Just want a decent home burr grinder: Can anyone attest to their experience that they've used a burr grinder that (a) costs $100 or less; (b) has no major design flaws or irritations [a little bit of grind hanging in the machine is not a deal-killer to...
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Mine Krups GVX has worked for over a year, produced hundreds of shots, cost me $55. Never once had a jam. The safeties are annoying but I guess you can't grind off your finger by accident. Grind consistency is much better than a whirlybird grinder. The only design flaw is that the coffee beans sometimes stick in the top hopper and you have to give it a little shake or jolt to get them flowing again. usually works.
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yea buy a six inch angle grinder 30$-200 and buy some cut off wheals (they are the thin ones 1/8 maybe or less look them up they are great but gone need a pack of them if you got a lot of cutting , or Sawzall 100$with proper blades for soft metal , a portable band saw 400$ +/-50 Milwaukee makes a great one in my opinion plus is you can cut any thing with it and blades last a long time if you good to them
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Start with whole beans and grind them yourself. I have a burr grinder and set it for a fine grind. I only grind enough for several days. This way I get the freshest coffee every day. I fill the filter to about 1/4" from the top, but do not compact the grounds. This works great for me.
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I just read the answer regarding the Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder. I am sure that grinder works great for a "sock pot" or any other type of coffee brewing system, because it has many adjustments to the grind. But it is expensive, and I have never felt I needed that quality of a grinder to make consistently good coffee. The kind of grinder I am talking about usually costs $20 to $30. So, not to bad mouth the Bodum; I'm sure it is really great. But if the price tag puts you off, don't hesitate to purchase a cheap rotary grinder of the type I described in my earlier answer. I just read the answer regarding the Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder. I am sure that grinder works great for a "sock pot" or any other type of coffee brewing system, because it has many adjustments to the grind. But it is expensive, and I have never felt I needed that quality of a grinder to make consistently good coffee. The kind of grinder I am talking about usually costs $20 to $30. So, not to bad mouth the Bodum; I'm sure it is really great. But if the price tag puts you off, don't hesitate to purchase a cheap rotary grinder of the type I described in my earlier answer.
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Burr grinders are specifically designed for espresso. They can and will make grinds that are more course but you can buy a much cheaper machine to achieve that result.
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This is the 565 and I love it, it's my first Burr grider and very well made quiet. See this page they reference the 565: http://www.capresso.com/coffee-grinders-burr-infinity.shtml Get one and enjoy perfectly ground fresh coffee!
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No, it comes with ceramic burrs. You can, however, order steel burrs (which I did--can't remember the exact cost, but somewhere around $60). The ceramic burrs work well for an espresso grind, and the steel burrs work better for a french press type of grind.
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For under $100, I like this grinder. Mine lasted more than 10 years and ground espresso for my Breville espresso maker. It isn't perfect but it is capable! I.E. reservoir spills when removing. Bean feed sometimes requires a whack on the side. With that said, more than 10 years use for $50+/- Today, the power button failed and fell into the machine. I am getting another one.
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It's really great for all grinds except French press. The finer grind you chose, the more consistent the results will be. French press is too coarse for grinders at this price point. Drip, espresso, half immersion will all turn out great!
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The previous responses are valuable. I have gas burners and a french press so if I lose power the grinder becomes essential. For the times I need to use it I took a hint from one of the reviewers on Amazon and attached my little cordless hand screwdriver. So easy. More than a couple of cups is a lot of work manually but a good exercise for your arm muscles. The good thing is that the coffee comes out with the same quality of the most expensive grinders. You can't find an electrical conical grinder for $20.00. There are the blade variations that get terrific reviews, but you need to visually watch for the correct grind. Once you do fresh ground it is difficult to go back. The previous responses are valuable. I have gas burners and a french press so if I lose power the grinder becomes essential. For the times I need to use it I took a hint from one of the reviewers on Amazon and attached my little cordless hand screwdriver. So easy. More than a couple of cups is a lot of work manually but a good exercise for your arm muscles. The good thing is that the coffee comes out with the same quality of the most expensive grinders. You can't find an electrical conical grinder for $20.00. There are the blade variations that get terrific reviews, but you need to visually... » Read More The previous responses are valuable. I have gas burners and a french press so if I lose power the grinder becomes essential. For the times I need to use it I took a hint from one of the reviewers on Amazon and attached my little cordless hand screwdriver. So easy. More than a couple of cups is a lot of work manually but a good exercise for your arm muscles. The good thing is that the coffee comes out with the same quality of the most expensive grinders. You can't find an electrical conical grinder for $20.00. There are the blade variations that get terrific reviews, but you need to visually watch for the correct grind. Once you do fresh ground it is difficult to go back. « Show Less
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I'm not sure about that. I do know they make a blade coffee grinder, but if you can afford it go with the burr grinders which provide a more uniform grind and options of grind size which not only can affect the bitterness of the coffee, but the device you are using (ie espresso, or press). On this grinder, other than the fact that I have to shake coffee beans off the ledges, has continued to be rock solid for me. I hope this answers your question.
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Im not really sure, but I purchased the model suggested, About $ 80.00. Best to have a separate one for this anyway. Not easily disassembled. This item, and the grinder is the Best purchase I have made in a while. Works great!!
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The cheaper blade grinder cuts up the beans into "stones and dust." The dust very quickly clogs the paper filter when I use a pour over method. I even tried using a french press to extract the coffee then filter through a paper filter, but this did not solve the clogging problem -- it took about an hour to filter a couple of cups of pressed coffee! This does not occur with store ground coffee (even fine espresso grind!) and I other users have told me this does not occur with this burr grinder.
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That the beans are not uniform is the only downside. Plus, you have to carefully time the process to not get it too fine. If you do French Press a lot, a burr grinder might be better. I used to have one, but I don't find the higher price fully justified replacing it once it broke. It might if I regularly did a lot of different coffee grinds. Otherwise I find with just a little experimentation I can find the sweet spot for most coffee using the blade grinder. To me the results are not that different than some might have us believe.
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I would highly NOT recommend this grinder. I used it just a few times and it just quit. The power was on but it wouldn't work so I had to trash it. What a waste of money! I ended up buying a Hamilton Beach, a much cheaper model, and it is working great. It is also great at grinding spices. This just goes to show that if it costs more, that doesn't mean that it's better.
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first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the trash or where ever you discard the grinds because you will damage it if you bang out the grinds. Hope this helps
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I have used various burr grinders for coffee for years and they are great for that, but you can't grind seeds in them as they will clog the burrs. I bought the Melita grinder cause I also bought their Coffee Maker so thought I would try it as my burr grinder died. The Melita grinder is awesome as it has pre-sets for type of grind and it's ALWAYS CONSISTENT. I highly recommend it.