Grind setting conversion
KINGrinder K6 vs Timemore C3S
Two hand grinders cross-shopped at the same money. The C3S counts 36 clicks; the K6 counts 240 clicks.
| K6 | C3S | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | KINGrinder | Timemore |
| Scale | Clicks | Clicks |
| Dial range | 0 clicks – 240 clicks | 0 clicks – 36 clicks |
| Burrs | Conical | Conical |
| Espresso → filter | 50 clicks | 7 clicks |
| Filter → coarse | 80 clicks | 11 clicks |
The same number means different things
Both grinders use a clicks, which makes it tempting to copy a number straight across. Setting 18 clicks sits at grind index 0 on the K6 but 53.2 on the C3S — 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.
| K6 | C3S |
|---|---|
| 30 clicks | 8 clicks |
| 45 clicks | 10 clicks |
| 57 clicks | 12 clicks |
| 66 clicks | 13 clicks |
| 73 clicks | 14 clicks |
| 82 clicks | 15 clicks |
| 92 clicks | 17 clicks |
| 103 clicks | 19 clicks |
| 114 clicks | 21 clicks |
| 125 clicks | 23 clicks |
| 136 clicks | 24 clicks |
| 148 clicks | 25 clicks |
| 160 clicks | 26 clicks |
| C3S | K6 |
|---|---|
| 8 clicks | 30 clicks |
| 10 clicks | 45 clicks |
| 12 clicks | 57 clicks |
| 13 clicks | 66 clicks |
| 14 clicks | 73 clicks |
| 15 clicks | 82 clicks |
| 17 clicks | 92 clicks |
| 19 clicks | 103 clicks |
| 21 clicks | 114 clicks |
| 23 clicks | 125 clicks |
| 24 clicks | 136 clicks |
| 25 clicks | 148 clicks |
| 26 clicks | 160 clicks |
Side by side, by brew method
Where each grinder lands for the same brew, worked out from its own dial curve.
| Method | K6 | C3S |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 39 clicks | 9 clicks |
| Moka pot | 55 clicks | 12 clicks |
| AeroPress (short steep) | 66 clicks | 13 clicks |
| Pour over — V60 / cone | 78 clicks | 15 clicks |
| Pour over — flat bottom | 86 clicks | 16 clicks |
| Drip / batch brew | 92 clicks | 17 clicks |
| Chemex | 102 clicks | 19 clicks |
| French press | 121 clicks | 22 clicks |
| Cold brew | 143 clicks | 25 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.
KINGrinder K6
Timemore C3S
Dialing in the K6
KINGrinder's all-rounder, and the value benchmark hand grinders get measured against. External adjustment, 60 clicks a rotation, at 16 microns a click — a coarser step than the 1Zpresso J and X series manage, and the one place you feel the price: espresso is dialable, but in slightly bigger jumps than a stepless grinder gives you. The 48mm stainless heptagonal burrs are what separate it from the rest of the KINGrinder line. If you only ever pull shots, the K4 is the espresso-specific sibling with titanium-coated burrs; the K6 is the one that covers pour over through espresso without being built for either.
Dialing in the C3S
The C3S adds a foldable handle and revised burrs to the C3 formula. Dial behaviour is close to the C3 — if you are converting from published C3 numbers, start there and adjust by taste rather than assuming an offset.
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