KRUPS Precision Burr Coffee Grinder 12 Settings 8 oz Capacity for Drip French Press Espresso Pour Over Cold

I purchased this Krups GX450 coffee grinder after having purchased the Krups 5 cup coffee maker. I was so impressed with the coffee maker that I decided I would try a Krups coffee grinder. I have had a little coffee grinder in the past and I found it somewhat annoying to use. It was too loud, too messy, too inconsistent (no options to specify the courseness of the grind, etc.) So I saw this Krups grinder on Amazon and bought it using the like new option. This saved me some considerable money on the price. (I’ve had great success with that option with other purchases from Amazon.) The device did come in the Krups box, but it looked like it had been somewhat repackaged. It was clean and looked like new. The only weird thing is, they had a hand Xeroxed instruction manual for the smaller older model in the box, rather than the one that goes with this model. I wound up having to dig deep on the Krups website to find a downloadable version of the manual for this new device. Also, strangely on Krups‘s site, they don’t even feature this new grinder on the American website. So having used the device for a few days, I must say it’s fantastic. It works super well. It’s not deafeningly loud, and it does an excellent job of grinding the coffee to the courseness that you choose. I would say the design of this unit is greatly superior to the other model they make that is smaller. Interestingly, I have yet to see any reviews on this actual unit in Amazon that pertain to this new model. Just a word of advice if you get this machine, the method to remove the bean hopper from the machine to clean it or clear it out is not very obvious. What you need to do is rotate the whole hopper counterclockwise many times until the hopper begins to unscrew from the bottom of the unit I had to do a lot of experimentation before I figured that out. And that is not clearly indicated in the instructions at all. Overall, I highly recommend this unit. It works very well and looks great with the Krups coffee maker. Read more

Why would I buy anything else? This is the second one I have bought, the first one died after over 10 years I think. Possibly 15. It is an absolute workhorse, easy to clean, easy to adjust, looks classy on the counter, I didn't even look at any others. We have three heavy coffee drinkers in this house and don't want to change our routine. It changes grind size easily and accurately. So thankful it is still available. Do not hesitate to buy! Update: well, it didn't really die. After setting up my new grinder and recycling all the boxes, I quickly read the instruction manual (which I had tossed for the old one), and discovered that I could remove the top burr to clean deep inside. This was nearly impossible, I had to use all my strength to get the burr to turn. When I finally was able to get it out, I discovered an almost solid rock of coffee glue that was preventing the burrs from turning. It stopped working but that was a safety feature to protect the motor. Once that was removed I was able to do a deep clean on the grinder and it is working as good as new. I'm going to keep both grinders, one for decaf and one for regular. No regrets buying the new one!! Read more

So I got this KRUPS Precision Burr Coffee Grinder thing for my apartment. it's pretty standard stuff - you pick your grind setting and then the number of cups you want to make (which is kinda cool because who wants to measure out coffee beans?). The motor seems powerful enough though i did have one time when it struggled a bit with some really oily beans, but that was only once. I guess this thing works well enough for its purpose - grinding coffee beans into different sizes depending on what you're making (pour over is my favorite). It comes with a little cleaning brush too, which is handy because the grounds get everywhere when you open it up (i mean seriously, who designed that? Couldn't they have thought of something else?). The grinder has a stainless steel body and looks pretty decent on the counter. It's got 12 settings for different grind sizes - from coarse to fine - which is more than enough for me. I mostly use it for medium grinds, but hey, options are nice right? One thing i noticed though was that some of the finer settings did produce a lot of heat when grinding, and i'm not sure if that affects the flavor or not (maybe someone smarter can figure that out). Overall, this grinder is pretty good. It does what it needs to do without too much fuss. Just be prepared for coffee grounds EVERYWHERE when you clean it - seriously, get a dustpan handy. Read more