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Toastess DLCG559 Coffee and Spice Grinder, Stainless Steel by Toastess
Product SummaryManufacturer: Toastess Brand: Toastess Model: DLCG559 Color: Silver Product features: - Hands free operation, choose the grind and cup settings, the precision timer does the rest
- 5 precision grind settings: coarse to fine; 4 cup-level settings: 2, 4, 8 and 12 cups
- Powerful quiet motor with a high speed stainless steel blade system that grinds beans quickly and uniformly without burning
- Eliminates odor and taste transfers when switching from grinding coffee beans to spices, easy to clean, dishwasher safe
- Safety locking lid and coffee bean hopper, retractable cord eliminates counter clutter
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Toastess DLCG559 Coffee and Spice Grinder, Stainless SteelCustomer Review: So far so good - great value Summary: 4 Stars
I've only used this Toastess coffee grinder twice so far and to be honest its the first coffee grinder I've ever owned. I did a lot of research before deciding on one for coffee beans for my French Press. But the Toastess' price, 12 cup capacity, and the grind settings helped me finally make the decision. I definitely like that you have the option to set the consistency of the grounds - the directions recommend one notch above coarse for a French Press and that seems to be sufficient for the press. Removing the lid and cup to clean are really easy; although, the grounds, even at a coarse level seem to get pretty sticky under the blade after running the beans through. Best to use some sort of brush to wipe and clean out the grounds. Also, the cord winder on the bottom is definitely convenient and I like its small footprint on the counter.
One thing I have noticed as slightly strange, is when I remove the stainless steel bowl to clean, there always seems to be a few crumbs of grounds that somehow find their way through out the bottom, around the mechanism that rotates the blades. Really weird - must be escaping somewhere around the blade in the bottom of the stainless steel cup. Not a big deal to just brush out with a rag, but odd nonetheless.
Another thing I was concerned about was the noise, and this isn't nearly as loud as I had anticipated. It also has a self-timer, so once you push "Start," it only last 4 or 5 seconds and it turns itself off, so there's no guess how long you should hold the button down.
I have no comment yet on how long the motor will last of course, but I guess I'm not really expecting it to last forever seeing as how it was only $40.
So, for the casual coffee drinker who likes to use their own beans, and isn't snobby about having a machine by a fancy manufacturer, I definitely recommend this machine.
Description of Toastess DLCG559 Coffee and Spice Grinder, Stainless SteelINTELLIGENT COFFEE & SPICE GRINDER
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