Chefman Coffee Grinder Electric Burr Mill - Freshly Grinds Up to 2.8oz Beans, Large Hopper with 17 Grinding Options for 2-12 Cups, Easy One Touch Operation, Cleaning Brush Included, Black

Had this unit for a year now and no issues. Would like to see them create one that sends the grounds to the container from the top instead of the side, eliminating mess.

After reading through the reviews of MUCH more expensive burr coffee grinders, and owning a comparably-priced Mr Coffee burr grinder for a couple of years, I decided to take a chance with this one from Chefman, a company I had never heard of before.I received it yesterday and put it through some tests. NOTE: This unit appears identical to the Secura branded unit, which is similarly priced.1) It is quite a bit quieter than my Mr. Coffee grinder but still somewhat noisy, as the grinder operates at a high speed, not slow speed like the Capresso and Baratza grinders advertise. Not sure I buy the "slower grinding keeps cooler so it won't overheat your beans as they grind" claim-of-superiority (Baratza and Capresso) since coffee beans are first roasted at much higher temperatures than the grinding could possibly induce, then you immediately pour really hot water over them - so why would essentially warming the beans during grinding make a difference? Logically, it would not. Seems like coffee snobbery to me.2) It does not bounce around the last couple of beans like the Mr. Coffee grinder does (which is frustrating to me) - they all go through the Chefman grinder properly in a short time3) It has about 1/2 the footprint of the Mr. Coffee grinder, and is much shorter - fits in my tiny kitchen well.4) The adjustment for grinding is easy (a dial on the side of the unit) and from what I could see the grounds were fairly uniform (I test-ground medium and dark roast coffee on settings from fine to medium to coarse, and there was a decent range of results). Capresso, Baratza, Quisinart and Mr. Coffee have the upper grinder plate attached to the top hopper and you set the grind with how far "in" you screw (tighten) the hopper. I don't know which is more accurate, but I like the dial adjustment of the Chefman.5) You set the duration of the grinding action via a dial on the front above the "on" button. It would be great if it had a 1-cup setting, as I usually grind just one cup worth of beans at a time (2 cups is the lowest setting for the time it remains on). Not a huge deal, as you can press the Start button again to stop the grinder or just let it run empty for a few more seconds before it automatically shuts off.6) It has a pretty interesting construction for the grinder assembly - you remove the stationary upper half of the grinder plate with a quarter-turn to the right (CW) and it lifts out. You can then use the (somewhat chintzy but reasonably effective) included brush to clean out the lower grinder and the upper half can be washed as needed. To replace it, just set it in and tighten to the left (CCW). Brainless.7) The lid on the top (beans) hopper appears to have a safety interlock to prevent the grinder from starting without the lid securely in place, though I have not tried operating it without the lid in place. Yet.8) The grounds exit into a clear plastic container with a clear lift-off lid, similar to how they exit the Mr. Coffee grinder. There is some static build up that makes the fines cling to the plastic, but I expect ground coffee to cling to plastic. It's easy to wash the catch container and to pour out the ground coffee into your Aeropress, Chemex, whatever you use.While I hope that this thing lasts, as I expect to use it daily for a few cups, it is off to a good start with what I consider a solid design and easy operation. And an attractive price compared to Baratza and Capresso. Unless you need to impress yourself, your family and/or friends with an expensive brand name device, The Chefman is a solid choice.

The media could not be loaded. I love the grinder. Love the following features: multiple grinder settings, from fine to course and love that you can add more time while grinding beans (as seen in my video). I make my coffee in a French press and it requires coarse grounds. This grinder never misses and I have never had grounds slip through my French press! Makes a perfect cup every time! I also love that it's fast! It also came with the coffee scoop, as seen in the video. It's also not very noisey when grinding, I love the smell of the beans being freshly ground, and the machine seems well constructed. Now, things I don't like: after grinding there are lots of grounds "stuck" where they should fall from the hopper into the container. You'll often have a mess or you'll have to take your grinder to the skin and brush it out or even give it a shake or two to get them all out. This is a minor nuisance but still one nonetheless. Overall, I'd purchase it again!

I was in the market for a decent burr grinder, but really didn't want to spend a lot. I looked and compared and priced. Then I came across this one. I read the reviews. Some people complained it was too tiny. It grinds enough to make twelve cups of either coarse or fine grind so I didn't see that as an issue. Some complained it was flimsy or cheaply made. Not just "Yeah, it's a cheap product and built as such." No, these people rip it apart and whine about every little nuance wrong with it. "The brush was too tiny" "It was a little too noisy" "The plastic had a 1 mm chip on the edge' And they end up giving it two stars for pettiness. I take those reviews with a grain of salt. Most of those people are expecting a Ferrari when they paid for a Chevette.I figured, "Let's give this thing a whirl."Noise: A bit noisy, but it is grinding beans. Ever been in Starbucks or the grocery store when they are grinding beans? It's a bit noisy. We aren't talking train whistle 90 dB though. We aren't talking high speed margarita blender noise. It's a grinder. So yes, there will be noise.Grinding: You have settings for 0 which is coarse and 4 which is fine. There are 17 clicks in-between. The 4 setting is super fine, like Turkish coffee fine. The coarse is more of a French Press grind. You really need to play with the in-betweens to get the grind to your liking. I find a couple notches from 4 is perfect for espresso. NOTE TO COLD BREW FANS: Don't get this burr grinder if that's your express reason to buy it. The coarse won't be coarse enough for cold brew. But if you don't care or you think the stuff in the can at the supermarket works well enough, then you should be fine.Hopper: It holds a few beans over 12 cups coarse. It's really the right size for a pot.Container: I like it though it can get a tad tricky to pop in and out. The lid (I feel) is a nice touch. It's not to cumbersome to take off and it's a relatively seamless fit.Ceramic Burr: This is the part I love. It pops out! You reach in, turn, and out it comes to get a nice clean. Just grab your cleaning brush and brush it down. I clean after every use so there's never a build up.Brush: Ok, it's little and not all that impressive. It is perfect for cleaning the area where the ground coffee enters the container. That tends to get a little blocked up with grounds around the edges. The bristles are short and stiff and cleans the corners pretty good.The unit itself small so it takes up little counter space (though I store mine away when not in use).I've been using mine for over four months now with no issues (touch wood). This is seriously one terrific grinder.