I know high end grinders are probably worth it for espresso, but for pour-over coffee does it make that much difference? I use a Capresso Infinity at either fine coarse or medium coarse and that’s about it. Visibly the grind size does look a bit variable to me. Since I’m already in conical bur territory here, are higher end grinders really going to make a noticeable difference in my pour-over brews? If you feel strongly the answer is yes, I’m also curious what you would recommend (but please don’t bother naming anything over $500usd unless you provide a link to a used version that is in that range).
I used a Capresso for a couple of years, then an Encore, and had a similar experience. It makes more fines than you want, and results are a little bit random: grinding coarser or finer might or might not have the effect you expect from reading up. Finally I just left the grinder at one setting for all beans, and the coffee was… usually good.
A better grinder allows you to search for an improved cup, to dial in your pour-over brew, with something like predictability. I use a hand grinder, so I won’t bother recommending mine ;)