Update: After 6 years it's still going strong!! I was just looking at my past orders and noticed this was purchased in 2015. I use it daily and it works 100% after hundreds of pounds of coffee. I make cold brew daily and go through 4 lbs of coffee a month easily. I also make espresso and regular coffee using this machine. Swapping beans not super easy but I don't have experience with other machines so it could be that they are all the same.
I will say that it's messy to use and I don't like the nose level or the fact that the indicator is hard to find. I also think there are cheaper better models today but at the time this was it. Unlike some on here who have complained about the longevity, I have not had that experience.
I am fairly new to the concept of all the gadgetry involved with making coffee and espresso. I am however a long time consumer of kitchen gadgets and shopping for a good value.
SUMMARY: Works exceptionally well, looks great, easy to operate and has all the necessary functionality. I cant speak on the longevity which would factor into the overall value.
OUT OF THE BOX - It feels heavy and sturdy and it looks nice on my kitchen counter top. It was straight forward to put together simple attach the hopper and insert the catcher and plug it in.
OPERATING - There are two settings, one for the grind the other for the amount determined by number of cups. You put the beans in the hopper spin it to adjust your grind, select the number of cups on the side dial and push the large button the front and its working. The coffee pours into the catch and turns itself off once it has met the time allotted for the number of cups.
GRIND - I have not used a microscope or compared it to 10 other machines grind results. Frankly I couldn't point out the grind from this over another machine any day of the week. I can say it looks very uniform and the finest grind makes a fine powder that makes great espresso.
Everything I read indicates that once you are going through all this amount of effort to make great fresh coffee/espresso, you should probably only grind what you are going to use and store what you are not in an air tight container.
SINGE CONCERN - The only issue I have is that if the hopper gets empty before the timer runs out it spins at a super high rpm and sounds like it is going to damage the machine which it probably would if I were not there to turn it off. So while its nice to not have to hold my finger on the machine the entire time maybe have an auto shut off mechanism that senses when its empty. They probably have that on more expensive ones so its not really an issue just know you should not leave the room if you think there are more cups selected than beans in the hopper.
CONCLUSION - I bought this one because it is the best value for a "conical burr" machine and it got great reviews. I can at least feel that my coffee grinds are as good as they can be and all my fancy coffee/espresso gadgets are not being degraded by the inferior grind. I am giving my beans and equipment every opportunity to make a great cup of jo!
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| capacity | 8.5 ounces | 10 ounces | 0.75 pounds | 9.7 ounces | 5.8 ounces | 150 grams |
| material | ABS plastic | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | Plastic | Stainless Steel |
| style | Professional | Grinder | Burr Coffee Grinder | Adjustable | Coffee Grinder | Morden |
| weight | 4.5 pounds | 6.48 pounds | 4.47 pounds | 3.53 ounces | 5.8 ounces | — |
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Nice Medium Sized Bean Grinder
This is a nice little grinder. It's the perfect size for where I wanted to put it on the counter. I use an Oster coffee maker and usually fill it for 6 cups. I don't like super strong coffee so set the side dial on the Espressione grinder to 3.5 and it produces the exact amount of grind I need. I set the grind to the last dot on "fine". To solve the problem of static electricity making the grinds stick to the side of the plastic bin on the grinder, I incorporated a idea from another reviewer on this list and placed a small jelly jar inside the plastic bin. It sticks up just enough to grab it after grinding to dump into the coffee maker. I really like this grinder. I've attached a picture.
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kaptaink
Good, solid, dependable grinder
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2015Size: 8.5-Oz.Color: Black/SilverVerified Purchase
WTN
Good grinder and will update after a few months of use
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2023Size: 8.5-Oz.Color: Black/SilverVerified Purchase
Lisa Melo
Good Machine
Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2020Size: 8.5-Oz.Color: Black/SilverVerified Purchase
B Laakso
Good grinder, does what it's supposed to.
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2015Size: 8.5-Oz.Color: Black/SilverVerified Purchase
Mark O.
No life in this bean grinder
Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2018Size: 8.5-Oz.Color: Black/SilverVerified Purchase
