I've been through a couple of burr grinders - the Gaggia MM and a Melitta, so when it came time to buy a new one, I knew what I didn't want - a noisy, dusty grinder that wears out quickly.I've pretty much found it with the Capresso Infinity.
I did some reading, and depending on what you need, it's amazing how much you can spend for a burr grinder - they range up to $400 and beyond.The main features I was interested in, though, were available in the sub-$200 range.For my pump espresso machine, these features included:
>consistent, even grind - for better tasting coffee
>"reduction" gearing - where the grinder motor speed is slowed down without loosing grinding torque, resulting in less static and dust
>less noise - it's nice to have conversations while making coffee
>durable, long lasting quality - I wanted to keep my third grinder for longer than a year.
The Capresso Infinity has delivered on the first three points, and looks good regarding durability.It has commercial grade grinders, which produce an even, consistent grind.With the reduction gearing, it grinds with a nice, even drone - more like a diesel truck than a jet plane taking off.And the dust that used to fly everywhere is gone - the slower speed has virtually eliminated the static.I've found it easy to use as well - one twist dial that works like the old dial timers - twist to the time setting you want, and it grinds until the time expires.
NOTE - I did read where one person had a problem with the timer where he couldn't turn it off.That may be because he tried to turn it backwards, which is not what the directions recommend.To stop grinding, you turn the bean hopper to the "no grind" mode; otherwise, you can break the switch.
Overall, I am pleased with the purchase.The only real adjustment has been figuring out the proper grind level again.The "extra fine" settings will create a fine powder that is too fine for my machine.However, once I switched to the "fine" setting, it has worked great.The amazing extra benefit is how much better the coffee tastes - the fine, even grind makes for maximum flavor extraction.So matter what grinder you buy, go for one that grinds more evenly - you'll enjoy your coffee even more.For the price, I didn't find one that had the combination of features (and less noise and dust!) found in the Capresso Infinity.
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Capresso Infinity Conical Burr GrindersProduct Description: Write ReviewThe Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder has an extremely wide range of fineness settings from Turkish fine to coarse for all kinds of coffee preparation. It will only grind when the black dot on the bean container points to one of the fineness settings. Turn the timer and grinding starts instantly. An elegant, timeless and user friendly design.
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