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Krups 203-70 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, White |
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List price:
$25.00
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- Good-sized--grinds up to 3 ounces of beans at a time
- Oval design and stainless-steel blades ensure uniform grinding
- 160-watt motor provides fast grinding
- Also can easily be used for spices, nuts, and grains
- 6-inch size doesn't take up much counter space
Simple but great!
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I have had this Krups coffee grinder for over 15 years now. When I first decided to buy coffee beans and grind my own, I knew nothing about it. Just went into a cook store, saw several grinders, and chose Krups based on its looks and simplicity. I have not been disappointed.
I make 2-3 pots of coffee a day. [multiply that times 15 years and that's a lot of use!] It has had the usual wear and beating [oops, I dropped it, etc] and now is yellowed and has brittle teeth around the lid edges from use and abuse, and that's the ONLY reason why I have decided to get another one. The motor is still going strong and the blades still work great.
This is a simple machine to use. Put in the coffee beans, and depending on how strong you want the coffee, grind the beans longer for a finer grind. It took a bit of experimentation at first [which I enjoyed since it was a new thing I was learning] to decide how much and how long depending on how much water I was using, but now it is just automatic to measure, grind, rap the sides, and pour.
I like the safety feature that won't allow you to "accidentally" grind without the lid being seated - the trigger to start it is on the lid. That's the only "button" to push.
Spilling coffee isn't a problem either. After grinding, and before taking off the lid, just rap the sides to help loosen the coffee from the lid and sides. Then take off the lid and dump the coffee into the filter of your machine. The only thing easier would be if the grinder was in your coffeemaker already. However, the more bells and whistles on an appliance, the more possibilities for things to break or go wrong. [My Krups grinder has outlasted at least 3 coffeemakers already. It's worth it to me to keep it separate.]
Since I had such good luck with the first one, naturally I'm getting another. It's still the same number as the one I bought years ago. When something works great, why change it. 15 years... Now, that's pretty good for any appliance!
Not bad for a little grinder
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This grinder served me well for 3 years and then one of the metal blades chipped, leaving me to wonder if bits of it went into my coffee grinds-? No settings for fine or coarse but for common sense: the longer you grind, the finer your ground of beans. Easy to use, coffee spills all over when you uncap it but it's no different from all the other grinders I've used in this price range so no points off. A decent product. Nice oval shape makes it easy to grip. Nowhere to hide or get cord out of the way but to wind it and use a twist-tie.
First Rate Appliance
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I'm new to grinding coffee, so I began a search of these appliances at Amazon.com and came upon this particular model. Since I only drink coffee a couple of times a week, I didn't need a "heavy duty" grinder that could prepare enough grounds for 100 cups. I read the reviews and took a chance. I've only used it around 4 or 5 times, but I'm really impressed with it so far. I took the advice of one of the reviewers and purchased a good, nylon brush to clean out the grounds. It's a well made, sturdy appliance that anyone could use. It's easy on the wallet and doesn't take up much space on my kitchen counter. I recommend it highly. My coffee tastes better now because I'm starting with fresh beans as opposed to prepared grounds.
