Since grinding beans just before brewing is the preferred way to make coffee, freshness is guaranteed for all brews

Consistent grind.

But they are convenient and fast as long as a perfect grind isn't a high priority.

grind is inconsistent

I liked the simple design and the consistent grind when it worked, but that was short lived

That is, we use very fine espresso-grind which requires a longer grind time.

The grind is uneven and you are left with very fine coffee grinds and very large pieces

There is no settings so you have to just sort of go by feel to get the right grind.

The coffee had a consistent grind, but the motor died in about 4 months

However, as you're grinding, the particles from the beans will fog up the top so you really can't tell if your beans are done unless you open the entire lid

This grind is ideal for a drip coffee maker.(2) Ergonomics.

I would recommend to go ahead and invest in something more expensive though for a better grind.

Attractive, fashionable, doesn't grind anything evenly

I use it mainly for a French press and don’t have a problem getting a nice coarse grind with this machine

The grind is VERY uneven

no coarse or fine selector, so grind longer if you want fine ground, and shorter if you want coarse ground

The only grind it does evenly is very fine

Works fine to get a good grind for french press

It makes a very fine grind in only a few seconds.

It makes a really nice consistent grind when it feels like working

Good, even grind and the right size for a french press or electric coffee maker

5x 5-second burstsImprovements: improving the seal between the lid and the machine when it is grinding would very helpful

I find a finer grind extracts more flavor from my

No specialized settings for fine or course ground, you just have to eye-ball it.

I think the grind is a little more uneven than what the Krupps gives, though I haven't measured the coffee grains to prove this.

The grinding is quick, fairly quiet

My only complaint is that I sometime have to grind two batches of coffee- to get enough grinds to make 12 cups.

Tips:- use small amounts, no more than 1/4 cup at a time- for a coarse (French press) grind, use 3x, 5-second bursts- for finer grinds

For the ground coffee, you still get a mixture of coarse and fine ground coffee

Not great for spices like whole cinnamon, ended up with really inconsistent grind even after many attempts on different occasions I always had large chunks left

so I get a good consistent grind at the grind level I like

It never did a good job grinding and 4 months later its stopped working completely.

Not only do I get fresh ground coffe but the clean up is a breeze

A little bummed it doesn't have settings on it for a finer grind

We enjoy grinding just enough beans for the day, and enjoy the aroma of truly fresh coffee every morning.

It produces a good grind and works generally well but the chamber is fixed to the device which makes emptying and cleanup problematic.

Love this grinder grinds easily and quickly exactly what I was hoping

It's quick, usually requiring no more than perhaps 5 to 10 seconds to reduce most seeds and spices to a fine ground powder.

The grind is much finer than before.

5 measures of beans, 7 long presses and voila, enough freshly ground coffee for 2 good-sized mugs, at least that's the way I like it

Works as expected, not too loud grinds beans perfectly.

It's that simple, and I got a perfect grind

Practical and handyGood to have the right grinding

Tips:- use small amounts, no more than 1/4 cup at a time- for a coarse (French press) grind, use 3x, 5-second bursts- for finer grinds

I do know that because it takes a shorter time to get a finer grind, it makes my mornings just a little bit more time-efficient

I use a Melitta filter, so prefer an extra fine grind

I returned for the very inconsistent grinds and non-functioning mechanism.

It’s probably the worst appliance I’ve ever used. makes a mess everywhere while grinding

The grinds aren't as fine, and it seems the motor is just a bit weaker than the one in my old one

While the blades are not intended to be actually sharp on any of them, they all get "dull" after several hundred uses and start taking longer and longer to achieve a fine grind.

No matter how long I grind my coffee for this grinder produces consistently inconsistent ground coffee

no coarse or fine selector, so grind longer if you want fine ground, and shorter if you want coarse ground

The Krups is more powerful and I'm done grinding in a few short pulses.

I use it mainly for a French press and don’t have a problem getting a nice coarse grind with this machine

This grinder can accomplish a fine grind in a matter of seconds

It would be much better with a removable chamber so you don't have to unplug it every time you dump the grinds into your machine.

The coffee had a consistent grind, but the motor died in about 4 months

The grind is uneven and you are left with very fine coffee grinds and very large pieces

If you were to use one grinder for both coffee and spices you may end up with spicy coffee or coffee tasting spices since it's much harder to clean the tiny grinds out of that seam area

Unfortunately, the grinds always fall in the hole and block

The grind is not consistent.

I read all the customer reviews and as the former owner of both a really fancy burr grinder and a Krups blade grinder (lost in the last move, darn), I can say that those folks complaining about static, uneven grind, cleaning issues, mess when uncapping it (hint: Hold it upside down and tap the bottom gently to loosen the grinds then slowly release the cap), and breaking the red contact pin

It is less consistent grinds and leaks coffee grinds everywhere from the lid before even opening.

You get a consistent grind and it looks good, but it makes a mess EVERYWHERE

When you open the lid, the grinds that are clogged in those channels fall out

I think the grind is perfect and even in my keurig presents no problems at all.

To obtain a consistent fine grind I would either need to pulse the power button or gently shake the unit so that the beans would grind...this could have been the cause of the motor burn out.

I will have some dust fine powder and some coarse grind portions.

Just a few taps on top grinds the beans to powder.

If a coarse grind is what you're after, simply pulse the grinder 6 or 7 times for a couple seconds each time

Simple grinder, longer you hold the button the finer the grind.

I also used it to grind some coarse ground coffee in to a fine grind and it also handled that well

Aaaaaahhhhhh, I smell fresh ground coffee, gotta run now!!

Longer means a finer grind, less time for drip etc...

Some beans get pushed around, other get impacted and well ground into the bowl.

As for grinding herbs, it takes way longer that the Krups as again, the grind is too uneven

I ordered this a couple of weeks ago and it has already stopped working mid-grind

Seems durable and gives me a good even grind on my coffee

When it actually works, the grind sucks

makes a mess, grinding is uneven, broke after a few months

Super easy to use, but a little loud and takes forever to get a nice, fine grind

That sounds standard, it is clearly a safety feature and makes the lid only go on one way, but I feel like it wouldn't take much to get the button jammed (particularly in the case of fine ground coffee) or to snap the red tab by trying to place it on slightly out of alignment.

Can’t get a precise grind, end up with powder and huge chunks from the same grind

I had to keep taking of the lid to check and see if the grind was fine enough, then when I'd put the lid back on, it would get coffee stuck under it so the button didn't line up properly

It's more of a low hum than a loud grind.

I'm getting a better grind.

So you have to stop grinding and shake them or mix them up, then keep grinding

Extremely great a grinding coffee and even dried ingredients

Would not recommend if you're seriously into manipulating the grind of your coffee.

When it actually works, the grind sucks

a fine grind takes 20 seconds

Easy to use and get the right grind for our different coffee makers

I've tried a Course Grind and a Fine Grind and was successful with both types

Once I got it, I noticed that it ground the beans very unevenly unless I grounded the coffee to pretty much powder, but I prefer my coffee more coarsely ground so it doesn't go through the filter, but when doing this, it left some beans completely uncracked, while others were finely ground

I've tried grinding for longer, but still kinda chunky.

I also used it to grind some coarse ground coffee in to a fine grind and it also handled that well

Very inconsistent grind

French press grind as the Krups, as the grind is so uneven

I used it 4 times and ground 25g of coffee each time