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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Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and pestle. Live and learn. Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and... » Read More Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and pestle. Live and learn. « Show Less
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BTW, I paid $219 Shipped from right here for this same Grinder. Keep you eyes peeled, it might drop again to this price, otherwise, maybe look elsewhere for a better deal for now.
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When I researched the grinder I learned that the burrs are replaceable and the troubleshooting portion of Baratza's website has very detailed instructions on how to do that. The grinder is also repairable by the owner if something fails, which is not the case with so many other brands; they just have to be thrown away and replaced. There were several owners which really loved their machine. I went with those owner reports, the best indication of a quality product. The customer service is outstanding also.
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I hate it and have put it aside for. Goodwill. The ground coffee receptical blowsOut unless you hold it. I have bought the Capresso Burr Grinder from aAmazon and love it and bought two for gifts. Hope that helps.
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Yes. This was a gift to my nephew who is sort of a coffee snob. He did a grind to use in a french press and he was pleased with it. He was then changing the setting to grind finer when I left so don't know about other grinds. He was impressed with the burr grinder.
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I think so. No need if you have a burr grinder of your own or have it ground at store
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I would stick with Grindz Burr Grinder Cleaner. I found it to have the best outcome for cleaning the burr grinder; I use it once a month to keep my husband's special ordered Ethiopian and Peru coffees beans fresh tasting
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Use coarser grind of coffee to avoid problems. Burr grinders allow you to adjust the actual size of the grind; little single blade grinders depend on your timing and shaking the grinder - and do not produce a consistent result. You may still get a tiny bit of sediment if you pour to the last drop, but it will settle to the bottom of the cup.
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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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back in the day we always purchased black & decker (under the cabinet) coffee makers. loved them! this was our first mr. coffee model for the countertop. we've been really pleased. we make 3-pots per day on average and clean the machine once a month. even so...we still only get roughly a year from our m.c. models. my mother gets less than a year using a braun coffee maker (3x the $$ of our m.c.) seems a waste of money? best of luck! cheers, ~ tom
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No but it does 90% of what a burr grinder does for way less money and takes up less room!
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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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Not really, like most blade grinders it depends on how long you run it. If consistency is important, I would recommend a burr grinder.
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I don't think your doing anything wrong. Depending on the bean, it can be tougher to turn at times than others. I noticed that beans such as Starbucks are easier because they have more oils then some other brands I have bought. I thought the effort required was reasonable for the amount of beans. Considering the price of most burr grinders I looked at, I thought this one was a decent deal. I have had issues where the handle kicked back and beans spilled out, that can be frustrating. But, otherwise I like the grinder it cuts evenly and I think the coffee tastes better then the electric chopping types. I don't think your doing anything wrong. Depending on the bean, it can be tougher to turn at times than others. I noticed that beans such as Starbucks are easier because they have more oils then some other brands I have bought. I thought the effort required was reasonable for the amount of beans. Considering the price of most burr grinders I looked at, I thought this one was a decent deal. I have had issues where the handle kicked back and beans spilled out, that can be frustrating. But, otherwise I like the grinder it cuts evenly and I think the coffee tastes better then the electric... » Read More I don't think your doing anything wrong. Depending on the bean, it can be tougher to turn at times than others. I noticed that beans such as Starbucks are easier because they have more oils then some other brands I have bought. I thought the effort required was reasonable for the amount of beans. Considering the price of most burr grinders I looked at, I thought this one was a decent deal. I have had issues where the handle kicked back and beans spilled out, that can be frustrating. But, otherwise I like the grinder it cuts evenly and I think the coffee tastes better then the electric chopping types. « Show Less
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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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My philosophy has always been to get middle-to-high quality tools when purchasing tools that I will keep for a long time. My grinder sees only occasional use, but it's several years old, requires no maintenance, and shows no signs of wear. It should last a lifetime, but even if it only lasts 10 years, that's less than $13 a year (at current Amazon price) for a top quality tool at your disposal 24/7/365. The cord is really nice and long, it has variable speed control (very important since different wheels have different rpm limits), and the wheel attach hardware is rock solid. I have never regretted my decision to purchase this grinder. Hope this helps. My philosophy has always been to get middle-to-high quality tools when purchasing tools that I will keep for a long time. My grinder sees only occasional use, but it's several years old, requires no maintenance, and shows no signs of wear. It should last a lifetime, but even if it only lasts 10 years, that's less than $13 a year (at current Amazon price) for a top quality tool at your disposal 24/7/365. The cord is really nice and long, it has variable speed control (very important since different wheels have different rpm limits), and the wheel attach hardware is rock solid. I have never... » Read More My philosophy has always been to get middle-to-high quality tools when purchasing tools that I will keep for a long time. My grinder sees only occasional use, but it's several years old, requires no maintenance, and shows no signs of wear. It should last a lifetime, but even if it only lasts 10 years, that's less than $13 a year (at current Amazon price) for a top quality tool at your disposal 24/7/365. The cord is really nice and long, it has variable speed control (very important since different wheels have different rpm limits), and the wheel attach hardware is rock solid. I have never regretted my decision to purchase this grinder. Hope this helps. « Show Less