Barista pouring coffee beans from a bag into a grinder hopper — Photo: Los Muertos Crew / Pexels

Comparison

Fellow Opus 2 vs Baratza Encore

Two models compared on maker specs and U.S. list prices, with a buy-now-or-wait call for each.

Quick verdict

Best value Baratza Encore ($149.95 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). 40 mm conical burrs at the lowest list price here; the pick if you brew filter coffee only. Where to buy
Top pick Fellow Opus 2 ($199.95–$249.95 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). The step up if you want one grinder for espresso and filter, with a 300 W motor. Where to buy

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Everything below comes from each maker's own product page (list price, specs and the date we checked), U.S. CPSC recall notices, and, for the buy-now-or-wait calls, named public reports of last year's holiday prices. We show no star ratings or review counts. Some links may earn us a commission; see the disclosure.

Side by side

Model	Burrs	Burr size	Power	Size	Weight	Warranty	List price	Price checked
Fellow Opus 2	Conical	Not stated	300	206 × 130 × 267 mm	2.3 kg	Not stated	$199.95–$249.95	Oct 28, 2026
Baratza Encore	Conical	40 mm	Not stated	13 x 15 x 34 cm	Not stated	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty	$149.95	Oct 28, 2026

Specs and list prices from each maker's U.S. product page, checked Oct 28, 2026. "Not stated" means the maker page did not list it.

Price gap. The Baratza Encore has the lower U.S. list price ($149.95 vs $199.95, a $50.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

The two models

Fellow

Fellow Opus 2

Espresso grinder dosing fresh grounds into a portafilter in its holder (illustrative) — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Esra Afşar / Pexels

Why it is here

Fellow Opus 2: electric, conical burr grinder, $199.95–$249.95 list.

$199.95–$249.95

Fellow U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026

Buy now or wait? Leaning wait. Fellow ran a sale of up to 25% off over Black Friday 2025, and the original Opus grinder was reported at $160 against $200. The Opus 2 is a newer model, so that past price is a guide only. Source: Fellow's own Black Friday 2025 page, CoffeeGeek, Early Black Friday Deals 2025. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Burrs: Conical
Power: 300 W
Size: 206 × 130 × 267 mm
Weight: 2.3 kg

Key specs from Fellow's product page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Fellow (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-28 21:20 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

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Baratza

Baratza Encore

Hand holding a portafilter under a white espresso grinder as grounds fall — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Charles Sims / Unsplash

Why it is here

Baratza Encore: electric grinder, $149.95 list.

$149.95

Baratza U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026

Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of how this brand priced this model on Black Friday 2025, so we make no call. Watch the price instead. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Burr size: 40 mm
Burrs: Conical
Size: 13 x 15 x 34 cm
Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Key specs from Baratza's product page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Baratza (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-28 21:20 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

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Sources for the Black Friday calls

Prices in these reports were retailer or maker sale prices at the time and may not repeat.

FAQ

What is the price difference between the Fellow Opus 2 and Baratza Encore?

The Baratza Encore has the lower U.S. list price ($149.95 vs $199.95, a $50.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

Which is better, the Fellow Opus 2 or the Baratza Encore?

Baratza Encore is our Best value: 40 mm conical burrs at the lowest list price here; the pick if you brew filter coffee only. Fellow Opus 2 is our Top pick: The step up if you want one grinder for espresso and filter, with a 300 W motor.

Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Fellow Opus 2: Leaning wait. Baratza Encore: No clear signal. These calls rest on named public reports of last year's holiday prices; they are past patterns, not forecasts.

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