OXO 1 Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder, 18/8 Stainless Steel, Black

The reason for 1 star is because we havent been able to use the machine. It looks really good and well made, and just what we wanted, but the plug that it comes with is totally unusable. Instructions state not to use any adapters or try to do anything with the plug, but to employ an electrician to install a new point that would accommodate it. We are not prepared to go that extra expense , making the whole exercise unaffordable and very annoying and so disappointing.

The item was delivered without a UK plug and is therefore unusable. I asked the seller to arrange to pick it up but they refused. I am, at present, awaiting instructions as how to return it.

This item is rated at 110v and is not usable within the UK (240v)

Supplied in the UK requires a 110v power adapter before it will work.

It has been said that if you want to up your coffee game it is best to invest in a decent grinder first. The reason being that if you have an fancy coffee maker, great beans, and a terrible grinder you won't be unlocking the value of those great beans. Your basic blade grinder won't give you anything consistent even if you are good about grinding the same amount of beans for the same amount of time. Anyway, on to the OXO Burr Grinder. I started my coffee making journey with a blade grinder and then "upgraded" to a cheap flat burr grinder. I didn't really realize how poorly they were grinding until I started making espresso at home. To make good espresso your ground coffee needs to be two things: 1) finely ground, and 2) have a consistent grind (as opposed to having some pieces noticeably larger than others). The flat burr grinder broke (about two years after I bought it) and I shopped around for a real grinder upgrade before settling on the OXO. I am writing this review after a year of ownership and am very pleased with the purchase. Since the purchase I've used the OXO grinder at least once a day pretty much every day for the last year. My thoughts after a year of ownership: +Built in timer. If you are coming from a blade grinder where you have to hold down a button to keep grinding the first time you walk away to do something else while the machine does it's thing is a wonderful experience. +Good consistent grind with a range of grind sizes. I'm sure a more expensive grinder would offer an even better grind but the OXO does a more than satisfactory job for me. Adjusted to the finer end should be more that adequate for your espresso maker while the coarse end will satisfy your french press needs. +Steel grinding burrs. I think this is a big part of why the OXO grinds as well as it does. It is my hope that the steel burrs used here will hold up over the long term without any need for replacement. +-Good strong motor. This grinder will power through 64g of coffee beans in less than thirty seconds on a medium setting. The trade off is that the motor is also loud. I was initially hoping for something a little quieter when I made the purchase but it isn't any louder than my previous grinders and with it powering through coffee beans it usually doesn't need to be operated long. -The bottom burr can't be removed for cleaning. If you aren't cleaning your coffee grinder you probably aren't the kind of person who cares about coffee enough to invest or investigate upgrades to your equipment. The OXO cleans up well with the hopper being very easy to remove and the top grinding blade coming out easily for cleaning. The bottom conical burr, however, can't be removed which limits how much or how well the grinder can be cleaned. I find blowing it out with compressed air gets the job well enough but I do wish both burrs could be taken out for periodic washing. -Retains some grounds. From what I have read most burr grinders will retain some grounds which means every grind will start with some stale grounds from the last time you made coffee. I wouldn't say the machine retains a lot of grounds but I really notice how much it holds on to when I am cleaning it. -The stainless steel cup that the grinds are deposited in comes unseated easily. The cup in question makes a satisfying click when you put it in properly but I've found that it pops out easily. This doesn't prevent ground coffee from going from where it is supposed to but I have taken the cup out to find that a little bit of ground coffee had fallen behind the cup. I'm not sure exactly what keeps the cup in place but I suspect that it is that part of the grinder that will likely fail first. -Hopper is not air tight. This isn't a problem for myself as I weigh out exactly how much coffee I need and then grind all the beans. But if you are the kind of person who keeps their beans in the hopper you might notice that they will go stale if you don't go through your beans very quickly. OXO also offers almost the exact same grinder with a set of integrated scales but I steered clear of that version because I wanted less optional parts to malfunction. I also already have a digital scale that I can use to weigh out my beans and anything else I might want to weigh. But if you are the kind of person who would prefer to keep their beans in the hopper then that model is likely where you want to go and might be worth the extra ~$40. TL;DR: For the asking price you are getting a great grinder that should serve your needs regardless of what kind of method you use for preparing your brew. Yes, you can get better grinders but they will likely run you a lot more money without a corresponding jump in grind quality. Highly recommended.

Excelente moledor de grano, tengo 3 meses usándolo diario y no eh tenido ningún problema. La graduación del molido del grano es muy bueno y rápido. No creo que se pueda conseguir algo mejor por este precio. Es un tanto ruidoso pero mucho menos que un moledor de aspas.

操作性もシンプルでボタンを押すだけで豆を挽けます。操作音も許容範囲内で水洗いができメンテナンスも楽です。 挽き加減も43段階調整できるので本格的なコーヒーを楽しむことができるのでお勧めです。

Did lots of research on coffee grinders including the reviews of this product. After some wild swings in Amazon pricing, finally purchased this item for a few $ less than the average. Product works great and compared to an old grinder that we've been using for many years, this one is fantastic. Noise is very tolerable (no, it isn't going to wake up anyone sleeping upstairs), speedy, produces good uniform grind, and is not messy at all. I was used to cleaning up scattered coffee grounds all over the kitchen with my old grinder. With the OXO, there was no cleanup at all. All the grounds are in the stainless-steel receptacle which is very easy to empty with almost zero static clinging grounds. I have no experience with any other modern similar grinders, but this one does a great job at a very attractive price. Highly recommend.

No AC power adapter supplied as claimed to enable its use in Europe. Ad states it comes with an adapter but no adapter was included. I am complaining to Amazon today as it is an Amazon.de (Europe) fulfilled item and am waiting on Amazon's response. i.e. will Amazon send the missing adapter out or just lamely just say to return it. I am after a good coffee grinder and this potentially was a good one... Amazon?