KitchenAid KPCG100NP Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder, Nickel Pearl

I bought this for my wife for Christmas 18 months ago. She is "very happy" with it.

After research, I decided to spend a little extra on a "burr-style" grinder. Both internet findings and things I've seen on TV shows say that the "even" grinding of a burr-grinder is far superior for coffee flavor.

I wish it was a bit quieter but we really like the industrial look to the product. It is a perfect match for the KitchenAid KPCM050NP Pro Line Single-Carafe Coffeemaker, Nickel Pearl that I also gave her for Christmas.

Yes, it does spill a couple grinds on the counter when you withdraw the glass catcher bowl, but it is the finest, smoothest, most consistent grinder available offering a wide range from coarse to espresso fine grind. It is a heavy monstrous piece of machinery which borders on the erotic for those who yearn for the good old days when made in the USA meant something. More importantly, it has 1/2 click stops of adjustment, each of which will alter the flavor of your morning coffee. Home in and find your preferred setting using precisely the same coffee brewing technique each day. You will find your preferred taste and thereafter your coffee will have identical flavor. Variation is user induced by failing to load the beans to completely fill the bottom, or switching from sticky oily beans to dryer roasts without understanding they will feed slightly differently. Only suggestion would be measuring lines on the glass jar, but timing the grinding operation is about as good. I love it!

We had a Pink KitchenAid grinder (KCG200PK) that kept shearing pins and did not grind evenly or as fine as I would like. Whenever I ground coffee, the counter would be a mess from the grounds spraying out the front. We almost did not buy this new KA grinder because of our experience with the pink one.
This new grinder is a dream! It grinds very evenly, is much quieter, and is so much neater. I was skeptical about spending so much more to buy another KA, but I'm sold on this one.

I've been through a lot of grinders... everyone has been a move up from the one before but they all have driven me out of the room with the noise even when the grind was great. KitchenAid got a lot right with this one and this is the counter cousin to the KitchenAid mixer; built like a tank and ready for kitchen warfare!

Our 8+ year-old Capresso CoffeeTEAM S began showing signs that it was on its way to the great countertop in the sky. So, it was time to begin researching a replacement. I very much considered getting another Capresso as the all-in-one operation and showing its animation off to guests was both easy and fun. But, recent reviews here and on other sites made me think that a different brand might be the better choice.

During the following days spending hours online reading and weighing pros and cons, the Capresso passed away and the old Melitta Mill and Brew was brought out of mothballs. It, too, is all-in-one and it freed up much-needed counter space. Could I live with a blade grinder after having a burr for so long? The quality and taste of the coffee was comparable to the Capresso. And I could save money by "doing with".

No. Life is too short to "do with" average coffee. And having to live with the Witch's Brew 'n Swill at work for 9 hours a day demanded I have something better at home.

Cutting to the chase... I decided on KitchenAid Pro Line: a coffee maker AND stand-alone burr grinder. What a DYNAMIC Duo!

I chose the burr coffee grinder for a few reasons that all played well together:
...Burr!!! Not blade! Accept no substitute!
...Reviews here and other sites
...KitchenAid reputation and construction

Ecstasy!

Things I really like about the KitchenAid Pro Line burr grinder:
...Much much quieter than the one on the Capresso, thanks to it now being housed in an extremely solid appliance resting on rubber feet. But, I'm still not sure if it's quiet ENOUGH to run while the other household member is sleeping (I'm the early riser).
...Fast grinding, about 30 seconds for enough beans to do a 12-cup pot.
...The ability to go from a coarse grind to an extremely fine almost-powder. I'll have to dig out the French Presses and Espresso machine and give them a run. It's been a long time!
...I've been finding the 5.5 or 6.0 setting perfect for drip brew in the Pro Line 12-cup coffee maker with optional gold basket. With the brewer's proper temperature (never quite achieved with the Capresso machine) the result is a never-ending source of HOT fantastic-tasting beverage!

The ONE thing that makes me frown, just a little:
...Removing the coffee bin always results in a small pile of grounds falling from within the grinder.

Others have mentioned the other annoyance of beans hanging up on the edge between the hopper and grinding mechanism. True. But it's testament to the machine's quietness, stability and no-bounce no-vibration operation. Those beans will make it through the next time around. I'll just revel in the sound of beans being pulverized and look forward to the great-tasting coffee that's just minutes away.

I am very pleased with the choice. You will be, too.