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You know what you’ll use it for. You have a clear budget. You found a good grinder. Sounds good!
For what it’s worth, the cheaper Timemores could also work, although the S3 is beautiful and works great for your purposes.
I appreciate hearing that. Do you have any experience with the S3?
Not with the S3.
However last Christmas I gifted a Timemore C3 to my partner’s parents and the coffee was great!
I did notice the C3’s chamber is smaller so for my usual dose (30g) I had to refill in the middle of grinding. I also think the coarseness steps are a bit large, compared to things like the ZPressos or the S3.
If you’re set on your budget, those quality-of-life issues won’t be a thing with the S3.
I have been using the C3S Pro (currently less than $100 US) and it has been great. It only holds about 20-25g with the lid.
I do recommend getting a little electric screwdriver with a low speed ~200rpm to prevent tennis elbow if you're going to be using a manual grinder daily.
From a quick search it looks like the S3 can hold up to 30g of coffee and I think my moka pot is around 17-20g, I can’t quite remember the exact amount off hand. So it should be fine.