I got into coffee with a Keurig K-cup machine, then I bought an aeropress and now use a 3-cup Bodum french press my sister gave me. Along with the aeropress I also bought a $12 blade grinder. The problem is, it is very inconsistent. I've got making coffee with the french press down to a science, but no matter what I do I get a good amount of silt in my cup because of the grinder.

I'm a student and don't have much money, so keep suggestions under $100 please. What is a good grinder (electric/manual) that fits my needs? And can any of the manual grinders be used in conjunction with a drill?

This is what I would got

http://www.baratza.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=380R

That looks nice, but a bit expensive for a grinder that is limited. How about this

http://www.amazon.com/Kyocera-CM-50-CF-Ceramic-Grinder/dp/B003S9XF7K/ free 2-day shipping. That saves me $50.

I've read that those manual grinders are not very good for drip and french press because the burrs are not well supported, and at the larger grind settings tend not to stay concentric.

I don't think it would be that difficult to make and install a lower bearing like the one OE sells in the modified version of the Kyocera grinder.

Hario Skerton / Open Top Hand Grinder Lid

What is the difference between the Hario Skerton and the Kyocera I posted?

I would get this hand grinder
http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-PFP-Hand-Coffee-Grinder--KYOCERA-CM-50-UPGRADED_p_3325.html

But then you aren't saving as much

Randy

That's pretty cool!

I've been using a Capresso Infinity for a couple of years for French Press and pourovers. For under $100, I don't think you can do better.

The Capresso Infinity I owned started out great; but after about four months of cupping duty, the plastic loosened up and the cup quality declined sharply. This is equivalent to about three to four years of normal use; so the grinder is not a bad deal, just a temporary one. I believe the life time of well made hand grinders is fairly unlimited.

randytsuch wrote:I would get this hand grinder
http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-PFP-Ha..._3325.html

Anyone try this grinder? It looks good from youTube demo... I'm curious if it can make better drip/FP than a Rocky/MiniE.... and how it compares to the high end brew grinders.