Krups GVX212 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Grind and Cup Selection and Conical Burr Grinder, Black and Stainless Steel
by Krups North America Inc.
List Price:
Our Price: $49.08
You Save: $34.92 (42%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $29.73 (click here)
Category: Kitchen
See more product details
Product Summary
Manufacturer: Krups North America Inc.Brand: Krups
Model: GVX2-12
Color: Black and Metal
Product features:
- Anti-static bean container with lid holds up to 8 oz of ground coffee, avoids overheating and preserves aroma
- Quantity selector for 2 to 12 cups, fineness selector of 17 different settings
- Auto shut off safety feature
- Constructed of durable black plastic and brushed stainless steel
- Measures 10 by 4-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches; 2-year worldwide limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Krups GVX212 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Grind and Cup Selection and Conical Burr Grinder, Black and Stainless Steel
Customer Review: Great deal for the price when used properly.
Summary: 4 Stars
I noticed that the review for this product varies greatly from 1 start to 4 or 5 stars. After using this product for about 3 weeks now, i have noticed it's shortcomings as well as the positive aspects. Most of the gripes ppl have mentioned here sounds like it's related to the expectation that when you pay $60 for a burr grinder, it's supposed to behave like a $200 grinder and u just push the button and it works exactly like they expect it. I, on the other hand know that for $60 bucks, your not likely to get a perfect grinder, but hope to have a grinder that grinds consistenly and the right size as being the number 1 priority. My opinion comes from also using a $200 Agaggia grinder here at work for 2 years and a GE grinder $40 at Walmart for 1 day (lol horrifying). Comparatively speaking, this grinder is not dead yet and still performs atleast at a $60 value.
Pros:
This grinder grinds probably 97% consistency when it comes to the grind size. I have ground anywhere from super finest setting (like powder dust, likely to be good enough for espresso) to medium grind. The variations are very finely controlled and the medium grind does ground to a medium (drip size) grind. I have not tried anything courser because i use drip only. I personally prefer 1 notch finer then the medium. It gives you about 15 or 20 notches of finess control on a dial. The unit is very quiet compared to the tree grinding sound of the Agaggia, and grinds it at a fast pace. It comes with convenient finess and cups control. Selecting cups also is very nice because it gives u many notches of control from 2 cups to i think 12 cups (maybe 8, can't remember) in 1/2 cup notches. The unit takes up a very small footprint on the counter top, the size of a smal 4 cup coffee maker. It's very elegant looking and has a fancy blue light on the button when turned on. The motor seems to be able to hand the grind without slowing down. Nice container to pull the grind out and a lid on the hopper to keep the beans in fresh condition.
Cons:
The ground container, made of plastic does build up alot of static and the ground will stick all along the sides. Ppl complained about the AMPG when pulling out the container, but if you pull it out slowly, you will get almost no spill on to counter. When i first pulled out the container at normal speed, it did make a bit of drop mess but i dont have that problem anymore. Take the container over to a sink, tap the top and sides and slowly take the lid off the container and put it aside in sink. then pour the grind into the coffee maker slowly, gently tapping it. The key to not making any mess is to do it at 1/2 speed that you might normally do. if you rush, u will likely make some mess. Remember, gently... push the container back in gently and your done. The other problem i was initially having was that the beans would not drop into the grinder and would just whirl as pple have mentioned below. This was easily resolved by putting only about an 1" of beans. Do not fill to max. The beans need to move around as it grinds in order to slip down into the grinder. By having max filled, your beans can't move well as it grinds and may stop going down. I've been using it now for 3 weeks without having the problem of beans not going down. The lid has a safety mechanism to prevent grinding if lid is pulled. I think this can be annoying because you can't open it while grinding to readjust if the bean stops going down. One guy mentioned warming or hot to touch issue even when the grinder is not grinding. This is somewhat true. If you touch the around around the button on the front, it is warm to the touch. This tells me that it's consuming electricity (wasting energy) for something. To alleviate this problem, i bought a $3 on/off switch from Walmart and use it to turn it on and off. I think the motor is just tad weak since i hear it slowing down a lil during grinding, whereas Agaggia $200 unit did n't do that.
Overall, the problems are minor and can be gotten around with proper usage or minor workarounds. I would definitely pay $60 for it, since it gives me about 25% in improved coffee taste over using my Krups blade grinder i have been using for decades. I have been using 8 O'Clock coffee on it and it's a low quality Arabica bean with very little oil. Grinding a more oily bean from Starbucks or others premium brands may impose problems, but that's just a guess. Important thing is, i can taste the difference, it no longer has that slight metallic taste from the blade grind and makes drinking even lower quality beans taste reasonably good. I've also tried GE burr grinder and that was a nightmare and was a useless piece of junk. I returned it the first day and was not worth even $1. If you are a picky coffee drinker and have been using blade grinder, you should definitely switch to burr for only $60.
More Krups GVX212 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Grind and Cup Selection and Conical Burr Grinder, Black and Stainless Steel reviews:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Description of Krups GVX212 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Grind and Cup Selection and Conical Burr Grinder, Black and Stainless Steel
Krups GVX2-12 Burr Grinder, Black and Metal. Grinding beans just before brewing ensures the best flavor. The best method of grinding is with a Krups burr grinder which produces a highly controllable texture without overheating the beans, 17 position finenCombining the adjustable fineness selector of Krups's burr grinder with its built-in quantity control produces the perfectly tailored cup of joe. Start by choosing from 17 different textures ranging from very fine for espresso machines to very course for use in a French press. Next, determine the number of coffee drinkers and adjust the quantity setting accordingly. As the grinder begins its work, it uses a burr milling process to produce consistently ground beans while preserving the coffee's natural aroma. The machine automatically stops once the designated quantity has been achieved and the coffee extracts easily via a removable container. Topped with a large capacity hopper, the grinder fills effortlessly and provides easy access to its removable burr for cleaning. Measuring 10 by 4-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, this tool comes with Krups's 1-year warranty. -- Amy Arnold
Grinders & Roasters
Kitchen and Housewares
Most talked about in Krups North America Inc.
Krups FSD311 Premium Citrus Juicer with FountainKrups North America Inc.; Krups; Release date: 2005-06-05; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Krups GVX212 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Grind and Cup Selection and Conical Burr Grinder, Black and Stainless SteelKrups North America Inc.; Krups; Kitchen
Best price: $49.08
Price in other shops:
Krups FEM2B 2-Slice Toaster, Black & SilverKrups North America Inc.; Krups; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Krups FEP2W 2-Slice Toaster, WhiteKrups North America Inc.; Krups; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Krups FDK112 Sandwich Maker, Matte BlackKrups North America Inc.; Krups; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Krups Allegro Espresso MakersKrups North America Inc.; Krups; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Similar Kitchen and Housewares Products
KRUPS KM4065, 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Stainless SteelKrups; Krups; Kitchen
Best price: $89.99
Price in other shops:
Krups KM1000 10-Cup Stainless-Steel CoffeemakerKrups; Krups; Kitchen
Best price: $49.97
Price in other shops:
Krups 049-33 Gold Tone Permanent FilterKrups; Krups; Kitchen
Best price: $4.49
Price in other shops:
Krups F4720057 Duofilters for Water Filtration for Krups Coffee Makers, 2-PackKrups; Krups; Kitchen
Best price: $5.00
Price in other shops:
KRUPS XP5220 Precise Tamp Pump Espresso Machine, Black and StainlessKrups; Krups; Kitchen
Best price: $151.07
Price in other shops:
Bodum Chambord Coffee PressBodum; Bodum; Kitchen
Best price: $32.25
Price in other shops:
Krups FMF514 Programmable 10-Cup Coffee Maker with Double Wall Thermal Carafe and LED Control Panel, Stainless SteelKrups; Krups; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Espresso Tamper 50 & 60 Mm Sizes Cast Alloy Hand CoffeeRSVP; RSVP; Kitchen
Best price: $5.00
Price in other shops:
Wooden Coffee Grinder Cleaning BrushBIGkitchen; BIGkitchen; Kitchen
Best price: $5.14
Price in other shops:
KRUPS GVX1-14, Burr GrinderKrups; Krups; Kitchen
Best price: $35.77
Price in other shops: