Zoot Allures, thanks for insights In your posts- maybe I'm now deciding between hario canister and lido-2 manual burr grinders- would you, could you make direct comparison? Did I read correctly, that you prefer lido-2? We use hario pour over too.
I haven't used the Hario Canister but it seems pretty similiar to the Hario Skerton, which is what I used before I bought the Lido 2.
The Hario is a great little grinder. The main issue is that the ceramic burrs wobble around a bit while grinding, especially at coarser grinds. When you grind very fine for espresso, it's not much of an issue. But when you loosen the burrs for a coarser grind, e.g. for pourover or french press, the burrs wobble and you get inconsistent particle size--some chunks, some fine powder, and some ideal-size particles. In a single cup, you end up with over-extracted, under-extracted, and properly extracted coffee.
People have figured out various upgrades to fix this problem (just google
hario skerton modification), but I decided to get the Lido 2 because I knew I would enjoy having a high-quality hand grinder, and I love the fact that the "factory" responsible for these grinders consists of two Idahoans named
Doug and Barb. (The parts are machined in Taiwan, however.) The Lido 2 has stainless steel burrs that are mounted to a central shaft for a more consistent grind.
In sum, the Hario feels like a decent, cheaply made tool that gets the job done. The Lido 2 feels like a professional product. It's heavier, the action is smoother, and it's easy to disassemble and clean. A decent analogy would be a hammer: if you don't need one very often or you're not particular about how it gets done, you'll probably just buy a cheap one. But if you hammer something every day and you love the act of doing it, you're probably going to spend the money on a hammer that feels good to use and doesn't have any known flaws.
Final note: there are tons of YouTube videos about coffee grinders and brewing techniques. Very useful for research.