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The best coffee grinder so far
I bought this because I grind my own oat and flax. This doesn't grind as fine as I would like. It says not to go past 25 sec in grinding at one time. It also says not to start and stop. So what I do is grind it for 25 sec let it rest and go again three times. This does make the grain much finer. Another reason I love this one is the plastic doesn't get chipped in the grinding of grain. My old black and decker did and when that happens you are getting plastic into your food.
Other coffee grinders the cover is on the inside of the grinder. Because of that after grinding so many times the plastic starts to chip off into your food. The cover on this on is on the outside so the grain or coffee beans does not hit against the plastic. The cylinder that holds the beans or gain is tall. So if you don't fill it to high the grains or beans will never hit the plastic higher up on the cover.
The grain mill I have that grinds up my wheat for bread will not grind up oats and flax because of the oils in them. They say it can but that is not true. It clogged my machine. So if you are looking for a more safe way to grind up coffee or grains with out the risk of plastic in your food this is great. I would of given it a 5 star if it would grind finer. But that is impossible with any coffee grinder to do that for grains.
[Sunday, November 09, 2008]
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KitchenAid BCG1000B Blade Cofffee Grinder Black Onyx
After going through many unsatisfactory coffee grinders, I decided to do what I should have done in the first place. I went to KitchenAid. All their products are work horse quallity, heavy duty and work to perfection!!!!! This grinder grinds coffee like a pro should and with the ease to satisfy any coffee or espresso buff. Good coffee is not only in the brand you use, but in the grind you use, this little machine has it all. Thanks KitchenAid you did it again. I have my grandmothers 1940's KitchenAid mixer and it runs perfect.I know this grinder will give me the same satidsfaction. Susanne Parker,Snohomish Wa. P.S. Thanks Amazon
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[Sunday, November 02, 2008]
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Excellent grinder!
This is an excellent grinder! Before buying, I did some research to compare few grinder types and I finally chose this mostly because I'm attracted to the bowl/cup feature. It's so great just to pull the bowl/cup out and wash it completely. I had to worry about the cable with my old grinder and somehow there was always some smell the last thing that I grind. So, I used my old one exclusively only for spices. It broke when I used it for a cinnamon stick and that's when I bought this kitchen aid grinder.
Some review mention how messy this machine is. I just follow some suggestions from other reviews:
1. Use a piece of paper under the grinder while grinding.
After finish grinding, just shake the excess or the mess back into a bowl or coffee pot. Or throw the paper straight to the trash; no mess on the kitchen counter.
2. Use a brush. I just use my basting brush rather than buy a new one only for the grinder. I use the brush to pour the excess from the grinder out, rather than shake and make a mess.
I found out that grinding according the directions (bottom level for 15 seconds; medium for 17 seconds, and top for 20 seconds) produce the perfect coarseness for the coffee. Well, give or take 1-2 beans still intact, which does not matter, my coffee still comes out perfect!
I was wondering if I would need a second grinder specially for my spices. I grind my own black and white peppers, and sometimes cumin seeds. But after washing the grinder well with warm water and soap, there is no trace or smell of coffee. So, I am able to use it for my spices!
The only thing I haven't tested is if it would handle a cinnamon stick.
So, this is definitely a real good buy and I highly recommend it!
[Saturday, October 25, 2008]
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