Black & Decker CBM7B SmartGrind Deluxe Coffee Bean Burr Mill - Black

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• Crushes beans rather than grinds them to preserve flavor, aroma
• Bean container holds enough for up to 20 cups of coffee
• Adjustable for fine (espresso), medium (drip), coarse (percolator)
• Timer adjusts according to amount of coffee beans
• Removable bean and coffee containers

Product Details

Product Manual [238kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 5.5 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MF9F
• Item model number: CBM7B
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,345 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

By crushing coffee beans rather than grinding them, this electric mill produces uniform granules to preserve flavor and aroma. The machine can be adjusted for fine (espresso), medium (drip), or coarse (percolator) granules. The bean container holds enough for up to 20 cups of coffee, and a dial controls the amount of time the mill operates so varying amounts of beans can be crushed. Both the bean and coffee containers can be removed for easy operation. A 1-1/2-tablespoon scoop is included, and its angled handle doubles to scrape away excess particles of coffee. With both containers in place, the mill, clad in black plastic, measures 8-1/2 inches wide, 8-3/4 inches high, and 5 inches deep. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Black & Decker CBM7B.Precision milling system presses beans. Adjusts for fine, medium & coarse grind. Built-in timer with auto-off. Removable cups for easy access to beans & grinds. Dishwasher-safe cups and lids. Includes scoop/cleaning tool. Contemporary black styling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black & Decker Bean Buster, October 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Black & Decker CBM7B SmartGrind Deluxe Coffee Bean Burr Mill - Black (Kitchen)

Very uniform grinding with the exception of using flavored beans that are overly oily. Easy clean up and most of the time I put the breakaway parts in the dishwasher with no problem.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black & Decker Bean Buster!, October 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Black & Decker CBM7B SmartGrind Deluxe Coffee Bean Burr Mill - Black (Kitchen)

I was very impressed with how uniform and consistent the grinding was of the coffee beans I used. Oily beans tend not to be as uniform which is why I could not give it the full compliment of 5 stars. Easy clean-up as it is dishwasher safe.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Inconsistent grind. Poor construction. Loud., October 14, 2002

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Vano Chu "grills year-round" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker CBM7B SmartGrind Deluxe Coffee Bean Burr Mill - Black (Kitchen)

I must add my voice to the growing chorus of dissatisfied B&D SmartGrind owners. My biggest complaint is that the size distribution of the resultant grind on any coarseness setting runs the gamut from superfine powder to large flakes. During the grind, I have to lay a towel over the seam between the unit and the grind collection cup to keep fine particles from flying out -- doesn't happen every time, and there's not a lot, but very noticeable against the white wall and countertop!

I've had mine for about half a year now and use it 4 or 5 times a week. A crack has developed at the bottom of the whole bean cup (like that of the other reviewers here) and is slowly working its way up the side toward the lid. The final insult is that this device is LOUD: your neighbors will wonder why you're always doing small carpentry projects early in the morning...