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Baratza covers its grinders for 1 year from the original date of purchase in the US and Canada, parts and labor, and pays ground freight both ways inside those two countries. The Forte AP and Forte BG are the exception: 1 year or 50 hours of cumulative motor run time, whichever comes first. In the UK and Europe the same grinders get 2 years. Refurbished grinders bought and used in the US get 1 year.
Baratza warranty by where and what you bought
| Case | Term | Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| New grinder, US or Canada | 1 year from original date of purchase, parts and labor | Free ground transportation to and from Baratza's repair facility within the US and Canada |
| Forte AP and Forte BG, US or Canada | 1 year or 50 hours of cumulative motor run time, whichever comes first | Same as above |
| Refurbished grinder, US only | 1 year from the date of purchase | Same as above |
| Grinder taken or shipped out of the US or Canada | 1 year, parts only | You pay freight and duties on parts, and supply the labor |
| UK and Europe | 2 years from the original date of purchase | Per the Baratza Guarantee page for that region |
US, Canada and export terms from the Baratza Warranty page; the two year figure from the Baratza Guarantee page for the UK. Both fetched 18 August 2026.
What the warranty covers
Baratza's wording is unusually plain: "Limited Warranty for Baratza Grinders is 1 year from the original date of purchase. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship (parts and labor) including free ground transportation to and from our repair facility within the US and Canada." Paying the freight both ways is rare in this category and worth knowing, because it makes a Baratza repair genuinely free rather than free-minus-postage.
What voids it
Five things, named: "This warranty does not apply to improper use, lack of cleaning, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of proper adjustment, foreign objects (stones, screws, etc.) in the beans, or uses outside the intended use of grinding whole roasted coffee beans." That last clause is the one people trip over. Grinding spices, sugar, rice or anything that is not whole roasted coffee is outside intended use.
Lack of cleaning is also a real exclusion, not boilerplate. Burr chambers pack with oily fines and the motor works harder; keeping it clean is both a performance and a coverage question. Our walkthrough is in how to clean a coffee grinder.
How to register and how to claim
Baratza asks for two things before you contact them: "1) Proof of date of purchase. 2) Model and serial number (located on the bottom of the grinder)." Then email support@baratza.com or call 425-641-1245. Baratza will "contact you to determine the problem, and see if it can be fixed quickly and easily," which in practice means they will try to talk you through a part swap first, because most Baratza faults are user-serviceable by design.
If your grinder left the US or Canada, the deal changes: you get parts only for the year, you pay the freight and duties on those parts, and you provide the labor.
The parts Baratza expects you to replace yourself
Burrs are wear items on every grinder and excluded as normal wear and tear.
Out of warranty? The free repair or replace calculator weighs a paid repair against a new machine before you spend anything.
Related reading
FAQ
How long is the Baratza warranty? One year from the original date of purchase in the US and Canada, parts and labor, with free ground shipping both ways. In the UK and Europe it is two years. The Forte AP and Forte BG are one year or 50 hours of cumulative motor run time, whichever comes first.
Does grinding spices void a Baratza warranty? Yes. Baratza excludes uses outside the intended use of grinding whole roasted coffee beans, along with foreign objects such as stones and screws in the beans.
What do I need before I contact Baratza about a warranty claim? Proof of date of purchase, and the model and serial number, which are on the bottom of the grinder. Then email support@baratza.com or call 425-641-1245.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read from these documents on 18 August 2026. Warranty terms change; check the current document before you rely on a date.
- Baratza Warranty, US and Canada
- Baratza Guarantee, UK
- Baratza documents library
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