KitchenAid Pro Line KPCG100 Burr Coffee Mill  Product Reviews

"I picked up the red version of this grinder from Amazon a few months back and have used it hundreds of times for everything from espresso to French press coffee. It is an excellent machine with just a few little quirks. I highly recommend it to any coffee lover with a budget. Pros: +) Very solid construction +) Wide range of grind settings +) Grind settings adjustable by the user (they even tell you how to do it in the manual!) +) Consistent grind size +) KitchenAid warranty and service +) Grinds ejected from the machine are less compacted than with other machines due its unique design +) Looks great on the counter +) Affordable price in comparison to other machines of this quality Cons: -) Some beans tend to get stuck in the machine between the hopper and the burrs (I use a small pipe cleaner to knock them loose so none stay stuck between grinds) -) A small amount of grinds fall from the burrs onto the machine base when I remove the glass container, even if I shake the machine slightly first -) The hopper lid does not fit tightly but this doesn't bother me much as I never store beans in the hopper anyway. I've read that KitchenAid will send a new lid upon request"

"Once you master the controls, you will swear that you are now a coffee making professional."

"I've been using this grinder for about a year, and I highly recommend it. Just a few small complaints though, and for these reasons, I can't give it a full 5 stars: 1) A small amount of 'grindage' (as I call it) always falls out when the glass receptacle is removed, no matter how violently I shake the machine to ensure that every last granule is in the receptacle before I remove it. There is NO WAY to avoid this issue, so every day I'm cleaning up grindage from the bottom of the grinder, which inevitably gets on the counter. A damp paper towel works fine, but I think Kitchenaid should ship a year's supply of paper towels with the machine just to be fair. An even better idea would be to have the bottom of the grinder be removable, so that you can easily dump the grindage in the trash. But do they think of these things? No. They're content to charge $200 and let their customers clean up grindage every day of their lives. 2) The grind is not as uniform as it should be for a machine of this price. For $200 I expect every granule to be the same size, but alas, it's not. However, it's close enough for my satisfaction and far better than the large earth-like clods you get from cheap blade grinders, which require a hammer to break apart. 3) For some dumb reason there's slightly extended edges inside the hopper, where a few beans always get stuck. Not a big issue; just shake the machine. Some people might prefer to use a sledgehammer, but I don't recommend that because although the machine is sturdy, it might not stand up to a sledgehammer's blunt force trauma. Better to shake it, and if anyone asks what you're doing, don't be embarrassed that you're rocking an appliance back and forth - simply tell them the truth: "I spent good money on these coffee beans, and I don't want them to remain stuck in the hopper." Any logical person would understand and not mock you. On the positive side, the use of a glass receptacle means NO STATIC CLING, which was always my main problem with all other grinders. Words can't describe how wonderful it is to grind coffee and have it fall peacefully to the bottom in a loose heap, instead of clinging to all sides of the container. Very easy to scoop out. The machine is fairly quiet, reliable, and extremely well-built. As mentioned above, it could definitely use some refinement in the future - but even as is, it's by far the best grinder I've ever owned and if this one broke, I'd buy another without a second thought. PS: if you own a Keurig coffeemaker and use the K-Cup attachment filter to make your own coffee (as opposed to using the pre-sealed K-cups), don't grind any finer than 6.5, otherwise the water won't flow through the filter properly. PPS: I notice the price for this black model is $350 at the time of this writing. That's insane. If you pay that price, someone somewhere will laugh at you."

"I've had two prior burr grinders, a Krupps and then a $200 Baratza. The former was functional, but not very good (i.e., not precise in grinding), while the latter was a nightmare and they eventually sent me a refund. I was about to give up when I Purchased this KitchenAid. What a relief! It's great: quiet, easy to use, maintain, and does a great job. I use the finest grind mostly and it's fabulous. I would recommend this machine to anyone."