Burr Coffee Grinder

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Product Features

• Grinds beans for 2 to 12 cups of coffee; 1/2-pound bean container
• Ground-coffee container has lid for refrigerator storage
• 17-position grind selector with electronic timer, auto shutoff
• Removable burr grind wheel provides easy cleaning
• Measures 10 by 5-1/2 by 6-1/2 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.5 x 9 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SU1Y
• Item model number: 551.01
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,875 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The aroma of freshly ground coffee is tough to beat--and so is this Capresso burr grinder. While the machine feels somewhat lightweight and not overly durable, it does a fine job of uniformly grinding the beans at hand. The grind selector allows you to choose the size suitable for your coffee machine, while the electronic timer lets you grind beans for the appropriate number of cups. Once in a while, when the bean container is full, the beans tend to get caught in the grinder--but a quick shake of the contraption should dislodge any rogue beans and start the grinding action again. The burr grind wheel is removable for easy cleaning. This machine is easy to operate, but the lack of an instruction manual may prove an obstacle for the mechanically challenged. --Marcela Broussard

Product Description

The what, when, and why of burr grinders: burr grinders process beans through burrs (discs), at a slower speed, creating less dust than blade grinders, and less heat. Coffee dust from blade grinders can clog a pump espresso machine and excess heat can have a negative effect on aroma and flavor. Burr grinders deliver consistent and uniform grinding, making them suitable for drip coffee makers, French press, and percolators as well as highly recommended for pump espresso/cappuccino machines.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you're looking for a grinder, turn and run, May 3, 2000

By	New mom "rjld" (Eugene, OR United States) - See all my reviews

I purchased this grinder and had it for only a month and it died. I called the Capresso hotline and got extremely rude customer service. I tried everything they suggested and the grinder was just plain dead. If I'm going to pay a larger sum of money for a product, it had better be good quality and I had better get good customer service. I sent the product back and got a full refund. I guess that is the best customer service Capresso could have ever given me. It is unfortunate that it is so difficult to find another grinder on the market that is in an affordable range like the Capresso. Its affordability is all it has going for it. I'm still searching for a quality grinder that won't put a big dent in my wallet. Oh, FYI the grinder was extremely noisy and it spit grounds all over the place. Keep searching.......

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor design, low quality, June 20, 2000

By A Customer

I returned my grinder after a few tries. Two major problems: (1) poor quality seal on the container spreads coffee grinds all over the counter; (2) the bean container at the top is poorly shaped, so a good portion of beans will not slide down into the grinding mechanism unless you shake the grinder.

41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, overpriced, July 12, 2000

By	Matthew G. Belge (Lincoln, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Upfront I want to say that this grinder does a nice job of grinding coffee beans evenly - all the coffee comes out about the same "fineness" or "coarseness" depending on how you set it. This is a good thing, and if you have ever used the really basic coffee grinders, you know they can't do this.

However, its a pain to use this grinder. The receptical for the ground coffee doesn't seal well and coffee grounds get spilled, making a mess. Its also possible to start the grinder without seating the receptical, so that none of the coffee goes in the receptical and ALL of it goes spewing into your kitchen. To make things even worse, my receptical cracked - the plastic is just not very sturdy. And I can find out how to get a replacement. I would suggest either going cheaper and getting a basic Krups grinder, or spending a lot more and getting something more on the industrial strength variety. As another reviewer wrote, its a pity that a good grinder can't be had in this price range.

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