Capresso 556 Stainless-Steel Burr Grinder

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Product Features

• Stainless-steel burr grinder with large 14-ounce bean container
• 17 grind settings; insulated grinder lid provides quiet operation
• Vertical design minimizes static; separate "on/off" switch
• Operates only when lids are in place for safety; internal cord storage
• Measures 7-1/2 by 5-1/2 by 10-3/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 10.8 inches ; 7.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FNEWBA
• Item model number: 556.05
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,382 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Housed in handsome brushed stainless steel, this burr grinder features an insulated grinder lid that makes it the quietest grinder in its class. The unit comes equipped with a large 14-ounce bean container and offers 17 grind settings from espresso fine to French press coarse. Its innovative vertical design minimizes static and ensures that no ground coffee remains inside the grinder after use. For added convenience, a separate "on/off" switch allows for easily stopping the grinding process at any time and works great for pulse grinding. The grinder operates only when the bean container and ground coffee container lids are in place to ensure safety, and the internal power cord storage allows for retrieving the required amount of power cord. The burr grinder measures 7-1/2 by 5-1/2 by 10-3/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty for household use.

Product Description
The Stainless Steel Burr Grinder with handsome brushed stainless steel housing is the latest creation in Capresso's line of burr grinders. The grinder features an innovative vertical design which ensures that no ground coffee remains inside the grinder after use and minimizes static. It features an insulated grinder lid that makes it the lowest noise grinder in its class.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality grinds!, December 6, 2006

By	B. Hamrick (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this grinder from my local coffee house on the recommendation of several of the employees at the shop. I've had it for almost 6 months and I couldn't be happier. I have used several other burr grinders, all of which have produced far more coffee dust than I would like. I use a press pot, so I use fairly coarse grinds, and the consistency of the grinds from this machine are perfect. I haven't had any problems with the grinder not functioning. The same button that turns it on turns it right back off. I honestly don't care how loud it is, as I would expect a coffee grinder to be loud. It is not difficult to clean at all. I just use the included bristle cleaner and a moist paper towel, it only takes a couple of minutes.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's been perfect for me, November 21, 2006

By	Jeff Frane "jefffrane" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

I bought the grinder about a month ago to take advantage of the wonderful beans from local company, Stumptown Coffee. I use the grinder every day, either for the coffeemaker or the French press and both settings give me a terrific grind. I have had none of the problems others describe: lid on the hopper is a perfect fit; it grinds all my coffee evenly and thoroughly; settings for a coarse grind (8-9) or for a finer grind (4-5) work perfectly well.

I don't understand the comment about not having a manual shut-off. The same button that turns it on turns it off.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Deeply flawed grinder not worth the hassle, September 11, 2007

By	M. Mark "software plumber" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This grinder is a piece of junk. Stainless exterior looks nice, but the rest is chintzy-feeling plastic. While grinding, makes an unappealing uneven noise. Worse, even when the hopper is mostly full, sometimes the beans stop falling through and the motor goes into a high whine. You have to bang the side to jostle beans to fall back into the chute, and by that time, you aren't ending up with your usual amount of grounds. Finally, the grounds fall not only into the cheap plastic container, but all over the exterior of it too! This means ground coffee gets all over your counter, no matter what. Every single time you remove the container of ground coffee, it strews some on your counter. Adding insult to injury, my motor broke after only four months. But I haven't gotten around to dealing with trying to get warranty service yet, since I am not really sure I even want this junky thing anymore. Don't buy it!