Barista holding a portafilter under a black electric espresso grinder (illustrative, not a specific model) — Photo: Guto Macedo / Pexels

Comparison

Timemore Sculptor 064S vs Niche Zero

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

Quick verdict

Best value Timemore Sculptor 064S II ($650.00 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). 64 mm burrs at the lower list price. Where to buy
Solid pick Niche Zero ($689.00 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). A conical burr single dose grinder, at a higher list price. Where to buy

Price history: what we actually recorded

Timemore Sculptor 064S II

$650.00checked Oct 28, 2026

Not enough of our own dated history to draw a line yet; tracking since Oct 17, 2026. List $650.00.

Niche Zero

$689.00checked Oct 29, 2026

4 recorded points, Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 (maker list price). List $689.00.

Recorded priceMaker list price Only prices we checked and dated ourselves; nothing back-filled.

Set alert

Is this a real Black Friday low?

Timemore Sculptor 064S II: $650.00 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.
Niche Zero: $689.00 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 23, 2026, and the list price has not changed.

We only compare against prices we checked and dated ourselves at the maker's store. We never show a made-up "was" price. Related: Black Friday price watch and buy now or wait.

Setup cost

Timemore Sculptor 064S II setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $1,008.95. Timemore Sculptor 064S II $650.00 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.
Niche Zero setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $1,047.95. Niche Zero $689.00 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.

Totals add each maker's U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026 (scale checked Oct 28, 2026). Retailer prices can be lower. Build your own on the setup builder or see home espresso setups.

Recall status. Timemore: none found; Niche: none found (automated CPSC name match, data fetched 2026-10-29 22:20 CDT; not a safety rating). Details at the end of this page.

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Side by side

Model	Burrs	Burr size	List price	Price checked
Timemore Sculptor 064S II	Not stated	64 mm	$650.00	Oct 28, 2026
Niche Zero	Conical	Not stated	$689.00	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 Timemore Sculptor 064S II has the lower U.S. list price ($650.00 vs $689.00, a $39.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

The two models

Timemore

Timemore Sculptor 064S II

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

Timemore Sculptor 064S II: electric grinder, $650.00 list.

$650.00

Timemore 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: 64 mm

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

No CPSC recall found that names Timemore (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-29 22:20 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Where to buy Watch this price

Niche

Niche Zero

Portafilter held under an electric grinder's chute — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Mahaztra Yedhi Syaelendra / Unsplash

Why it is here

Niche Zero: electric, conical burr grinder, $689.00 list.

$689.00

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

Burrs: Conical

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

No CPSC recall found that names Niche (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-29 22:20 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Where to buy Watch this price

FAQ

What is the price difference between the Timemore Sculptor 064S II and Niche Zero?

The Timemore Sculptor 064S II has the lower U.S. list price ($650.00 vs $689.00, a $39.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

Which is better, the Timemore Sculptor 064S II or the Niche Zero?

Timemore Sculptor 064S II is our Best value: 64 mm burrs at the lower list price. Niche Zero is our Solid pick: A conical burr single dose grinder, at a higher list price.

Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Timemore Sculptor 064S II: No clear signal. Niche Zero: 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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