KitchenAid KCG0702CS Burr Coffee Grinder, Contour Silver

Ok, I did a lot a reading about different burr grinders before ordering this one. I wanted one that wasn’t huge on the counter and wouldn’t wake the whole neighborhood. I know this one didn’t have the greatest reviews but I liked the fact it had glass carafes. Coffee beans are oily and the idea of putting them in the dishwasher sounded smart. Also plastic carafes yellow as they age.Now granted, I have only had mine for a few months so I can’t speak on longevity, but so far I really like the Kitchen Aid Burr Grinder.It is loud, but not obnoxious. (It’s a grinder, so what do you expect? If your looking for silent buy a hand grinder). It is definitely much quieter then other brands.It is very solid, heavy, and well built. If you have a Kitchen Aid Mixer you know the quality of this machine.The reviews kept mentioning people break the glass carafes, so I am careful with them. (They are glass, so what do you expect? If your a klutz maybe you should buy plastic.)The reviews mention this grinder clogs often, so I simply turn it on prior to dropping in scoops of beans. I let it run for 15-20 seconds after it’s done grinding to clear the beans and there has been no problem with clogging. I do not store my beans in the top carafe because I like to measure my beans for each pot of coffee. (My recipe is 2 scoops of regular and 4 scoops of decaf beans per pot. Brewed in a Moccamaster is amazing!!!)I had some static in the lower carafe when it was brand new but now static is not an issue. I do not take the grinder apart to brush out the burrs after each use. (I’m not obsessed.) I’m guessing the static became less of an issue after the inner working parts got coated in coffee oils.I have noticed some static in the lower carafe immediately after taking it out of the dishwasher, but after one or two uses the ground beans stop sticking to the glass again. I clean mine once a week to once every other week.I think that’s it. Kitchen Aid has made a nice grinder for the money. I’m very impressed and if you aren’t abusive with it you will be too. - Hope this helps. Good luck!

We had to pay a premium for this grinder because it seems it’s discontinued. The style and motor are very much like the mixers everyone loves so much. It’s a straight forward design that’s easily cleaned. Noise level is low for the monster motor they attached to this. It’s a very low speed grinder so that might be why. The grind quality seems consistent but I’m not scrutinizing it that much. It’s early in the purchase time but so far this was worth the money over some of the newer plastic options. This unit has almost no plastic except for the knob and a little on the base. It’s all metal and glass.

I’ve been using this grinder for over 10 years now. I bought 2 more for gifts. Powerful burr grinder. Simple operation. This is how all appliances used to be made, and it’s nice to see some still are. I purchased spare grinder parts thinking they would wear out, but the last I I took mine apart I compared the two burrs against the new, spare parts and there was zero wear. So, I just reinstalled them! This grinder is a bit loud so don’t plan on using with someone asleep in the room upstairs, but what a great job it does. Simple, easy dial adjustment for setting the grind size. I love this grinder. Love it!

Dateline: 2 Months after my purchase I've run 6 different bags of coffee beans through this unit. Thus far I've had to open it up and unjam/clean it more than 3x per (1lb) bag. This is a time-consuming, messy and wasteful process (as seen in the illustration). With each use the unit has shown more and more signs of straining - and today the magic smoke finally leaked out. I've tried all the recommended "tricks" I've read online from adjusting the grind to feeding it a few beans at a time (that was what I was doing when it burned out). Even right out of the box it sounded like it was straining - I should have known better and sent it back directly but I had "faith in the brand". I will NOT be making that expensive mistake again.I was hoping to write a glowing report about the awesomeness of owning what I thought was going to be an amazing grinder that would let me level up my coffee game. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. This unit sits right next to one of KittchenAid's legendary mixers that I've had for over a decade and use regularly - it's a beast! Aside from some cosmetic similarities and the name on the side, this grinder is -nothing- like their mixers, not in terms of construction or durability. The motor is seriously under-torqued for the job and the grind chamber is poorly designed with serious feed and discharge issues.Some notes to keep in mind if you're considering purchasing this unit:- it "holds" a considerable amount of coffee in the grind chamber (probably what causes it to jam so quickly). Unless you only use the same coffee blend you'll need to clean it out between grinds or you'll mix your beans.- when you remove the burrs to clean them, you WILL make a mess. There is no easy way around this. Also, when you reinsert the burrs, you'll likely get grease in the grind chamber (you have to fit it in blindly and hope you have it centered).- a 500ml Ball mason jar fits perfectly under the unit and tends to not have the static issues the supplied (and very fragile and expensive-to-replace) collection bowl has.- that "warm motor" smell you you "might" notice? Yeah, that, along with the straining sound, is your motor burning out. Given the unit's housing you won't notice it overheating until the magic smoke leave out the back, then it's too late.- you have to "unload" the top hopper to empty the beans out to unjam/clean the unit (otherwise they just fall through when you pull the burrs out). This means turning the unit upside-down and catching them in a bowl. Again, expect a mess. There is >nothing< clean about servicing/maintaining this grinder.- beyond these major, glaring issues... yeah, the unit was a snap to setup, set the grind and operate (three key features that attracted me to it). Unfortunately the whole "burning up during use" kind of kills the joy pretty quickly.

I am a life-long home espresso drinker. I am fussy about my grind and have had all types of grinders over the years with a spotty history of performance. For me the correct grind is super important for our Micro Casa Leva Elektra espresso machine. I have to report that the Kitchen Aid Burr Grinder does the job right out of the box. Simple to use, easy to clean and classic aesthetics. No wacky bells and whistles just a simple rugged grinder with enough range to grind any bean to the right level.