I've had this grinder for about a month, and I'm impressed. The last time I ground my own coffee was about ten years ago. I had a blade-type grinder back then too, but it was the old design design, where only the lid came off. The blades and grinding-chamber were built into the motorized base. It was necessary to flip the thing upside-down to get the grounds into the lid/cup. Then, when I'd separate the lid from the base, some portion of grounds would always escape onto the counter. It was so messy and difficult to clean that it wasn't worth grinding my own coffee. This new design seems to work quite well. I have yet to make a mess with the coffee grounds. After grinding the beans, I twist the chamber to remove it from the motorized base. I flip up the lid and pour the grounds into my coffee maker. There is even a built-in component that sweeps the edges of the chamber to dislodge the grounds so I don't have to bang on it to get them out. To activate the sweep, I simply twist the container while pouring the grounds into my coffee maker. After all this, I twist the lid to remove it from the container and tap everything on the edge of my sink to release any lose remnants. All the pieces are clearly marked to make reassembly easy. I put the pieces back together and the grinder sits on my counter all nice & clean.
Consistent grounds -
The new design also makes it easy to have a good, consistent grind. The old model had an on/off mechanism - that was it. I never really knew how long to let the thing run. What if I were making 6-cups instead of 12-cups? What if I wanted strong coffee instead of weak coffee? What if I ground the beans too long and made coffee bean dust that clogged my filter and overflowed coffee-soup onto my counter? This new design solves the problem. With a push of a couple of buttons, I can specify how many cups of coffee I'm planning for and whether I want it weak or bold. I haven't compared the grind consistency to that of a burr grinder, but this little thing seems to do a fine job. My understanding is that burr-type grinders provide the best consistency of grounds, but they're more expensive and difficult to clean. I paid $20 for this little guy and it's easy to use and clean.
Cleaning -
The instructions say the grinding container and lid can be hand-washed or placed on the top rack of the dishwasher. I recommend hand-washing because I had a poor experience with the dishwasher. The container has an inner stainless-steel cup where the beans are ground. Outside of this cup is a clear-plastic housing. When the dishwasher removes food particles from the other dishes, some of the particles become lodged between these two grinder components. To get the food residue out of my grinder container I had to completely disassemble it - rinsing wouldn't get them out. On a positive note, I can say that the grinder container was easily disassembled and reassembled with a #1 Phillips screwdriver. It also gave me an opportunity to evaluate the engineering, manufacturing and assembly of this particular part of the grinder. Overall, I think this grinder is a very good deal for $20.
Only complaint -
If there were one thing I would improve, it would be the on/off switch. The manufacturing and assembly tolerances are pretty good for a $20 grinder. However, a slight difference in tolerances can make a person have to push really hard on the switch to turn on the grinder. In my opinion, the design should have added millimeter on the plunger that activates the switch.
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Since 1970 the Mr. Coffee brand has been doing one thing and one thing only... brewing coffee. No one has served cup after delicious cup to more Americans than us! For us, bringing a rich coffee experience into your home is our top priority. Along with coffee makers, we are here to share everything coffee with you.
Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Electric Coffee Grinder with Multi Settings
The Mr. Coffee Coffee Grinder makes personalizing 4-12 cups of coffee easy. You can choose your grind setting from fine to coarse. The removable grinding chamber and wide-opening lid create less mess and allow for easy pouring. The exclusive Chamber Maid Cleaning System scrubs grounds from the chamber walls eliminating messy residue and resulting in less coffee waste.
- Wide upper collar, flip-top lid for mess-free filling and emptying
- Removable, dishwasher-safe grinding chamber
- Cord storage
Customized Grounds For Each Brewing Method
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Freshest FlavorUnlock the delicious characteristics of the roast right before brewing. |
Richer AromaAs coffee brews, its richness, complexity, and freshness slowly unfolds. |
Better TasteExtract the fullest flavor and enjoy the truest taste as it's meant to be. |
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| Price | $22.99 | — | $49.99 |
| Coffee Grinding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spice Grinding | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Grinding Technology | Blade | Blade | Burr Mill for ultimate grind size control |
| Capacity | 4-12 Cups | 4-12 Cups | 4-18 Cups |
| Safety On/Off Switch | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Transparent Lid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cup Size Auto-Selection | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cleaning Features | Exclusive Cleaning System | ✓ | |
| Programmable Grind | 3 Settings | 18 Settings | |
| Hands Free Operation | ✓ |
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