Inexpensive coffee grinders?

[PeterJ]

@Scott Butler

I’ve had this one for about 5 years now, $45 and still going strong. I got one for my Father in law, and it is 18 months old and still working great.

Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8-Supreme-Grind-Automatic/dp/B00018RRRK/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1444405733&sr=1-1

The Cuisinart is the same model we just returned. Must have been a defective unit.

[Scott_Butler]

@PeterJ

@Scott Butler

I’ve had this one for about 5 years now, $45 and still going strong. I got one for my Father in law, and it is 18 months old and still working great.

Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8-Supreme-Grind-Automatic/dp/B00018RRRK/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1444405733&sr=1-1

The Cuisinart is the same model we just returned. Must have been a defective unit.

Oh yes, I see that now, too bad. i’ve been very happy.

[P_Willenberg]

@Al Osterheld

Not sure why, but the amount of static cling seems to depend on the beans, less with a lighter roast, more with a darker, oilier looking roast.

-Al

lighter roasted beans often still have some of the chaff. when you burn the beans, the chaff burns off and the oils move from inside to outside of the beans.

[RMolnar]

I’ve also had good luck with that Capresso grinder–has lasted about 10 years, although it’s not my everyday grinder (it lives at the office now). Will agree that the static can be annoying, and I also burp the grinder once it’s done.

[David_Kaufman]

I have this. It’s cheap and gives you a workout!

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Mill-Slim-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1444516255&sr=8-6&keywords=hario+coffee&refinements=p_76%3A2661625011%2Cp_89%3AHario%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A6461716011

[Tom_G_l_a_s_g_o_w]

@PeterJ

I have a Jura in my garage that someone gave me because the burr grinder in it stopped working. That thing sells for something. like $2500. We just returned a $50 Cuisinart burr grinder that stopped grinding after 5 or 6 uses.

I’ve read that burr grinders make much better coffee than blade machines, but it sure seems like burr technology is challenged. Anyone have a recommendation for a good grinder under $100. Preferably one that will grind a significant amount of beans without having to have a switch held down constantly (wife request)?

Google how to fix the Jura

[PeterJ]

@Tom G l a s g o w

Google how to fix the Jura

If you have more specific info I’d really appreciate it. I did some heavy duty Googling a year or so ago but didn’t find much of use. It appears that no repair places will work on the Jura but Jura will refurb it for around $300. That’s a good deal but I’d probably only do it to sell it. We really don’t need something like that for daily use at home.

[Tom_G_l_a_s_g_o_w]

@PeterJ

@Tom G l a s g o w

Google how to fix the Jura

If you have more specific info I’d really appreciate it. I did some heavy duty Googling a year or so ago but didn’t find much of use. It appears that no repair places will work on the Jura but Jura will refurb it for around $300. That’s a good deal but I’d probably only do it to sell it. We really don’t need something like that for daily use at home.

Not such useful advice I suppose. It’s hard to find advice on a Jura grinder given all the automatic machines they sell. Do you know who sells it?

[Stuart_BeauneHead_Niemtzow]

So, Peter, after reading all this, what are you thinking?

I might be in the market for an inexpensive conical burr grinder this year/next, myself…at our home we have a Capresso with no complaints at all, so…that’s our likely candidate.

[Bob_Sherwood]

@Brad B a l l i n g e r

I’ve also read that burr grinders are superior. But my Krups blade grinder has been going strong for 25 years.

+1. Exactly my experience; can’t tamper with success.

[Stuart_BeauneHead_Niemtzow]

I think that’s a given re: burr grinders. I made that move years ago because of that “wisdom”. But, if something works for you…I guess…why mess with it.

Burr grinders have provided me with what I’ve wanted over the years. They just don’t last forever.

[PeterJ]

@Stuart BeauneHead Niemtzow

So, Peter, after reading all this, what are you thinking?

I might be in the market for an inexpensive conical burr grinder this year/next, myself…at our home we have a Capresso with no complaints at all, so…that’s our likely candidate.

My wife bought the Capressa and it is working fine so far. Seems to be quieter and better than the Cuisinart. Still trying to figure out the static issue because our counter is small tile and the grout doesn’t take sealing well, so the powdery grounds tend to discolor it immediately during cleanup. Kindof a drag having to pull out a large mat to put under it each time, but we’ll survive.

[Stuart_BeauneHead_Niemtzow]

I had a Kitchen Aid industrial model for a number of years. They had a glass carafe to supposedly eliminate that issue. The glass kept breaking and they charged me each time…snug fit. It worked ok with darker roasts…but, as pointed out here, the lighter, chaff will fly around. Nothing seems to solve that issue no matter the machine.

good luck

[Chris_S_p_i_k_e_s]

This is way outside the price point you’re seeking: Virtuoso - Baratza

But how many are you going to buy and throw away before you get one that does the job? These are built rock solid and are easy to work on yourself and baratza does a great job supporting them with knowledge and part. This particular one has been widely considered the best for drip type coffee. I’ve been very pleased. I suspect this will last me another 20 years with replacing the burrs every 5-10 years and a few other small parts.

And, originally I bought their lower model one at the time (dumb luck, I didn’t know it was good) and it did great work for 10+ years. I’ve now replaced the burrs in it and it’s great again. It’s a little smaller, so we use it on vacations.

[PeterJ]

@Chris S p i k e s

This is way outside the price point you’re seeking: Virtuoso - Baratza

But how many are you going to buy and throw away before you get one that does the job?

Throw them away? My wife has kept every receipt for everything she’s bought in the last 25 years. But the one we returned we’d had for only 2 weeks.

[GMcCarthy]

@Chris S p i k e s

This is way outside the price point you’re seeking: Virtuoso - Baratza

But how many are you going to buy and throw away before you get one that does the job? These are built rock solid and are easy to work on yourself and baratza does a great job supporting them with knowledge and part. This particular one has been widely considered the best for drip type coffee. I’ve been very pleased. I suspect this will last me another 20 years with replacing the burrs every 5-10 years and a few other small parts.

And, originally I bought their lower model one at the time (dumb luck, I didn’t know it was good) and it did great work for 10+ years. I’ve now replaced the burrs in it and it’s great again. It’s a little smaller, so we use it on vacations.

Yup. Buy it right the first time and forget it. My inlaws asked for a grinder recommendation a few years ago and I gave similar recommendations as above. They balked at the price range and bought at the bottom of the burr grinder range. I think they are on their 3rd unit and have spent over $300 in total.

[Al_Osterheld]

@Stuart BeauneHead Niemtzow

I had a Kitchen Aid industrial model for a number of years. They had a glass carafe to supposedly eliminate that issue. The glass kept breaking and they charged me each time…snug fit. It worked ok with darker roasts…but, as pointed out here, the lighter, chaff will fly around. Nothing seems to solve that issue no matter the machine.

good luck

Actually, mine (Capresso) does the opposite. The light roasts have very little static electricity problem, the darker roasts generate more (although really not hard to wipe up each time).

-Al

[Jay_Winton]

@Scott Butler

I’ve had this one for about 5 years now, $45 and still going strong. I got one for my Father in law, and it is 18 months old and still working great.

Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8-Supreme-Grind-Automatic/dp/B00018RRRK/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1444405733&sr=1-1

got this from Costco a few years back. Works just fine.

[Chris_Blum]

We have this and I hate it

http://www.amazon.com/Capresso-Grinder-Grinding-Coffee-Spices/dp/B00D5YKYG8/ref=sr_1_68?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1444832759&sr=1-68&keywords=Capresso+grinder

It is impossible to remove the lid without spilling coffee.

[Al_Osterheld]

Don’t get a blade chopper.

-Al