Krups 203-42 Fast
Touch Coffee Grinder

 

Product Features

• Electric grinder with 200-watt motor for fast grinding  
• Oval design and stainless-steel blades ensure uniform grinding  
• Can grind up to 3 ounces of coffee beans at a time  
• Grinder can easily be used for spices, nuts, and grains  
• Measures 6 by 3-1/6 by 3-5/9 inches; 1-year limited warranty 

Product Description

The Krups 203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder helps give you a great tasting cup of coffee day after day. With an easy to use design and fast grinding time, it's no wonder this Krups coffee grinder is one of the best selling and most popular grinders on Amazon.

Stainless steel blades help provide a uniform grind to any type of coffee bean. At only 6 inches high, this Krups coffee grinder doesn't take up much counter space in your kitchen.  

Another nice feature of this durable grinder is how this unit can be used in cutting nuts, spices and other whole grains in addition to coffee.

Based on an overwhelming number of reviews on the Internet, the Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinder is a reliable, low cost and very easy to use coffee grinder. The only negatives appear to be its lack of cord storage and its cup. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Fast grinding time with the ability to grind up to 20 cups of coffee at one time.
  
  
• Durable, long lasting, and economically priced -  Many reviewers  have commented on their Krups coffee grinder lasting over 20 years...even with daily use.

Customer Reviews

Customer Review #1
"This is an excellent grinder for home use and the one that I use on a daily basis. It is relatively quiet (so I can grind my beans in the morning without waking the kids) and large enough to process 8 or so cups (a full pot) of coffee. The only downside is that you have to practice the knack of when to stop grinding due to the lack of coarse control, but it makes up for it with ease of use. In my mind the quietness, ease of use and ease of cleaning (the black model is easier to clean than white) make this a must-have for coffee lovers."
- Actual review from Amazon.com

Customer Review #2
"This grinder was the top recommended spice grinder in Cooks' Illustrated, and it does a good job, but it just won't come clean. Some reviewers have said that it is difficult to clean, but that's an understatement: it is impossible to clean after using it for spices.

I bought this grinder last night and after just one use of grinding spices (a mixture of dried chili peppers, coriander, cumin and black pepper), it looks five years old. Even after soaking the plastic lid in warm, soapy water and scrubbing it, the bottom half of the lid is a dingy brown: this staining would occur even in the black model since the lids of both the black and white are the same. The plastic lid has two textures: smooth and cloudy; the staining occurs only on the cloudy portion, but not on the clear portion. Also, the interface between the metal bowl and the white plastic is stained and it smells strongly, even after I wiped it with soap and water and a toothpick. While I don't mind the smell, in a few months the oils from the spices could turn rancid."
- Actual review from Amazon.com

Customer Review #3
"I don't know how this reflects on the product today, but I bought this very model in 1982 and have used it at least once a day, often more than that, every day for more than 26 years. I haven't replaced a single part. Have you ever had an electrical appliance last like that? I haven't. It was the best grinder for the money then and apparently it still is.

I am a certified coffee snob and I only make small batches of fresh ground coffee so the capacity has not been a problem, although if I had a 12 cup coffeemaker I'd have to do two batches of beans. And it can't grind all the way down to espresso grind like a burr grinder could, although for many home espresso machines it is more than adequate. I wish all good things lasted like this machine!"
- Actual review from Amazon.com