Another post that I don’t understand at all@gpjoe
That was me a year ago. You will be amazed how quickly you will become educated on coffee.
And this also reminds me of me as well. I did some research, and discovered what I would have to pay, to get a conical burr electric grinder. And to get one from a brand with an excellent reputation, such as the famous Bartiza Encore or Virtuoso, I'd have to spend upwards of 200 to 350 dollars. And if I wanted a flat burr grinder, ( Top End Machine ) I'd be looking to spend over 600 dollars for one of those!
I too was looking at Timemore for my scale, I was looking at the previous generation C2's. And while a good portion of the grinder seemed nice, I couldn't get over the plastic structural supports for the burr shaft, nor the plastic grind adjustment knob. So I just chose to upgrade to a top end hand grinder, and went with the 1ZPresso K-MAX instead.
This was a wise decision! Remember what I said above? Well, if I am not mistaken, the Timemore C3, uses metal structural supports, and a metal grind adjustment knob. Your Timemore C3 has a capacity of 25G. It uses a CNC'd stainless steel conical burr, which is excellent! It has double bearing's on the shaft, just like my K-MAX does. And my K-MAX is a conical burr as well! So excellent choice there Joe!
Your grinder also weighs less then mine. Your grinder weighs in around 430 grams. Where as my K-MAX weighs in around 696 grams. Your conical burr size is 38mm. That is a little smaller then mine, but is still an excellent size. To be perfectly honest, the lower the capacity of the grinder, the lower the burr diameter you need. Because, when you increase capacity size, then you want to increase burr size, so as to speed up grind time.
1ZPresso also has a version of my grinder with a foldable handle, its called the K-ULTRA, but its also got an ultra price attached to it lol. These hand grinders with foldable handles, seem to be becoming more popular these days. I think its a feature that many want, and not just for travel, but like you said, also for less counter space occupation.
As stated, your grinder is using what is known as a conical burr, specifically, a heptagonal conical burr set. This type of burr set is known for creating a very uniform grinder, and is only 2nd, to a flat burr grinder. But when you compare the amazing performance of a conical burr, to a blade grinder, its like a night and day difference. Don't worry, your eye is being trained as we speak, and you will become a coffee grinding professor in no time!
Timemore makes quality equipment. I love my Timemore Black Mirror Nano scale! Timemore uses CNC technology to mill out their parts, and they do a good job at it. I am glad to hear that you enjoy the sturdy feel in the hand. The only thing you will find misleading, are all the Chinese clones that Amazon has 0-issues selling. But once you know the name brands in the coffee gear space, you will not be steered wrong, by choosing the right one.
I am so glad that you are pleased, I am so happy for you too. Congratulations Joe!