Capresso 557.01 Burr Grinder

 

Product Features

• Large 14-ounce bean container   
• 17 grind settings from espresso fine to French press coarse  
• Extra safety: grinder operates only when bean container and ground coffee container lids are in place  
• Separate On/Off switch, stop grinding at any time. Use for pulse grinding  
• Internal power cord storage lets you retrieve the required amount of power cord  

Product Description

The Capresso 557.01 Burr Grinder is a vertically designed burr grinder that prevents clogging and has 17 grind settings to provide the best combination for drip, espresso and French press.

Large 14 ounce bean capacity, electronic timer and more, make this Capresso coffee grinder very versatile. The grinder lid features a safety mechanism that shuts off the grinder if it is not locked in place.

Reviews of this Capresso grinder have been fair. The positives include being inexpesive for a burr grinder and the fast grinding time. Negatives seem to be the short motor life. Based on customer feedback we would recommend you pass on this particular model.  

HIGHLIGHTS

• Vertical design with high speed burr grinders.
  
  
• 14 ounce bean capacity and auto shut off if lid is not locked down.

Customer Reviews

Customer Review #1
"A big step up over a blade grinder -- this grinder is convenient and clean. The hopper (not quite air tight, but close enough) holds several pots of beans, and the automatic grinding (the user sets the coarseness of the grind and the amount of time the grinder runs) is very convenient. My coffee does taste better, too.

The grind isn't perfect, but this is an inexpensive grinder...for use in expensive espresso pots, best to buy a higher quality grinder. I use the coarsest grind and still get some fine dust in there, but not nearly as much as with the blade grinder. The majority of the grinds are approximately the same size.

As for the "mess" - the plastic container for the grinds does have static problems. The only way to avoid this is to buy a more expensive grinder that has a glass container, afaik. I don't have a problem with it - the lid keeps the grinds in the container when removing it (unlike the blade grinder!), and I tap the side of the container to pop off the fine stuff so it can go into the pot. The container is easily rinsed if it accumulates too much dust. Cleaning the grinder is a little messier, but that doesn't need to be done often (I've had the grinder for a couple months and only cleaned it once - and it didn't really need it).

Good inexpensive grinder - you get what you pay for, frankly."
- Actual review from Amazon.com

Customer Review #2
"I've had this product for several months now. I'm actually rather disappointed. It has 17 grind selections, but we find we can only use the highest number or else the chute clogs with dust after just one or two grinds. I've been happy with that grind setting when using my French Press, but less than impressed when using it in my drip machine. There's also a static issue that drives me up the wall, making a mess every time we remove the cup to dump the grounds into the basket.

All in all, had I known these things before purchasing it... we wouldn't have spent our money. We could have stuck with a blade grinder and gotten the same quality with a lot less mess."
- Actual review from Amazon.com

Customer Review #3
"This product replaced an Italian grinder which lasted only a few months. I have been using this product for a few weeks. I can't comment yet on reliability, but I am quite pleased with this unit so far. While made of plastic, this unit feels very solidly built. It has a small footprint, especially great if you are short on counter space. Of course, no grinder is silent. But my previous unit left my ears ringing after grinding, and it awakened my upstairs neighbors every time! This unit is very quiet by comparison. My favorite feature is the design of the cup into which the ground coffee is dispensed. A couple of taps on the side minimizes the static cling. The cup itself is smaller than the filter for my coffeemaker. So I can place it upside down over the filter basket, tap it, and most all the grounds are released directly into the filter. No mess on the counter!! Very cool!! I primarily use this product for drip coffee. But I have made espresso, as well, and the grind was just right. Highly recommended!"
- Actual review from Amazon.com