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I've got a Dualit burr grinder which does fine for my pour over. They are about £80 new, but you can get good used ones on ebay for about £40, which is how i picked mine up. Won't go fine enough for espresso, but pour over / french press it's ideal.
Something like this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dualit-CCG2-450RPM-Burr-Coffee-Grinder-Black-Used-Great-Condition/333539656855?
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Maybe spend similar money on a hand grinder, they are smaller and you might get a better quality grind for the price?
It also really makes you feel like you've worked for that coffee
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Do you know what grinder your mate has? Could help work it out.
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I am certainly not a coffee expert and likely only have a couple a weekend when at home, but I've recently lived with a mate who had a small electric grinder and I appreciated the freshness of the grinds and the smell/sense of theatre. I would also like to move to grinding my own so I can keep whole beans in stock which should stay fresh for longer... what I am wondering is whether a cheaper grinder will be noticeably worse for me and I'd resent having bought it or entirely sufficient. I only really drink pour-over, I can't really tell the difference between different bean varieties etc, I'm an exceptionally undemanding consumer, I just want a nice cup every now and then. Any advice appreciated...