Not trying to spam the community but I was really proud of how this one turned out. Basically a perfect shot for my personal tastes.
For those curious:
18g of Lavazza Oro ground on a Timemore S3 at setting 0.0
Tamped with the Normcore V4 ripple (it was $25 off otherwise I would’ve gotten the smooth one)
Machine is Gaggia Classic Pro
Scale is Timemore Black Mirror Mini
Portafilter is the one that comes with the machine, with the regular 18g basket that comes with (not the pressurized one)
Cup was from the thrift store, no idea who makes it
Feel free to ask any other questions about equipment I may have forgotten to add
It's been a couple years since I bought it, so I couldn't remember all the reasons I went df64 over 54, but I just remembered that I made a spreadsheet of a few models I was considering. Looks like the main differences other than burr size are that the 64 has a 250W motor compared to the 150W of the 54. The df64 also has a plasma generator to combat static. I think 64mm burrs are also more common (not that I'm going to buy new burrs for a long time).
Also, idk where you are looking, but espresso outlet/turin grinders gives you a lot of money off if you pre-order. I'm not sure what the equivalent Canadian company is that buys pallets of them from whatever factory produces them, but that would probably be your cheapest bet if you don't mind being patient.
Ah, that’s very good to know. I have a lot to think about before deciding, but I appreciate the info.