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Blades Grinder, Electric, 3 oz., 160 Watt |  |
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| Product Reviews from Amazon.com (Rating System 1 to 5) |
| Review | Rating | Last Updated | Decent, long lasting grinder
I have had this same Krups blade grinder for 12 years now; it always works and has never had a problem. Probably the best grinder for the money if you can get around the "dust and boulders" that these grinders put out. The dust gets overbrewed and boulders get underbrewed with these machines.
Sure, you can make some good drip or french press coffee with some fresh beans and this machine. It will probably be better than the vast majority of coffee you get at shops. If you want to really control what's going on though, a good burr grinder (at 4x the cost and up) will help you achieve consistently superior coffee.
For what it is, this grinder is excellent. | 4 | Today | Money Well Spent
This little thing is cost efficient and works great. I was leary about buying a blade grinder vs the ring type that crushes the beans. This little grinder works really well. I can even keep it going to get espresso type grounds if I want. It takes literally only seconds to grind a full pot worth of coffee. I'm really happy with this purchase. | 5 | Today | Some problems but great grinding action
Great grinding action, quiet, and fast. Downfalls are hard to clean, and we have had a problem with the switch. We had trouble with the switch not turning machine on when pressed. We tried un-plugging the unit and then plugging it in again and the switch works. Nothing in the literature says to do this, but it is the only way ours will work. Would not buy another. | 2 | Today | Poor assembly
I purchased this product as an early birthday present for my husband. Imagine both of our disapointments when we found the grinding assembly was not assembled properly. The grinder would not turn because a part was missing and the grinder rubbed against the side of bean holder freezing it in place. The bummer is that I tossed the return slip before I checked it for flaws and now have waited too long to return it - so I have to eat the cost. I'm surprised that a usually quality manufacturer such as Krups would have such poor quality control. It was made in Mexico. | 1 | Today | wish it had a spout
The grinder grinds well. However, I like the type of kitchen grinder which can hold beans, grind beans, and has a spout for the ground beans to come out of-so one dosen't have to add beans every time. This grinder has to have beans put into it each time one grinds, then the ground coffee has to be emptied each time-a big hassle in my opinion. But it will be useful, due to the small size, for travel grinding, for fresh coffee on the road, one cup at a time. | 3 | Today | Good Little LOUD Coffee Grinder
Edit: 7/5/08: So I was just grinding some coffee, and a blade broke clean off. It actually left a gash in the interior metal pan, too. I guess this grinder sucks after all.
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I ended up purchasing the Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinder because I was tired of waiting for all the little old ladies to finish grinding their 15 bags of coffee at the grinding station at Costco. I have a Krups espresso maker, so I figured this would be a good match.
Overall, I am pleased with my purchase. The grinder takes only 3 ounces at a time, but there really isn't a need to grind more unless you have 25 people in your household drinking coffee at any given time. It doesn't grind it as fine as I'd like (the big fancy industrial grinders at Costco grind it turkish, which is what I prefer), but it does the job.
My only complaint is that this thing is LOUD. Like, chainsaw loud. Who knew this little machine could make so much noise. My girlfriend says it shouldn't be this loud, and I haven't read the manual to see what the trick is to get it grind more fine grounds (who reads the manual anyway?), but overall, worth the $20. | 4 | Today | Repeat buy
I bought this grinder in 1992. I can attest to quality and longevity of use. I am thrilled to be buying an exact replacement. It does a really good job of grinding beans (also walnuts) to perfection, very quickly. I also found turning the grinder upside down so that ground material dispenses from the cap is the least messy. | 5 | Today | Krups Coffeee Grinder
I have been using my Krups grinder for 30 years! It' great! I am purchasing a second one to keep on our boat. | 5 | Today | Sturdy, Dependable and GREAT GRINDING
I have owned my Krups 203 grinder since they came in brown (that's a long, long time ago). It still works just as well as when I first bought it. Though it has no bells and whistles or the 2 bazillion grind grades of more expensive models, a little judicious judgment gets me the grind I want for whatever bean I am using including a fine powder. Not overfilling the grinder helps as does putting the beans in the cap then turning the grinder upside down to connect them to avoid spilling the beans. Cleans easily, too, though I heartily recommend UNPLUGGING the grinder before wiping it out with a paper towel. Also, wash the cap with water only just like a coffee pot to avoid adding unwanted soap flavor. The handful of negative reviews that complain of breakage puzzles me as simple as this machine is. (One negative reviewer even claimed it "the coffee it made was very, very hot and weak." which obviously the grinder has nothing to do with the actual brewing.) | 5 | Today | Solid buy
+ Small, cheap and efficient. I get a nice grind with no whole beans left in approx. 6-7 seconds. More than sufficient for once-a-day use.
- It can get messy. The coffee grinds accumulate on the cover and along the edge, so when you remove the cover, grinds come out, too. I've taken to opening the grinder over a sink or garbage can.
- It doesn't have great capacity. This isn't a big deal if you're making one travel mug a day, but I suppose it would be a bit tedious to make several cups of coffee.
Overall: The 3-star review means that the product is adequate. Provided that it holds up, I'll be happy with this purchase. | 3 | Today |
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