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

Comparison

Turin SK40 vs DF54

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

Quick verdict

Best value Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder ($199.00–$219.00 list, checked Oct 30, 2026). 40 mm conical burrs, 150 W and about 5.75 lb at the lower list price. Where to buy
Top pick Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder ($249.00 list, checked Oct 30, 2026). 54 mm flat burrs on the same 150 W, about 10 lb, for $50 more at list. Where to buy

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Price history: what we actually recorded

Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder

$199.00checked Oct 30, 2026

2 recorded points, Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 (maker list price). List $199.00.

Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder

$249.00checked Oct 30, 2026

Not enough of our own dated history to draw a line yet; tracking since Oct 17, 2026. List $249.00.

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

Set alert

Is this a real Black Friday low?

Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder: $199.00 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026. Lowest list price we have recorded: $199.00 on Oct 23, 2026. A Black Friday price at or under that is a real low by our records.
Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder: $249.00 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 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.

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

Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $557.95. Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder $199.00 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.
Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $607.95. Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder $249.00 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.

Totals add each maker's U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026 (scale checked Oct 30, 2026). Retailer prices can be lower. Build your own on the setup builder or see home espresso setups.

Recall status. Turin: none found (automated CPSC name match, data fetched 2026-10-30 23:11 CDT; not a safety rating). Details at the end of this page.

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Side by side

Model	Burrs	Burr size	Power	Size	Weight	Warranty	List price	Price checked
Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder	Conical	40 mm	150 W	Not stated	Approximately 5.75 lb	One year included with purchase	$199.00–$219.00	Oct 30, 2026
Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder	Flat	54 mm	150 W	Approximately 7 inches deep × 4.5 inches wide × 12 inches high	Approximately 10 lb	One year of parts and labor coverage for manufacturing defects, subject to warranty terms	$249.00	Oct 30, 2026

Specs and list prices from each maker's U.S. product page, checked Oct 30, 2026. "Not stated" means the maker page did not list it.

Price gap. The Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder has the lower U.S. list price ($199.00 vs $249.00, a $50.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 30, 2026.

The two models

Turin

Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder

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

Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder: electric, single dose grinder, $199.00–$219.00 list.

$199.00–$219.00

Turin U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 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.

Lowest we have trackedLowest price we have tracked. Good time to buy.

Burr size: 40 mm
Burrs: Conical
Power: 150 W
Weight: Approximately 5.75 lb
Warranty: One year included with purchase

Key specs from Turin's product page, checked Oct 30, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Turin (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-30 23:11 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

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Turin

Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder

Coffee beans in the clear hopper of an electric burr grinder (illustrative) — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Daniel Neves Cotta / Pexels

Why it is here

Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder: electric, single dose grinder, $249.00 list.

$249.00

Turin U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026

Burr size: 54 mm
Burrs: Flat
Power: 150 W
Size: Approximately 7 inches deep × 4.5 inches wide × 12…
Weight: Approximately 10 lb
Warranty: One year of parts and labor coverage for manufacturing…

Key specs from Turin's product page, checked Oct 30, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Turin (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-30 23:11 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

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FAQ

What is the price difference between the Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder and Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder?

The Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder has the lower U.S. list price ($199.00 vs $249.00, a $50.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 30, 2026.

Which is better, the Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder or the Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder?

Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder is our Best value: 40 mm conical burrs, 150 W and about 5.75 lb at the lower list price. Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder is our Top pick: 54 mm flat burrs on the same 150 W, about 10 lb, for $50 more at list.

Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Turin SK40 Stepless Single-Dose Coffee Grinder: No clear signal. Turin DF54 v4.1 Single Dose Flat Burr Grinder: 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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