Grinders & Roasters
Krups 203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, Blackby Krups (203-42) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  | | customer review: My old coffee grinder died. It was a Krups, and it served me well for 25 years. I went on line, barely hopeful I could find something similar. And there it was-my coffee grinder, the Krups 203-42! After all these years, Krups is still making the best coffee grinder on the market. Amazing! | Breville BCG450XL Conical Burr Grinderby Breville (BCG450XL)  customer review: I have mixed feelings about this grinder. I don't drink a lot of coffee -- one cup in the morning and a couple of small, demi-tasse cups at night. I buy small quantities of dark roasted beans from various sources and grind my own.
| This grinder produces good ground coffee with consistent grind size whether you are grinding very coarse or very fine. I have heard some complaints that it doesn't grind finely enough for espresso but, as I'm not an espresson drinker, I can't comment on that. What I can comment on is the BIG MESS that this grinder makes. The hopper that catches the ground coffee is plastic with a lid that has a small square hole in the center through which the ground coffee is supposed to fall. A good 1-2 tablespoons of ground coffee misses the little hole and spills out all over the place when you pull out the reservoir to use the ground coffee. Also, the ground coffee reservoir is plastic and -- although they claim "anti-static technology" -- the grounds stick to the plastic reservoir by static action and, when you try to get ground coffee out of the grind reservoir, coffee grounds fly all over hell and back. I end up spilling enough coffee to make another one or two cups. I'm planning to sell my Breville grinder on eBay and go back to my little handheld blade-type grinder that doesn't spill coffee everywhere. Krups GX4100 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinderby Krups (GX4100)  customer review: I had an older model Krups before this, which worked pretty well but this one is an improvement.
| First thing - this is MUCH quieter. My old one I used to wrap a towel around at night since it used to wake up my son, who was a baby when I first got it. Something about that sound bothered him more than other loud noises. I'm sure I'd have no such problem with this one, and it's just more pleasant to use. It grinds just fine - no problems there. As with most coffee grinders, there's a lot of static cling with the ground beans sticking to the lid. But I've always put a few drops of water in with the beans before grinding, and that does the trick for this model too. It feels much sturdier than my old one and the lid locks into place nicely. Also the "well" where you drop the beans is very wide and deep, so you can pour the beans right into the grinder instead of pouring them into the lid, tilting it right side up to grind, and then upside down again to catch all the ground-up beans. That was the routine with the old one. Overall, it's been great. Especially for the price. Krups GVX1-14 Burr Grinder , Blackby Krups (GVX1-14)  customer review: This grinder is the greatest. It will grind down to a powder and that is what is needed for expresso etc. Also it is easy to clean. | KitchenAid Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder, Pearl Metallicby KitchenAid (KPCG100PM)  customer review: I have read some very detailed and well written reviews of this burr grinder. I haven't read them all, but the ones I have reviewed leave out the most important criteria - the TASTE of the ground beans.
| I gave this grinder to my son for Christmas, and I have been using it for a few days while he travels. My son, a barista in his own right, who introduce me to coffee, has taught me all the important aspects of making great coffee. I always grind my beans just before I brew the coffee in a French press (excuse my French). I keep the beans in a vacuum keeper. I brew at 190 degrees, F (I don't do metric). On my first cup from this grinder I suspected something, that I have now confirmed. This grinder does not burn the beans. I had come to believe that the burned and acrid taste was simply part of the coffee experience. Not so, it was part of the burned bean experience imparted by all my blade grinders, and both of my burr grinders. This grinder runs at a lower speed (see the Kitchenaid propaganda), and OH, what a sweet difference slower grinding makes! The coffee is not bitter, the "other" flavor is gone, and I am now tasting the bean as God intended it to be tasted. As for other lesser important criteria, this is much less noisy than all my other grinders, it does not spew grinds out the side onto the countertop as my present (soon to be replaced by this Kitchenaid) grinder does, it is much faster than any other grinder I have owned. It does not have markings for how many cups you have ground, but you get used to that in a few grinds. It is larger than any others I have owned, but how important to you is great coffee? And Kitchenaid's Customer Service is top notch! Spend an "extra" $50 for this grinder, and you will never need another one. Hamilton Beach 80365 Custom Grind Hands-Free Coffee Grinder, Platinumby Hamilton Beach (80365)  $19.69 customer review: I just received the replacement as I was only able to grind about 6 pots of coffee before it broke. So far so good. I like it because it is hands free and it is not real loud | Cuisinart DCG-20BK Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder, Blackby Cuisinart (DCG-20BK)  customer review: The engineers at Cuisinart must have taken the week off when this was designed, because it operates as if it was created by a child.
| Despite two weeks of daily use, I have yet to come up with a way to use this grinder and transfer the contents to my coffee filter without spilling coffee grounds EVERYWHERE. If I am lucky enough to get the grinds into my coffee maker without much mess, a new mess is created each and every time I replace the cap on the unit. Having to flip the entire unit to access the fresh grounds is a preposterous design. When I unpacked the unit (received as a gift) I thought a piece was missing - nope, it's just a terrible design. When I'm drowsily getting ready in the morning the last thing I want to do is fight gravity with a backwards product. A few other gripes: Unit's box says '12 Cup Capacity', which is strange because later in the instructions it clearly tells you that to avoid excess spillage, that you need to grind no more than 4 cups worth (8 ounce cups) of beans. False advertising! The way the power 'button' is designed, there is no way it will hold up to repeated use. Static charge mentioned by a few other reviewers is a definite problem; without it you would have a far better chance of replacing the cap after emptying without spilling additional grounds on your countertop. All in all, I don't care how well this grinder may actually grind beans because I am too busy cleaning up my countertop each and every morning. Factory Reconditioned Cuisinart DBM-8FR Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Millby Cuisinart (DBM-8)  customer review: You can set the slide for the amount of cups you want to grind.
| There is powder with the grind. Cuisinart DCG-12BC Grind Central Coffee Grinderby Cuisinart (DCG-12BC)  customer review: Bought this to replace my aging Braun grinder, which seemed to be starting to show signs of wear after 15 years of use. The Cuisinart grinder stopped working after just a few uses. Got a replacement and same thing. Stopped working after a couple of weeks. This was a year ago. And guess what, my old Braun is still working.
| Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Millby Cuisinart (DBM-8) $187.99 customer review: I love this grinder you have many grinding options with this machine,but the reason I gave it four stars instead of five, is it is sooo noisey,but arent they all?? | KitchenAid KPCG100NP Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder, Nickel Pearlby KitchenAid (KPCG100NP) customer review: This is a fantastic coffee grinder! Even grind, adjustable burr to go beyound the preset choices. Quiet(for a coffee grinder!)and smooth running. Love the glass hopper and bin. The only thing I would change is the shape of the bin that the grinds go into. It's a large bell shape which is akword for my small hands. Otherwise, it's the best I've ever owned! | DeLonghi DCG39 Electric Grinder, 2.36-Ounce Capacityby DeLonghi (DCG39)  customer review: Well, the grinder I wanted was a burr grinder, and this isn't one. I thought it was because it can grind to different levels or "coarse-ness", but that is because you just grind longer. I kept it anyway. Now the good:
| The unit is very quiet as far as coffee grinders go; I do not have to worry about waking up the kids having my morning coffee. Also, it does not generate ANY static on the grounds, which is a real pain with other grinders. I would have given it 5 stars, but I was a bit unhappy about the lack of info about the type if grinder that it is. DeLonghi DCU500T 50-Cup-Capacity Stainless-Steel Coffee Urnby Delonghi (DCU500T)  customer review: We bought this for the teachers at our school to replace a VERY old, out of date coffee maker. I've had Delonghi in the past and liked it, also. The teachers love it and say that it makes wonderful coffee. We are very happy with the purchase! | Proctor Silex E160B Fresh Grind Coffee Grinder, Whiteby Proctor Silex (E160B)  customer review: Good quality for an affordable price. The only thing that I found is that since it's a small appliance, you have to grind a lot of times before you get a reasonable amount of grind coffee | Braun KMM30 Coffee/Espresso Mill, Whiteby Braun (KMM30)  customer review: I had a Braun coffee/espresso mill for a number of years. I loved it because it enabled me to choose the size grind I needed, whether it was to grind beans for regular coffee or get a finer grind for espresso. When the motor of the mill finally gave out, I searched relentlessly for another one. I was thrilled to find it on Amazon. This mill is superior to the cheaper coffee mills that only have a blade to chop up the coffee beans. You have no control over the size of the grinds with the "blade" type. I use my new Braun mill at least once a day. It is well worth the money and lasts for years. | KitchenAid Coffee Grinderby Kitchen Aid 
This KitchenAid Coffee Grinder gives you access to fresh-ground beans every time you brew. Though your coffee is only as good as the beans you buy, any brew will taste better using a fresh grind with all of the flavors and aromas just released. The oversized bowl on this coffee grinder holds four ounces, enough to brew a 10-cup pot. Use the pulse control to control the grind size from very fine for drip coffee or espresso to coarse for your French Press.
Manufacturer:KitchenAid Capresso 501 Cool Grind Coffee Grinder, Blackby Capresso (501.01)  customer review: I received this as a birthday present about five years ago, and it stills looks and performs as if it is brand new. It appears to grind more than the other small grinders, and at about 30 seconds for each small batch, you'll end up with perfect coffee.
| I have seen a lot of people complain about the mess, and the coffee grounds sticking. I don't really have issues with that, since I have the opinion that a coffee grinder of this type will make a mess, no matter what. I am perfectly fine with that, I have never owned a coffee grinder like this that did not make a mess. The ground coffee have never seemed to stick very much for me either, so that is another aspect I have no experience with and I am fine with the performance of this grinder. I have another grinder similar to this, but it is a different brand. I use that one for grinding spices. This one handles the important stuff - coffee! Saeco GT-1 Titan Conical Burr Grinderby Saeco (GT-1)  customer review: I purchased the Saeco Titan GT-1 at about half the price that it sells for on Amazon. Even at this price, the machine is awful, and I have since returned it. I would not have kept it if I spent $20 on it. Here are a few short gripes:
| 1) The grind is NOT coarse enough for a french press and is thus worthless for me. 2) The ground catcher on the machine comes out while grinding and leaves a pile of grounds on your countertop. This is especially frustrating in the morning before I've, ahem, had my coffee. You basically have to stand by the machine and monitor it while it runs, pushing the grounds catcher back into place as it wiggles itself loose. 3) The 'timer' (for lack of a better word) on the machine, is cheap and the grinder runs until the timer runs out, even if all the beans have been ground. I would have thought that a relatively high-end grinder would have an auto shut-off. Not so. You essentially have to err on the side of caution and set the timer at the maximum setting so that it doesn't shut-off half-way through the grind. Overall, a very poor piece of engineering that I'm astonished actually made it to the marketplace. I would say Playschool quality but that would be an insult to Playschool. The should have called it the Saeco Aggravator POS-1. Baratza Maestro Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 8-oz.by Baratza  5-oz. Grounds Bin customer review: I've owned this grinder for a year. I needed a cheap burr grinder with a good reputation, capable of properly grinding beans for espresso (a difficult task). At $99, the Maestro was the best choice to accompany my Starbucks Barista (manufactured by Saeco), bought locally through craigslist. I'm not crazy about the pressurized portafilter (nor are most espresso drinkers) but this is best I can do until I get out of grad school and can afford the Silvia.
| Procedure: I buy freshly roasted beans, grind them with the finest grind, preheat the portafilter, and tamp with an aftermarket aluminum tamper. The result: weak espresso that runs fast and lacks flavor and crema. In one year I have never pulled a good shot--just mediocre shots that are better in mixed than straight--and I can still taste the poor quality when mixed. To investigate, I broke one major rule and ground the beans ahead of time with Whole Food's commercial grinder in the store (ideally, you grind seconds before brewing--I brewed the next day). Next day, same routine. Results: delicious, near perfect shots, worth sipping and savoring. Dark red crema, slow pulls, complex flavor. I never pulled a shot like this before. Conclusion: I'll be grinding my beans in the store from now on. It wasn't the machine, it was the grinder. So don't buy the Maestro if you want good espresso, it WILL NOT do the job. ("minor" side note: for those interested in good drip and french press coffee, the Maestro is a great choice). To quote coffeegeek.com: "I can make a better shot of espresso with a $200 espresso machine and a $400 grinder than I can with a $2,000 espresso machine and no grinder (or a blade grinder)... and it's absolutely true." Bodum Antigua Electric Burr Grinder (Black)by Bodum (10462-01USA)  customer review: i owned this grinder for 10 years and it always worked perfectly. i believe i tried to grind too much coffee one day, too fast and inadvertantly burned out the motor. the only trouble with my first bodum was that the little cup holding the already ground coffee fit pretty loosely, so i had to hold it closed while the coffee was grinding, or else i would have ground coffee all over the counter. i read the reviews of all the coffee grinders available, and they all seemed somehow even more problematic as far as the hopper size, the shape of the cup holding the ground coffee, etc. i finally decided to spend the extra money and just get another bodum,and was pleasantly surprised to see that improvements had occured in 10 years. the cup holding the ground coffee now has a little tab that keeps it securely in place. there is less vibration while grinding, and while still not whisper quiet, it definitely is not as noisy. the hopper holds about 12 0zs. of beans, the lid fits securely on the hopper, and the switch has a variety of settings depending on how much coffee you want to grind. it has a wide range of grind settings from espresso to french roast that work well. all inall it seems to be as no fuss as a grinder can get without spending the really big money. it ginds the beans easily and reliably, i never had to clean it in 10 years, aside from taking a cloth and wiping out the hopper fromm time to time when it was empty. all the ground coffe goes immediately into the cup, so there never any stale coffee being held in the grinder. my only complaint would be; occasionally, particularly when grinding many ponds of oily beans in a row, unit needs too be shaken a bit to loosen the beans when they get a little stuck. for that reason i give it only a 4 star rating | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||