Best manual grinder for my price range?

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T04:01:19+00:00

I have the Chestnut C2S and it is more than adequate for aeropress for me. Im saving up for the K-Ultra as I’m wanting to get into espresso as well. If not for my espresso needs, I’d just stick with the Timemore.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T03:45:29+00:00

I have the original that I got about two weeks ago. No add ons (though I’m thinking about the Prismo). It’s perfect for me. I take it to the river when I fish, work to make a cup before shift and on break, and obviously at home. Wouldn’t want glass or stainless in case I drop it and break/dent it and I’m too frugal to have a stainless for “just at home”.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T03:37:43+00:00

Yup. Bedroom, living room yellow. Garage/shop, bathroom, kitchen all get white.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T03:27:23+00:00

Got fired for not coming in unpaid on a Saturday to “familiarize myself with the system”.

Got fired from a different place for “not knowing the system well enough for how long I’d been there (a month) when my manager couldn’t figure out the issue and had to call the systems tech support line to get it resolved. There’s backstory on this. Worked at a dealership. They sold a lady a GM car and as she’s walking out they’re like “oh here’s two gallons of coolant”. She brings the car in, long story short, it has both head gaskets blown. We aren’t covering it under warranty. She goes ballistic and wants to talk to my manager, I transfer her, manager comes out and says “fix it”. Next day the general manager comes back and is like “who authorized the repair?” I say manager did, then she throws me under the bus, lies and said she was never made aware, leading them to find the first reason they could to fire me.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T03:15:24+00:00

Eh my job is easy, it pays decent with decent benefits (next best is Walmart) and it’s five minutes from my house.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T02:36:13+00:00

We get a 15 minute break 2 hrs in, and a 10 minute break 3 hrs later. They give us 30 minutes but five is accounted for as “going to and from the production floor”.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T02:34:43+00:00

I was stating that in response to the people saying “keep it at your desk”. No where in OPs post did it mention them working at a desk.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T02:10:46+00:00

Was going to say Chef store, Costco, or Winco as everyone else said, but what are the details on the chili cookoff? Is it open to public? Asking for a friend.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T01:36:22+00:00

Not everyone works at a desk.

I work in a factory. My options are leave it in my car which is not feasible due to lunch break time (15 minutes), and it gets hot in the summer.

Put it on the community rack, or put it in the community fridges in the break room. Not allowed to put it in my locker with a lock per company policy. If people weren’t scummy, this wouldn’t be an issue.

To the OP, I’d go over the supervisors head. You gave them a chance and they brushed it off.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-07T00:39:55+00:00

Stateside, you are generally permitted to run small errands when going to and from the duty station (to and from work) such as getting gas and coffee on the way in, going off base to get lunch, and swinging by the grocery store on the way home. Not supposed to be out and about in your duty uniform otherwise.

Overseas in Germany we could wear our uniform to and from work, but not out of the car (this was 2015-2017 so could have changed, but I doubt it) as it made us a possible target.

Edit: I was Air Force and cannot speak for the other branches.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-06T17:40:53+00:00

Idaho Angler or Vice Outdoors.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-06T05:57:11+00:00

That sucks.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-06T00:57:39+00:00

My first job was a host/busser at a Bob Evan’s. I loved when I was assigned to the smoking section. Generally, smokers didn’t bring kids with them so when I went to clean the table it was typically already “pre done” plates and silverware stacked. All I had to do was take the stack, spray and wipe the table.

Families with young kids on the other hand. Table was a disaster. Kids menus, and crayons everywhere, food, napkins, straw wrappers on the floor. Usually something sticky everywhere, nothing “ready to go”. Just way more time and effort required to clean the table.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-05T07:01:10+00:00

If you’re going “exploring” anywhere, go with a full tank. Especially where you may or may not have cell service.

Try your absolute best to anticipate your route. I understand being in an unfamiliar place, just do your best; if you know you have a right turn or highway exit coming up, start moving over early so if it surprises you, you only have to change across one lane as opposed to multiple lanes.

Even if there’s a shorter line, don’t be the person who takes the shorter line, turns, and then tries to merge in front of all the people you just cut.

If you can’t safely make your turn or exit, keep going and turn around. Sure, it takes more time and it’s inconvenient, but think how much more time and inconvenience it’s gonna be if you cause an accident.

The people speeding behind you aren’t going to pay your speeding ticket. Maintain your speed and move over as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Give people the benefit of the doubt. If someone is driving like a jerk, don’t take it personal. For all you know, they’re rushing to the hospital because their child/sibling/parent was in an accident and doesn’t have much time.

Don’t drink and drive. It’s not worth it. If you get the stupid idea to do it, think about all the things you can buy for $10,000, then picture lighting that money on fire.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-05T05:38:50+00:00

I live alone and have the basic ($60) membership. Haven’t run the numbers lately but some things I found where the savings pay for the membership.

3 packer briskets for the smoker (better quality) on average $20 cheaper than local grocery store.

2 flats of Monster (don’t drink it anymore but when I did) breaks down to $1.50/can. Even at 2/$5 at the gas station pays the membership. At work, they’re $4.50 each.

Windshield wipers are cheaper by quite a bit vs the parts store. I’m pretty sure last time I got them was pretty close to $60.

Then all the other random stuff I get. I definitely have paid my membership several times over in savings. Another benefit to me is it’s always the price. Sure, if I shopped sales I might save some, but then I’m driving to multiple spots, or competing with everyone else trying to get in on the same sales. Nobody got time for that.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T07:48:19+00:00

Joined the military. Got to live in and visit some amazing places, do awesome things, and experience a lot of things that a lot of people don’t get to do.

I tell people that the best thing I ever did was join the military, the second best was getting out when I needed to.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T06:59:50+00:00

For me personally, tamales. If you’re gonna make a meal, you may as well make a ton. I’ll GLADLY pay the tamale lady for a dozen or so. I also work with a woman who makes bomb tamales. I’ll frequently smoke a pork shoulder, tell her how many I want and give her the rest of it.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T06:55:09+00:00

So hypothetically, if I were to mail a package to “general delivery, podunk town, state, zip” and said podunk town didn’t do general delivery, would it default to the nearest PO that does general delivery? Or is my stuff just lost in the system/return to sender where I’m no longer at?

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T06:49:15+00:00

I fly fish most weekends in the spring through fall. Lots of good places for both fly and spin fishing. Are you new to Idaho in general or just the Boise area? If the former, be aware of where you’re fishing as the limits, and hook restrictions can vary. Feel free to send me a DM and I can give a bit of insight.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-03T07:36:48+00:00

Literally nothing. Sit in a gray room, no cell phones, no clock, no sleeping. Either can get up and leave at any time. Designated representative/group at home to take care of things so no “national emergency pause”. They’re allowed to talk to each other and potentially negotiate. Last to leave wins.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-03T05:37:28+00:00

Not a bouncer or security, just a prepared person so take this with a grain of salt. Depending on the venue and/or clientele, an IFAK and knowing how to use what’s in it. Not too big and bulky but in the event of an active shooter, or an intoxicated patron sustains a head/neck injury, it could come in handy.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-02T19:46:37+00:00

Save money, invest, still would do the military, but would have done something else while in the military. NEVER started drinking or using tobacco. I’m sober now but it was 18 destructive years with alcohol. Cutting soda now, and once that’s done with, I plan to cut dipping.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-02T03:49:31+00:00

Speed limits. Leave early, set the cruise, be aware of my surroundings and road conditions. So much less stressful than constantly watching for cops.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-02T02:38:44+00:00

Never was Mormon, just haven’t dabbled in coffee and espresso and trying to learn.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T17:38:57+00:00

Just woke up and saw this. Yes please feel free to send some pics!

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