71mm burrs for the HG-1 Prime? A strong feeling of déjà vu. When we introduced the original HG-1 in 2012, we offered a choice of 71mm or 83mm conical burrs. Pictured here is HG-1 No. 1 of 1, the very first HG-1 ever made, fitted with its original 71mm burr set. Back then, no one was particularly interested in the 71mm. Everyone thought bigger was better, so the 83mm won out. Fast forward to 2026... No joke but the timing's been serendipitous. That picture is of the kitchen counter in my office. You can see a pile of 71mm burrs raw and TiN coated. Was pondering what I was gonna do with them. Then I get a barrage of email from some very persuasive pre-order customers. After some interesting discussions on Discord, I decided to have another run at this :) Just because I ain't got anything better to do, and I'm a glutton for punishment, here's the Hot-off-the-presses CAD for a new 71mm carrier for the HG-1 Prime. If there's any chance of getting this into the current production run, I need everyone's input pronto, please. The more interest we have this accessory the better chance there is of getting it made. On my end, I'm gonna work hard to keep the price down on this one guys. Three questions: 1. Obsidian or Panda? All black or black and silver? 2. Coated or uncoated burrs? TiN-coated or traditional uncoated Mazzer burrs? 3. BYOB (Bring Your Own Burrs)? Just the carrier so you can supply your own burrs, or a complete assembly with burrs from Mazzer or our manufacturer? Nothing is locked in yet. This is a chance to help shape what we might build. Let me know in the comments. #HG1Prime #CraigLynDesignStudio #Mazzer #CoffeeGrinder #HomeEspresso
71mm burrs for the HG-1 Prime? A strong feeling of déjà vu. When we introduced the original HG-1 in 2012, we offered a choice of 71mm or 83mm conical burrs. Pictured here is HG-1 No. 1 of 1, the very first HG-1 ever made, fitted with its original 71mm burr set. Back then, no one was particularly interested in the 71mm. Everyone thought bigger was better, so the 83mm won out. Fast forward to 2026... No joke but the timing's been serendipitous. That picture is of the kitchen counter in my office. You can see a pile of 71mm burrs raw and TiN coated. Was pondering what I was gonna do with them. Then I get a barrage of email from some very persuasive pre-order customers. After some interesting discussions on Discord, I decided to have another run at this 🙂 Just because I ain't got anything better to do, and I'm a glutton for punishment, here's the Hot-off-the-presses CAD for a new 71mm carrier for the HG-1 Prime. If there's any chance of getting this into the current production run, I need everyone's input pronto, please. The more interest we have this accessory the better chance there is of getting it made. On my end, I'm gonna work hard to keep the price down on this one guys. Three questions: 1. Obsidian or Panda? All black or black and silver? 2. Coated or uncoated burrs? TiN-coated or traditional uncoated Mazzer burrs? 3. BYOB (Bring Your Own Burrs)? Just the carrier so you can supply your own burrs, or a complete assembly with burrs from Mazzer or our manufacturer? Nothing is locked in yet. This is a chance to help shape what we might build. Let me know in the comments. #HG1Prime #CraigLynDesignStudio #Mazzer #CoffeeGrinder #HomeEspresso
HG-1 Prime pre-orders are now open. When we introduced the original HG-1 in 2012, it was priced at $849.95. Fourteen years and a few thousand grinders later, we're bringing that price back as a thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. The new HG-1 Prime is available in Panda and Obsidian at our introductory price of $849.95, with a $149.95 deposit. This is a limited-quantity offer, available through November 19 or until the allocation is filled. Estimated shipping March–April 2027. Pre-order details on our website. Link in bio. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #ManualGrinder #EspressoGrinder #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeGear
HG-1 Prime pre-orders are now open. When we introduced the original HG-1 in 2012, it was priced at $849.95. Fourteen years and a few thousand grinders later, we're bringing that price back as a thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. The new HG-1 Prime is available in Panda and Obsidian at our introductory price of $849.95, with a $149.95 deposit. This is a limited-quantity offer, available through November 19 or until the allocation is filled. Estimated shipping March–April 2027. Pre-order details on our website. Link in bio. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #ManualGrinder #EspressoGrinder #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeGear
The HG-1 Prime pre-orders open this Thursday, November 5. We're bringing back our original 2012 price of **$849.95** for two weeks, through November 19. A **$149.95 deposit** reserves your grinder in Panda or Obsidian. Estimated shipping March–April 2027. More details on how pre-orders work, including deposits and cancellations, are on our website. Link in bio. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #ManualCoffeeGrinder #EspressoGrinder #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeGear
The HG-1 Prime pre-orders open this Thursday, November 5. We're bringing back our original 2012 price of **$849.95** for two weeks, through November 19. A **$149.95 deposit** reserves your grinder in Panda or Obsidian. Estimated shipping March–April 2027. More details on how pre-orders work, including deposits and cancellations, are on our website. Link in bio. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #ManualCoffeeGrinder #EspressoGrinder #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeGear
Friday evening. Quitting time. A little corner of my desk. Really enjoying hearing from familiar faces and getting to know some new ones. It's been a good week. #NoMarketing #CraigLynDesignStudio #HG1Prime #blessed🙏
Friday evening. Quitting time. A little corner of my desk. Really enjoying hearing from familiar faces and getting to know some new ones. It's been a good week. #NoMarketing #CraigLynDesignStudio #HG1Prime #blessed🙏
HG-1 Prime pre-orders open November 5 When we introduced the original HG-1 back in 2012, it was priced at $849.95. Fourteen years and a few thousand grinders later, we're bringing that price back for the new HG-1 Prime. Pre-orders will be open at the introductory price from November 5–19, with a $149.95 deposit to reserve your grinder. Available in Panda and Obsidian. Estimated shipping March–April 2027. We've put together a post explaining how the pre-orders work, including deposits, shipping estimates, and cancellations. Link in bio. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #CoffeeGrinder #ManualGrinder #Espresso #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeGear
HG-1 Prime pre-orders open November 5 When we introduced the original HG-1 back in 2012, it was priced at $849.95. Fourteen years and a few thousand grinders later, we're bringing that price back for the new HG-1 Prime. Pre-orders will be open at the introductory price from November 5–19, with a $149.95 deposit to reserve your grinder. Available in Panda and Obsidian. Estimated shipping March–April 2027. We've put together a post explaining how the pre-orders work, including deposits, shipping estimates, and cancellations. Link in bio. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #CoffeeGrinder #ManualGrinder #Espresso #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeGear
The HG-1 Prime - Panda Color The original HG-1 was introduced in 2012. Fourteen years later, the Prime is the next evolution of that design. The Panda combines a black frame and gearbox with silver components, giving the grinder a very different look from the all-black Obsidian. While the overall design remains familiar, almost everything has been revisited. We've developed a new custom 83mm TiN-coated conical burr set, redesigned the gearbox with a 2.5:1 drive ratio, and made changes throughout the grinder. The goal was never to make something completely different. It was to take the original HG-1 and make it better. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #ManualCoffeeGrinder #EspressoGrinder #SpecialtyCoffee #IndustrialDesign
The HG-1 Prime - Panda Color The original HG-1 was introduced in 2012. Fourteen years later, the Prime is the next evolution of that design. The Panda combines a black frame and gearbox with silver components, giving the grinder a very different look from the all-black Obsidian. While the overall design remains familiar, almost everything has been revisited. We've developed a new custom 83mm TiN-coated conical burr set, redesigned the gearbox with a 2.5:1 drive ratio, and made changes throughout the grinder. The goal was never to make something completely different. It was to take the original HG-1 and make it better. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #ManualCoffeeGrinder #EspressoGrinder #SpecialtyCoffee #IndustrialDesign
The key to stability. Without the commitment. Precision-machined from solid stainless steel, our HG-1 Prime Base Key securely anchors your grinder to your countertop while allowing it to slide off in seconds, without tools. Choose between 3M VHB adhesive mounting or a mechanical through-counter installation. Secure when you need it. Removable when you don't. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #BaseKey #EspressoGrinder #IndustrialDesign #PrecisionEngineering #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeEquipment
The key to stability. Without the commitment. Precision-machined from solid stainless steel, our HG-1 Prime Base Key securely anchors your grinder to your countertop while allowing it to slide off in seconds, without tools. Choose between 3M VHB adhesive mounting or a mechanical through-counter installation. Secure when you need it. Removable when you don't. #HG1Prime #HGOne #CraigLynDesignStudio #BaseKey #EspressoGrinder #IndustrialDesign #PrecisionEngineering #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeEquipment
This is where the HG-1 started. On the left is the gearbox from one of the original HG-1 prototypes. In retrospect, it’s hilariously over-engineered. Machined aluminum, substantial bevel gears, ground stainless-steel shafts, and a 1:1 gear ratio. Basically, built like a tank. At the time, that was partly the point. We weren’t particularly interested in figuring out how little material we could get away with. We wanted something rigid, precise and mechanical—and something that felt like it would still be working long after we were gone. On the right is the gearbox from the HG-1 Prime. Smaller, more refined, and with a 2.5:1 gear ratio that provides considerably more mechanical advantage at the handle. The basic idea hasn’t changed. We don’t change things simply because they’re old. If something works, it stays. When we find a genuinely better way of doing something, we change it. Thirteen years separate these two gearboxes. There’s a lot of HG-1 history sitting on that table.