KitchenAid A-9 Electric Burr Grinder

Pros: 16 grind settings, large one pound bean hopper, quality to last a lifetime!

Cons: I can't seem to think of any.

The Bottom Line: If you are a coffee connoisseur, the coffee maker is only half of the equation. You need to own a burr type mill.

Review: I bought my KitchenAid Classic Series Electric Burr Grinder about 5 years ago and I am completely satisfied with it. Mine is the Cobalt Blue colored Model KCG200BU. It's basically the same design that KitchenAid produced in 1938 with a few slight ...

Pros: Great styling, robust functionality, simple operation, and built for heavy duty use.

Cons: Top lid would not tighten, but easily fixed.

Review: I purchased this machine at Foley's a year ago. I chose white because the color fits with any kitchen decor and it matches my other white appliances. After a year of use, I've found this machine to grind coffee fast and reliably. It's one pound capacity ...

Pros: Styling, small foot print, consistent grind, heavy duty.

Cons: Little messy if bumped. Small amount of grounds spill from spout.

Review: Large bin for bean storage. The bin holds approximately a bag and half of beans which allows you to fill it before it runs out. Gives a consistent grind which provides coffee with a much better flavor than already ground or coffee ground with a blade ...

Pros: Good warranty service. Strong motor and beautiful looks..

Cons: Useless brush and glass receptacle...

Review: I bought the A-9 from ABT Electronics online..... The grinder worked everyday for 9 months flawlessly, then one day I cranked it up, the motor worked but no coffee was being ground.....I'm kind of a Mr. Fixit but it looked like special tools were ...

Pros: Fast and efficient

Cons: Cannot get it to grind fine enough for expresso

Review: Glass container holds an amazing quantity of beans Grinding mechanism is so fast you are finished instantly Looks great too Only problem I find is that it does NOT grind fine enough for my expresso machine. ...

Pros: Attractive, heavy duty motor, airtight bean container.

Cons: Temperamental, cannot grind oily beans, spotty build quality.

The Bottom Line: If, and that's a big IF, you can get it for well under a hundred bucks brand new, and you can put up with its tempramental nature, buy it.

Review: Some time ago I wrote a review on this grinder. Resultant comments from previous owners became heated to the point that I got the feeling some people were treating my review as a springboard for a discussion forum on the grinder. Needless to say, I ...

Pros: Nice look. Grinds OK. Great Warranty.

Cons: Poor design. Messy. Likely to need the great warranty.

Review: My first burr coffee grinder. I was really excited about the retro look/design. Very disappointed in the performance, and durability. Very messy to grind, until the chute fills with grounds, coffee flies everywhere. Every time you bump it coffee falls ...

Pros: Looks, bean storage capacity

Cons: coarse uneven grind -- even on finest setting, messy

Review: I heartily agree with those who've said this machine is no good for espresso grind. It grinds the beans far too coarsely and unevenly. It's a real shame because it's funky and classy addition to the countertop and it holds a pound of beans very ...

Pros: Good looks, big bean hopper

Cons: Difficult to adjust grind setting, messy

Review: We've had this grinder for 8 months and it works pretty well, but switching grind settings is a headache every single time. The burrs seem to get stuck so that we often have to empty the hopper in order to move the collar around properly. Another ...

Pros: Exceptionally good looking

Cons: Noisy, clogs, messy, burns coffee & daily cleaning required

The Bottom Line: To achieve the look, you must forgive Kitchen Aid their negligence in design; and be fully prepared to maintain this device, every day.

Review: Kitchen Aid makes attractive-looking products with antique looks that recall a different era. Regrettably, they have not only retained the look, they've also retained antediluvian functionality and effectiveness. Things weren't necessarily better, way ...