Option-O built its reputation on a specific bet: that stripping away fines would unlock clarity light-roast obsessives had been chasing for years. The P64 proved that bet, then got replaced by the P80 with bigger burrs and tighter tolerances, so you're shopping a discontinued model unless you find used. What you get is exceptional flavor separation and near-zero retention, but these grinders pull thin, bright shots that read beautifully yet lack the syrupy body traditional espresso drinkers expect. If you brew fruit-forward naturals and want to taste every fermentation note, the Lagom family delivers; if you make milk drinks or prefer chocolatey medium roasts, a conical grinder will serve you better.
A grind-by-weight workhorse built for cafes that need speed and precision without babysitting a scale, it doses to the tenth of a gram, grinds fast, and won't overheat when you're slammed. Dial-in takes patience and you may need to adjust your espresso machine's temperature to coax the best from the flat burrs, so this isn't a plug-and-play miracle for beginners still figuring out their workflow. If you're pulling one shot a day at home, you're paying commercial money for commercial capability you'll never use, but if you're running a cart or a busy setup, it'll keep up without fuss.