Capresso Cool Grind Coffee Grinders Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm disappointed with this product.
I've only been using this grinder for a week with my Aeropress brewer so I'll keep it short... and yes, I purchased it because of the Cooks Illustrated recommendation.
It's noisy. The motor/bearing assembly seem to be cheaply constructed as it oscillates between a semi-smooth whirring and a nasty vibration sound while grinding.
It's slow. I bought the Krups 203 today to compare grind speed and consistency side by side... no contest. A 20 second grind using identical amounts of identical beans in each grinder yields a MUCH finer grind with the Krups. Grind consistency in both was close enough I suppose but the Krups grind looked more uniform, probably because it was finer.
This also brings up the point of the "cool grind" feature. It seems to me that you are negating any benefit if you have to grind twice as long (which heats up the beans more) to achieve the same consistency as the Krups.
The Krups motor also feels more powerful and it certainly runs more smoothly and has a more precise feel.
I'll wait a while to actually review the Krups officially but the Capresso was a disappointment and is going back to Amazon.
UPDATE:
OK... I added a star to the review... here's why...
The Capresso makes a superior TASTING cup of coffee compared to the Krups!
After using the Krups to actually make coffee I noticed a strange, chalky aftertaste/film left in my mouth by the Krups ground coffee. This is using the same beans I was using with the Capresso and trying many different grind times and coffee amounts, the funky taste was still there.
In disbelief I pulled the Capresso out of it's return box and made a cup with it... the funk was gone... wow.
Something about the higher RPM, more power, and/or blade profile of the Krups is not doing fresh coffee beans justice and I probably never would have caught this had I not tried both grinders.
I am still not happy with the QUALITY of the Capresso grinder so it will be returned (along with the Krups) but I have learned a valuable lesson about coffee taste being VERY noticably affected by the grinder and if this is the case, I have no choice but to try a burr grinder.

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501.01Pictured in stainless steelFeatures: -Grinder. -Black finish. -ABS construction. -Low heat build up preserves more flavor and aroma. -Fast stopping action (only one second) for maximum safety. -Recessed cord storage in base of grinder. -Pulse action lets you control fineness of grind. -Clear see-through safety lid. -Large capacity for more than 15 cups of coffee. -Stainless steel blade and beaker low heat build-up and easy cleaning.. -UL Listed. -Manufacturer provides 1 year limited warranty for household use. Specifications: -Watts: 100W. -Volts: 120V. -Hertz: 60Hz. -Overall dimensions: 8'' H x 4'' W x 4'' D.

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Mr. Coffee Electric Coffee Grinder with Chamber Maid Cleaning System Review

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(More customer reviews)This coffee grinder was an impulse purchase and I was fully prepared to return it because I didn't expect it to work as advertised. To my astonishment, the darned thing actually does a pretty good job. I have tried several coffee grinders over the years and have ended up giving all of them away to friends and family. I gave up on burr grinders because they are messy, hard to clean, produce a bitter powder, and are so noisy you almost need earplugs to use them. The blade grinders I have tried produced an inconsistent grind size and you have to experiment with the number of seconds it takes to get the grind right for the quantity of coffee you want to make. If you want to make more cups or less, you have to experiment all over again with the number of seconds you need to grind the beans. I ended up just having the coffee shop grind my Kenya AA beans for me and I buy smaller amounts so the coffee won't go stale before I can use it all.
This Mr.Coffee grinder is the only one I've ever tried that I think I can live with. First of all, this is a $19.95 grinder and not a $300 precision instrument designed to produce a perfect cup of expresso. Within those parameters, it does a really good job. The electronic grind and cup quantity settings take all of the guess work out of using a blade grinder. With this grinder, you use the guide on the side of the unit to measure your beans, choose a grind setting and the number of cups of coffee you want to make and a processor apparently calculates everything for you. You just hold the grind button down and the machine turns itself off after the correct number of seconds. No grind time experimentation is needed and the machine seems to get the grind just right all by itself. Cleanup is a snap, just remove the bowl from the base unit and put it on the top rack of your dishwasher. The ground coffee is actually easier to empty from the bowl than with most blade grinders. Rather than having to turn the entire unit upside down and shaking the grounds into your coffeemaker, you just remove the grinder bowl, turn it upside down in a small plastic bowl, and tap it against the counter to get the coffee out.
The reviewer who complained about the short cord length apparently did not realize there is 3 feet of hidden cord wrapped around the inside of the base of the unit. All you have to do is pull it out.
While durability must be proven over time, I'm most impressed with this $19.95 grinder. Even if it only lasts for 2 years, you could afford to buy 30 of them for what a small professional grade burr grinder would cost and it's actually easier to live with than the pro grade grinder would be.

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