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Overall Rating	8.4, Based on 70 Reviews
Avg Price	$350.00
Manufacturer	Rancilio
Machine Type	Semi Commercial Flat Burr Grinder with Doser
Colors	Metal / Black, White / Black, Red / Black
Class	Grinder, Burr, Prosumer
Pro Review	No
First Look	Yes
QuickShot	No

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A prosumer level espresso grinder that has been on the market since 1991. Grinder has seen changes cosmetically since introduction, now featuring steel side panels. Features professional burrs and motor inside. At $380 (Feb '09) the price is on the high side.

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Ward Strong (quality: 7.3)	01.19.2008	Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: The grinder makes the espresso, and the Rocky does it with style.

Toto Di Torretta (quality: 8.1)	06.12.2002	Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Best home use grinder under USD 300 and fewer than 15 inches tall.

Todd Krieger (quality: 3.5)	01.22.2001	Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Although not mechanically ideal, can produce superior drip coffee.

Stuart Hargreaves (quality: 3.0)	04.14.2001	Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Excellent grind quality, quiet and solid. I wish it came in stainless steel.

Steve Beaudin (quality: 3.0)	03.17.2002	Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Pour 350$ Cdn, vous ne pourrez trouver mieux

Simon V (quality: 4.8)	01.18.2002	Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: You can buy but be carefull with the plastic stuff of the doser!

Sean Strugnell (quality: 8.4)	06.24.2004	Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Rocky is a fantastic grinder and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone that is looking for a wonderfully consistent and versatile coffee grinder.

Scott Smith (quality: 4.3)	09.16.2004	Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: An excellent grinder if you buy the doserless unit.

Scott Glass (quality: 4.0)	05.17.2008	Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: If your serous about your coffee, buy it, I dont think you will be disappointed. I would like to add that buying high quality products that last for years do not contribute to our growing waste problem.

S Hanson (quality: 7.0)	01.01.2007	Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Best pro-level grinder in this price range (get the doserless, not the doser, model--even though doser looks better)

Robert Turner (quality: 5.3)	01.04.2005	Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: I see why it's so popular and why so many people devote their time to make it even better.

Richard Wolfson (quality: 4.4)	11.08.2004	Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: As advertised -- get over your fears of spending real money for a grinder and pull the trigger. Go doserless. You won't be sorry.

Richard Ross (quality: 5.5)	06.17.2008	Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: This is the starting point for good burr grinders, don't settle for less.

Peter Farrell (quality: 6.0)	01.02.2005	Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Regardless of the price if you are looking for a solid and professional grinder under $300.00 this grinder is worth serious consideration.

Paul Pikowsky (quality: 7.0)	11.13.2005	Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Beauty and performance for the home espresso grinder

Patrick Sloane (quality: 6.0)	06.29.2006	Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Quality you can rely on at a a price which is right - but go the doserless model!

Nic Miller-Clendon (quality: 7.7)	06.04.2008	Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: A solid machine that lives up to the hype - don't bother with the doser!

Mike Wright (quality: 4.8)	11.25.2001	Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: It's the only burr grinder I've used, but it's hard to imagine anything better.

Mike G (quality: 7.5)	03.07.2008	Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: $300 is a lot for a coffee grinder, but I'm happy with the purchase!

Michael Owen (quality: 1.0)	07.31.2009	Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: A grinder with plenty of power and grind settings.

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