Customer Reviews

La Pavoni PGB Coffee Grinder, Brass

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I have been using my PGB for about 10 years; it works very well with no problems. A great virtue of the model I have (hope this is still true) is the ability to grind directly into the espresso basket, turning on the machine with simple pressure from the basket; this enables one to grind just the coffee needed with no reservoir to empty or clean, and more assurance that a minimum of old ground coffee will join that which is freshly ground.

I tried this unit at a friend's house recently. It was strong, solid, and could really pulverize those beans. Too much for me to purchase, but I bring my whole beans next door to grind precisely to my taste. La Pavoni certainly does it right.

I have used the same grinder for fourteen years. When it wore out, Ifound
the same grinder at Amazon for the best price.

I'm quite satisfied with the excellent grind consistency and quality. The brass La Pavoni PGB Coffee Grinder is close to being a commercial grade burr grinder -- equal to those found in Europe's espresso bars and restaurants. Be aware that the brass finish is "plated" over hard plastic, so carefully inspect your new grinder before using it. I had to return mine twice to the retailer back east, before a perfect one arrived. I've used mine daily for more than three years without any issues.

Just a quick note to Patricia O'Connor who considered it "a piece of junk." With proper care & regular cleaning, the La Pavoni PGB Coffee Grinder will last a lifetime. -smile-

For the price, I was disappointed with the build quality of this grinder. Way too much plastic. Even the metallic casing is chromed plastic.

The inside motor and burrs are of decent quality, producing a consistent grind, but are very LOUD.

The grind settings are adjusted with a knob, continuous with no detents. The grinder shipped with the grind setting too coarse for espresso, but this was easily adjusted by removing the bean hopper and rotating the entire coarseness scale one or two stops. Unfortunately, and without much pressure, the plastic around one of the hopper's screw holes cracked slightly when screwing the hopper back on, so be careful. A different style of screw, softer plastic, or better hopper design would probably prevented this.

The grind bin slides on rather stiffly, but affirmatively, preventing any grinds from escaping during grinding. Removing grinds from the bin is a bit awkward due to the bin's shape, but not that big of a deal.

I decided I couldn't stand the noise anymore, so I bought a Rancilio Rocky. My Rocky is much heavier and better constructed, and much quieter as well. For just a little more than the Pavoni, it is a far better design.

The Pavoni now collects dust on a shelf.

I PUCHASED THE LA PAVONI GRINDER ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, TRULY THINKING THAT IT WOULD BE THE LAST GRINDER I EVER NEEDED. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WELL MADE AND FOR PROFESSIONAL USE, SO I FIGURED THAT USING IT ONCE A DAY WOULD BE A PIECE OF CAKE, AND I WAS WILLING TO SPEND THE BIG BUCKS FOR SOMETHING THAT WOULD LAST.
AFTER MY CAPRESSO BURR GRINDER EXPERIENCE, I REALLY WANTED A STURDY QUALITY MACHINE. WELL, AFTER HALF A YEAR OF USE, THE GRINDER BURR IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, AND WOULDN'T GRIND MY FINGER IF I STUCK THAT IN IT, AND, NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PARTS TO FIX IT, AND IF THEY COULD IT WOULD COST ME [MONEY]. AREVADERCI LA PAVONI!! OH AND BYE BYE [MONEY], WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK.

I spend about 100 dollars tax included to get this beautiful grinder.
It's the lowest price I saw, and this grinder really do his job.
I am using the stovetop coffee maker, which this product can handle easily.
Now I can enjoy my fresh coffee everyday.
PS. I really hate USPS package service, and that make my experience for shopping this grinder become 3 stars from 4 stars.