KitchenAid KPCG100ER Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder, Empire Red

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Product Features

• 15 grind sizes in half size increments
• 7-ounce glass hopper and coffee bin
• Low-noise, low RPM operation
• Sturdy die-cast metal base
• Under-cabinet design allows grinder to easily fit on a countertop

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 10 x 14 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000K6N1GE
• Item model number: KPCG100ER
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #97,912 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Product Description

The KitchenAid Pro Line Coffee Mill is made of handsome Die-Cast metal housing making for a rugged, stable, and easy to clean unit. With the Pro Line Coffee Mill, you can adjust the Commercial Quality Stainless Steel Cutting Burrs to 15 different Grind Sizes for that perfect Espresso, French Press, or cup of automatic drip. The 7 oz capacity bean hopper and coffee bin are glass to minimize the static "cling" of coffee grounds. The DC motor with gear reduction system makes for quiet grinding. System turns the cutting burrs at just 450 rpm, minimizing the frictional heating of the grinds and preserving coffee flavor and aroma. The Under-Cabinet design allows the unit to fit easily under wall cabinets on the countertop. The smooth metal housing is a snap to wipe clean. Bean hopper, hopper lid, and coffee bin are dishwasher-safe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is the old model, December 5, 2006

By	Joe MacBu - See all my reviews

KitchenAid has a revised version of this ProLine grinder. This is the discontinued earlier version (the revised models do not come in red, nor do they sell for $99 new).

This version might have the following issues, which have supposedly been remedied in the new releases:

- Beans might stay on small platforms in the hopper. The new models are supposed to have a steeper platform so the beans don't hang around.

- The bottom jar feels thin and fragile (though there doesn't seem to be many complaints about breakage). The jar is made of thicker glass in the new models.

- There might be less than ideal seals and gaps at some junctions. Not sure if this was improved.

- Bad fit between the hopper jar and lid. This was apparently fixed as well.

- There's some confusion as to whether the burr quality was improved upon (i.e. sharper).

The $99 price seems very good, so hopefully not too many buyers will be seeing red. KitchenAid has excellent customer service and this version still comes with a good warranty. So if the one you got has the aforementioned problems, KitchenAid will replace the affected parts.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be worried about reviews read this , March 13, 2007

By	A. Smith (Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First of all this NEW model is less than reconditioned ones in different colors, sometimes as much as $50 less and up to 100 less than the new versions.

Second - Look at the forums section of the Kitchen Aid web site there is allot of information about this grinder. There are many modifications that are very easy and simple to do.

Third - Most of the problems that people mention can be easily corrected. Also the version that you will receive is the first generation of the grinder. If this results in any problems call Kitchen Aid and they will send you updated parts to correct any problems that you are experiencing.

Problems that have been mentioned and ways to fix them:
- Label off center - Kitchen Aid corrected this problem for me
- Lid is loose - Kitchen Aid has a new gasket
- Grind container does not touch bottom of grinder allowing grounds to get on counter - Kitchen Aid has a different jar.
- Beans do not feed well - there is an updated hopper and there are further modifications that can be made: either look on the forum of Kitchen Aid website or a web search.
- Inconsistent grind size - look at the forums it is easy to wrap some Teflon tape around the threads on the adjuster knob to remove play.
- It doesn't grind finely or coarsely enough - Look at you manual only a few minutes to adjust.
- The stops on the dial do not offer enough adjustment - Look on forums it is easy to make it stepless.


This is a heavy appliance that should last for years.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great grinder for the price., January 2, 2007

By	P. Blackburn "mr. right now" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had this grinder for two months and have loved using it. This is an upgrade from the KitchenAid blade grinder and the difference in flavor and aroma is significant. As other reviewers have mentioned, the lid to the hopper doesn't fit well (I suppose I'll give them a call), but this doesn't matter much to me as I don't store beans in the hopper (not a good thing to do anyway -- store beans in an opaque, airtight, cool container). Several beans do get stuck at the top of the steel mechanism because the design isn't steep enough to utilize gravity and this is the only real design flaw. This means that you must shake the grinder a bit (don't forget to hold onto the glass receptacle) in order to loosen them and make them fall into the burrs. Other than that, this grinder works extremely well. The grounds can be very fine for espresso or coarse for French press and anything in between. (The grinder has eight settings, but with a minimum of effort, can be set between these eight for a total of fifteen separate setting of grind fineness.) It's not bulky, so it can be left out on your kitchen counter without taking up too much space and it looks good. It's also heavy and solidly constructed and isn't easy to tip over or damage. It's quiet, fast, and does a great job and other than being doserless, I'm not sure why anyone would need to spend more for a grinder that does this good a job. I'm thoroughly satisfied.