Mr. Coffee Burr Coffee Grinder, Automatic Grinder, 18-Cup Capacity, Stainless Steel & Coffee Maker with Auto Pause and Glass Carafe, 12 Cups, Black

Kinda makes a mess when you take the container out to dump the grinds or take the bean hopper off, however, it makes a nice even grind for the price point

The grinder works well overall, we bought this one to replace an older one that just gave out. What I don't like about this one is the hopper is smaller and as others have noted it's not air-tight. Maybe it's the coffee we use, but the grinds do get all over the place. And after less than 6 months of use, the knob that sets the amount to grind broke off. We either have it set to 6 cups (90% of the time) or 12 cups (full pot), we hardly ever fuss with this knob so that's disappointing.The good thing is that Mr. Coffee arranged to send me a replacement under warranty, so hopefully that one will last longer.

I received one of these as a gift about 12 years ago. It worked perfectly from coarse to espresso grind, jammed infrequently (and very easy to unjam on those rare occasions), easy to clean, and grounds don't go all over like some brands I've read about. Alas, after many years of faithful service, it simply decided it was ready for retirement and refused to work one morning - no jam, disassembled & checked all internal connections and safety switches, but despite the blue power light indicating readiness it wouldn't turn on.After doing a general search on Amazon and a few review sites for "best" burr coffee grinders, and getting quite the education in the process, I wasn't thrilled with most of the moderately priced choices. Then it occurred to me to search for this specific brand since it had given me such good service. I was beyond delighted to discover that Mr. Coffee still makes the same model and it was available on Amazon for a very competitive price with two day delivery. Search over.The only possible shortcoming for some might be that neither the top bean container nor the receiver for the grounds are airtight. For me this is a non-issue since I keep my beans in an airtight container and only pour what I need into my grinder when I'm ready to use. While it does not claim to be anti-static a light tap or two on the counter after grinding will dislodge most coffee sticking to the sides of the receiver.If you're looking for a great basic, horizontal burr grinder with a wide range of grind selection and auto timer at a very attractive price, look no further. This does everything you need from that appliance group, does it well, and will do so for many years to come.

A fine grinder for the budget barrista.Update: 1/3/2017. After nearly a year of constant use, this grinder is still going full force. I am so glad I skipped buying the Breville. Not so much against the Breville, but rather a testament to the fact that this grinder is all I need. The Breville would have been overkillIf works fantastically with my DeLonghi pressurized portafilter espresso machine, and my Black and Decker single cup maker. My son and I drink coffee regularly so it is fired up several times a day. If it failed tomorrow I would not hesitate to repurchase it. Best grinder I've owned and greatly exceeded my expectations. Back to the regular review, already in progress.Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly.GOOD:- Price. $35.00 is dirt cheap for a burr grinder. This isn't much more than a small blade grinder and it's so much nicer.- Burr Grinding: Yes, it's not a conical burr grinder, but a burr grinder is much better than a blade grinder- Dosing. Choose the number of cups you want and push the button. Each "cup" equates to approximately 1 Tablespoon of Beans except for the Espresso setting (more on that in the "bad"). This is unbelievably convenient. I can grind the exact amount I need for my Espresso or my single cup drip maker and get freshly ground coffee with each cup without having to count seconds or try to convert seconds to cups, etc....The "cups" guide works great (6oz per "cup") and it's easy to adjust up or down according to taste.- Easy selection for choosing grind strength. Simply rotate the beans hopper to the proper setting and viola. This is done due to the top burr being a part of the bean hopper (more than that on the ugly). Thus you simply rotate the bean hopper to the desired setting and it adjusts the gap between the burrs. Detents positively let you know when you are on the desired setting and each setting is clearly labeled.BAD:- About that Espresso, the manual tells you to set it to 3 cups for a 2 oz shot and 5 cups for 4 oz. That right there tells you that they are referring to their little Mr.Coffee steam espresso machine. Which also should tell you that this grinder will not grind fine enough for a pump machine with an unpressurized portafilter. I have a DeLohghi EC155 and the espresso setting works great for that machine, but your mileage may vary. Odd's are if you have a high end Espresso maker, you won't want to cheap out on a 35 dollar grinder. So just keep in mind what you are mating this thing with.- Noisy: It's relatively noisy. It's not super annoying since my kitchen is downstairs, and I'm single. But I can imagine that people might not appreciate the noise from the grinder.- Inconsistent Grind. As is typical for this type of grinder, you will get some powder, and it will accumulate in your grounds chamber. If you use paper filters, this will keep the powder from appearing in your coffee. It is a design flaw of this machine, and while it's to be expected, it can be prevented or lived with.- The Blue LED. It's bright, but as others said, simply move the grounds cup about 1/4 inch out and the light goes out. Easy work around.THE UGLY:- OH THE MESS: The biggest drawback of the machine is the mess. Transferring the contents of the grinds cup to your filter or portafilter can be messy. Grinds tend to stick to the side of the container and then end up on the counter/sink/wherever.- Cleaning: This has to do with the bean hopper, it's screwed into the body of the grinder and it is actually the mount point for the top burr. So if you want to clean the burrs, you have to unscrew the hopper, which means you have to empty the beans. This is a bit of a chore, and on more than one occasions as I was attempting to transfer the beans to a secondary container, the top lid came off and beans all over the counter.These two items alone almost forced me into buying a Breville Smart Grinder, but it's $200+ price tag made me take a step back. After careful consideration, the bean dump and my own laziness makes the mess a bigger issue than it needs to be. I can take steps to secure the beans prior to cleaning the device, and if I'm careful with removing the grounds, I don't have to spread them over the kitchen.The Breville is most likely a much superior grinder, but is it 6 times better, and will I appreciate it 6 times as much, or will I stress over paying over $200.00 for a grinder. At this point my inner miser is telling me to be more careful.For me, this and the DeLonghi are more than enough for now. If it dies in the near future, then I may have to spring for a pricer grinder, but right now it does exactly what I want for a price that's hard to beat.

I have owned two of these grinders. They do a good job of grinding but it is a messy business. At some point I discovered that fine grind/dust comes out the bottom of the machine, both the first and second grinders. (I was hopeful...) There are four small holes on the bottom where the feet are and out it comes, building up piles of fine coffee particles underneath on the counter top. It's a messy nuisance and takes regular attention to keep it in check. I clean my grinder but there is no way to get inside to clean it out. Today I spent a good ten minutes tapping the coffee grinder over the sink to get the particles out but I'm sure there are more in there. I appreciate that grinding coffee comes with a bit of flying coffee dust but I consider this to be a serious enough that I will not purchase the product again. My first purchase ended with a screaming motor and the second almost met it's death at the hands of my husband who was frustrated by coffee everywhere this morning. I wish I had a taken a picture...

It is fast and grinds a variety of coarseness. Makes a great coffee every timeThe only problem we have had is sometimes the place where coffee goes doesnt get seated back in place quite right and you have to pull it out and push back into place firmly. It will not work with out it being in place correctly..

I was looking for a reasonably-priced burr grinder (not a blade grinder, which can dull quickly) with different grind settings *and* (here's the kicker) some way of doling out sufficient ground coffee for a certain number of cups. This offered it all. Yes, it's loud when it grinds, but that's the nature of automatic coffee grinders. I find it excellent, and quite easy to clean. Very pleased!

GOOD

Works good. You will get fine grounds on course setting though. Cleaning of the unit sucks because of the attached spoon/brush on lid.

J’adore , moue le café comme désiré , très bonne affaire qualité prix.

Love it! So easy to use!