Contour Silver Burr Coffee Grinder

Contour Silver Burr Coffee Grinder

Specifications:

Controlled rate grinding with 15 grind settings allows for excellent grind consistency and lower grinding temperatures.
Stainless steel cutting burrs offers durability and powerful performance.
7 oz. glass bean hopper and grind jar minimizes the static “cling” of coffee grinds.
The sleek, streamlined design allows it to be stored on your countertop or in a cabinet. Durable and easy to wipe clean.
Burrs turn at 450 rpm, minimizing frictional heat build-up and preserving flavor.
Includes Burr grinder, handheld scoop and burr cleaning brush.

Product Descriptions

Designed for the ultimate performance and reliability, the KitchenAid Burr Grinder uses stainless steel burrs to grind coffee consistently at any of the 15 available grind levels. The glass bean hopper holds up to seven ounces of whole beans that you can quickly grind for French Press coffee, automatic drip coffee makers, espresso or anything in between.

Other product info from buyers:

Dateline: 2 Months after my purchase I've run 6 different bags of coffee beans through this unit. Thus far I've had to open it up and unjam/clean it more than 3x per (1lb) bag. This is a time-consuming, messy and wasteful process (as seen in the illustration). With each use the unit has shown more and more signs of straining - and today the magic smoke finally leaked out. I've tried all the recommended "tricks" I've read online from adjusting the grind to feeding it a few beans at a time (that was what I was doing when it burned out). Even right out of the box it sounded like it was straining - I should have known better and sent it back directly but I had "faith in the brand". I will NOT be making that expensive mistake again.

I was hoping to write a glowing report about the awesomeness of owning what I thought was going to be an amazing grinder that would let me level up my coffee game. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. This unit sits right next to one of KittchenAid's legendary mixers that I've had for over a decade and use regularly - it's a beast! Aside from some cosmetic similarities and the name on the side, this grinder is -nothing- like their mixers, not in terms of construction or durability. The motor is seriously under-torqued for the job and the grind chamber is poorly designed with serious feed and discharge issues.
I had another coffee grinder in the $150 range that had plastic parts that had unacceptable static electricity and uneven grinds. This heavy duty, steel and glass grinder is well engineered (which means SIMPLE) for those who want the best and the easiest to use. Both the top bean hopper and the lower grind jar are made of glass---keeping static electricity at a minimum. I don't make expresso coffee, so I don't know if this will grind beans to the fastidiously tiny size required for that. (Note: there is a way demonstrated in a KitchenAid YouTube video to make special adjustments to make such extra fine grinds) I do know that for the different grinds that my wife and our children prefer, this grinder is perfect. It is built like a tank and very simple to maintain and clean.

I am 71 and have no trouble taking it apart and cleaning out its inside burr grinders on a weekly basis. That is important because my wife and I prefer dark roasted beans. Dark roasting forces out oils from inside the beans. This extra oil will eventually begin to gum up the innards of any grinder unless the machine is opened up and the clogged up granules brushed out from time to time.

Price:$179.00