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I am going to replace this with a Krups which I've owned in the past and always worked well. Has an unusually short cord that requires unplugging to empty every time. It works, but barely. Doesn't grind well.
The best feature of this grinder, is it's small space saving design. Shorter grind times give coarser grinds for the french press, long grind time for a fine grind for the espresso machine. It also seems a tad bit quieter than other grinders that I've used. I purchased this grinder when I moved back to the US, as my old version was 220V, and wouldn't work here. We are heavy coffee drinkers, and this grinder just works great for us.
The bottom of this grinder extends so you can wrap the cord on an internal spool. You have to be very careful about how you wrap the cord so the spool can be pushed back in.
This grinder is great for french press, drip coffee makers and my favorite the AeroPress. Otherwise the grinder will sit a bit caddywompus as the spool mechanism creates an uneven base.
I agree with many of the reviewers here, this grinder does a nice job and is quieter than most grinders of this type that I have used. This spool mechanism is very flimsy and works about half the time.
I think most would be unsatisfied with this grinder in hopes of making espresso. The only negative thing about this grinder is its poor attempt at cable management.
Once the cable is wrap onto the spool you can, in theory, push the spool back into the bottom of the unit.
I suggest avoiding it. I used to have the now discontinued aluminum Bodum grinder; a beautifully designed, well-built and sturdy product that withstood several years of daily use. This model, while similar in looks, is lightweight and poorly constructed - with the motor breaking after just a few months.
Problems :* does not grind coffee very fine and leaves many whole beans* very limited volume for beans* top is not secure, and can fall off easily (mostly an issue for when taking it in and out of the cabinet)* broke after 4 months of 'weekend-only' use (the blade just fell off)
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