Krups 203-70 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, White

I have owned my Krups 203 grinder since they came in brown (that's a long, long time ago). It still works just as well as when I first bought it. Though it has no bells and whistles or the 2 bazillion grind grades of more expensive models, a little judicious judgment gets me the grind I want for whatever bean I am using including a fine powder. Not overfilling the grinder helps as does putting the beans in the cap then turning the grinder upside down to connect them to avoid spilling the beans. Cleans easily, too, though I heartily recommend UNPLUGGING the grinder before wiping it out with a paper towel. Also, wash the cap with water only just like a coffee pot to avoid adding unwanted soap flavor. The handful of negative reviews that complain of breakage puzzles me as simple as this machine is. (One negative reviewer even claimed it "the coffee it made was very, very hot and weak." which obviously the grinder has nothing to do with the actual brewing.)

+ Small, cheap and efficient. I get a nice grind with no whole beans left in approx. 6-7 seconds. More than sufficient for once-a-day use.

- It can get messy. The coffee grinds accumulate on the cover and along the edge, so when you remove the cover, grinds come out, too. I've taken to opening the grinder over a sink or garbage can.

- It doesn't have great capacity. This isn't a big deal if you're making one travel mug a day, but I suppose it would be a bit tedious to make several cups of coffee.

Overall: The 3-star review means that the product is adequate. Provided that it holds up, I'll be happy with this purchase.

This is the second Krups I have purchased and am happy with both. One I use for coffee beans and the other for spices.

It's loud but fast and does the trick!

Grinds quickly and very fine. As I like my coffee ground almost to dust for maximum strength. This does a great job. A bit louder than my old Hamilton -Beach. Can do up to a 6-8 cup grind at 1.25 tablespoons to a cup. My TraderJoes coffee is a bit oilier than others, so it does stick some on the bottom as it is ground. Great grinder.

Need a quick fix. this little grinder has lasted quite a long time. used every day. highly recommend it