Pros: Grinds a large amount all at once. Cons: VERY messy and noisy.
My husband and I are picky about our coffee. We buy gourmet whole beans and grind them for "fresh as can be" coffee. When we saw the Black & Decker Smart Grind coffee grinder at Christmas time, we thought it looked like a wonderful idea! How ...
Pros: Reasonable price, easy to use, many features, burr type grinder Cons: No cleaning brush, noisy, lots of plastic
Mostly I use canned coffee here at home but every now and then I like to use whole beans and try something different, mostly on weekends or after a nice dinner. To me the idea of buying whole beans and then grinding them at the store is defeating the...
Pros: easy to determine # of cups to grind Cons: messy, plastic parts break easily.
The plastic container generates static electricity. When the lid is removed, the ground coffee spews everywhere. Durability is lousy, the plastic bean holder cracked after 2 months of use. That is why we are at this site looking for a replacement...
Pros: Cheap and works well. Cons: Messy and fragile.
As everyone else has noted, this grinder can get pretty messy, and some of the plastic is fragile. I've found that it's not particularly messy if you give the grounds-container a few good taps on the top before removing. Static is an issue with any ...
Pros: Makes dramatically better coffee than comparably priced blade grinders.
A burr grinder for about $30. Cons: Sounds like a 747 turbine.
Even the finest setting is pretty course.
The Black & Decker Smart Grind Deluxe is an economy version of a burr style bean mill priced to compete with flat blade style coffee grinders (which average in price at about $20.)
Does it mill fine enough to make the espresso it claims it...
Pros: Great concept Cons: Terrible design, very messy, impractical for daily use, difficult to clean
I am the VP of R&D for a consumer product company. I develop products for a living. This product is a great concept that was just absolutely botched in the design. The idea of having a hopper full of beans with the ability to grind enough for a pot ...
Pros: Easy to put the beans in and to measure amount. Cons: Very messy which eventualy leads to its demise.
I bought this grinder to replace a much used blade grinder. It was only $15 and $5 more than getting the same one again. That and the ability to adjust the grind size I couldn't resist. Before too long however;Just how many things can I list for ...
Pros: Inexpensive burr grinder. It does actually grind the beans. Cons: Unbelievable mess, mostly from static electricity. Actually soots coffee dust around the kitchen.
I'm unwilling to pay $100 or more for a burr grinder, because I don't think it will improve my coffee drinking experience or life that much. I paid $100 or so (on sale) for my Starbucks Barrista Aroma Grande coffee maker, so I'm not cheap about my ...
Pros: Inexpensive for a burr grinder Cons: Poor quality and design
This grinder is no better than a blade grinder. It will grind adequately for drip coffee, but does not grind anywhere near fine enough for espresso. B&D says it will produce a Turkish grind--this is nonsense.
Pros: It was a gift I paid nothing for it. Cons: This product can't do what it was made for
This grinder lasted less than two weeks. The beans did not fall down into the grinder without tapping on it because the slots in the bean container are to small. The chute where the grounds fly out of into the ground container clogs up every other time I used it. The static electricity build up on the grounds made emptying the container difficult. Finally, plastic tabs on the bottom of the removable bean container broke off after about 6 uses.
The Braun that was being replaced is back in duty until another grinder is bought . The engineers at Black & Decker should be ashamed of themselves making such a poor product.
Pros: Design of receptacle helps to reduce messiness. Cons: Poor quality, lasts about a month.
If you are picky enough to choose a burr grinder to begin with, steer clear of this one. While it's price is enticing, I went through two of these in as many months. They burn themselves out quite easily. Look elsewhere.
Pros: Affordable Burr-Grinder. Cons: Plastic pieces cause static cling, use a swifter wipe to solve.
Bought as an upgrade from a chopper grinder. Less messy than the grinders found in the local grocery market, though just as noisy. I wipe the outside with a Swifter wipe which seems to keep the static problem in check. Can you imagine the cost of this product if it were made of cast metal?
Pros: Good grind adjustment Cons: Static, too messy
This little unit has been operating for about a year now in our kitchen. I've had no mechanical problems but the little beast is messiest appliance we own! The static build-up is just annoying! Getting the grinds into the coffee maker can prove frustrating at best.
I prefer the burr grind over the blade grind so I put up with the fuss... for now. I guess the design is at fault or perhaps the unit is not properly grounded causing the static.
Nice grinder for the money by mackscrew ,Jun 08 '04
Pros: Small, stores easily. Good grind range. Dependable. Easy to clean. Great price. Cons: I'm being picky when I mention static. It's not that bad.
I've had this grinder for over a year now and it works quite well. Grinds beans fine enough for a decent espresso, as well as, for coffee. It does deliver static but not so bad that I can't live with it. The machine is easy to clean (I use a small brush from Bed Bath & Beyond, $1.00). Never fails to grind beans. Small footprint so stores easily too. Setting the grind is really easy, simply twist the bean hopper to the desired setting. Yeah, I'd love to buy a $200+ grinder but until this one dies why bother? If you want a good entry level grinder consider this one.
This grinder is SO messy! Coffee grounds end up everywhere on the counter, the tray below the output cup fills with grounds which stick to the bottom of the cup which then flake onto the counter (again) when the cup is removed. The rubber LID on the output cup is poorly designed and grounds stick to its underside which (again) flake off onto the counter when it is removed to get at the coffee. I have had this for two months and hate it. The motor struggles quite a bit and seems to indicate it will fail soon. Let's hope so...then I can justify throwing the piece of junk in the trash. Very poor design work. I am really shocked at B&D for releasing this grinder. Please give me back my old Italian grinder; may it rest in piece after 15 years.
Absolutely deplorable in so many ways by robertruizcom ,Dec 17 '03
Pros: None Cons: Overall design and reliability and suitability to task -- all awful.
This is, without question, the worst coffee grinder I have ever tried. Not only did it arrive with a broken timer (the only way to get it to work is to push the button on and then off), but on fine grinds like espresso it clogs every single time and I have to dig out the opening with a shishkebab skewer before continuing (four or five times just to get enough for a few cafe au laits). Absolutely awful, and messy, and badly made. The reviews at amazon.com are even worse.
Pros: Price, timer, grind setting Cons: Clogs, messy, too big for someone who grinds daily
Tried this after using a Braun blade style grinder for years. In theory, a Burr style grinder should be better, but this unit is lacking.
After a week of use, the chute the grounds come out of is clogging up. You need to clean it out before or after each use. Since this unit doesn't come with a cleaning tool your left to your own devices (fork? knife? toothpick?). I think the design flaw of this unit is that the chute if horizontal and as a result clogs easier.
Also, if your going to grind your beans then you'll probably do so every day. Problem is that the unit is large enough to hold several days of coffee. This may be good for some folks but is bulky and awkward for most people.
Lastly, as a lot of others have noted, the plastic seems to want to make the grounds stick! Very annoying.
Sorry, I wanted to like this grinder but can't recommend it. :o|
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