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I bought this at a Starbuck's for about $60 after verifying the design was user-friendly and ergonomic, and I trusted the Krups name. I live overseas, with no access to an authorized dealer for replacement under warranty, and no cost-effective or easy way to return it for repair, which would probably cost more than I paid for the thing in the first place. At first it worked great, but soon (within a half-dozen grinds) I noticed it was erratic, as if there was a loose connection inside. Shaking it helped at first, kicking in the power, but after about a dozen grinds it stopped working altogether, for no apparent reason, even after cleaning what little residue I could reach. There is no apparent way to check the innards for a loose wire. So I just finished ordering a Capresso 565.04, which got a great review on Amazon; it's more expensive than the Krups, but hopefully more durable, too.
Coffee beans frequently jam in the feed bin and cause the grinder to "free-wheel." The remedy is to hold the grinder in your hands while it's operating and shake it when the beans jam. Fortunately, the button isn't actually attached to the grind switch, so you can stick your little finger through the hole in the case and punch the switch to turn it on. Also, bean fragments can get in the seating track for the lid and prevent the safety mechanism from engaging, leaving you wondering why your grinder isn't operating. Finally, the grind button on ours decided to fall inside the case. And all of this within 3 months of purchase. Needless to say, when this grinder finally dies, we won't be buying another that's made by Krups.
So far I have powdered all my beans. Not too hard to clean. Back to the book to see what I am doing wrong. I like the auto shut off. I just want a regular auto drip cup of coffee. I'd like to hear suggestions from others.
Good looking, small footprint, low price, but1. Not possible to control fineness/coarseness of output4. Jams constantly.2. Overheats and shuts off.3. Make a horrible mess of your counter top everytime.5. Cheap all plastic construction.I would strongly recommend looking for an alternative.
Its the second grinder I've purchased, but this one is by far much better. Then, when I lift the little container with the grounds out to pour them in the coffee maker filter, there is no mess. This is a great little grinder. When I want the fancy stuff, I go to the local coffee shop. Please allow me to preface this review by saying I do not make lattes, cappicinos, or expressos at home. I love my new little grinder. It automatically shuts off when the right number of cups has been ground. BUT, the best part is that you can pour in the beans and set the grinder to the number of cups you are making, turn the grinder on, and walk away.
And, its not as loud as the old one. It was a nightmare and made morning coffee not at all worth it.This grinder is great. I only make regular coffee from coffee beans. That's right, no mess. My old one made a mess and I constantly had to shake it all around for it to work. It allows you to select the fineness of the grounds, which is nice. Its still noisy of course, but not too bad. It serves our purposes of regular drip coffee very well.
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