Just want a decent home burr grinder: 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...
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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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No, it doesn't grind that fine. It's great for everyday home use, but really not for very fine type grinds.
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I'm not sure about that. I do know they make a blade coffee grinder, but if you can afford it go with the burr grinders which provide a more uniform grind and options of grind size which not only can affect the bitterness of the coffee, but the device you are using (ie espresso, or press). On this grinder, other than the fact that I have to shake coffee beans off the ledges, has continued to be rock solid for me. I hope this answers your question.
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That is correct. A hand coffee grinder isn't expensive, but it takes some time to go through it.
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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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We also grind our own coffee. When comparing the blades on the Cuisinart with our burr grinder, the two look nothing alike. Based on the force it takes to properly grind coffee beans, I would say you'd be better off with a true coffee grinder and leave this appliance to the task of making lovely sauces and pulverizing vegetables.
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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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Burr grinders are specifically designed for espresso. They can and will make grinds that are more course but you can buy a much cheaper machine to achieve that result.
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I don't think your doing anything wrong. Depending on the bean, it can be tougher to turn at times than others. I noticed that beans such as Starbucks are easier because they have more oils then some other brands I have bought. I thought the effort required was reasonable for the amount of beans. Considering the price of most burr grinders I looked at, I thought this one was a decent deal. I have had issues where the handle kicked back and beans spilled out, that can be frustrating. But, otherwise I like the grinder it cuts evenly and I think the coffee tastes better then the electric chopping types. I don't think your doing anything wrong. Depending on the bean, it can be tougher to turn at times than others. I noticed that beans such as Starbucks are easier because they have more oils then some other brands I have bought. I thought the effort required was reasonable for the amount of beans. Considering the price of most burr grinders I looked at, I thought this one was a decent deal. I have had issues where the handle kicked back and beans spilled out, that can be frustrating. But, otherwise I like the grinder it cuts evenly and I think the coffee tastes better then the electric... » Read More I don't think your doing anything wrong. Depending on the bean, it can be tougher to turn at times than others. I noticed that beans such as Starbucks are easier because they have more oils then some other brands I have bought. I thought the effort required was reasonable for the amount of beans. Considering the price of most burr grinders I looked at, I thought this one was a decent deal. I have had issues where the handle kicked back and beans spilled out, that can be frustrating. But, otherwise I like the grinder it cuts evenly and I think the coffee tastes better then the electric chopping types. « Show Less
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I would advise against it. I never tried it but it I think that is stretching its capability. I think a grinder would do a better job.
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Hi Zory - I'm not sure what you mean? However, I haven't tried using the Melitta continuously, if that's what you mean. I often do 12 cups at a time - but not continuously. My experience has been that the burr grinder does a good job; the motor seems adequate and overall I'm really pleased - especially given the cost. Let me know if this helps.
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No it's very easy. just dial in the grind size and turn the knob on the right and it starts griding. depending how many cups you are trying to brew and how strong it only takes a few second. the see thru bin on the front can hold alot of ground coffee. i usually grind a little more than i need just in case i want more coffee. Best grinder for the price, performance for the home. i hope this helps
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first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the trash or where ever you discard the grinds because you will damage it if you bang out the grinds. Hope this helps
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I'm not sure about the burrs, but it does make a range of grinds from course to too fine for my use.
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The cheaper blade grinder cuts up the beans into "stones and dust." The dust very quickly clogs the paper filter when I use a pour over method. I even tried using a french press to extract the coffee then filter through a paper filter, but this did not solve the clogging problem -- it took about an hour to filter a couple of cups of pressed coffee! This does not occur with store ground coffee (even fine espresso grind!) and I other users have told me this does not occur with this burr grinder.
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The grinder makes drip appropriate coffee grounds when it is set at its most fine setting. I'm happy with it, and you COULD use those grinds in an espresso maker (they work OK, I've tried them in my Breville Cafe Roma for espresso). But if you wanted a burr mill especially for espresso, I'd get a different one. I have used Cuisinart's standard one, and it works well; but it broke after not too long, and the replacement I bought broke soon after. So far this Mr. Coffee has worked well for me, but it's been only 2-3 months.
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I did not find it to grind consistsnty. Too much variation per batch. This was not my experience with it's previous model. I retired the new one and got the Japenese hand crank conical burr. From Hario $42. Beautiful grind. Slow. Take the Zen Approach!