The motor whines at a more irritating pitch, but is less powerful. In the disadvantages column, the only one I could site is that the housing cup is slanted down, I'm assuming for decorative purposes.
However the blades and stainless milling cup do not come out for cleaning or service. I also grow and dry my own chile peppers, and one of my Krupp is devoted ONLY for grinding dried chiles. It'd be a bargain at twice the price. This grinder served me well for 3 years and then one of the metal blades chipped, leaving me to wonder if bits of it went into my coffee grinds?
I'm sure it does a fine job with coffee, but for spices, it is not good and I feel ripped off. The motor runs but the blades don't turn. I once dropped one after a year and broke it, but it seemed nowhere near quitting, so I can't vouch for how long it would work under normal, non-butterfingered conditions. I've only used it around 4 or 5 times, but I'm really impressed with it so far.
The product does a good job grinding the flax seeds.
It says take a damp cloth to clean do not submerge in water, so there's really no way to get all the ground pepper out of the tiny crevices that it seems to be hiding in. I love this grinder for coffee but I also used it for grinding flax and herbs. My assumption is that anything with such a high RPM rate isn't intended to be kept running for long periods of time-- creates too much heat and friction-- so if you plan to grind coffee night and day, it's probably best that you spend the money on a professional model intended for cafes. He showed me his model, and I noticed that the button had broken off (a small detail he overlooked by creatively utilizing a wooden skewer to push in the broke off button).
It sucks for spices. Simply does the job simply! In my mind the quietness, ease of use and ease of cleaning (the black model is easier to clean than white) make this a must-have for coffee lovers. The problem here is that if you aren't thinking actively about the process, at best you wind up with a mess all over the kitchen.
I chose this coffee grinder because of the excellent reviews others have given it here on Amazon. It works quickly and well, was relatively inexpensive and doesn't take up much counter space. I found that several online vendors of flax seed sold this particular grinder, so I figured the $15 I paid for it would be worth a try.
We use it exclusively for espresso and cappuccino in conjunction with a Starbucks barista that has also lasted some 10-15 years (until now), even though connoisseurs swear by burr grinders costing 10 times as much or more. Another problem I am having is that the motor occasionally simply doesn't work. The one part that I'm not too crazy about is that there is no way to (easily) take it apart to clean it. While I don't drink coffee, this grinder is great for grinding up those tiny flax seeds, and in seconds! I have had it for maybe six months and it is great.
However the blades and stainless milling cup do not come out for cleaning or service. I also grow and dry my own chile peppers, and one of my Krupp is devoted ONLY for grinding dried chiles. It'd be a bargain at twice the price. This grinder served me well for 3 years and then one of the metal blades chipped, leaving me to wonder if bits of it went into my coffee grinds?
I'm sure it does a fine job with coffee, but for spices, it is not good and I feel ripped off. The motor runs but the blades don't turn. I once dropped one after a year and broke it, but it seemed nowhere near quitting, so I can't vouch for how long it would work under normal, non-butterfingered conditions. I've only used it around 4 or 5 times, but I'm really impressed with it so far.
The product does a good job grinding the flax seeds.
It says take a damp cloth to clean do not submerge in water, so there's really no way to get all the ground pepper out of the tiny crevices that it seems to be hiding in. I love this grinder for coffee but I also used it for grinding flax and herbs. My assumption is that anything with such a high RPM rate isn't intended to be kept running for long periods of time-- creates too much heat and friction-- so if you plan to grind coffee night and day, it's probably best that you spend the money on a professional model intended for cafes. He showed me his model, and I noticed that the button had broken off (a small detail he overlooked by creatively utilizing a wooden skewer to push in the broke off button).
It sucks for spices. Simply does the job simply! In my mind the quietness, ease of use and ease of cleaning (the black model is easier to clean than white) make this a must-have for coffee lovers. The problem here is that if you aren't thinking actively about the process, at best you wind up with a mess all over the kitchen.
I chose this coffee grinder because of the excellent reviews others have given it here on Amazon. It works quickly and well, was relatively inexpensive and doesn't take up much counter space. I found that several online vendors of flax seed sold this particular grinder, so I figured the $15 I paid for it would be worth a try.
We use it exclusively for espresso and cappuccino in conjunction with a Starbucks barista that has also lasted some 10-15 years (until now), even though connoisseurs swear by burr grinders costing 10 times as much or more. Another problem I am having is that the motor occasionally simply doesn't work. The one part that I'm not too crazy about is that there is no way to (easily) take it apart to clean it. While I don't drink coffee, this grinder is great for grinding up those tiny flax seeds, and in seconds! I have had it for maybe six months and it is great.
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