Tuesday, October 19, 2010

KitchenAid ProLine Burr Coffee Grinder - Onyx Black

KitchenAid ProLine Burr Coffee Grinder - Onyx Black

Product Description
Freshness for the true coffee connoisseur. This classic-style grinder provides optimal aroma and flavor for your coffee, grinding beans to your preferred fineness level with precision stainless steel burrs. Model KPCG100OB.


Product Features
  • 7 oz. bean hopper and static cling-resistant coffee bin
  • Adjustable and replaceable burrs
  • Grind control dial offer 15 levels of fineness
  • Low RPM operation to preserve flavor
  • One piece metal base with nonslip rubber feet


    Customer Reviews

    By silvergirl (Wisconsin, United States)
    I chucked my old burr grinder in favor of something more substantial, and the KitchenAid steps up to the plate.

    A couple of cons:

    1) It is big. It comes close to the size of my coffee maker in terms of space. Fortunately, I have a big kitchen.
    2) No automatic off. Simple Off/On toggle on the side.

    Many Pros:

    1) Again, substantial glass and metal presentation. You get what you pay for. Did it ever occur to you all the old metal and glass mixers and appliances in grandma's kitchen that have been beaten within an inch of their life, but still work after all these years? Invest in something that's made to last, period. I wanted an anti-static glass coffee receptacle (I can't stand when the ground coffee flies all over the counter from a plastic container), and a metal appliance. Great presence on the countertop. Beam me up scotty.
    2) Well constructed. Really not much to assemble, and the unit fits together well, unlike its plastic cousins. I like the way that the ground coffee falls 180 degrees downward from the grinder. Previous burr grinders that I've owned tend to have the hopper on top, grinder in the middle, and then will spit the ground coffee out at a 90 degree angle from the grinder. This creates pockets where ground coffee tends to gum up the mechanism (especially if you're using an oily bean). This design, although big in size, uses gravity to move the ground coffee through.
    3) Quieter than a number of other burr grinders that I've owned. (a bonus for quelling caffeine-withdrawal headache issues in the AM)
    4) Pretty uniform ground size. I'm not making espresso with this grinder, so I can't report how finely it grinds, but as a new owner, I'm in the process of titrating the perfect grind size for my metal cone filter. The manufacturer's book comes with setting suggestions. I'm not a complete coffee freak, but I do tend to use only "top shelf" coffees that I order direct from plantations. Coffee represents my daily luxury, and this grinder preserves the flavor of the bean.
    5) Good resale value. I know this is an odd thing to look at as a pro, because, why re-sell it? But, not everything fits hand and glove. I was searching for a used one on e-bay and saw that the same model used was selling for about 60 cents on the dollar. Beats that "pre-owned" car you were looking at.

    I looked around for coffee grinders and for the quality of materials and workmanship, this really is the best long-term deal on the market. I just couldn't see paying several hundred dollars more for an italian grinder when this machine is much better than adequate. I've had good luck with this manufacturer in the past. 

    By Lydia Mong (Clarksburg, WV United States) 
    This KitchenAid ProLine Burr Coffee Grinder is great! The grind is perfect. Plenty of choices if you want it coarser or finer. And it's really quiet compared to other burr grinders. Easy to keep clean. And I love that the bean hopper and coffee bin are made of glass, not plastic. I have no hesitation recommending this machine.


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