First a little history: I had a Breville BCG450XL burr grinder for about five years and loved it. It was the early model with the on/off switch on the righthand side. The motor was wearing out and the conical burrs were wearing down and no longer sharp. So I recently bought another one on Amazon. It's different now and not as good quality as they were originally. When left plugged in, I noticed that the righthand side of the grinder was warm to the touch! The darned thing was using electricity even when just sitting there 24/7. If something is using electricity while not in use, I not only care about the electric bill, but maybe it might catch fire one day when I'm not around. Plugging it in and unplugging it seemed like a lot of extra hassle so I sent it back. OK, done with the Breville BCG450XL.
So a friend of mine has a Capresso 560 (black) and has been very happy with it so I bought one on Amazon. I've been using it three weeks now and I have to say it beats the heck out of the Breville! For one, it's much quieter. For another, it makes a much more consistent grind on the settings I use. The price is right! Around $87, vs. $125 for the Breville. Plus, it takes up less counter space. Now for the great frustration of all burr grinder fans: The static electric charged grinds that go flying out all over the counter and stick to the machine itself, your hands and anything else nearby. Who ever wrote that there is no dust with this machine must be living on another planet. This thing charges up ground coffee like a Van de Graaff generator in a science class! If you are using certain types of coffee it's worse than other types of coffee but it's still an issue. I wish that all burr grinder manufacturers would address this problem once and for all! This is not rocket science! There should be a static electricity diffuser built in to zap away the charged grinds before you pull the catcher cup. Is that so hard, Capresso? But since the makers don't care, this is one solution I use: Patience! Static electricity discharges into the atmosphere in about five to 20 minutes depending on the ambient moisture in the air. Grind your beans and walk away for a little while. Go brush your teeth. When you come back all you have to do is gently slap the side of the machine and pull out the catcher cup. You can wait ten minutes for a better cup of coffee and no messy cleanup, can't you?
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