Is it possible to take this grinder apart for a good cleaning?
597419
I have this grinder and like it very much. It is easy to clean, lift out the top of the grinder and use a coffee grinder brush for cleaning the attached part of the grinder and the part of the grinder that lifts out. I turn my unit upside down and remove any remaining coffee grinds using the coffee grinder brush. This brush can be purchased at Amazon.
597420
My response here is within the context of just having sent this back for a refund. As I reviewed the product upon opening, it looked like cleaning the lower burr wheel is limited to an external reach with a brush. For me, the 20 second limit on grinding, with five minute cool down, trumps all questions. I like Bodum and the Bistro is a beautiful product. However it simply is incapable of performing the needed grinding the coffee drinker should expect from such an investment. The product should meet the needs of the customer, not the other way around.
597421
I had to do it yesterday. My husband tried grinding very old beans (as it turned out) and almost killed our grinder. I watched a couple excellent YouTubes on cleaning the Bodum and took it apart, prying out the rock-like beans caught in the blades, vacuuming everything very well. Once you take off the hopper off, the insides pull straight up, easily. Hope this helps.
745993
You can run vinegar/coffee maker cleaner through it but you can't take the bottom off due to tamper proof screws. The grinder mechanism can be cleaned by removing the clear ground coffee chute cover and using a thin soft bristle brush, sold in kitchen stores for cleaning coffee grinders
528802
I did the same thing. Then I read the Amazon reviews and realized I should have just taken off the top. So I did that, emptied all the peppercorns out, and then it was a lot easier to push the grinder bur in far enough to get the Phillips head screw to connect to the center shaft. I'm not really the "handy" type but this seems to have worked.
807131
Easy. After grinding, I remove the top and clean the top under running water using a few swipes with a regular toothbrush. Then I clean the inside of the grinder using a paper towel----I do this part pretty soon after using it and it's no problem getting it clean.
724088
Hello!I haven't tried another grinder, but from my own personal experience, I can tell that it is pretty easy to clean. It comes with a tiny handy brush to remove the remains of anything you've grinded on it. This grinder has two removable pieces: the container-blades and the lid, which also is securable. The brush works pretty nice, but I don't use it very often, because I don't feel comfortable washing it to remove the grinded coffee from it, so, for me, a napkin or a dishcloth works better.I hope this answer works for you.
724084
This is my first grinder, but I would say cleaning is not that difficult. I rinse out the grinder part and then wipe it down with a rag.
674567
I would say yes, but if you do pepper and spices I would keep it that way. It is not easy to completely clean if you were to then try grinding coffee.
2099113
I have never taken it apart to clean but there is a plastic cover on the back that will pop off and opens up to the spinning cylinder. So I do believe you can clean it that way.
1040139
Yes. Here is a list of the CLEANING/MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS per Cuisinart. 1. Be sure plug has been removed from outlet. 2. Beans can be removed from the hopper by lifting off the lid and pouring excess beans out. Hold down the Manual button to cleanout any remaining beans. 3. The bean hopper, bean hopper lid, grind chamber, and grind chamber lid can be washed by hand with hot, soapy water or placed in the top shelf of a dishwasher. Dry thoroughly. a. Remove the bean hopper by rotating counter-clockwise bringing the selector past grind setting 18, align the arrows and lift up. Make sure the hopper is empty. b. Remove grind chamber by pulling toward you. 4. Remove the burr grinder, once the bean hopper has been removed, by grasping the metal handle and lifting up. Use the brush to remove grinds or wash by hand. Replace the burr grinder onto the unit and rotate until the piece is fully inserted. Push handle down and replace hopper. Note : The hopper will not attach to the unit if the grinder has not been fully inserted. 5. Wipe body of grinder with a damp cloth. 6. Any other servicing or maintenance should be performed by an authorized service representative. By the way, this grinder is AWESOME! The only complaint I have is the automatic setting seems heavy on the coffee. In other words, where I would use say 2 ounces of coffee for 10 cups - the grinder would use 3 ounces for 10 cups. I have found I need to adjust the cups for less in order to have the right amount of ground coffee. I will also add, I like ALL coffee (even flavored) and I drink my coffee black and I like it strong with a medium roast. So it isn't a situation where I simply like watered down coffee. At the same time, I don't like to waste my coffee either. Over grinding gets expensive, especially with premium beans like 100% Hawaii Kona or Jamaica Blue Mountain. Enjoy this unit, I certainly have...
1826274
The front panel is plastic like te rest of the body. Any time you have metal parts moving at a fast rpm with other metal parts, its a good idea to lubricate the parts to cut down on the parts wearing out. You can disassemble the stainless parts of the grinder for washing.
1757639
I haven't tried taking it apart, because it doesn't look like it should. I soak the top in soapy water to get the coffee gunk out. I also take the vinegar water mixture from cleaning the coffee maker, pour it into the container while it is still hot, and run it through the spout.
796286
Since I use mine just for coffee, I can only answer for that. After grinding, I unplug it. Then, take a soft brush and brush it out. Then wipe it with a cloth dampened with vinegar.As far as I know the blades are not removable. I've heard some say they take a piece of crusty bread and grind it. This takes care of any coffee residue. IT's a great little grinder, by the way. I love it.
231127
The thing is hard as the dickens to get off once you grind w/it. You'll have to clean out all the residue and then try it.
796292
nothing is removable. i just wipe clean with a damp cloth & dry well. this is one hell of a good grinder.
2081945
Great question... I have not cleaned it yet. It looks like it may be challenging to take apart, but I am not completely sure.
1921876
This has been a problem reported by other reviewers and I also have had the problem when I over tightened something inside while cleaning. I had the grinder fixed. Since then, the grind has been very even. You can read the comments section of my review to learn the whole story.
1983678
Yes. More so than any other grinder I've used in the past. The grinder performs well and this is not a big issue but you will most likely be cleaning up grinds that cling to the unit after you use it.