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Customer
Reviews
Customer Review #1
"I
have used three grinders in the past 5 years,
one blade and two wheel burr grinders, all
broke or were dusty and noisy. This is the
first conical wheel grinder I have owned and I
cannot compare it to its comparable competitor,
the Capresso, and I have only used it a dozen
times or so, However, I am impressed by its
quality, it is beautifully made and the huge
reduction in noise was most welcome. The big
plus...I set the timer, press start and walk
away, no holding lids down, no coffee flying
around etc. Just for the reduction in noise,
its quality and the fire and forget operation
makes it a 5. It grinds coffee very
consistently and the grind is adjusted easily.
Is it perfect? No. Two items I noticed. It has
a 30 second timer...I need more time so I set
it for 20 seconds and do two grinds...not an
issue but for me, but wanted to tell you.
Second, the ground coffee compartment is shaped
in a manner that has insets so its not as easy
to clean out and I have to empty the coffee
carefully. Still I recommend this and am
impressed. It is quality!I will provide a six
month review to see if this maintains its
operation.
After six months my initial views remain the
same, a very fine grinder!"
- Actual review from
Amazon.com
Customer Review #2
"I have been grinding
my own coffee for several years, and have used
3 different grinders. A blade grinder and 2
wheel burr grinders. I had been unsatisfied
with my latest one, a Braun KMM30, but
soldiered on with it since it did a respectable
job, despite the high noise level, static cling
and clump of coffee that I would always have to
scrape off the side of the container. And it
was messy, I'd have to wipe up grounds that
sprang to freedom because of the static
cling.
After about 5 years, I began noticing improved
designs and upon deciding to upgrade, made the
following my priorities: Noise level, static
cling, and quality of grind. I also didn't want
to pay a ransom. That eliminated most under $80
or so. I also wanted a better designed burr
system because my Braun would shoot the grounds
with messy results.
After reading up and realizing what I probably
wanted was over $200, I found this Breville
model. Going through a bunch of reviews on the
net persuaded me to give it a chance and here's
what I've found.
The instructions recommend first removing the
hopper and upper conical burr to wipe off any
oil which is used to keep them in pristine
condition until first use. Then you do a fine
grind to get rid of any residual oil(don't use
this grind, throw it out). In examining the
burr design, it's a conical burr, which allows
it to grind at a much slower rate thus not
heating up the beans as it grinds, a big plus.
Wheel burrs tend to operate at a higher rpm,
which is what my Braun did.
It's easy to operate, you pop the hopper lid
off and fill with beans, replacing the lid.
Then, select the grind you want. I did a few
seconds of different grinds to get an idea of
what I wanted. To operate, you set the timer
knob, then press the start button. The knob
does not wind down, but an internal timer turns
the machine on for the required time(really
cool!). Then remove the container holding your
freshly ground coffee and you will notice the
lack of static or clumping whatsoever.
Pros: It is considerably quieter than my Braun.
Certainly not silent, but a big improvement.
The grind is consistent. There is no static nor
clumping. The container is a little oddly
shaped, but it's quite easy to empty without
the static. In addition, the grinder does not
spray the grind into the container, it just
drops in, which keeps it easy to work with.
Finally, it grinds faster. Almost half the time
of my old Braun to get the same amount.
Cons: The grind container seems a little
flimsy. I would have preferred glass, but then
I'd be paying much more. Some might need more
than 30 seconds which is the max on the
timer.
All in all, I am very happy with this grinder.
It's well designed, it looks great and the
coffee tastes excellent!"
- Actual review from Epinions.com
Customer Review #3
"This product
does an excellent job at grinding coffee beans,
however, like other reviewers have said, the
grind holder/hopper is cheaply made and the
grinds fly all over the place when the hopper
is removed and emptied...sort of like static
electricity. As such, I have to empty the
hopper over the sink, and even then grinds are
everywhere and stick to the top of the hopper.
A very messy product. Afterwards, I have to
wipe down the counter top and sweep up the
floor. I like the fact that you can select the
grind...but with the mess afterwards, it simply
is not worth the $100+ price."
- Actual review from Amazon.com
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