Overall Rating
6.5, Based on 34 Reviews
Avg Price
$65.00
Manufacturer
Braun
Machine Type
Flat Burr Grinder
Colors
White, Black
Class
Grinder, Flat Burr, Consumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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An entry level burr grinder, this one is suitable for drip coffee only. It produces too much dust for press pot, and not an even enough grind for true espresso.
Colin Newell (quality: 3.5)
07.05.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Reliable!
Mr. Jukka Raulamo (quality: 3.5)
05.06.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Great machine! It is very, very durable - I´ve used mine allmost 10years now.
Digital Bean (quality: 3.5)
12.04.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: For forty bucks? Come on what a deal, My last braun blade lasted 10 years and still works.It may not be the in the "Barbie kitchen", but it works.
P Langenfeld
12.24.2006
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: A consistently reliable no frills 'can do' machine which easily bests the temperamental high maintenance bean sticking Solis Maestro.
Rick B (quality: 7.0)
05.17.2003
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A great value!
Marty Davids (quality: 4.5)
01.17.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good, inexpensive grinder for most brew methods.
Howard L. Sheppard (quality: 5.0)
02.13.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Perfect choice as a step up from blade grinders and it won‘t break your bank account
Scott Armstrong (quality: 6.0)
01.22.2007
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Great workhorse, can grind for espresso with coaxing. A great bargain that makes you wonder why anyone would bother with a blade grinder.
John LaBella (quality: 4.0)
07.27.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Good unit make the easy Modification and use it for espresso.
Ed Grimly (quality: 3.0)
08.04.2005
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Better than a blade and lets you grind your beans at home.
Daniel Marsalone (quality: 7.7)
07.14.2001
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great inexpensive grinder for regular coffee and low end pump espresso machines (ie Krups/DeLonghi).
Keith Richmond (quality: 5.5)
12.03.2002
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Durable and adequate but not the best
Mr. Munson (quality: 3.0)
12.19.2006
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Forget about the noise and the mess; just go buy this thing and use it for the next ten years.
Ken Powell (quality: 1.7)
06.11.2004
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: The Braun's a darn good cheap burr grinder for yer dripper...
Vasily R (quality: 6.0)
08.28.2009
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Can be tricked to work acceptably - read how
Rick Andrusz (quality: 7.8)
02.10.2002
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Save up for a Solis Maestro instead.
David Lee (quality: 4.5)
01.15.2000
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: This is a great grinder for under $50. I don't drink espresso, only coffee, so I don't know how it is with espresso.
Rick VW (quality: 6.5)
10.10.2005
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: If you need the basics and real cheap, then get this one, but if quality of equipment and result matters then better shell out. What you pays is what you get with grinders.
Andrea C
07.18.2009
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Excellent for drip coffee, adequate for espresso, but makes a mess.
Lance Goffinet (quality: 7.5)
02.01.2009
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: A surprisingly good burr grinder, for the money, for drip coffee or low end espresso.
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