How easy and how often do you need to clean this Rancillio Rocky grinder??
188849
After years of little cleaning I realized it is very important to clean frequently. They make the grinder cleaning beans which are expensive, but I just use instant rice about every 3 weeks to flush out the bean oils which can leave a bitter taste if not dealt with regularly. A yearly deep cleaning is a bit more tedious, but not that hard.
188850
I confess I have cleaned mine only once in the last 3 years and only then when it got gummed up and the motor stopped. It isn't particularly hard to disassemble, clean, reassemble and recalibrate the burrs. Also, the burrs are replaceable if they become worn. There are a number of YouTube videos showing how it's done. Take a look at a few of them and see if you would be comfortable doing the work yourself.
188851
I confess I have cleaned mine only once in the last 3 years and only then when it got gummed up and the motor stopped. It isn't particularly hard to disassemble, clean, reassemble and recalibrate the burrs. Also, the burrs are replaceable if they become worn.There are a number of YouTube videos showing how it's done. Take a look at a few of them and see if you would be comfortable doing the work yourself.
724087
It comes with a little brush, but I've not cleaned it. I only use it for coffee, and decided I don't need to start new every day. I think you could have finger issues if you want to use it for multiple uses - basil and coffee, for instance. This is a small grinder for EITHER spices or coffee, in my opinion
1404092
I'm ok with the basic cleaning, but two things annoy me. 1: the chrome shutter disk is difficult to clean, since it appears to 'bake on' the grinds. It cannot be removed and needs to be scrubbed to clean off the cooked on grounds. 2: Not sure how to run the last batch of beans through the grinder before cleaning the grinder. This has required me to hand pick out the beans from the grinder. A tedious process at best. Any suggestions or hints on the above two items would be appreciated.
2234745
I use a small brush that came with my old grinder to scoop out the extra grounds when I remove the grounds collection container on the bottom. I have never tried to clean out the top. I don't know if you can completely disassemble the unit--I've never tried to completely clean the grinding burrs. Pressurized air (either via air compressor or canned air) would likely work
26801
I clean mine by rinsing or with the little brush every day. It only takes seconds to rinse or brush. Sometimes there are leftover coffee beans or a little build up of grounds. I have a friend who had one for 6 years and he told me to give it a quick rinse when I put in new beans. Pretty easy.
2049159
Each use: The pot, lid, grounds basket and unit it fits in. Take 1 minute. Once a month I clean the grinder which takes a little time. Well worth it.
724083
It is easily cleaned. I just doesn't work very well. The smallest bit of grounds or dust gets in the wrong place and the grinder has to be taken apart and cleaned then put back together.
158834
From my limited use thus so far I have adjusted with the machine off. The only things I can see that may go wrong is some clogging may occur or it will be difficult to go from coarse to fine. I have not experienced that yet like others have. In the instructions they do mention to run for a few seconds while turning grind size knob if you have issues, otherwise grind size can be done while off. Also they mention if it is hard going from coarse to fine then you may have to take hopper off and clear beans....again I have not had any issues of any kind so far.
724085
As for cleaning; After I finish grinding the coffee beans, I use the little broom/brush (that comes attached to the side of the grinder) to get all the grinds out. That's it! I could use a damp paper towel to wipe it out if I were to grind other things, but I just do coffee. :)
1404093
After every use I wash the basket that holds the filter and the little drip tray. I also wash the little round discs the pot sits on and use the brush to clean off the outside of the blade. It takes about 5 minutes, like any other coffee machine. According to the owner's manual the machine is supposed to tell us when it's time to clean the blade. That has happened yet, so I'm not sure how extensive it is, but it's only an occasional cleaning and not an everyday thing. Hope that helps!
353225
We have had for over a year and I haven't had to polish it yet. I set all my husbands coffee paraphernalia in it on the counter, so I have only had to wipe it down a couple of times. Hope this helps.
190164
It takes a while to properly clean the grinder. You could switch beans and grind a little and dispose of the "cleansing" ground beans.
598720
ues a slightly damp paper towel and wipe down inside of grinder and around blade area. If blade area is still caked up use a toothbrush. The outside can be cleaned with damp cloth or paper towel.
598722
I have cleaned my grinder by wiping it with a cloth dampened with a solution of vinegar and water, or mild dish detergent and water. I am assuming you will not immerse the machine in water. The direction that came with the grinder suggested filling the well of the grinder with arm & hammer baking soda overnight to eliminate orders left behind for spices (i.e. rosemary, cloves, etc.). I have only used it for grinding spices three time and the baking soda works.
940756
No, it's not hard. I do clean mine after each pound, since I'm still trying different coffees. It takes about 5 minutes. I don't keep beans in the hopper, so it's simple to remove that, then I pop out the top burr, use the included brush to clean all the cutting surfaces (the bottom burr doesn't come out, but it's not difficult to clean). Then I'll usually take a Q-tip and get the little tunnel that goes from the grinding chamber down into the collection bin (a pipe cleaner would work well too). Then I just vacuum everything, reassemble, and I'm done. Not hard, just takes a few minutes once a month and it's good as new. No, it's not hard. I do clean mine after each pound, since I'm still trying different coffees. It takes about 5 minutes. I don't keep beans in the hopper, so it's simple to remove that, then I pop out the top burr, use the included brush to clean all the cutting surfaces (the bottom burr doesn't come out, but it's not difficult to clean). Then I'll usually take a Q-tip and get the little tunnel that goes from the grinding chamber down into the collection bin (a pipe cleaner would work well too). Then I just vacuum everything, reassemble, and I'm done. Not hard, just takes a few... » Read More No, it's not hard. I do clean mine after each pound, since I'm still trying different coffees. It takes about 5 minutes. I don't keep beans in the hopper, so it's simple to remove that, then I pop out the top burr, use the included brush to clean all the cutting surfaces (the bottom burr doesn't come out, but it's not difficult to clean). Then I'll usually take a Q-tip and get the little tunnel that goes from the grinding chamber down into the collection bin (a pipe cleaner would work well too). Then I just vacuum everything, reassemble, and I'm done. Not hard, just takes a few minutes once a month and it's good as new. « Show Less
447829
We've had the DeLonghi coffee grinder for at least a year. It works very well and is easy to clean. A little noisy but not as bad as some grinders we've owned. The hopper is fairly small so you'll need to top off with coffee beans fairly often, but that's probably a good thing - if it held a lot of beans they might start to go stale after several days. Note that when the hopper runs out of beans the grinder doesn't know to shut off and will start revving very high. If this happens just hit the power button to stop the motor and then add more beans. Overall this seems like a quality product which we'd recommend to all coffee lovers. We've had the DeLonghi coffee grinder for at least a year. It works very well and is easy to clean. A little noisy but not as bad as some grinders we've owned. The hopper is fairly small so you'll need to top off with coffee beans fairly often, but that's probably a good thing - if it held a lot of beans they might start to go stale after several days. Note that when the hopper runs out of beans the grinder doesn't know to shut off and will start revving very high. If this happens just hit the power button to stop the motor and then add more beans. Overall this seems like a quality product... » Read More We've had the DeLonghi coffee grinder for at least a year. It works very well and is easy to clean. A little noisy but not as bad as some grinders we've owned. The hopper is fairly small so you'll need to top off with coffee beans fairly often, but that's probably a good thing - if it held a lot of beans they might start to go stale after several days. Note that when the hopper runs out of beans the grinder doesn't know to shut off and will start revving very high. If this happens just hit the power button to stop the motor and then add more beans. Overall this seems like a quality product which we'd recommend to all coffee lovers. « Show Less
1985329
It's easy to clean. My coffee supplier (Coffee A.M.) told me to run plain white rice through it to soak up the oils. Works like a charm! I've only cleaned it twice in 8 months. Really no need for any more than that.