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Brand: Capresso
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$120.00~~
Buy New: $89.00
You Save: $31.00 (26%)

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

275 reviews
Sales Rank: 220

Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 9.6 x 7.8

MPN: 56001
Model: 560.01
UPC: 794151401365
EAN: 0794151401365
ASIN: B0000AR7SY

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	16 Grind settings
•	60-second Timer with Auto-Stop
•	Removable burr for fast, easy cleaning
•	Sturdy ABS housing

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Conical Burr Grinders preserve the most aromas and can grind very fine and very consistent. The intricate design of the steel burrs allow a high gear reduction to slow down the grinding speed. The slower the speed the less heat is imparted to the ground coffee, thus preserving a maximum amount of aroma. Because of the wide range of grind settings these grinders are ideal for all kinds of coffee equipment such as Espresso, Drip, Percolators, French Press. It can also grind extra fine for the preparation of Turkish coffee. Slowest grinding speed in its class creates less friction and heat build up preserving maximum aroma and flavor in any grind setting Tight fitting ground coffee container, holds up to 4 ounces of ground coffee See-through bean container holds up to 8.8 ounces of beans Timer can be set to grind from 5 to 60 seconds Elegant, timeless and user-friendly design Cleaning brush and measuring scoop included Dimensions - Height 10.8 x Width 5.4 x Length 7.7 Weight - 3.3 pounds

Customer Reviews: Read 270 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Design flaws--I returned it July 20, 2008
I got this to grind just once, and the coffee I made was very very good. Then I could never get it to grind again--I just couldn't get the top to align properly so that I could set the grind setting.

Also cleaning was not quick and easy. The grinds fell all through the machine, requiring it to be taken apart and each part wiped, to prevent the grounds from going rancid and affecting taste down the road.

5 out of 5 stars

Easy cleaning July 18, 2008
With a burr grinder, cleaning is often a mess! This one is easy to dis-assemble ... then just use a vacuum to clean out any residue. The infinite grind setting feature is also a plus. Also, use the manufacture's hint of measuring the whole beans and then grind all of them ... Great product!!!

5 out of 5 stars

Don't hesitate because of negative reviews... July 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

...this is a great product! We (my husband and I) have had ours for five months and love everything about it. It's convenient to use and makes GREAT coffee. We fill the "hopper" and when we want to make coffee (which we do every morning) we turn the dial to how many cups we want to brew and it grinds the perfect amount of beans. NO MEASURING, just one step: turn the dial. Then we pull out the cup that holds the ground coffee, dump the grinds in the coffee filter, push "on" on the coffee maker, and put the cup back in the Capresso grinder. It's that easy for tremendously flavorful coffee. (note on coffee: we've been buying dark roasts because they have the most flavor. However, the darker the beans the less caffeine, so we make the coffee "strong.") Anyway, I've read reviews on here that elaborate on how difficult it is to clean etc. and I just don't get it. I don't want to offend anyone but those reviews sound compulsive to me. If you slide the cup in, which is easy, then the grounds go into the cup. The cup is very easy to clean. What else do you need to clean? I suppose if you want to use this only occasionally like once a month or less you may not want to brew the grounds that have sat in the burr grinder all that time and it could be an issue. If that's the case I would recommend going with a small grinder that better suits your rate of consumption. I have never needed to empty the grinds from within the machine so I can't tell you if it is difficult to get them out or easy (like tipping a toaster upside down and shaking it.) One suggestion would be (for example if you go on vacation) to grind enough beans to push the old ones out, and throw the old ones away.

If you're just a regular person who likes great coffee on a regular basis, or you want to give a grinder to someone who drinks coffee on a regular basis as a gift, buy this with confidence.

3 out of 5 stars

OK. Somewhat messy, short life July 14, 2008
The item was purchased in October 2007. It did a good job of grinding coffee, until it died about a week ago

Until that time, the only downside was that the receptacle for the ground coffee would ease out while grinding and ground coffee that would come out and also get between it and the machine. This residual ground coffee had to be cleaned out in order for the receptacle to be put back in for grinding.

5 out of 5 stars

excellent burr grinder July 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

First, if you're thinking that ANY blade grinder is an acceptable substitute for a burr grinder -- IT'S NOT. Find a burr grinder or you just get a nasty mess.

I bought this Capresso when my Krups burr grinder broke after 18 months of use. (The Krups has LOTS of design flaws. DON'T buy the Krups!)

The $89 price tag was a little daunting. Also the many reviews of how hard it is to assemble, etc.

But I am immensely satisfied with this machine. It works quietly and smoothly. Simple, elegant design. Easy to fill the hopper, easy to use the ground coffee.

The burrs are generously sized, and would therefore appear to stay cool during the grind. This is important. The ground coffee is uniformly ground...GOOD. The grinding is relatively quiet -- a LOT quieter than the Krups. I particularly like that you can fill the hopper during the grind. Grind adjustment is easy, and the variation between coarse and fine grind is excellent.

The switch is a simple mechanical timer. Looks hard to break. The Krups switch, by contrast, was flaky and often challenging to turn on.

As to all those "be careful" and "hard to unpack" comments...frankly they frightened me. I don't know who these people are! The actual unpacking and assembly was a piece of cake. As for the guy who says he "sounds like 'that guy'" -- hey, fella you ARE THAT GUY!"

I am happy to recommend this grinder despite the scary $89 price!

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