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Krups 203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, Black

Krups 203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, Black

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Brand: Krups

List Price: $25.00
Buy New: $18.99
You Save: $6.01 (24%)



Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 205 reviews

Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 3 x 6.8

MPN: 20342
Model: 203-42
UPC: 010942104384
EAN: 0010942104384
ASIN: B00004SPEU

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Electric grinder with 200-watt motor provides fast grinding
  • Grinds up to 3 ounces of coffee beans at a time
  • Oval design and stainless-steel blades ensure uniform grinding
  • Also can easily be used for spices, nuts, and grains
  • Measures 6 by 3-1/6 by 3-5/9 inches; 1-year limited

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder - Love your coffee? Here's a quick, easy, affordable way to increase your satisfaction when enjoying a cup of coffee. Grinding coffee directly before brewing helps preserve natural oils and flavors that are particular to the coffee bean. The result is a more sophisticated taste and aroma that you'll taste, smell, and feel. You're in the Coffee Zone. And that's what it's all about. Color - Black

Amazon.com Review
Nothing beats a freshly ground, freshly brewed cuppa joe to start the day, and with this grinder, you can have up to 20 cups' worth of beans at a time. The understated black color and contemporary oval design fit in well with any kitchen décor, while the small size (just 6 inches high) doesn't take up too much premium counter space. Stainless-steel blades guarantee a long life and an even grind, whether you use this grinder for coffee, spices, nuts, or even whole grains. --Jill Lightner


Customer Reviews:   Read 5 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars So far so good   September 2, 2008
Medusa
I have been using this product for two weeks. So far, I haven't had any problems, but I have experienced that if I use it for grinding 5 oz. of coffee at once, in small batches, it starts to smell like something burning.


5 out of 5 stars performance   August 27, 2008
W. Meyer (Tampa, FL)
Just as good as I expected. Grinds thoroughly and evenly. About 3 oz. at a time. As fine as you like. We've only ground about 2 lbs. so far but it's Cuisinart predecessor quit on it's first 3 oz.'s. Uses very little shelf space.


5 out of 5 stars Top Rated Inexpensive Spice Mill   August 27, 2008
Brad
I've been using this model for years, and just bought a new one. My prior one lasted roughly 7 years (guess) of fairly regular use. In my case, I mostly used it for grinding my own spices, rather than for coffee.

COFFEE (4 stars): As indicated in magazines like Cooks Illustrated, this unit does a very adequate job of ginding coffee beans - provided you master the skill of replicating the optimal degree of grind for different uses (i.e., automatic drip, espresso, percolator, stove-brewed turkish style, etc.). However, any serious coffee aficianado will quickly agree that a proper "burr" will almost always yeild better more evenly ground results than a buzz grinder like this one. Still, for what it is, and for its price, it's still one of the best 'buzz' grinders available.

SPICES (5 stars): After blending and toasting my own whole spices (for things like fresh homemade garam masala, sambar masala, etc.), I let them cool and then grind them with my trusty krups, which, in 2 passes, can grind enough to fill a standard spice bottle. The only spice the krups (and all comparable models) has trouble with are whole cloves, which tend to be very resiny, and clog the machine.

OTHER (5 stars): Although not really designed for it, the krups can do an adequate job of: grinding dried rice and/or dried lentils into a very fine grit (but not quite a true flour). It can also grind small quantities of granulated sugar into confectioner's 10x sugar.

Bottom line: It's strong, compact, powerful, durable, simple to use, fairly easy to clean, and inexpensive ... what more could you ask for ?



4 out of 5 stars Great product   August 8, 2008
Sumsum (IL , USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I brought this coffee grinder to serve my purpose as a SPICE GRINDER. I bought this one as it had more power than the other spice grinder advertised by krups.
It serves my purpose well. My roasted spices grind to fine powder (which is how i want it) in very less time. I am really happy with this product.
I am sure it would serve well as a coffee grinder too.



5 out of 5 stars Perfect for Grinding Seeds, Grains & Nuts into Flour   August 4, 2008
Jo Ana Starr (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I know that this is a coffee grinder and I bet it's great for that too. It's solid, small, nice-looking, and operates quietly. It's got a stainless steel interior and stainless blade as well. It seems to be built to last. If fingerprints on appliances bother you, consider getting the white one since the high gloss black plastic casing was filled with fingerprints after a use or two. It cleaned up nicely, though.

In spite of its name, I bought it specifically to grind tiny chia and other seeds, nuts, and mung beans to create flours. It does that amazingly well.

I am delighted with this little machine and highly recommend it and as usual, the Amazon price is great !