Need a good coffee grinder

[astronwolf]

I go through coffee grinders every few years. They work for a while, then break. Need a new one. Anyone have recommendations for a replacement coffee grinder that they like?

 

[rfjustin]

I go through coffee grinders every few years. They work for a while, then break. Need a new one. Anyone have recommendations for a replacement coffee grinder that they like?

I use this one, its cheap and just works:
https://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-Electr...locphy=9021524&hvtargid=pla-77767870886&psc=1

 

[CalebJ]

I've been through a few over the past few years. The most recent is a Capresso Infinity. It's a well built conical burr unit. Much quieter than the ones I've burned through in the past. So far I'm very pleased with it for the price compared to the ~$50 disposables I've gotten a couple of years out of in the past.

https://www.capresso.com/coffee-grinders/conical-burr.html

 

[ONAWHIM]

I use this one, its cheap and just works:
https://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-Electr...locphy=9021524&hvtargid=pla-77767870886&psc=1

We have the same however it is labeled Black & Decker, exactly the same.
It has served us well for years. I find that keeping small granules of ground coffee out of the little hole that turns the motor on is important otherwise it will eventually jamb. I do this by not overfilling when grinding.

 

[Steven]

I use my teeth. My dentist hates me.

 

[fyrwrxz]

Strictly used units for me. I used to burn thru two or three a year. Brand made no difference. There are some real grinding snobs out there.
Figured that out a few decades ago. Um, not for coffee-see my user name.

 

[cls]

Here's my mom's coffee grinder. It might be 60 years old. Loud as hell, fraying cracked rubber power cord... No interlock.

I don't think you can buy one like that.

She doesn't want a new one. "Oh, it's fine dear."

Some of my earliest memories, around 3 years old, are the sound of the grinder in the morning, and the yummy smell of Peet's (from the original store on Vine in Berkeley).

 

[cwbullet]

All grinders will work. I recommend that you never grind metals and I have them labeled for chemical types.

 

[cerving]

All grinders will work. I recommend that you never grind metals and I have them labeled for chemical types.

How about using one in place of a ball mill?

 

[caveduck]

For coffee I use a Baratza Encore. It's the next notch up from the Capresso without going totally high end. It doesn't have the by-weight or timer features, it just grinds; the only adjustment is the fineness - nice and simple.

For grinding other stuff I can't say. Just remember they are not explosion proof.

 

[bad_idea]

For coffee I use a Baratza Encore. It's the next notch up from the Capresso without going totally high end. It doesn't have the by-weight or timer features, it just grinds; the only adjustment is the fineness - nice and simple.

For grinding other stuff I can't say. Just remember they are not explosion proof.

Fellow Baratza Encore user here. I strongly recommend those seeking grinders for coffee look for a conical burr grinder. For grinding other stuff, I likewise concur with your thoughts. I have no direct advice other than to exercise caution.

 

[Cape Byron]

We use one of these: Sunbeam Grind Fresh Conical Burr coffee grinder. 25 settings. Nothing fancy, it just does a good job (on coffee beans).

https://www.catch.com.au/product/su...MIspaqyaPO_gIVi2wPAh2DLwByEAQYBSABEgIdo_D_BwE

 

[cvanc]

Assuming we're talking coffee beans here, I've had a Capresso Infinity for twenty years. It' a tank.

You can even get OEM burr assembly replacements. I did that a couple years ago. Brand new again.

 

[tHoagland]

Breville Smart Grinder Pro for coffee, a cheap blade grinder for spices.

 

[astronwolf]

I use this one, its cheap and just works:

I've used this type of grinder since like forever. They do work, for a while, but eventually break and end up in the landfill. I'd like to make an attempt to get away from this kind of cheap, throw-away equipment. I don't know if it is even possible to do that anymore.

 

[astronwolf]

All grinders will work. I recommend that you never grind metals and I have them labeled for chemical types.

Thread drift... complements of a Forum Global Mod. I suppose this is where I should be grateful that we still have free speech in the USA.

 

[astronwolf]

Assuming we're talking coffee beans here, I've had a Capresso Infinity for twenty years. It' a tank.

You can even get OEM burr assembly replacements. I did that a couple years ago. Brand new again.

Thanks to anyone that recommended a conical burr grinder FOR COFFEE. I looked at all your recommendations, even for the Krups, and we decided to risk spending the $100 for the Capresso Infinity.

 

[rharshberger]

Thanks to anyone that recommended a conical burr grinder FOR COFFEE. I looked at all your recommendations, even for the Krups, and we decided to risk spending the $100 for the Capresso Infinity.

Sorry, but you did not specify what it was for, and in this hobby coffee grinders are used for chemical processing as well.

 

[Greg Furtman]

I have one of these, an Oxo. Great conical burr grinder & it doesn' cost an arm & a leg.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-BREW-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B07CSKGLMM?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

 

[rfjustin]

I've used this type of grinder since like forever. They do work, for a while, but eventually break and end up in the landfill. I'd like to make an attempt to get away from this kind of cheap, throw-away equipment. I don't know if it is even possible to do that anymore.

Ive had mine for 3 years, no issues thus far, YMMV.

 

[cvanc]

I should add I've got a cheap blade grinder for spices. They work great for that.

 

[Greg Furtman]

For grinding coffee beans nothing beats a conical burr grinder. Anything with a a chopper blade just doesn't do good coffee beans justice.