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1Zpresso K-Plus vs Kinu M47 Classic

Two hand grinders cross-shopped at the same money. The K-Plus counts 180 clicks; the M47 Classic counts 100 clicks.

1Zpresso K-Plus

1Zpresso

K-Plus

No longer sold new

Kinu M47 Classic

Kinu

M47 Classic

About $349

1Zpresso K-Plus and Kinu M47 Classic specifications compared
K-PlusM47 Classic
Brand1ZpressoKinu
ScaleClicksClicks
Dial range0 clicks – 180 clicks0 clicks – 100 clicks
BurrsConicalConical
Espresso → filter46 clicks35 clicks
Filter → coarse105 clicks40 clicks

The same number means different things

Both grinders use a clicks, which makes it tempting to copy a number straight across. Setting 50 clicks sits at grind index 8.2 on the K-Plus but 47 on the M47 Classic — far enough apart to change the cup.

Converting a setting

If a recipe quotes a setting for one of these grinders, read across for the equivalent on the other. Rows are spaced evenly by grind size, not by dial number — on a conical burr those are not the same thing.

K-Plus → M47 Classic
K-PlusM47 Classic
23 clicks10 clicks
50 clicks17 clicks
65 clicks24 clicks
67 clicks31 clicks
68 clicks39 clicks
70 clicks46 clicks
81 clicks52 clicks
99 clicks57 clicks
118 clicks62 clicks
133 clicks67 clicks
147 clicks73 clicks
160 clicks79 clicks
174 clicks85 clicks
M47 Classic → K-Plus
M47 ClassicK-Plus
10 clicks23 clicks
17 clicks50 clicks
24 clicks65 clicks
31 clicks67 clicks
39 clicks68 clicks
46 clicks70 clicks
52 clicks81 clicks
57 clicks99 clicks
62 clicks118 clicks
67 clicks133 clicks
73 clicks147 clicks
79 clicks160 clicks
85 clicks174 clicks

Side by side, by brew method

Where each grinder lands for the same brew, worked out from its own dial curve.

1Zpresso K-Plus and Kinu M47 Classic settings for every brew method
MethodK-PlusM47 Classic
Espresso39 clicks14 clicks
Moka pot64 clicks22 clicks
AeroPress (short steep)67 clicks31 clicks
Pour over — V60 / cone68 clicks43 clicks
Siphon70 clicks47 clicks
Pour over — flat bottom73 clicks49 clicks
Steep and release — Clever / Switch77 clicks51 clicks
Drip / batch brew81 clicks52 clicks
Cupping85 clicks53 clicks
Chemex98 clicks57 clicks
French press128 clicks65 clicks
Cold brew154 clicks77 clicks

The shape of each dial

Where the connectors bunch, that grinder’s dial is compressed and single steps count for more. Comparing the two shapes tells you which gives finer control, and where.

1Zpresso K-Plus

FINECOARSEGRIND INDEX 0–10001801ZPRESSO K-PLUS DIALEspressoV60French pressCold brew
Where the lines bunch, the dial is compressed — small moves count for more

Kinu M47 Classic

FINECOARSEGRIND INDEX 0–1000100KINU M47 CLASSIC DIALEspressoV60French pressCold brew
Where the lines bunch, the dial is compressed — small moves count for more

Dialing in the K-Plus

Same family as the K-Max with a longer body and more capacity. Dialling behaviour is close enough that K-Max notes transfer; the difference you feel is grind speed, not grind character.

Dialing in the M47 Classic

A heavy, precision-built hand grinder with stepless adjustment and genuine espresso capability. The lack of detents means repeatability depends on your own reference marks — the settings here are targets rather than clicks.

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These are affiliate links: if you buy through one, BrewMark earns a commission at no extra cost to you. It does not change the numbers on this page — the settings above are worked out from each grinder’s own dial curve, and were written before any of these links existed.

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1Zpresso K-Plus vs Kinu M47 Classic — Settings Side by Side