James Silverton wrote:

> Lin wrote on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:01:02 -0800:
>
> >> I use a quite cheap Braun blade grinder and I don't find the noise
> >> objectionable. It only takes a count of 80 for my
> >> preferred grind.
>
> > Ours is a Braun burr grinder. It's noisy. It does have a dial for
> > setting the amount of grind time, so I don't have to keep count.
> > Lately though, I've been having to shake it AS it
> > grinds. For some reason it's not grabbing the beans like it
> > used to and it's taking longer to fill the ground coffee
> > receptacle. There are other reasons why I don't like this
> > grinder. Not sure what's better out there, so if you have suggestions
> > I'd be happy to look at them the day this thing
> > finally dies (I might give it a push along).
>
> I forget and can't find the model number of the Braun but I think they
> are available for about $20 around here. Cuisinart makes a very similar
> one as does Sears. The very first one I used was made by Peugeot of
> France (about 25 years ago). I have an old Salton of the same design
> that I use for spices. All of them switch on by pressing on the lid and
> are thus pretty safe to use.


For years I used such grinders but the noisiness of them *really* grates on
me so I gave mine away. I buy my coffee down the street in half - pound
lots and have them grind the beans for me in the store, that suits me fine.

I'm also a clean freak with limited counter space and the fussing with
keeping the grinder clean and finding a place to put it also were factors in
my putting the kibbosh on it...a plethora of seldom - used kitchen
appliances cluttering up the joint is simply not my bag.


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Best
Greg