Breville BCG450XL Manual Burr Grinder

Pros: Grinds beans to perfection in a variety of grind consistencies. (French Press, Drip Coffee, Expresso)
Cons: Hard to Clean

There are all kinds of beans in the world; lima beans, string beans, black beans, green beans, baked beans, and jelly beans.  My favorite beans though come from the arabica coffee tree. From Kenya and Ethiopia, to the mountains of Brazil and the ...

Pros: Good build quality; quite motor; grinds quickly.
Cons: Very limited useful grind range; static with darker roasts. 
 Apparent spotty build quality.

I have spent the last 30 days using this grinder in preparation for this review.  As someone who recommends and sells coffee equipment, I just decided that I should not pass up the opportunity to try one of these out.  A good grinder will be ...

Pros: Value, consistent, durable, looks good.
Cons: Timer is sometimes off.

After moving to New England from the south and, for the first time in my life, experiencing a real winter, I decided I would try to do a few things different to keep myself warm. One was to bundle up, the other was to pump as much hot beverage into me in ...

Pros: Excellent styling, consistent grind, no static or clumping, cool timer.
Cons: Somewhat flimsy grind container. Shortish max on timer.

I have been grinding my own coffee for several years, and have used 3 different grinders. A blade grinder and 2 wheel burr grinders. I had been unsatisfied with my latest one, a Braun KMM30, but soldiered on with it since it did a respectable job, ...

Pros: Price Style Quality Size Design
Cons: No colour selection Clear plastic parts may seem flimsy to some.

Only in the past 2 years have I jumped into the world of grinding my own coffee, previously I preferred to either buy pre ground coffee or just go to a local coffee shop. I found grinding your own beans gave quite a different taste in the coffee, it was ...

Pros:  Handsome, quiet, well-made where it counts.
Cons: Timer knob takes getting used-to. Hopper not removeable if beans are inside.

I'm espresso-only, so that's what I'm talking about: grinding for a good shot on a mid-range machine. I use my Breville BCG450XL to grind 2-4 scoops a day, and after 5 months, not a single glitch. I grind a low-oil medium roast bean somewhere ...

Pros: Attractive, Limits mess from coffee grinds on the counter
Cons: Hard to remove build-up on burr, which makes run time longer

I have had the grinder for about a year. It is my first burr grinder, and I was very excited about it (especially after spending 100 dollars). I am a heavy coffee drinker, and brew about 8 pots of coffee a week. My last grinder failed, and this was the best option I could buy right away (purchased at Williams and Sonoma).

The grinder started off great. The way it is designed minimizes the amount of coffee grinds that end up on the counter. Although the machine itself (especially the burr) can be hard to clean. In the past year, the grinding mechanism has decreased significantly in the amount it grinds. Currently, in order to grind enough beans, I have to run the unit twice (at the 20 mark). I guess if that is my only complaint, I'm doing okay.