Braun KSM2-BLK Aromatic Coffee Grinder, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BraunBrand: Braun
Model: KSM2-BLK
Color: Black
Product features:
- Grinds beans for up to 12 cups of coffee
- Powerful 150-watt motor provides quick grinding without overheating
- Graduated measuring scale on transparent lid
- Stainless-steel blades; safety on/off switch and cord storage
- Measures 3-3/8 by 3-3/8 by 7-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Braun KSM2-BLK Aromatic Coffee Grinder, Black
Customer Review: We Need a Replacement and I Think I'm going to buy the SAME thing again!
Summary: 4 Stars
We got this coffee grinder as a gift back in 2002 I believe. It was our first grinder so I had nothing to compare it to but I liked it.
The pluses would be fast grinding and evenly ground as long as you grind it long enough. My husband would only hold the button down for about 12 seconds and the coffee he made is/was always weak and had whole and partial beans left. When I taught him to hold it to the count of 15-20 his coffee suddenly got much, much better! *grin*
It's easy to use with only one push button so there is little to mess with, no electronics to go 'wrong' and works well. I've used it for coffee beans, almonds, flax and spices although it's primarily used for coffee.
The downsides; It's loud! We regularly grab a kitchen towel, set it on the counter, put the coffee grinder in the middle of it, wrap the towel around and then push the button. Even this way it still wakes one of our kids in the morning so if I remember, I grind the beans the night before and program the coffee pot.
Another downside; if the plastic opening where the button presses down is filled with coffee dust it plugs and it won't work until you systematically clean it all out.
We do find it gets grounds all over the counter, but after reading a hundred reviews of other coffee grinders this seems rather universal.
Coffee grounds do tend to get 'stuck' on the bottom and will need to be swept out with a brush or your finger. It's just second nature and habit to us to lift the whole grinder after it's finished, holding the top on while we turn it upside down and give it a couple good 'whacks' with the palm to empty all the grounds into the plastic cup before pouring it into the coffee maker. This gets out most of the grounds unless your beans are really oily.
My daughter knocked ours off the counter and the clear plastic cap smashed to the floor and big piece of it broke off the side. We can still use it but spill a lot of grounds if we are not really (really!) careful. For this reason I was looking to replace it as a new plastic cup would be almost as much as a new grinder. After reading a hundred reviews I'm really close to reordering this *same* grinder again.
I guess I like it even more than I knew! 6 years now and ours is still going strong....
Description of Braun KSM2-BLK Aromatic Coffee Grinder, Black
Once you've ground your own carefully chosen, aromatic coffee beans immediately prior to brewing, it isn't likely you'll willingly return to the bland, dreary workaday world of pre-ground coffee. The Braun KSM2 Coffee Grinder makes this new level of gourmet pleasure possible simply, reliably and with complete safety. 150 watt motor Graduated measuring scale Convenient cord storage Also great for finely chopping nuts Color - BLACKLarge enough to grind up to 2-1/2 ounces of coffee beans (enough for 12 cups), this powerful grinder ensures that freshly ground coffee is quickly available, even for big coffeemakers in the office. The details are what make this grinder exceptional: The lid is transparent for monitoring the grind, and has two down-pointing ribs to guide beans toward the blades for even grinding. The design of the stainless-steel blades, combined with the 150-watt motor, means beans can be ground quickly without overheating and spoiling the coffee's taste. For safety, the grinder will not work unless the lid is securely in place and locked down. Finally, the power cord wraps around the grinder's bottom for neat storage. Clad in elegant black , the grinder carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
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