OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Excellent coffee grinder! Despite that is made in China, works very well. I was looking for a compact electric burr grinder, and after so much research, this is the smallest one and reliable I fund. Of course, the ones made in Europe are much more effective, but for household use, it works fantastic. Coffee ground settings from very tiny (for espresso) or very corse for regular coffee drip machine and french press. Easy to store in a deep drawer. Remember that the quality of the coffee beans you use is very important!

Before buying this I read the reviews complaining about noise, mess and complexity. It was with some trepidation, then, that I placed the order. I've had noisy grinders. One famous make is loud enough that I routinely left the room while it ran. This OXO grinder is not noisy by any stretch, running at a low growl even without being placed on a towel to buffer the vibration. As to mess and complexity, operation is simple and foolproof. Put beans in the top. Press the button. When it stops grinding, twist the top to remove the grinder assembly and, lo, there rests the ground coffee with (hopefully) all the aroma you put into roasting. I'll admit to adopting some degree of preparation. It requires a cereal bowl, a spoon and a coffee filter. When the grind is complete, twist and remove the grinder (top portion) assembly and place it with burr down on the open coffee filter. Tilt and pour the grounds into the cereal bowl. Reassemble the grinder. Place the filter in the coffee machine and measure the coffee into the filter with the spoon. Any extra coffee is placed in a waiting grounds jar. Yes, it's mind-boggling in its complexity. Often one or two specks escape and hide on the counter top. My wife offered to assist if I'm unable to deal with it. Usually while rinsing the bowl and spoon. I know, extra work. I've had less static buildup and messy operation with OXO than with more famous grinders that take up twice the counter space, howl like a banshee and explode their grounds across the kitchen. In contrast, this is solid, relatively quiet, and radiates durability in the look and feel. I'm very pleased with it.

It's been a great grinder so far. Only had it a few days, so I can't say much about it's durability, but it seems pretty solid. It grinds much better than my old spice grinder and my coffee grounds come out pretty consistent. It's definitely helped improve my regular coffee and cold brew coffee as well. The cold brew especially. It's pretty fast at grinding enough coffee grounds for a full carafe. Takes about 25-30 seconds on average for me. It's not the easiest thing to clean, but it comes apart easily enough to clean the insides with a brush. My only gripe with it is that it's a bit louder than my spice grinder. It's not horribly loud like some reviews said, but it's definitely not quiet either. Definitely don't use early in the morning if you have any light sleepers in the house. While it's definitely on the pricey side, I'd definitely recommend it if you want a good grinder or do a ton of cold brew coffee.

This grinder is fantastic. The reviews that talk about the grinder arriving used? Ignore them. When you get the box, it states they test their grinders with a small amount of coffee beans before packaging and may be residual coffee bean in the grinder. Complaints about static? Thats normal for grinders. Some grinders handle static better than others, but in simple terms, when you grind the beans at a high speed, you are actually stripping electrons which creates a charge imbalance, thus you have static. THANKFULLY they include a mini glass water spray bottle in the box. Spray your beans in the top hopper 3-4 times before grinding, shake em a little bit, then grind. This should drastically minimize the static in most cases. The footprint of this machine is what made it so attractive to me. It's truly compact and serves all of my coffee needs. You dont really need a hopper bigger than this 50g for at home use. You should be grinding your beans fresh every time you brew anyways. Only time I need more than 50g of bean at a time is if im making multiple cups for multiple people or if I'm making cold brew. It's so easy to use though, that running through a 2nd hopper of beans is such a none issue. Extremely easy to take apart and clean. Quieter than my last machine I bought 5 years ago. Grounds are consistent enough is size across grind sizes. Just PLEASE read the manual and the notices on the box. So many complaints I read that made me hesitant in buying this were explained literally on the box. The moment I opened it, read everything and tested, I fell in love with the machine.

This is my first powered coffee grinder, and the experience has been overwhelmingly positive so far. The OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Coffee Grinder (Model: 8720800) is everything I was hoping for when I started researching conical burr coffee grinders that I could actually afford. Just load whole beans into the top and hit the button. To prevent damage to the machine, the grinder runs for 40 seconds unless you stop it by hitting the button again. For a full hopper, that is not enough time to grind all of the beans, but I just hit the button again. You are supposed to run the grinder for about ten seconds with no beans before cleaning it anyway. I see a lot of complaints about the cleaning process, but I don't agree and don't understand the big deal. The hopper/upper grinder body, grounds receptacle, removable burr grinder, and bottom motor quickly separate into four pieces, and are easily brushed clean. I had a cheap three piece set of natural bristle pastry brushes in my utensil drawer, and have now dedicated one for cleaning the coffee grinder. It takes just a few seconds and it is totally clean. I've had none of the static issues mentioned by other reviewers, possibly because of my natural fiber brush. My beans are also freshly bought. There is a small amount of grounds residue that falls out during cleaning, but I wipe the countertop with a cloth or paper towel and it is gone. It takes less time than it does to rinse out my drip coffee maker and refill it with fresh water. The only question is long-term durability, so I will let you know about that in a few years. At setting "7" I have amazingly uniform, perfectly ground coffee that produces a wonderful brew with none of the bitterness or aftertaste of store-bought ground coffee.