So to clarify, when I say stepless I mean it doesn't need to click as it rotates, so you have infinite adjustment points instead of say, 36 steps. There are still normal numbers on the dial, though you do need to remember what you had it set to if you switch between brews. Most people seemed to prefer this - I have a hand grinder which I love but the steps are quite coarse and I'm always wishing for an adjustment point between them.