Kitchen & Housewares Capresso Cool Grind Coffee Grinders
- Excellent blade grinder.This grinder has performed flawlessly. I have had no problems getting whatever grind I desire and I have had no problems with clean up, nor do I find this grinder to be messy. As for longevity, well we will just have to see as it is new. I hope we have a long and continued happy relationship.
Update. 04/30/08 I have now had this dandy little grinder for about 13 months and still am very satisfied with it. I should have noted on my original review that I don't make espresso at home. At that time I used a drip and a percolator and the grinder did very well for both. I now have a french press and it works fine for that also. I am very well satisfied. However folks keep telling me to get a burr grinder, that especially with a french press I will really note a difference in the coffee. I am not sure I want to spend so much money on something that really doesn't make all that much difference especially since I have been so pleased with this particular product.
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- Do not buy if you want fine grind.I also bought this based on the recommendation of the Cook's Illustrated web site. You cannot get a fine grind with this grinder. After 30 seconds of grinding, I still didn't have the fine grind that I can get with my old Jericho grinder. And, the coffee smelled burnt. I wanted a larger capacity grinder, but I will have to go back to my old reliable and continue to grind two batched. However, if you have a French press, this is the perfect grinder. I am keeping it to use with the French press I take camping.
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- Love itI bought this grinder and just love it. I don't seem to have any of the problems others are having...it isn't messy and my coffee has not stuck to the bottom at all. I love that it is larger, as we like our coffee strong, and with this one, we can grind a larger amount. Someone mentioned it takes up to 30 seconds to grind your coffee....well coffee should be ground for 20-30 seconds anyway for a perfect flavor...I grind it for about 25 seconds in this grinder and it comes out perfect!
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- Messy, messy, messyI grind beans for my coffee every morning. I was using a Krups grinder and decided to switch to this quieter grinder...sold the old grinder in a garage sale. I do regret buying this grinder. It is loud and takes 30 seconds to grind instead of 10. My main complaint is that it is messy. The grounds stick to the sides and bottom and I have to smack it several times to get all the coffee out. I am tempted to purchase another Krups before I break this one by beating the grounds out of it. Also, coffee grounds are EVERYWHERE, I always have to use a cloth to clean up. Not a good buy.
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- Outstanding Coffee GrinderI bought the chrome version of this machine about a month ago and my experiences with it are excellent. The machine stays cool, grinds about 1/2 pound of coffee beans at a time, and the results are consistently good. It is a neat device, with the cord wrapping around the machine for easy storage. Cleaning requires a small brush so that grinds do not stay at the bottom, and they come right out. I could not be happier with this purchase, but then again, I use it only for what it was made to do, grind beans!