Toastmaster 1119 Push-Button Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder

Cheap but there are Better
I bought this product because it's the least expensive model sold here in Amazon. I figured how bad could a relatively simple device with a singular function be? While the unit does grind coffee, it is relatively loud, messy, and takes longer.

Noise: It's (relatively) loud. This isn't a big deal if you're just at home but I use this in an office setting and I don't want to attract too much attention. No model is whisper quiet but the motor and beans produce quite a cacophony.

Mess: The design of the top fitting into the base isn't thought out. The plastic safety top fits around the base instead of going into it. As a result, there's some slight spillage of grounds when you take the top off. In addition, you'll be hard pressed if you want to pour the grounds into the top after grinding and then measure the grounds from there because there's a indentation in the top that prevents easy scooping, thereby producing more mess.

Grind quality: There...

Exactly what I was looking for
I'm on a flax seed kick and needed something to grind the seeds with. I looked at those tiny seeds and thought, should I just try to smash them up?? I read where people used coffee grinders. I have one but I could never get the coffee oils and taste out, so I decided to buy a new one. The price on this was reasonable and it works perfectly. I grind some flax seeds and put on oatmeal for breakfast. In the evening I get my grinder out and grind some more flax seed to put in yogurt. It's easy to use and quickly store.

Big grinder in such a small package!
This grinder is powerful for such a small one. If you press the button repeatedly to give it a pulse action, you will be able to grind your beans finer. I recommend giving it a tap (tap the top of the grinder while the platic top is still on)between every 10 pulses to release the oily grinds from the walls to maximize grinding, then hold button for 10 seconds at the end. This made my coffee perfect (althought with any grinder you'll find the occassional lump), and it was very flavorful. I used the Cafe Altura Organic beans in Dark Roast. VERY SMOOTH.

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