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Postby HB on Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:11 pm

I hadn't heard of that particular model either. A fast search led to lots of consumer reviews on amazon.com. Their reviews suffer from shills (marketing agents posing as consumers), but the complaints are often valid. This one caught my attention:

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Regardless of the setting you use, you will get half coffee powder and half coarse grounds. In addition, the feature that is intended to allow you to control the amount of grounds you make with a switch on the top ... does not work. Be prepared to grind more than you need, and then measure the grounds (somehow avoiding the powder) yourself.

Also see Best Inexpensive Grinders? (from the Espresso Gear FAQs and Favorites).
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Postby rickoshea on Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:29 am

i knew the cuisinart wasn't up to much ! . Looks like its time to do some research and invest in a new grinder . Please don't feel responsible for my wife not speaking to me for several weeks as i spend MORE money on my coffee mission ! . I'll post again soon once I've done some looking , thanks for all the replies :)
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Postby rickoshea on Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:56 am

just looking at a few grinders here , anyone have any experience of the Kitchenaid KPCG100ER ? , it seems to be highly thought of over at coffeegeek.com . I really can't spend more than about $200 .....
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Postby jesawdy on Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:38 am

The Cunill Tranquillo just hits your price point. Probably the best you can do at $200 unless you start looking for something used.

I haven't heard anything glowing here on HB regarding KitchenAid and espresso grinds.
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Postby DigMe on Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:44 pm

jesawdy wrote:The Cunill Tranquillo just hits your price point. Probably the best you can do at $200 unless you start looking for something used.


Yes...at this pricepoint go with the Tranquilo.

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Postby rickoshea on Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:03 am

ok ... Tranquilo it is , seems like a good deal for $199 . One more bit of advice needed ... doser or doserless ? , thing is the doser model comes in a stainless steel finish , this looks better ! , but is it worth the extra $35 ?
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Postby mattwells on Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:21 am

rickoshea wrote:doser or doserless ?


Ah...to dose or not to dose, that is the question (and quite a can of worms). Check here for a poll regarding that question, and also check the spotlight on grinders for more general info.
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Postby jesawdy on Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:32 pm

See this thread for some discussion of doser versus doserless.
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Postby rickoshea on Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:21 pm

damn ... different opinions ! . I pull only 2 at a time ... one for my wife , one for me so doserless would seem to be adequate enough , but I cant find how good a machine the Cunill is in doser and doserless versions ... more research needed ?!
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Postby another_jim on Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:15 am

rickoshea wrote:damn ... different opinions ! . I pull only 2 at a time ... one for my wife , one for me so doserless would seem to be adequate enough , but I cant find how good a machine the Cunill is in doser and doserless versions ... more research needed ?!


Don't sweat it too much. In my opinion, **all** grinders suck when it comes to shot by shot usability, either at home or in a business; dosers and doserless just suck in different ways. The main thing is to get a grinder that grinds really well, and secondarily, is relatively durable and quiet.

The Cunill grinds very well, is durable and relatively quiet. It also comes in both versions, read all the opinions, then follow your instinct, pick whichever looks cooler, or flip a coin -- there isn't all that much riding on this decision.
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