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Customers find the manual food mill grinder produces a consistent and fine grind. They appreciate its functionality, build quality, and coffee quality. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the ease of use, adjustment, and grind speed.
Customers appreciate the manual grinder's consistent grind. They find it works well for finer grinds than coarser ones, and produces a good, even grind at moderately fine settings suitable for drip or French press coffee. Grinding for a single serving is no problem, while grinding for two servings can seem a bit much but still worth it.
"...it does such a great job at producing consistent grinds, and it's so affordable for a burr grinder that, to me..." Read more
"...good build quality - lets you grind fresh each time, as much as needed, instead of grinding a giant batch at once which goes stale quicker...." Read more
"...Overall I think this grinder is a great addition to my coffee gear and a great bargain at around $30...." Read more
"...It is the point, after all. It's a manual grinder that produces a perfect grind. How long does it take?..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the grinder's functionality. They say it works well, produces consistent results, and is a good budget-friendly ceramic burr grinder. The grinder works great for 24 hour cold brew and espresso machines.
"...Overall, if you're looking for a very affordable burr grinder that doesn't sound like a jet engine in your kitchen, I cannot recommend the Skerton..." Read more
"...It is worth the money and effort for other spices (just with a learning curve on things like the cardamom pods) as long as you are not looking for "..." Read more
"...First, it's remarkably inexpensive. I purchased this one, in particular, at the price of $29.97 including 2 day shipping via Amazon Prime...." Read more
"...Taking down to 3 stars. This worked fine for espresso grinds back in the day when I made espresso...." Read more
Customers appreciate the manual food mill grinder's build quality. They find it well-made with quality parts and instructions. The ceramic burrs are strong, producing high-quality fresh grinds. The device holds up well after daily use, with the glass jar not breaking.
"...The ceramic burrs are incredibly strong, and while I personally haven't tried using it for anything but coffee, I'd imagine it could do pepper and..." Read more
"...I can't comment to its durability, but it looks and feels like a solid product, and I am hopeful it'll last for a very long time...." Read more
"...a day this would be sufficient for about a week but with the brilliant quality that's the end result of the labor extended 'well worth it' is an..." Read more
"...pros - lets you control grind size - good build quality -..." Read more
Customers appreciate the coffee quality. They say it makes excellent coffee, excels in fine espresso grind, and is a quick and quality way to freshly grind coffee for their Aeropress. It guarantees the freshest cup of coffee each time. The mill produces consistent coarse ground coffee, drip machines, espresso, and Turkish coffee. Some find the taste slightly more subdued than blade-ground coffee, which allows you to save the grind coffee for later.
"...Again, very important to a good espresso brew. 3) The shape of the burr cutting surfaces "SHAVES" rather than crushes the beans...." Read more
"...would make it ideal for pour-overs, drip machines, espresso, and turkish coffee. The only downside to this, is more time spent grinding...." Read more
"...Coffee ground via this (vs. blade) tastes a lil' more subdue, which allows you to explore more sub-layers. But back to the device itself...." Read more
"...But it's quiet, clean, and fairly efficient, and guarantees me the freshest cup of coffee each and every time...." Read more
Customers like the manual food mill grinder's size. It has a small form factor that doesn't take up much counter space. The glass is the same size as a standard mason jar, meaning that if it breaks it's replaceable. The conical burr set provides great grind-size uniformity. The mill is a good comfortable size to hold with your hand during operation, and the ceramic burr is large and well-made.
"...So it can produce a very precise grind size, but it just takes some experimenting to get it just right...." Read more
"...i use all of a sudden have released so much more flavor and dimension into the coffee, i don't think i'd go back to an electric blade grinder unless..." Read more
"...But it fit easily in the hopper and wasn't even close to filling the bottom once it was ground...." Read more
"...EVERY SINGLE TIME before I use it. - Optically-clear & small washer is still destined to be lost during washing, beware! -..." Read more
609 customers mention "Ease of use"393 positive216 negative
Customers have different experiences with the manual food mill grinder. Some find it easy to use, clean, and assemble. They appreciate the quality parts and excellent instructions. Others mention that it requires some effort, the instructions are sparse, and the installation process is difficult.
"...Pretty convenient. It's all pretty easy to clean as well...." Read more
"...Oregano - (store-bought and partial ground) This was a VERY easy grind and produced a finer grind that what you can buy in the store but did not..." Read more
"...The little mill does require some effort. Anticipate spending six to eight minutes of cranking on the handle to produce a vial full of ground beans...." Read more
"...This particular grinder works quite well. It was easy to assemble and doesn't take much effort to grind with...." Read more
Customers have different experiences with the manual food mill grinder's adjustment. Some find it easy to adjust the grind size, saying it works well and is not too difficult. Others mention that it takes some tinkering to get the grind size right, there is no guide on adjustments, and the grind stopper is very hard to fit on top of the grind nut.
"...The grind is dramatically adjustable which is a great thing...." Read more
"...rubber-like cover that slides over the handle and fits snugly over the top of the hopper. This keeps the beans in the hopper while you're grinding...." Read more
"...My only other minor complaint about it is that it takes some tinkering to get the grind size right...." Read more
"...captures the wiggling burr grinder to produce probably the most consistent sized grinds possible for this price point...." Read more
Customers have different views on the grind speed. Some find it faster and smoother than the Kyrocera model, making quick work of the morning grind. It takes around 1-2 minutes to make 1 serving worth and 10 minutes to grind up that much beans. Others say it's slow, with a longer grind time about 4 minutes. The very low rotational speed of the burr tends to snag itself on whole beans and may take a little time to fill the base jar.
"...While it is true it's not the fastest grinder ever (that all depends on how fast you're willing to move your arm) it does such a great job at..." Read more
"...*Large crystal salt - Worked like a charm! Quick and easy grind that produced a fine powder (even finer than table salt)...." Read more
"...The very low rotational speed of the burr tends to snag itself on whole beans frequently, causing you to unintentionally push or pull the grinder..." Read more
"...But it's quiet, clean, and fairly efficient, and guarantees me the freshest cup of coffee each and every time...." Read more
Good product. Just in case you break the glass container do this.
I accidentally broke my glass container, so just in case you too break the glass container/jar you can do as I did, use a Ball brand preserve mason jar. I guess other brands of jars will work ok too, assuming they all have the same standard thread.I used the small jar(because there are other sizes), and the whole device can steadily stand without any problem despite that the upper part looks bigger in size.I didn't gave 5 star to the product because one thing I didn't like was the rubber that was on the bottom of the original jar. It was not held by anything, it kept falling constantly. That design made no sense at all.
After trying various coffee grinders that you'd find in local stores like Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond and being dissatisfied with the results and the amount of the noise they make, I finally decided to give the Skerton a try.
Initially, I was hesitant to try it. The majority of negative points I've heard about the Skerton are that it's too much effort to crank. Now, I'm pretty lazy in the morning and the last thing I want is a workout routine. Thankfully, I can safely say that the people who complain about it being to difficult to grind beans are probably much lazier than I am. While it is true it's not the fastest grinder ever (that all depends on how fast you're willing to move your arm) it does such a great job at producing consistent grinds, and it's so affordable for a burr grinder that, to me, it doesn't matter how long it takes. I always finish grinding my coffee before my water is even up to temperature, so speed is really a non-issue. I suppose if you were grinding a lot of coffee (More than 20g of beans) it would be a bit of a chore, but I usually only make one cup of coffee in the morning.
It's a very sturdy, beautiful device. The glass jar is very nice and is made of some thick glass, I wouldn't worry about it shattering if I dropped it from standard counter height. It disassembles easily and quickly, making cleanup a breeze. The ceramic burrs are incredibly strong, and while I personally haven't tried using it for anything but coffee, I'd imagine it could do pepper and similar spices fairly well.
My only other minor complaint about it is that it takes some tinkering to get the grind size right. The way it works is there's a locking nut that holds the center burr in place via the threaded post, loosening and tightening the nut allows the burr to open and close. So it can produce a very precise grind size, but it just takes some experimenting to get it just right. The smaller version of the grinder, The Mini Mill, has a mechanism on it that has notched settings allowing for easier grind selection, however, I like the physical appearance of the Skerton better and the option to hold more beans is always a plus.
Overall, if you're looking for a very affordable burr grinder that doesn't sound like a jet engine in your kitchen, I cannot recommend the Skerton enough.
I've been grinding my own coffee for a while (yes it DOES taste better than pre-ground), but with an electric blade grinder. That little champ died on me the day after Christmas. So i had to research new grinders. Mine only ground one size, so I never considered i'd need something that ground to a wide variety of sizes. And, I'd had mine for so long, i didn't even know if it was made anymore....then i stumbled across this one - a manual grinder...and i was a little apprehensive, even with the rave reviews it was getting. i read the reviews, did my homework, and said 'ok, worth a shot. people seem to really like this, and taking a minute or two out of my day with a little elbow grease vs 15 seconds to push a button and grind my coffee is NOT a huge problem - and if it is, i have some life re-evaluating to do!" Morning coffee prep is a first world problem. It's just making coffee, nobody's going to die. As noted in prior reviews, getting the right grind size is a little bit of a guessing game, but pretty simple, and rewarding when you get it right. It only takes a few minutes to figure it out, at most. (and let's face it, i'm still going to use the coffee grinds that come out anyway, so it's not a deal-breaker to get some rather perfect coffee from some imperfect first grinds until i figure it out.) I don't have a french press or any other kind of coffee maker than the personal #4 one cup drip cone, so i can set it to a particular grind size and forget it. But for anyone who does have different coffee makers, you might want to jot down how many turns of the nut to set the grind size it takes to get the settings you like, so you don't have to always guess. It's also easy to hold onto, and the rubber bottom for the glass basin is good for keeping it on a surface if you need to while you're grinding. No mess. Perfect. I've heard that you can attach larger mason jars to the grinder, but i haven't explored that myself, so allegedly, if you are grinding large amounts of coffee, that can come in handy.
I made my first cup with this grinder this morning. WOW. It's even better than my other grinder. The usual coffee beans i use all of a sudden have released so much more flavor and dimension into the coffee, i don't think i'd go back to an electric blade grinder unless i had to make an industrial amount of ground coffee all the time. Grinding enough for a couple of cups of coffee only takes a few minutes, but i could see where it'd be much more daunting to prepare enough for 12 cups. That being said, i do consider it an enjoyable experience to just stand there and grind it myself - even when groggy. I'm easily done by the time the water boils on the stove. And, because it comes with a top for the jar at the bottom, you can grind it the night before, and just screw the lid on to have it for the next morning, when you take the grinder apparatus off. Pretty convenient. It's all pretty easy to clean as well.
I will say that on the coarser settings, the grinds become a little inconsistent, but i'm sure i can figure out how to fix that. Not a big deal. If you camp, or travel where you don't have access to a coffee shop, this is a perfect grinder for you as well. I believe they make a travel-sized one expressly for that, and given my experience with this larger grinder, i wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. It's new, so I can't comment to its durability, but it looks and feels like a solid product, and I am hopeful it'll last for a very long time. Take care of it, clean it, and do not grind the burr counter-clockwise (it'll damage it), and that's pretty much it. No metal parts, so no rust. Lastly, earlier purchasers noted that their grinder did not come with instructions. Mine did, so perhaps that's a new thing. So it'll walk you through getting your grinder set up, which takes all of about 30 seconds, and just a little longer to adjust to the grind size you want. If you're looking for a great grinder, look no further. This is it.
Super, très contente de mon achat ! =) Moulin à café incontournable !
☆ Je dirais que ce moulin convient pour faire du café pour 2/3 personnes max, (qui boivent +/- 2 litres de café dans une piston par jour) au delà de cette quantité...vous devrez (beaucoup) mouliner ! ;)
☆ La qualité est au rendez vous ! Le verre est bien épais, le tout tient bien en main. Même le plastique de la partie haute respire la solidité ! ☆ Pour ceux et celles qui se demandent si cela leur prendra beaucoup de temps, ou si il leur faudra une force herculéene dans le poignet pour moudre; Bien je réponds "non" aux 2 questions ^^ ☆ Avec tous les bons commentaires qu'il y avait sur ce moulin, j'étais étonnée que le mien fasse une mouture si inégale; mais il y avait en fait un problème. Il a été échangé; depuis la mouture est bien égale ! Alors si vraiment vous avez un gros soucis, regardez bien si les éléments du moulin sont corrects (surtout les meules, une des meules était "bombée" comme voilée; c'est cela qui laissait passer de gros bouts et en même temps donnait de la poussière de café) en plus les meules étaient grinçantes à souhait ! ☆ Plus de soucis depuis, mouture bien homogène pour un moulin manuel. Je pense qu'il va durer dans le temps !
Les moins : ▪ Je déconseillerais ce moulin aux personnes qui doivent changer souvent la taille de mouture du café; car le réglage n'est pas évident à reproduire (pas de pré - réglages ni de repères) ▪ Parfois il manquerait un "demi cran" de réglage entre deux moutures, mais rien de grave ^^
- Pour info, pour une cafetière à piston; je fais comme réglage (en général, dépend des grains): un tour complet depuis le "point zéro" (depuis le début, au plus serré) de la molette, pour obtenir une mouture qui convient, peut être cela vous aidera pour votre 1er essai de mouture avec une piston ! ;)
♡ Si je vous ai été d'une quelconque utilité, je vous remercie beaucoup d'avoir cliqué sur le bouton ci dessous ! :) ♡
A pretty good hand grinder only that grinding coffee by hand takes way too long and way too much effort. Best to invest in a mid-level machine grinder.
The first one that I ordered was broken when I received it. I took pictures and sent it to the seller and they were very prompt and courteous with their response. They offered to give me a refund or reship it. I chose to get it reshipped and thankfully, this time around the glass was intact!
I don't use the glass portion of it as it fits perfectly on a small mason jar!
You have to assemble the grinder manually and the user manual is very easy to follow, so don't worry! Depending on how fine or coarse you want your beans to be ground, you can adjust the small metal attachment. I made the initial mistake of tightening the attachment to its max and I kept getting extremely fine grounds. It would've been great for an espresso but I just wanted a single-drip type coffee bean lol. I was initially concerned because reviews online say it takes less than 90 seconds to grind amounts as much as a small mason jar......it was taking me 5-10 minutes!
So be careful when you're tightening the fine/coarse ginder attachment. I personally like it better than electronic grinders because first of all, I can wash all the pieces under hotrunning water. Second, the grinder attachment seems is made out of ceramic. It is very good quality and I have been using it for almost three years now.
Hario makes great great items and I am so glad I got one of these mills :) So cheap but extremely high quality!