|---|---|---|
| Product lifecycle | Current model | Current model |
| Current retailer context | £195 · Healf · verified delivered Check at Healf ↗ Direct retailer link · no commission enabled · checked 23/07/2026 | £189.95 · John Lewis · verified delivered Check at John Lewis ↗ Direct retailer link · no commission enabled · checked 22/07/2026 |
| Best-supported offer confidence | 90/100 · high confidence · Bella Barista · exact model · checked 23/07/2026 | 90/100 · high confidence · John Lewis · verified variant · checked 22/07/2026 |
| Model-verified offers | 2 current exact or verified | 2 current exact or verified |
| Price-history maturity | snapshot · 1 checked date | early · 2 checked dates |
| Best for | Buyers wanting one sub-£200 grinder for espresso and filter coffee, especially when changing beans | Households switching between espresso and coarser brew methods |
| Main trade-off | This is the original Opus, not the newly announced Opus 2 with 48mm burrs and a stepless side dial. UK Opus 2 availability is still inconsistent, so compare the exact name and burr specification before buying. The original’s hidden inner ring improves espresso granularity but makes adjustments less intuitive than a single external dial. Anti-static performance needs chute cleaning, and Fellow’s low-retention and grind-quality language remains unverified by Home Coffee Index testing. The recorded retailer warranty is 12 months, and delivery cost must be confirmed at checkout. | Its broad claimed range does not prove that every espresso machine will be easy to dial in; independent retention, noise and grind-distribution tests are still needed. |
| Burrs | C6-40 six-blade stainless-steel conical burrs | Stainless-steel conical burrs |
| Burr diameter | 40 mm | Not recorded for this product |
| Grind settings | 41 outer settings plus hidden inner micro-adjustment and calibration ring | 60 settings |
| Claimed grind range | Espresso, AeroPress, pour-over, filter, French press and cold brew | Not recorded for this product |
| Dosing workflow | Single dose into magnetic catch cup or portafilter insert | Not recorded for this product |
| Load bin | 110 g | Not recorded for this product |
| Timed auto-stop | 30, 60, 90 or 120 seconds | Not recorded for this product |
| Anti-static system | Chute should be brushed about every 60 grinding cycles | Not recorded for this product |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 21.5 cm |
| Depth | 21 cm | 16 cm |
| Height | 26.8 cm | 38.9 cm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | Not recorded for this product |
| Recorded UK retailer warranty | 12 months | Not recorded for this product |
| Timed dosing | Not recorded for this product | 0.2-second increments |
| Dose modes | Not recorded for this product | Cups or shots |
| Compatible records | 3 evidenced pairings | 4 evidenced pairings |
| Manual or product hub | Linked | Linked |
| Replacement parts | 2 linked | None recorded yet |
| Evidence sources | 4 sources | 2 sources |
| Record completeness | 87% · not a quality score | 72% · not a quality score |
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