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Customer
Reviews
Customer Review
#1
"First, let me say that I am NOT
a coffee connoisseur (heresy, I know). Just a
guy with a drip machine and a need for much
morning brew. I wanted to grind my own because
I hate the flavored coffee taste that I always
seem to get from the grocery store grinder. I'm
also busy and lazy.
I really like this grinder; and I like it for
the same reasons that the guy from Hawaii hated
it. I want to spend my morning drinking coffee,
not preparing it (one cup at a time? - yeah,
right). Pour the beans in (no more measuring),
push the button, and before you can fill the
maker with water, you have just the right
amount of grind ready to go. Yes, there's a
little sticking to the plastic container, but
I've never had it cause any mess - just tap it
on the sink before you remove the lid then pour
it into the filter. Grind size and quantity
takes a couple of attempts to figure out
exactly what you like, but seems pretty
consistent once set. Only gave it 4 stars
because there are features on the more
expensive units that would be nice - a BIG,
sealed, hopper that would hold several days
worth of beans; and glass grind containers that
would completely eliminate the static issue.
However, for my use, and for the price, this
thing works great. Hope it holds up over
time."
- Actual review from
Amazon.com
Customer Review #2
"I got this grinder
because it seemed ridiculous to pay three or
four times the price for the nice
industrial-strength Kitchen Aid grinder that I
saw sitting next to it on the shelf. After a
few months of using it, I know why it's cheaper
-- it continually fails, even on fresh, oily
Peet's beans. As another reviewer noted, when
it jams, you have to unload the whole thing
into a bowl, disassemble it, note
disconcertingly that the insides are made of
plastic, and put it all back together.
And in actual use, this grinder leaves the
largest countertop coffee-ground piles of any
grinder I've used.
It's extremely frustrating and I wish I'd
bought the Kitchen Aid to start with. Poor
build quality, short lifespan, and poor
design."
- Actual review from Amazon.com
Customer Review #3
"I bought this
grinder because I was tired of measuring out
the coffee each day and grinding it in my blade
grinder. Once you determine the grind setting
you like you will find the grind consistent.
Use the cup selection on the front of the
grinder as a guide only. The first time we used
the grinder we set it for exactly the number of
cups we wanted. I like strong coffee, but this
coffee didn't need a cup to hold it's shape!
You will have to get to your coffee strength by
trial and error. The only negative comment is
that sometimes the grinder jams. Shaking the
grinder or moving the grind lever back and
forth will usually unjam it. Turn it on again
for the time you estimate to finish grinding
your coffee. I also fill the grinder higher
than the "Max" level. I found that this does
not affect the jamming. This is a good grinder
for the price."
- Actual review from Epinions.com
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