On 3/16/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind > their own beans what grinder they may have and if they are satisfied with > it. I want to get a burr grinder, not one with a rotating blade. I've had > my Braun for 30+ years (You'd think they could build a product that would > last! <LOL>), and what I like about it is that the grind is adjustable from > extra fine to quite coarse, it's simple to operate, and takes up very > little counter space. It's a bit noisy, however, so a quieter machine > would be very nice. Small is better than big. >
I've got a very inexpensive (like under $15) whirly-blade one. It's okay, for what it is. I've had more expensive bladed grinders, and I quite frankly find them all less-than-satisfactory, especially because from time to time I require a coarse grind for my French Press and my vintage Silex Vacuum makers. Every bladed device that I use has problems making consistent course grind, ending up with a mix of fine and course grind. My ex-roomate had a vintage (likely 1960's) KitchenAid (or was it Hobart?) burr grinder, and it made a lovely, consistent grind, no matter whether it was fine, medium or coarse. The only problem is that it was quite loud. I guess that doesn't really answer your question, other than to mention the possibility of finding an older used one, cheap. Burr grinders really are superior, especially if coarse grind is ever called for, IMHO. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
