Customer Reviews

Melitta MEM1W Coffee Mill

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I was thrilled to find a burr grinder at this price. I think if you make one pot of coffee a day and don't mind cleaning up the gounds that spill all over every time you take the container out to retrieve your ground coffee, then this would work for you. Beware however, I burned out two of these, (Melitta replaced the first one free) by grinding several pots worth of beans consecutively before going on a camping trip. I went back to my Krups blade grinder, works everytime with no mess.

I sold this grinder in my coffee stores and my customers loved it. My wife and I have used it daily for a number of years. We have had this unit so long that the white plastic has yellowed with age, yet it still does its job. (Suggestion: Order the Black unit.)

This coffee grinder uses "gear like" burrs to grind the coffee, just like the grinder at your local coffee store. This grinder does not heat up the grounds as much as a coffee mill does with its single blade that whips and chops the coffee beans.

My only complaint is that the unit is somewhat messy to clean the fine coffee grounds. I suggest the use of a small coffee brush to quickly clean the discharge area and the basket. The burrs are easily removed for cleaning.

At home, I have a commercial grinder costing hundreds of dollars. I can understand why someone has experienced motor failure when it is used beyond its design capabilities. This machine was not designed for use as a commercial grinder. My wife is a coffee lover, yet she uses this little work horse instead of the professional unit. I guess its convenience, low price point and grinding ability make the clean up worth the effort. Please excuse me while I look for my coffee brush and keep it clean.

I bought this as a gift for my husband for Christmas and wish I would have known how messy this is. When you grind the beans, the grounds leak out. When you remove the container, the grounds get everywhere. And forget about cleaning it. The area where the grounds come out is atrotious to get clean. Lastly, the container that holds the grounds is already cracked. I am only using it now because it costs so much money that I feel I have to justify the cost by using it as much as I can. I am very disappointed with this product.