In brief
The Skerton Pro is Hario's larger ceramic burr hand grinder. It sits on a glass grounds bowl, has a detachable metal crank, and sets grind size with a click ring under the burrs. Hario sells it as a step up from the original Skerton, mainly for easier adjustment and steadier grinding.
It suits someone moving off pre-ground coffee who brews one or two filter cups at a time. It costs little, feels solid, and grinds well enough for pour-over and AeroPress. Coffee Chronicler sums it up as "decent grinding, nice build quality, and a bubbly design at a budget price."
The trade-off is time. Reviewers time it at around two minutes for an espresso dose. Coffee Chronicler now calls the design outdated and no longer recommends it over steel-burr grinders with ball bearings.
What it does well
- Click adjuster under the burrs makes switching brew methods fast, per Coffee Chronicler
- Home Coffee Expert found fine settings very uniform, with few fines
- Coffee Chronicler calls the build solid, with parts that fit well and a metal crank built to last
- 100 g grounds bowl and compact size, per Hario
Where it falls short
- Slow: both Coffee Chronicler and Home Coffee Expert timed about two minutes for an espresso dose
- A few fines at every setting, one of the two main drawbacks Home Coffee Expert names
- Ceramic burrs can chip on a stone, Home Coffee Expert warns
- Coffee Chronicler calls the design outdated next to newer steel-burr grinders
Specs
- Type
- Hand grinder, Conical burrs
- Burrs
- Conical, ceramic
- Adjustment
- Stepped click ring under the burrs
- Capacity
- 100 g of grounds (Hario's figure for the glass bowl)
- Size
- 167 × 95 × 195 mm
- Materials
- Aluminium handle, borosilicate glass bowl, polypropylene hopper
- Power
- Hand
Where to start on the dial
Pour-over 8 clicksAeroPress 6 clicksDrip 9 clicksFrench press 11 clicksMoka pot 4 clicks
Every method on the settings chart →On this page · 5 sections
What it does well
Adjustment is the clearest improvement over the old Skerton. Coffee Chronicler explains that the Pro borrows the click ring from Hario's slim mill. You no longer remove the lid and locking ring to change settings, so moving from espresso to pour-over is "a lot faster and easier."
Grind quality is reasonable for the price. Home Coffee Expert found the fine settings "very uniform with just a few fines getting in there." Coffee Chronicler brewed on a V60 and a Clever Dripper without over-extraction or a clogged filter.
Build quality draws praise from both reviewers. Coffee Chronicler says the parts "fit perfectly together" and the metal crank is "built to last." Hario lists a 100 g grounds bowl and pitches the grinder as compact enough for travel. Home Coffee Expert disagrees on travel, saying the glass bowl is not ideal for rough handling.
Where it falls short
It is slow. Coffee Chronicler timed 1 minute 22 seconds for a 26.5 g pour-over dose, against about 35 seconds on a 1Zpresso JX. Both reviewers put an espresso dose at around two minutes.
Fines are the other drawback. Home Coffee Expert credits the burr stabilisation springs with fixing the old Skerton's coarse problems, and rates the coarse grind good for French press and cold brew. A few fines still appear, "but not catastrophically so."
The ceramic burrs and glass bowl need care. Home Coffee Expert warns a small stone or a very hard bean can chip the burrs. Coffee Chronicler names the glass bowl as the most breakable part.
Who should buy it, and who shouldn't
Buy it if you want a first burr grinder, brew mostly pour-over or AeroPress, and only grind a cup or two at a time. Home Coffee Expert also rates it for French press and cold brew.
Skip it if you grind several cups every morning, or brew espresso daily. Coffee Chronicler says it "definitely grinds fine enough for espresso," but the time per dose adds up.
Skip it too if you want the best cup for the money. Coffee Chronicler recommends stretching the budget for steel burrs and ball bearings.
How it compares
Against the Timemore C3, the question is how much grind quality you want per dollar. Coffee Chronicler says the Timemore C2 costs about the same as the Skerton Pro and is "significantly better." See Hario Skerton Pro vs Timemore C3 for both dials side by side.
The Hario Mini Mill Slim+ uses the same click system in a slimmer, lighter body. It holds less and suits travel better. The Skerton Pro is the one to pick for a larger home dose.
The KINGrinder K6 costs more and is aimed at espresso as well as filter. If espresso is part of the plan, compare them in Hario Skerton Pro vs KINGrinder K6.
Not sure which fits your brewing? Try the grinder finder.
Owning it
Cleaning takes a few minutes but involves several parts. Home Coffee Expert says it "comes apart fairly easily," with "quite a few pieces to keep track of," and suggests a monthly deep clean. The hand grinder cleaning guide covers the general steps.
Hario USA links a product manual from the product page. It does not list a warranty or replacement parts there. If a burr chips, the burr replacement guide explains what to look for.
The settings chart on this page gives starting points for each brew method. Once you own it, use the grind converter to translate a recipe written for another grinder.
Also worth a look
Sources
- Hario USA: Skerton Pro Ceramic Coffee Mill
- Hario UK: Skerton Pro Ceramic Coffee Mill
- Coffee Chronicler: Hario Skerton Pro review
- Home Coffee Expert: Hario Skerton Pro review
By Jeff Gluck · Checked 2026-10-21