Yeah, it’s not immediately obvious what the implications of an account on a particular instance are. I think over time it should become more obvious, for example meta data about instances on lemmy instance directory sites, so users know what they’re signing up for. I also think things will settle down as communities find an instance that works for them, and tools improve for more granular control over federation.
Not sure what your budget is, but I’ve been happy with this one.
I had one of these that lasted over 4 years before the motor or gears started rattling while it was grinding. It still worked, but was super noisy, and grinding beans isn’t that quiet to start with. I ordered another one and it’s had a few little improvements since I bought the first one, although nothing major. Equally happy with the new one.
I’m mainly using it for grinding beans for a french press. Your mileage may vary for other uses but, if I remember correctly, reviews for other uses seemed OK.