Decent (but not too expensive) burr grinder recommendations?

[SkaredShtles]

Title says it all. Our mill died and I want a decent burr grinder.

TIA.

[Nobody]

I had a Capresso that worked pretty well for just under two years.

Then i got a divorce and tossed just about everything. Couldn't say if it would last longer than that.

But it was only about $50.

[TN]

Don't get the $50 Krupps. It sucks donkey choade. You have to stand right over it & shake it so the beans feed properly, it sounds like an F-14 & makes a frikkin' mess.

[Nobody]

Don't get the $50 Krupps. It sucks donkey choade. You have to stand right over it & shake it so the beans feed properly, it sounds like an F-14 & makes a frikkin' mess.

yeah, i think i had one of those for a few weeks some years ago.

used to 'pack up' - then less and less coffee would drop out...

tossed long ago.

[Colin]

I have a $40 mill that spit out more fine coffee dust than anything. Wish I had better advice, but I'm looking for something new, too.

Of the few reviews I've read of different grinders they all focus on a consistent fine grind for espresso. Well, I want a consistent coarse grind for a french press and haven't found much useful info.

Sorry for the derailment...

[partsbara]

ss, my wife is into coffee in a big way.. shes had all manner of crap and last year we ponied up and bought her this grinder... not cheap, but ya get what ya pay for... i think we paid about 100 bucks... she says that the grinds fall down, rather than shooting out sideways... apparently the sideways models make static elec and that causes the grinds to stick together and shoot out everywhere... this one makes little or no mess... you can also put the espresso deal right under it and not use the hopper...

she says it s the ducks nuts... awesome... swiss made components and built in the USA...

http://www.koobiescoffee.com/productDetails.do;jsessionid=CC32D92FAD59DC264DD80 6F2307617E2?productID=62&categoryID=34

this is all news to me... i don t drink coffee, but she is totally wrapped with hers... and shes had the krupps stuff as well...

[narlus]

it's $120...we'll see Stosh in possession of his balls again before SS buys that thing.

[partsbara]

it's $120...we'll see Stosh in possession of his balls again before SS buys that thing.

:rofl:

let him buy 2 or 3 cheapos then :)

[xy9ine]

the maestro is generally well reviewed as a decent bang for the buck machine. lots of reviews on this & other machines here: http://www.coffeegeek.com/reviews/grinders/solis_maestro_grinder
some good detailed info here as well: http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.electricmills.shtml
i seriously considered the maestro plus, but was concerned about longevity (plastic construction), so spent a bit more & got a rancilio rocky - really hefty motor, and nice stainless case. (yeah, i'm a coffee snob).

[maxyedor]

I have a manual grinder from the 1920s or there abouts, works awsome. It was like $35 from an antique shop, just took it apart to give it a good cleaning and it has been going strong ever since. I have a smaller one for pepper that also works great.