Just want a decent home burr grinder Even the more highly-rated burr coffee grinders have drawn a number of negative reviews. I am getting bummed out. 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 me]; (c) has actually worked at least 2 - 3 years before it died? Personally I value reliability over finesse. It would drive me crazy if I bought a kitchen appliance, used it carefully (as I do), and still had it conk out in a couple of years. Besides, what am I supposed to do in the grind-less, caffeine-less interim? Just want a decent home burr grinder Even the more highly-rated burr coffee grinders have drawn a number of negative reviews. I am getting bummed out. Can anyone attest to their... » Read More Just want a decent home burr grinder Even the more highly-rated burr coffee grinders have drawn a number of negative reviews. I am getting bummed out. 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 me]; (c) has actually worked at least 2 - 3 years before it died? Personally I value reliability over finesse. It would drive me crazy if I bought a kitchen appliance, used it carefully (as I do), and still had it conk out in a couple of years. Besides, what am I supposed to do in the grind-less, caffeine-less interim? « Show Less
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I suppose the Krups covers a), but it didn't satisfy b) or c) for me. For the numerous design flaws see the reviews. Mine lasted about one year of one cup a day before the on/off switch broke.I then bought the Bodum Bistro and found it to be much better designed.
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Using this particular grinder, I've kept it running since I bought it at a department store many years ago (closer to five, I think). It sadly burned out just recently as my dad has a habit of grinding a whole bag of beans rather than the 12 max it's intended to do at once. Even then it could do three full grinds in a short time, with maybe a brushing out every so many months. I did find some annoyances in the occasional bean stoppage and post-grind mess, but I'm buying this again.
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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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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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No, the grinder stops working about 90 days in and I send it back to Cuisinart who replaces it. I've gone through this 6 times in the last 18 months at $30 to return plus a $10 money order, I don't think it is worth it.
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I use a 20+ year old Braun coffee grinder with one blade broken off at the tip. It doesn't make a superfine grind, but it's good enough for me. I have no idea what new and better grinders are on the market.
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Dark roast and oily beans will leave quite a lot of grounds up under the top burr, medium or light roasts leave much less. I routinely remove the top burr and brush it off with every use as well as give the bottom burrs a brushing to keep things clean and send all of that particular grind into the chute. At least once a week (I use the machine several times a day) I use a hand vac with a micro-brush attachment to remove any grounds from the burrs, chute, and various slots and places I can't see. A lot of the negative reviews seem to be critical of this machine's tendency to retain grounds and need for every-use cleaning - this would seem to be accurate. I don't find it an issue since I imagine I would brush/clean out any coffee grinder after each use anyway.
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Perhaps we will find out which is apt to burn out from both our experiences with our particular model. I really do not know which is apt to burn out more quickly. You could be right in your opinion, we do not know yet. I use my grinder perhaps twice a year. When I do, I process a few hundred pounds of meat. Last year was the first time I used an electric grinder and the 3000 is the first that I have owned. Its performance was excellent. Only time will tell if it holds up. Good luck!
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We had the same experience. Our 10 year old one was a champ, and only decided to replace it because it was so old and grungy. This new one did not grind fine enough even on the tightest setting. We returned it to Capresso within a month or so for a replacement and the new one is no better. We eventually gave up and purchased a separate burr grinder so the Capresso is just an expensive Mr. Coffee at this point. No more Coffee Team products in our future, I'm afraid. We are really disappointed. Sorry you are having the same experience.
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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.shtmlGet one and enjoy perfectly ground fresh coffee!
2005791
No, this isn't a bean to cup machine, it's a mid range machine which I heartily recommend. Buy your coffee from a specialist supplier at grind grade 4 and you will never pine for a grinder again. You can get too fine, hence my advice. This is a cracking machine, Kepp it clean (the milk frother) and the descaling and you will love it for a long time.
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Ufortunately the product is really bad. I had other serious problems with mine. I lasted less than 2 months before 1) pause to pour stopped working, then 2) the heating plate just overheated (thermostat issue I presume) and overheated boiling the coffee in the pot. Threw in the trash. The last 4 coffee makers I have purchased, all different brands, have ended very badly and very quickly (1month to 6 months for the longest life). They are all bad and not made to last. Now have a Keurig with issues. Sorry I cannot give more constructive feedback. Good luck!
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Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for a few dollars less than the Capresso. My review of the Capresso, "Do you like a dark roast and fine grind? Beware!" may be helpful. Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for... » Read More Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for a few dollars less than the Capresso. My review of the Capresso, "Do you like a dark roast and fine grind? Beware!" may be helpful. « Show Less
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I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have bought a lot of coffee cups. I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have... » Read More I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have bought a lot of coffee cups. « Show Less
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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
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I have owned my Krups GVX-14 Coffee Grinder for 3 years now. We make 4-5 pots of coffee a day and have never had a problem with the coffee grinder. I clean it about once a month. The grinding burrs are just starting to show a little wear, but they can be purchased from Krups when they need to be replaced. I am very satisfied with the way the coffee grinder has held up these last 3 years.
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Yeh Bruce I was super anal about not "cross contaminating" my grind but I have not had an issue yet. Only issue I had was when I first bought this grinder I tasted a metallic after taste in my coffee. I was ready to return it but gave it a couple weeks and I'm glad I did. I think the burrs just needed to be seasoned. Which goes back to the question "SHOULD I clean my grinder, not WHEN.
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I use a near-fine grind. It's the second lowest setting on my burr grinder. But lots of people have different opinions on what's best and depending on your method. Kaffeologie's site has some tutorials too you could check out.
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I don't use French press, so can't speak to whether or not coarse grind works best. From what I've read and seen, that is the proper grind. However, if you're not happy with your results, you'll definitely be happy with the Baratza Preciso. I got mine a year ago, and have never been sorry. For me (I use several different fine grinds for lever press espresso), it is simply the best and only grinder to have. Be sure you get the Preciso. It has the most options for grinds, other than the Vario, which is way too expensive.
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I have never thought that drip coffee was great. However, I have a good experience with my Cuisinart. The "secret" is that I am using a dark rich "italian roast" that I buy at a high end grocery. I have tried a few "boutique" brands and the italian roach is by far the best. I think the reason is that unlike esspresso machines, the temperature in drip machine is not as high. Therefore, I am using richer coffee to compensate.