Severin S73873 Coffee Grinder with 150 W of Power KM 3873, White-Silver

I've had this coffee grinder for a few weeks now and am very pleased with it. I initially found it by searching on the Italian Amazon for good reviews - every household there makes espresso coffee so they're the real experts. I'm not disappointed. It's also nice looking.I previously owned a Krups GVX2 (two of them), so can compare the two makes. First the Krups ones (which has 4 stars on Amazon) broke. They have a poorly made on/off switch. The first one broke within a year (and was replaced under guarantee) while the second broke after about 18 months. It looks to me like the Severin one is more robustly made.Another surprising difference that I wasn't expecting is that the Krups grinder makes the coffee very electrostatic and it tends to scatter everywhere as I spooned it into the pot, and it leaves a mess under the grinder itself. The Severin does no such thing, and is therefore much tidier and cleaner. [Curiously, of the two brands of coffee I use, the Krups made Pellini coffee very electrostatic and Lavazza less so - I'd love to know why. The Severin doesn't do this to either brand.]The only difficulty I've had with the Severin grinder is that to grind the right quantity for a 6-cup espresso pot, the quantity setting needs to be on just less than 4! It would be nice if it were more accurate. But this isn't worth deducting a star for in my opinion.

This doesn't do anything clever. There are minimal controls, no displays and few settings to fiddle with. However, it does grind coffee beans well and quickly. The finest setting is good for espresso and isn't too fine. The grinding cones/burrs are metal, not plastic. They look and feel solid and easy to take apart to clean.The minimum quantity is 2 cups worth but you can, as pointed out by a lateral thinking reviewer, just put enough beans in for one cup. I've done this and it works fine - it just runs on for a few seconds after the beans have been ground. There are plenty of other grinders, but the other (many!) grinders I've looked at all have some obvious problems such switches failing, motors failing or the basic grind being useless for one or other coffee making method. BTW the box had been opened and a non-moulded UK plug fitted to mine. It works fine so I'm happy.

My Bosch coffee grinder had given up the ghost after a comparatively short life and, for someone who enjoys their daily fix of a fresh brew, I was keen to upgrade to something more heavy duty, a burr grinder. The downside is the potential cost, but if I found one that did a decent job...My research found various grinders at the lower end of the market, but all seemed to indicate issues around the fineness of the grind... and I was looking for espresso quality. The idea of carrying out diy fixes on a brand new machine didn't fill me with confidence - bang goes the warranty. Then I came across the Severin. I almost skipped it, simply because I'd never heard of it, but with it being in a Warehouse deal, coupled with the positive reviews, I read on. The only apparent issues were with the 2-pin plug and cup settings. Duly swayed by the very tempting price, I bought it... and I'm so pleased I did!It's definitely heavy-duty, very solidly built, you could say typically German, and the finest grind is perfect for espresso, with no need for tweaking, As to reported criticisms, yes, it came with a 2-pin plug - buy a 3-pin right-angle converter for 67p from Amazon and you have a neat and sturdy solution! As to the cup settings, why is this an issue? We all have different preferences as to strength and cup sizes, so you can't simply assume that the machine will give you the perfect quantity if grinding a cup at a time. Use a scoop with your preferred quantity of beans, place in the hopper, set the grind and a few seconds later you have exactly the amount you need. QED!Overall, I'm greatly impressed and the name 'Severin' is now on my radar!

Exceptional quality and value, I researched several burr grinders including ones from more well-known brands such as dualit. This one seemed to have the highest reviews, without any issues. Unlike many others It grinds finely enough for espresso but also coarsely - slightly larger than sand. So this grinder is great for cold brew, and for espresso. Mine came with a UK plug - I think they all must do now, and it's compact with cable management so it stores away nicely in a cupboard. Easy to clean and take apart too, as well as being extremely fast and quiet!And as always, faultless service from amazon!

I really like this,ProsIt looks lovely (in white)It is much quieter than my last grinderThe conical grinding produces finer, more even, groundsComes apart easily for cleaningNice cable tidyConsThe hopper only holds about 150g of beans, most bags are 225g.2 cups is the minimum grind, why not 1? (you can stop it mid grind by pressing the start button again)

This looks great, creates a lovely fluffy grind (although there are various grind variables, just adjust to your preference). Exactly what I wanted. Very pleased.

I bought this product in Feb 2020 and it stopped working this morning - 10/06/2020.I need a replacement or a refund

Very loud, but it's solid, easy to use and consistent. Easy to use and has all the settings I needed.