Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, White  Product Reviews

"I love this product; I've used it for many years, and I just bought another one after the old one finally broke down (problem with a bearing, I think; it got much too loud). However, I'm unhappy that I didn't know in advance (from their advertising, etc.) that, at least per the fine print in their instructions (which I almost didn't read), this grinder should not be used for espresso made in pump-type machines -- something to do with dust/powder in the machine. Somewhat related to this, I think, is that beans should not be ground in this grinder for more than 20 seconds. Krups sells a different grinder for beans for espresso. Who knew?! I'll continue to use the 203-42 model for that purpose, as I always have, but I wish I'd known about this earlier, so I thought I'd pass it on. Happy grinding!"

"This is a recirculating grinder that moves the partially-ground coffee beans back over the rotating knives. The longer you hold the button down, the finer the average size of the particles becomes. This is an excellent system for fine grinds of coffee intended for filter drip or Turkish-style pots. It also works well for grinding nuts and seeds for garnishes. For the larger grind indicated for the coffee press, Bodum Chambord 4-Cup Coffee Pressthere are problems. By the time the average size is right, there's a lot of finely ground coffee produced and that tends to make the coffee press hard to operate.If you've graduated to the coffee press, it's probably time to get a more precise burr-grinder. I have used the predecessor model to this grinder for about 20 years, so I think durability isn't an issue. The capacity is enough to make two generously sized strong portions of coffee. --Lynn Hoffman, author of New Short Course in Wine,The and the novel bang BANG: A Novel ISBN 9781601640005 "

"I bought this based on reviews. I completely agree that this is perfect for grinding small amounts of coffee beans. We were looking for a grinder that did not have a large footprint on the counter. For us this was the perfect choice."

"I use this every day for flax seeds. To clean it, I just grind up some rice, empty it and wipe it out with a damp paper towel. It doesn't make a mess, and it's so easy to clean. I highly recommended it for this purpose."