I have a Secura french press, and while it works well, I seem to have to use so much coffee to make a reasonably strong brew. I've been sticking to some no-name steel version of a Bialetti moka pot for a few years now.
I used a beautiful wooden Japanese grinder, Hario, because I loved its simplicity. But, same as you, it takes forever. And sadly, I didn't even know it was taking longer than usual as I didn't have a baseline. Try one of these linked below. You can knock out 30g in about 20 to 30 seconds.
