KRUPS GVX1-14, Burr Grinder
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KRUPS GVX1-14, Burr Grinder
Customer Review: Short lifespan
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay, so you just can't help getting coffee on the counter with all that static. That didn't bother me too much over the course a full ten months and one week of its decent performance. The little button you turn it on with collapsed inside and you can't get into the unit to put it back. It's still under warranty, so I can drive to and from the nearest service center...just less than 65 miles (2 times). There are all of four authorized service centers in California! Wow, that is service! Or I can box it up, take it to the post office, pay to mail it, wait a year or two and hope I see it again. But...I guess I have to buy another grinder if I want coffee before spring. Save your money for something with a five star review.Customer Review: The 10 % Rule
Summary: 4 Stars
I have had this machine just short of two years now. I find it an awesome machine for the money. Yes I agree that once in a while the beans catch and it needs a bump. The static problem has long been gone in mine. But, as far as the grind size range, it works great in mine, large enough for the French press and fine enough for the Espresso maker. If yours doesn't it is more than likely operator error. Put it together correctly, keep it clean and watch it work, all easy task if you pay attention. We grind over three pounds a week in my house, in all grind sizes. I would be hard pressed to get another model other than this one.
Why four stars you ask, because it doesn't fill itself and make my coffee for me!
Customer Review: Gets the job done
Summary: 2 Stars
This grinder gets the job done but has a number of flaws. Were I to do it over I would probably go ahead and shell out the cash for a better model. The major issue with this product are that it randomly stops grinding sometimes, owing to the safety mechanism that requires the top to be on for the machine to run is very sensitive. As a result you have to stay by the machine and put constant downward pressure on the top for it to run. The machine also requires the occasional shake when the beans in the hopper get jammed. I also find the grind setting to be quite off. The most coarse setting available is appropriate for drip coffee but there is no way to grind coffee appropriate for french press.Customer Review: Krups grinder
Summary: 3 Stars
Revised 5/21/2010: Don't expect it to last. Bought in Feb 2009 and yesterday the on button went into the housing and now it worthless. I loved it till then. It is just cheaply made. You get what you pay for even though at the time it was rated 4.2 stars. Now I see why it has dropped. Still going to give 3 stars but buyer beware!!!!!
Feb 2009: A burr grinder is the best thing ever for a great cup(s) of coffee whenever. Only 1 thing or I might give this one a 5 star. Does not automatically stop if you go past 4 cups. Remember you are grinding beans and the oil is sticky. So make sure you clean on a regular schedule. I do it every 4 days.
Customer Review: Terrible product
Summary: 1 Stars
There are no redeeming features to this Krups coffee grinder. The coarse/fine setting makes no difference in the ground coffee. The timing device, which is supposed to regulate the amount of ground coffee produced, is absurd. Setting to 12 cups (the max) causes the container to overfill. Frequently the hopper won't allow the beans to feed. It's noisy. However, the worst aspect of this device is that every plastic part is full of static electricity or some such thing, that the ground coffee sticks to the plastic, and then flies all over your kitchen. Half of the grounds do NOT end up where you want them. The unit is also rather large. Don't waste your money on this.