KRUPS Precision Electric Coffee Grinders, 3 oz Capacity, 200W Motor, Stainless Steel Blades for Uniform Grinding of Beans, Herb and Nuts, Coffee and Spice Grinder Electric, (Black)

Hi everybody! I bought this particular Krups coffee grinder mainly because my mom has one that is coming up on 20 years old. As the saying goes, "they just don't make em like they used to." Or do they? The answer is YES. Side by side comparison of the 20 year old white Krups, and my brand new black Krups revealed almost no difference. They are identical. You know what that means to me? It means the company knows they make a great product that lasts for years, so why change it? All I can say is I wish Krups made cars. So, about the grinder... It is very simple and straightforward. A powerful machine with one purpose: to pulverize anything you put in it. I mainly use mine for coffee, but I also use it for spices occasionally. Normally I hand grind all my spices in a mortar and pestle. I have even used it to grind my home grown dry chili peppers to put in a shaker. It works beautifully! The only problem with that is cleaning, but its not fair to fault the machine for that. After all, it was meant for coffee beans. It does take a bit of work to clean it without damaging it. You can't exactly put it in the dishwasher. I used a dry toothbrush and toothpicks to pick out all the spicy mess. I assume I got it all out since I don't taste any chili pepper in my coffee. Heck, for 20 bucks, its worth buying a second one just for spices! This is a great grinder! It is well built and very powerful! There is no doubt in my mind that this one will last 20+ years just like my moms! UPDATE 2/2016! It's been about 4 years and this grinder is still going strong! I use it about 2 to 3 times daily. I haven't had one single problem with it, and I have not had to perform any sort of maintenance except for the occasional cleaning. I have noticed a few gripes from other reviewers that I would like to address: 1. Hard to pour the coffee into the coffee maker from the grinder. Really? Come on. Grind your coffee, turn the thing upside down with the lid on, give it a few taps, and pull the lid off in the upside down position. Now you have a nice little container of ground coffee to pour it into your machine. It's not brain surgery... you can do this. Give it a try! 2. Oval shape hinders the circular flow of beans while grinding. I have found this only matters when you overload the grinder. Keep it to level with the top and you're golden. If you're like me and insist on filling the thing with a huge heap, then do this: I solved this by pulsing the power button 5 or 6 times. While doing that, you can watch the grounds circulate top to bottom, not round and round. Either way, your beans still get pulverized, so who cares? 3. Comparing this unit to a high dollar burr grinder. NO! STOP IT! This is a $20 blender type (for lack of a better term) It's not a barrista's wet dream $300 burr grinder. It's just not, no matter how much you want it to be. If that's what you were expecting when you dropped a whole Jackson on this one, you must enjoy disappointment. It's like comparing apples to.. hmm... applesauce.. yeah, applesauce. Lets go with that. 4. Too loud. I saw one reviewer that described this unit as "deafeningly loud" which I had to chuckle at. Granted, it's not exactly quiet, but it's not "deafening" in any sense of the word. If you're one of those spastic drama queens who overly exaggerates everything, this one is not for you. The grinder is basically a drill motor with a tiny lawn mower blade on it. It's gonna make some noise. I'd say it's comparable to a hair dryer on low. I am rather biased on the noise level though. I work in a steel mill, so to me the noise level is no big deal. Take that for whatever it's worth to ya, but it's hardly deafening or I would most certainly be stone deaf by now. I will update again sometime in the future! ta ta! 10 YEAR UPDATE!!! I have nothing to complain about.. literally nothing! This grinder still works just as good as the day it was new! Considering at least a pot a day sometimes more, we are talking over 3,650 uses. That also makes my moms grinder I mentioned 30 years old and hers is also still going strong. I challenge you to show me any product that lasts 10 years without a single problem. Some may say "Its not the years, its the mileage." which is true to an extent... however, I am not nice to this grinder.. Its not a once-in-a-while thing. Its had daily use since day one. We've been through a lot together and she's got a lottta rough miles on 'er... but the most important thing is she's still here and just won't give up.

OK, after I murdered my second Krups grinder, (the first one was friend-napped)-- I decided to give the Kitchenaid Grinder a try- but, after a failed comparison test, I decided to go back to what I know works best in terms of providing the most consistent quality of results-- Krups (and with the Krups F203 in black, it still blends with my appliances (including my Kitchenaid K45SS Stand Mixer which I love) ! As i have previously stated, I love multi-use small appliances and gadgets! And I don’t drink coffee, but, I love this little seed grinder! I mostly use it to grind flax seeds to add to recipes and to grind nuts to use as toppings on salads or frozen yogurt sundaes! It’s easy to use and works well. And as far as I can tell they last quite a while, my old one was over 5 years old before it was 'lost'… but, it really is quite a nice product and makes for a bit of versatility when trying to make your recipes a bit healthier or just grinding requirements in general. I have made facials using ground oatmeal, sesame, rice, etc... And you can even make your own artisan flour blends... Easy 3-Step Fine Flour Process: If you are trying to make a fine flour from rice or very hard beans which can sometimes crack the covers on seed grinders, a simple trick is to make a rough/course grind using a cup or so of dry beans or rice by step 1-pre-grinding a course grind in a multi-speed 'glass' blender, and lightly blend until just pulverized into a course blend is produced-- and then step 2-use the Krups F203 one Touch Grinder to finely grind flour a-little-at-a-time, and then step 3-strain with strainer/sieve to eliminate any excess grit and place the resulting flour in a container until ready for use -- (you can grind as much of the course grind as desired OR store the remaining course grind as is in a container and grind in small amounts as needed per use). For some reason, the price point keeps changing on these little grinders, so to get the best value, compare prices online at other retailers before buying-- ------ Pros and Cons: Cons: 1. Heavy Duty Tempered glass covers would be better! The newer devices (all-brands) aren't as sturdy as the older ones-- although a bit larger than previous models, sometimes due to heavy grinding of beans the cover may crack (it will still work--but this never happened with the older ones).. 2. Grinders can be a bit noisy, so you may want to do advance grinding when people are already awake to avoid unnecessarily disturbing the whole sleeping household, and store the bulk in the fridge in a ziplock for freshness. Pros: 1. You can get a lot done, especially for small-batch recipes... 2. Grinds almost anything (dry beans, coffee beans, seeds, oats, etc) Overall, this device is still a really nice product for the price. And can be used for a lot more than making great coffee! Grade: A- / 4.95 Stars!

I've been using this same grinder for years and it's a workhorse that gets the job done. It's easy to use, small in size so it doesn't take up much counter space and is powerful enough to grind through beans with no problem. Does it make noise, yep, but it is a grinder after all. I've had no need for it yet but I keep an extra of these in the pantry as a backup.

I’ve had this KRUPS grinder since March and have been very happy with it. We use it for both coffee beans and fresh herbs, and it grinds everything quickly. I like that I can control the grind simply by how long I hold the button, so I can leave coffee a little coarser or take it down to a finer grind. It’s compact enough that it doesn’t take up much room in the cabinet, but the 3 oz capacity is plenty for what we use it for. The blades are still working just as well as when I bought it. My only complaint is cleaning around the blades. Since the grinding chamber isn’t removable, it takes a little extra effort to get everything out. Other than that, after several months of regular use, it’s been reliable, powerful and very easy to use.

This is great little coffee bean grinder, which I also use to grind herbs and spices. I had this same model for about 25 years before the plastic became brittle and I had to dispose of it. I hope this new one will be as hard-working and efficient as the first one I bought.

When my old grinder went the way of all things with a tragic noise, I needed new grindage. Based upon reading many, many reviews of this little grinder, I pulled the plug and coughed up the bucks. Perfect! Nearly 3 years later, this wee grinder works like the day I unpacked it. I grind 1 to 2 times a week, storing ground coffee in an appropriate Lock & Lock airtight container. The oval shape is a plus for transferring ground coffee to storage. Great design. Simple. The longer you push the button, the finer the grind. So far it's about $0.15/ wk in grinder equipment costs to avoid those pricey trips to the overpriced coffee shop. I'll spend the savings on overpriced gas.

A great product that grinds my coffee beans perfectly. Easy to use but a bit noisy.

I bought this to do as little effort as possible so I could see if I would actually use a grinder, and what I needed to consider in a grinder if I did use it. It has served that purpose appropriately, so it was a good buy for me. So, what I learned: This grinder is an easy way to start grinding spices, and yes, they are better and unground stock does keep it's potency longer than store bought ground spices. I have found in some recipes I have had to cut the amount of spice down if I use my ground ones as opposed to jarred ground spice - pumpkin pie for example. This grinder is easy to use, and for me, I grind for the recipe, so the small size is very appropriate. I still buy some spices ground, but as I have gained experience, I find myself using it more and more. This is an electric grinder, and the spices can get hot when you grind them, this can cause the spices to cake in the bottom of the grinder and degrade the spice. You can limit that effect by using a "pulse" method on the grind, but it would take forever to eliminate it completely - for some things you just need a mortar and pestle, which I have also purchased and made comparisons. Some things are best with the pestle, but the grinder really is quick and easy if you are careful about the heat, especially if you plan to toast the spices immediately anyway. you cannot remove the cup and clean it, the best you can do is the rice, baking soda, and wipe out, although using a bit of vodka or other unflavored spirit to dampen the cloth can help remove oils. If what you are grinding has much oil - like coffee - it is difficult to remove, and will flavor what you grind next. Another reviewer indicated that keeping two grinders, 1 for coffee, 1 for spice is a good idea, and I concur. The prices on this item vary to a ridiculous amount I have since discovered. I have seen it priced from below $10 to over $60. This one was easy and convenient, free shipping, came quickly and was new in a new, unscarred box that would be suitable for a gift, so I am not disappointed, however if you are minding your pennies and not in a hurry, you can save a bob or two by comparison shopping. The plastic making up the lid is soft and brittle. The inside of the lid quickly scarred such that it is opaque after remarkably few grindings. I dropped the lid, and it cracked easily. It still works, but finding a replacement lid is just stupid. Most of the places supplying them charge as much in shipping as a new grinder, so, be aware that this is a "disposable appliance", and plan to pitch it when something breaks. I generally prefer appliances that can be easily repaired with reasonable replacement parts, more economical, less wasteful, and better for the planet, but society as a whole does not seem to agree, and this device is a symptom of that. So, I am happy with this grinder, and have purchased two more, one as a gift for a cooking friend, and a second for when this lid breaks completely. Added note - as I have continued to use this, I have discovered that some of the harder spices - cinnamon, and dried ginger root for example - never seem to completely grind to a fine powder like what you get with purchased ground spices. For most things this is not a problem, but if you are trying to do something with a velvety texture, it is necessary to sift the spices after grinding and before you measure to get out the less ground bits or you wind up with a bit of grit in your finished product. This may be true of all grinders, I don't know - still new at this, but something to think about.

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Quick delivery, well packed, products as displayed, very pleased!😁

Love this Grinder! I've been using it for over a year. I use it to grind E.g.Cumin and Coriander seeds as well as herbs like Rosemary if you want powder. It is very quick to grind and easy to clean. It handles small amounts very well which was one of the attracting features for me. I am going to take someone else's advice and get another one for grinding milder herbs while dedicating this one to the more pungent spices. However, if you have only one, not a deal breaker at all. You'll likely not regret the purchase.

Piccolo ed esteticamente molto carino. Utilizzato solo come macina spezie. Per il momento funziona bene. Per pulire la parte con la lama (non estraibile) utilizzo un pennellino morbido.