bit-tech Shopping: KitchenAid Pro Line KPCG100PM Coffee Grinder

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: Quietness, solid, consistent

Weaknesses: no sliders o bottom so you can move it around easier (not scratching countertops, no auto off or amount dial.

Summary: I have had 3 different coffee (burr) grinders. This one by far out does the others. Extremely quiet and a lot less static production compared to the 2 Capresso burr grinders I had. There is still a little static but nothing close to what I have seen before. Other reviews have said that with an oilier bean you have to tap the side to get them to feed this is true and was also true with my other grinders. So I am used to it by now. Some have complained about the residual coffee that falls after the receptacle is removed this is true but only a few grains come out afterwards, especially if you have to tap the side to get the beans down. I would recommend this.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Multiple settings, ease of use, quiet, mess-free, appearance

Weaknesses: Beans get hung-up

Summary: This coffee grinder is a "wow," and should be for the price. It performs extremely well and is easier to use than any grinder I've ever owned. It's also the quietest grinder I've ever owned, almost 100% mess-free, has multiple seetings that are easy to change and looks great on the countertop. The one and only glitch is that not all the beans drop from the reservoir into the blades when grinding, though they're easy enough to push down with the brush accessory (which happened to be missing from the unit, when mailed).

Rating: 10

Time with product: 30

Strengths: Perfect grind! Very quiet grinding process. Glass not plastic containers minimizing grind static cling. Machine is very heavy & durable. Easy to operate.

Weaknesses: At times, beans may get caught during the grinding process. Really not a big deal.

Summary: I just love my Pro Line Coffee grinder. As compared to other coffee grinders I have heard, this is very quiet! I really like the fact that this machine is constructed to last. Honestly, I believe it will be working for 30 plus years. The glass containers really do minimize the grind static cling. I use grind setting 5 for my automatic drip coffee maker, & the coffee comes out superb every time! Very easy to operate, also. The coffee grinder is very sleek in style, too. If I had to purchase another grinder, I would make the same choice, Kitchen Aid Pro Line! It is simply the best!

Rating: 10

Time with product: 5

Strengths: Excellent design, stainless steel burr, ability to adjust grind fineness to allow you almost 36 settings.

Weaknesses: The only problem is that coffee beans get stuck in the groove of the hopper, which you need to remove by hand.

Summary: I was looking for a grinder to use for my Gaggia Classic, and occasionally even a finer grind. My Solis Master Plus could not grind so fine. To obtain finer grinds, you have to open the grinder from the front (described in the manual) and adjust the burr position. This is really a strength of this grinder. The use of glass for the coffee bin truly minimizes the static that is found in other machines. I do not find the grinder to be noisy, even though I have seen other reviews that complain about it. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Days

Strengths: Very solid and attractive design

Weaknesses: Expensive and pretty hefty for a grinder

Summary: I've had a bunch of coffee grinders, and most were built-in with coffee makers. But I use several different brew devices now, depending on the occassion, and a stand-alone grinder was in order. You can search all you want, but this unit is the best looking and by far the most solid construction. As they say, you get what you pay for. It's a little bit bigger than I judged from the photos, but still narrow enough that it will not occupy too much width on a counter-top. The glass bowls are certainly large enough to handle even the biggest brew sizes.