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.
Vasily R (quality: 6.0) 08.28.2009 Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Can be tricked to work acceptably - read how
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stanley Zolenski (quality: 7.0) 08.17.2004 Rating: 3.6
Bottom Line: Ear plugs should have been included. I guess if you "had" to have this grinder based on price, it's better than canned coffee.
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...
Ami Ortom 06.28.2003 Rating: 4.0
Bottom Line: Not suitable for espresso.
Rick B (quality: 7.0) 05.17.2003 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A great value!
Jason Virtue (quality: 7.5) 04.05.2003 Rating: 4.6
Bottom Line: Very simply: If you want good coffee don't buy this grinder.
Clif Swinford 02.12.2003 Rating: 1.8
Bottom Line: It beats putting your beans in a bag of rocks and backing over them. Just.
Keith Richmond (quality: 5.5) 12.03.2002 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Durable and adequate but not the best
John K. (quality: 5.5) 07.11.2002 Rating: 5.0
Bottom Line: Good for regular coffee grinds, worthless for espresso grinds.
Andrew Bajorinas (quality: 6.0) 02.21.2002 Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: If you can't afford a good bur grinder, this is better than a whirly blade.
Tg Spinner (quality: 7.0) 02.12.2002 Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: My next one will not be this model Braun, although, it does serve its purpose.
Rick Andrusz (quality: 7.8) 02.10.2002 Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Save up for a Solis Maestro instead.
Brian Combs (quality: 7.0) 01.17.2002 Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: Considering the lack of information I had, not a bad purchase.
Bob Trancho (quality: 8.2) 01.14.2002 Rating: 3.6
Bottom Line: Mr. Coffee level grinding
Sheri Richardson (quality: 8.0) 08.19.2001 Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: Good overall; some quirks; knob breakage
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).
Denise B. (quality: 3.0) 07.06.2001 Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: name and looks are deceiving- we were not at all impressed
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.
David K (quality: 3.5) 10.27.2000 Rating: 2.8
Bottom Line: Bad bad bad! You‘re better off using an old shoe.
Dee Ann Abel (quality: 5.5) 10.12.2000 Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: If you can afford it, get a better grinder. If you can't afford it, get a Zassenhaus. This one's a freakin' monster.
John LaBella (quality: 4.0) 07.27.2000 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Good unit make the easy Modification and use it for espresso.
Terry (quality: 3.0) 05.01.2000 Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: The grind not fine enough for some espresso machines.
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
Marty Davids (quality: 4.5) 01.17.2000 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good, inexpensive grinder for most brew methods.
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.
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