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 First Rate Appliance September 27, 2001
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I'm new to grinding coffee, so I began a search of these appliances at Amazon.com and came upon this particular model. Since I only drink coffee a couple of times a week, I didn't need a "heavy duty" grinder that could prepare enough grounds for 100 cups. I read the reviews and took a chance. I've only used it around 4 or 5 times, but I'm really impressed with it so far. I took the advice of one of the reviewers and purchased a good, nylon brush to clean out the grounds. It's a well made, sturdy appliance that anyone could use. It's easy on the wallet and doesn't take up much space on my kitchen counter. I recommend it highly. My coffee tastes better now because I'm starting with fresh beans as opposed to prepared grounds.
Thirteen years and counting January 12, 2004
Stephanie (Amherst, MA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I received my black Krups grinder as a birthday present in 1990. I use it every day, and it is perfect. Over time, tiny chips have broken off the bottom rim of the cover. That's not a big deal though, especially as I only use it for coffee, not spices, and hence am presumably not ingesting the plastic chips. My mother has the same grinder, in white, and even older than mine, and her cover has never chipped that way, so it must be the result of a particular type of plastic they used at some point. The bottom line is: this coffee grinder performs just as well as it did the day I got it, and should I ever need to replace it, I would absolutely buy the same model again. I've gone through a number of coffee makers over these 13 years, but the grinder is still going strong.
Lasts and never dulls April 10, 2005
M. Glynn (Anchorage, AK)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have had this coffee grinder for at least 15 years, and it grinds as well as the day I received it. The only problem with it may be that it is a little messy when you take the top off, as the coffee will stick around the top edges and sometimes I have to wipe the counter. You have complete control over the size of the grounds, and the entire amount ground is uniform in size. I'm sure I have had it even longer, and I use it every day. It is also very fast. The grinding time for a normal pot of coffee is about five seconds. Also, you never have to clean the inside, and the outside can be wiped with a sponge.
Top Rated Inexpensive Spice Mill August 27, 2008
Darby
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've been using this model for years, and just bought a new one. My prior one lasted roughly 7 years (guess) of fairly regular use. In my case, I mostly used it for grinding my own spices, rather than for coffee.
COFFEE (4 stars): As indicated in magazines like Cooks Illustrated, this unit does a very adequate job of ginding coffee beans - provided you master the skill of replicating the optimal degree of grind for different uses (i.e., automatic drip, espresso, percolator, stove-brewed turkish style, etc.). However, any serious coffee aficianado will quickly agree that a proper "burr grinder" yeilds better (more evenly ground) results than a buzz grinder like this one. Still, for what it is, and for its price, it's still one of the best 'buzz' grinders available.
SPICES (5 stars): After blending and toasting my own whole spices (for things like fresh homemade garam masala, sambar masala, etc.), I let them cool and then grind them with my trusty krups, which, in 2 passes, can grind enough to fill a standard spice bottle. The only spice the krups (and all comparable models) has trouble with are whole cloves, which tend to be very resiny, and clog the machine.
OTHER (5 stars): Although not really designed for it, the krups can do an adequate job of: grinding dried rice and/or dried lentils into a very very fine grit (almost but not quite a true flour). It can also grind granulated sugar into confectioner's 10x sugar.
Bottom line: It's strong, compact, powerful, durable, simple to use, fairly easy to clean, and inexpensive ... what more could you ask for ?
lasts forever November 27, 2001
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I purchased this grinder in 1985 (in my pre-computer days)and used it almost daily until last year, when I purchased a new "state of the art" model. I donated it to my cooking school and it is still grinding coffee for 6-8 pots per day, working as well as it did the day it was purchased. I wish I had it back, as it is far superior to my new model.
Make sure you purchase an extra for grinding spices!
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