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DF64 DF64 Gen 2 vs Eureka Oro Mignon XL
Two grinders cross-shopped at the same money. The Oro Mignon XL turns 0–24 rotations; the DF64 Gen 2 is numbered 0–90.
Which to buy
Choose the
DF64 Gen 2 if you…
- single-dose — the bellows hopper holds about 50 g
- want a plasma ion generator to cut static
- want 64 mm burrs, with an optional Red Titanium set
Choose the
Oro Mignon XL if you…
- grind from a 300 g hopper (510 g optional)
- want two programmable doses and a dose counter on a touch display
- want a tamping station — a Mignon Mat Kit comes with it
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Turin now sells the DF64 Gen 2 as the Gen 2.7; the "Gen 2" revision names vary by seller.
Sources: Eureka — Mignon XL · Turin — DF64 Gen 2.7
| DF64 Gen 2 | Oro Mignon XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | DF64 | Eureka |
| Scale | Numbered dial | Rotations |
| Dial range | 0 – 90 | 0.0 rotations – 24.0 rotations |
| Burrs | Flat | Flat |
| Espresso → filter | 55.2 numbers | 6.5 rotations |
| Filter → coarse | 22.3 numbers | 7 rotations |
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.
| DF64 Gen 2 | Oro Mignon XL |
|---|---|
| 12.4 | 1.5 |
| 20.8 | 3 |
| 30.3 | 4 |
| 43.6 | 5.5 |
| 56.9 | 1+1 |
| 67.9 | 1+2 |
| 69.4 | 1+3 |
| 70.9 | 1+4 |
| 72.4 | 1+5 |
| 75.8 | 2+0 |
| 80.5 | 2+1 |
| 85.2 | 2+2 |
| 89.9 | 2+3 |
| Oro Mignon XL | DF64 Gen 2 |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | 12.4 |
| 3 | 20.8 |
| 4 | 30.3 |
| 5.5 | 43.6 |
| 1+1 | 56.9 |
| 1+2 | 67.9 |
| 1+3 | 69.4 |
| 1+4 | 70.9 |
| 1+5 | 72.4 |
| 2+0 | 75.8 |
| 2+1 | 80.5 |
| 2+2 | 85.2 |
| 2+3 | 89.9 |
Side by side, by brew method
Where each grinder lands for the same brew, worked out from its own dial curve.
| Method | DF64 Gen 2 | Oro Mignon XL |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 17.5 | 2.5 |
| Moka pot | 27.6 | 4 |
| AeroPress (short steep) | 35 | 5.5 |
| Pour over — V60 / cone | 64.4 | 1+1.5 |
| Siphon | 68 | 1+2 |
| Pour over — flat bottom | 68.5 | 1+2.5 |
| Steep and release — Clever / Switch | 69 | 1+3 |
| Drip / batch brew | 69.4 | 1+3 |
| Cupping | 69.8 | 1+3.5 |
| Chemex | 70.8 | 1+4 |
| French press | 74.1 | 1+5.5 |
| Cold brew | 83.1 | 2+1.5 |
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.
DF64 DF64 Gen 2
Eureka Oro Mignon XL
Dialing in the DF64 Gen 2
A 64mm flat-burr single-dose grinder that became popular precisely because it puts commercial burrs at a domestic price. Espresso is the design centre; the burr choice you fit matters more to grind character than the dial does.
Dialing in the Oro Mignon XL
Eureka's Oro line sits above the standard Mignons. Like the rest of the Mignons it is built espresso-first, so treat the coarse end of the dial as usable rather than its strength.