Does it grind evenly? My previous grinder left some coarse bits while grinding some to dust at the same time.
481847
This grinder is fast and accurate in grind size. I hope you agree. Its a fun and attractive addition.
481848
It's been grinding really well for me...very even. I have seen very few coarse bits and that's usually only when I don't do it long enough. Overall, still very pleased with this grinder. Hope this helps!
481849
The longer you grind, the better. For coriander, I get a lot of very very fine stuff in the cover, and the coarser stuff stays in the grinding area. Hope that helps.
481850
I have only used it for herbal leaves, but it ground every little bit into a fine powder.
481851
No the grind is not even. I usually sift and try regrinding the coarse bits. I am usually trying to get a fine powder though. I am not using it for coffee though. If you want an even grind for coffee you might want to consider some kind of burr grinder.
481852
Yes, it does.......... sure, there will be some "dust" as all coffee that's ground does, but not much. If you're finding course and dust split evenly, then you might be over filling the cup causing the beans at the bottom to grind more finely. Try grinding half as much beans at a time.
481853
It grinds evenly. As with any grinder, just observe the fill limit. So far, we are very pleased. It's compact and sturdy.
481854
I have only used it for flax seeds and it's not even but it's an acceptable range of powdery bits and coarser bits. For my singular purpose it's fine.
481855
I have found this to be something inherent with these small grinders. I solve this issue by gently shaking the unit while grinding product. This is my third grinder of this size I've had in the last 15 years and this unit grinds the fastest of any I've used.
481856
I found that if you don't overload the grinder it does grind evenly. Once you put too much product in it, it has a hard time grinding every little bit of it to the same grind.
2282899
You would realy have to look atthe grinder model you have, does it have a switch for different speeds? Does the model label state the RPMs if it is fixed? If so is the speed(RPM's) higher than the ratings of the polishing disks?
1864607
No mess. Usually cover the top with my hand while grinding. It is hard to adjust the grind setting as ther is not a good gauge. However it will grind any level from expresso to drip etc. hope this helps. It is a great little grinder.
1562022
Sorry this is late, maybe this can still be helpful to you. I find that I wobble along with the grinder in a complimentary movement way. I don't set it down on a surface to grind. I hold it in the air and let one arm grind and the other hand holds it, sometimes going in the opposite direction to be more efficient. I still use it everyday since I got it 2 months ago. No problems yet.Hopefully never!
778490
You can adjust it to grind at different degrees of coarseness, and it is very consistent at whatever degree you choose. It is smaller than I expected, but otherwise very nice. I prefer it to the electric grinder when I am making less than a full pot. It takes too long to use for a full pot since you have to refill it 3 or 4 times.
83440
Not really, like most blade grinders it depends on how long you run it. If consistency is important, I would recommend a burr grinder.
303711
Yes! I have the same thing. It moves just a bit side-to-side when grinding.
2258498
Seems to me it grinds only, but it adjusts to fine or coarse. Maybe the fine setting is the "crush"?but it works great.
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.
278678
Mine is brand new, and it does not grind finely at all. Everything is coarse, even when it's on the finest setting. I am going to return this.
564564
I just bought one of these, and the grind is suitably coarse at its coarsest setting. I also use a French press, but I use a fine grind. On a scale of 1 to 8 (coarse to fine), I use no. 7. If I made espresso, I should like it a little finer. I use the grinder with the factory settings, but you can adjust it (recalibrate it) to grind either finer or coarser than normal. Full instructions are in the excellent manual. You should be able to get a grind you like with this model.
264410
Negative. I have only jammed it up once and I just removed the head and cleared it. Very satisfied with this grinder after 3 years of hard use.
1145483
I've only used a few settings in the medium to coarse range and they've been fairly consistent. It does grind a little finer than my old Cuisinart when used on comparable settings.
1948242
No problem grinding them, but grinding dust will pack up quickly under the burr. This must be cleaned out with a stiff brush after every use.
651684
Hi, I have the same grinder and have never had that problem. If you haven't done this already, remove the collet completely, check for any burrs inside and try your bit in it off the grinder. If it still doesn't fit, perhaps the bit isn't the right size? All the 1/4 inch burrs I've bought have worked well in mine. Sorry I can't be of more help.
1439518
It works fine in my relatively cheap hand grinder. It grinds clean. I have some oily Celtic Gray salt that clogs, but this never has.
2092916
I have been using this grinder for several months - I will grind as finely as you wish. It runs and has an automatic "off". If you want it more fine - run it longer. Whether the fine setting is correct or not is a matter of preference. It will grind very fine. I hope this helps.