1. Removable grinding chamber for easy pouring and dishwasher cleanup
2. Great for coffee and spices
3. Hands-free operation
4. Precise cup & fineness settings for perfect results
5. Hidden cord storage

Editorial Review :

The Ultimate Performing Coffee grinder , grinds up to 15 cups of beans. Takes all the guesswork out of grinding , as it automatically grinds coffee to the preset roast settings for the best tasting coffee . Internal cord wrap. Dishwasher safe removable stainless steel grinding chamber with cover .

Customer Review :

The best coffee grinder ever!!!

I received this coffee grinder as a gift and looked up the reviews after receiving it. I panicked when I read about all the people having trouble with it just stopping--all of a sudden it wouldn't work. The same thing happened to me one day. What I found, however, is that the few times this has happened it was because I either didn't have the covered aligned and screwed on properly or the metal part that holds the beans was not screwed in properly. It's not that it's hard to screw the pieces on properly--in hindsight it was my own error in not waiting for the "click-in" that feels right. Actually a no brainer to put the bean-grinder bowl in and put on the top.
I have been using this grinder at least once a day for over a year and aside from the problems created by me, it has performed beautifully. I love it! It is truly hands-off. While the beans are grinding I fill the coffee maker and the beans are ready. Beans in, click (more of a "feel" than a sound), grinder bowl and cover securely on, press button to grind--that's it. No holding anything while waiting for beans to grind. You can also very easily switch the setting from 4 cups to 6-8-10 by slide up or down lever on the front as well as dial in the brew style on the front. For those who had trouble with it just stopping I urge you to go back and try again. This is the best coffee grinder I have owned in about 20 years of "grinding" and I highly recommend it.

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Cover vibrates loose. Shuts off early.

Like others, I have experienced this early shut-down right out of the box. It appears the plastic cover loosens and will not keep the 'safety switch' in the back on. The coffee beans are chopped up for a few seconds, then the unit quits. Now what do you do? It won't restart unless you reset the cover. And then, it usually quits early again. If it doesn't, your total grind-time is so excessive the beans are now coffee-dust. There is simply no controlling this spastic unit.
The only way to force this thing to work is to hold the cover in a clockwise twist while the coffee is grinding. So much for being 'automatic'. This unit should be re-called and the designer sent back to the bar where he/she designed this thing.

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works well, not the easiest to use though

It does a great job of grinding and is not too loud. It is hard to put the silver cup in and out and then lock the unit, so I just keep the silver "removable" tray in, and then unplug the unit and pour the contents out.

For the price, it works well enough for my purposes.

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It has nice features, less mess

I like "press a button" feature rather than holding down the top, you can actually prepare your filter while waiting for it to grind coffee, I also like that you can control the grind for what type of coffee maker you have. There's a cup that you can remove to pour the grounds instead of tipping the entire grinder, that's a nice feature. The "lock" is a little sensitive, and takes a couple of twists to get it just right.

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Great but not long lasting...

I loved this product! (Notice the past tense) Although a little loud, it worked great for the 1-2 times a week we used it. After about a month, however, the motor started to smoke while in use and quickly burned out. I have contacted Hamilton Beach in regards to replacing it, we'll see what happens...

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More reviews...

1. Electric coffee grinder makes quick work of grinding whole coffee beans
2. Removable dishwasher-safe grinding chamber; wide opening for mess-free filling
3. LED controls with 4- to 12-cup settings and 3 grind settings--fine, medium, or coarse
4. Exclusive Chamber Maid cleaning system cleans the grounds from the chamber walls
5. Measures 4 by 3-1/2 by 7-4/5 inches

Editorial Review :

Revolutionary ergonomic grinder. Exclusive chamber maid cleaning system clears grounds from chamber walls. Removable grinding chamber makes pouring easier and less messy. Easy to adjust led-cup and grind settings to choose your coffee experience. Dishwasher safe.

Customer Review :

This Coffee Grinder Is a Necessity for Me

I had to get a coffee grinder.

I had some Kenya coffee beans.

I had the Kenya coffee beans because I could not find any Kenya coffee that was already ground up.

I had the Kenya coffee beans because I am a huge fan of the CoffeeHouse mystery series by Cleo Coyle, and in one of those books, it exclaimed how wonderful and awesome Kenya coffee is. I had never had any Kenya coffee, so I had to get some just to see how good it really is. It was kind of hard finding Kenya coffee (maybe the town I'm in is a little too small to find certain things), but I finally found some in Target, after checking all the grocery stores and the coffee shops. And it wasn't expensive at all. And Kenya coffee is indeed good.

But, this review is not for Kenya coffee. It is for the red Mr. Coffee Coffee Grinder with Chamber Maid Cleaning System.

I give this product five stars because it works beautifully and easily. I was a little worried at first, because I am not too good at anything mechanical, but this coffee grinder is very easy and simple to use; therefore, even the mechanically-challenged can used it with no problems at all.

Easy to use. Grinds the coffee beautifully. Perfect.

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Mr. Coffee red Coffee Grinder an instant hit at our house!

It works great! I place four hand fulls of coffee beans (to the max line) into the top and press the grind button and hold it down for a few seconds and PRESTO, very nicely ground coffee. Then I grind up another four hand fulls, placing the grinds into a plastic container. I do this about once a week.

There are some grounds left at the bottom of the grinder. With the unit unplugged, I just swish my finger around at the bottom and then tap the Mr. Coffee top into my plastic coffee grinds container, and Mr. Coffee is ready for another happy grind experience.

I LOVE it. My wife LOVES it. I don't expect it to download and play MP3s, just to grind coffee for me in a fun, clean way and it does just that. Plus...... it is an attractive coffee grinder. Looks nice on the counter.

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BUYER BEWARE!!!!

THE CORD ON THIS BABY IS MINUSCULE! I HAVE TO PLUG IT INTO AN EXTENSION CORD JUST TO GET IT PLUGGED IN WITHOUT HAVING TO HOLD IT TO THE WALL! IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE GRINDER ITSELF WORKS FINE OTHERWISE BUT IT IS POORLY DESIGNED THAT CORD SHOULD BE LONGER.

I HATE HAVING AN EXTENSION CORD ON MY COUNTER! MY GOD I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT MR. COFFEE WOULD HAVE MORE SENSE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED.

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Nice design for a blade grinder..

The shape was similar to my old Mr. Coffee burr grinder, so at first disappointed it was a blade unit. However, this is well designed and thought out. You have to hold down the top until the timer stops the grinding. Good uniform grind. The bowl unit and top remove for cleaning under water, hooray, no more oily stinky coffee grinder. Note the align marks on the side to easily replace bowl and top. AT first I just spun it around to get it in place, but looking at the color notches makes it easy. Like it.

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Strange design, useless features, won't die

So this grinder works consistently. I've never had trouble with motor, grind quality, etc. However, it's features (# of cups, grind quality) don't seem to make a difference. No matter the setting, you must still hold down the button until it reaches your desired consistency--so nothing automatic about it. Not a big problem there but the cup that hold the beans/grounds is cumbersome. There are little plastic ribs that do not remove and consequently all the grounds get caught in between. If you bang it on the side of the brew basket, grounds fly everywhere. The lid also gets in the way when trying to dump out the grounds. Since the lid doesn't detach, it flops awkwardly or re-latches creating yet another mess. On the bright side, I've had it over a year and use it whenever my preferred grinder dies. In fact, it was re-gifted to me because the previous owner didn't like it either! I like the Hamilton Beach hands-free grinder, but it only lasts about 6 months.

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More reviews...

1. Removable grinding chamber for easy filling and dishwasher cleanup
2. Great for coffee and spices
3. Hands-free grinding
4. Precise cup & fineness settings for perfect results
5. Hidden cord storage

Editorial Review :

Hamilton Beach one touch coffee bean grinder . Hands free operation with five different automatic coffee flavor settings. Grinder chamber makes up to 12 -cups of coffee beans at a time. Internal cord storage & cleaning brush included. Removable & dishwasher safe stainless grinding chamber .

Customer Review :

Good Inexpensive Grinder

Not really too much more to say. It does a great job for a small price and is easy to clean. I grind fine for Espresso and it is very easy to adjust for your taste and needs. Bill

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short term use only

This should be called a "disposable grinder" -- it worked surprisingly well for about two months. Then I suppose the blades got dull. IN any case, it stopped grinding evenly, there were big chunks and dust each time, and I had to throw it in the garbage. Other reviews confirm this.



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Did a good job until it quit

As far as I am concerned, this grinder did a great job up intil yesterday morning when it just stopped working. Its less than two years old! Reading other reviews about the reliability of this product, I think that I'll shop for another model as a replacement.

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Bad Product

I bought one and had to return it, I couldn't turn it on after about 10 uses. However, I really liked the design, I figured I just got a defective one so I bought another. About two months in the exact same problem, I pressed the button and it won't go on. What a piece of junk, too bad I like the removable cup. Do not buy, this is the lowest rating I ever gave to a product.

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Great job, easy to clean

I've only had this for a few weeks but am pleased with the job it does on grinding coffee beans, flax seeds and spices. The grind is consistent and I like the fact I don't have to continually hold down the button for it to grind. The removable container makes it easy to wash. Although it says dish washer safe, I am hand washing it. I am not sure how the plastic will hold up over time. It doesn't seem that sturdy. And if you drop it on the floor, it will be toast......

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More reviews...

1. Electric 2-2/7-ounce grinder for whole coffee beans
2. Round stainless-steel grinding chamber delivers consistent results
3. Grinds enough whole beans for up to 12 cups of coffee
4. Transparent cover with on/off safety switch; rubber feet for stability
5. Measures 4-2/7 by 4-2/7 by 7-3/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Editorial Review :

Large transfer lid for coffee grounds. Round grinding chamber for consistent grinding. Safety switch.

Customer Review :

Terrible!!!

I have had several grinders and this is by far the worst one! It did not grind the beans up very fine, it was not convenient. I made a mess everytime I used it... I would NOT tell anyone to buy this one.

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Coffee Grinder

This grinder is the same model that I was replacing. It is quite a bit more stylish with it's shiny exterior. It arrived very quickly and has been doing it's thing every day since. I would recommend this item to anyone. The last one lasted several years and was used constantly.

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great grinder

Works great. Fast and powerful. Unlike others I have had, not a lot of the static electricity that some have... if you have even had one that blows coffee grinds everywhere, you'll know what I mean. GREAT value for the price.

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Customer Review :

Phenominal Grind Consistancy

The grind consistancy is perfect. The machine is well built, and it seems like it's very durable. The only concern that I would have is that I think at it's most coarse grind, the grinds may still be too fine for French Press. I don't think there is a way to calibrate it either, so if you're looking to do French Press coffee with this machine, you may not have good luck with it.

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Totally satisfied with this coffee grinder

I agonized for a long time before spending over $400 on a grinder. I started off thinking that I would spend no more than a quarter of that amount but after reading numerous reviews, I came to the conclusion that the cheap grinders just don't work very well. The Vario is so new that I didn't find any meaningful reviews but I took a chance based on its specifications. I'm very satisfied with it. It looks good, it grinds extremely fast (at least compared to anything I have used before, 20 sec. for enough coffee for a 32 oz French press), there are lots of different grind settings (macro and micro giving lots of combinations), and there are no static problems to throw grounds over the kitchen worktop. The grind appears to be uniform as far as I can tell.

I use it for grinding coffee for a French press. I find setting it a little finer than filter gives the right results for my tastes -- I don't know whether that means its pre-settings are too coarse or whether I just prefer a rich, dirty cup of coffee (I think probably the latter as I'm a Greek/Turkish coffee fan as well as a fan of French press). I have tried it for Greek/Turkish coffee on its finest setting but it did not get it fine enough for that purpose -- that does not matter to me as I already have an Athena brass hand-mill. I use the Vario twice a day to make coffee for my French press and it works just great albeit I set it finer than the manufacturer's setting for French press.

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