Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #6860 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: One Size
- Color: As Shown
- Brand: Norpro
- Model: 5548
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x
4.50" w x
4.50" l,
1.20 pounds
Features
- Capture the old-world charm of grinding coffee beans with the classic grinder from Norpro
- Features adjustable settings from fine to coarse and is easy to operate
- Put coffee beans inside bowl, steer handle, and ground coffee falls inside the drawer
- Not only functional but decorative, with a warm chestnut color; looks great on the countertop
- Makes a great gift idea for any kitchen enthusiast
Norpro Coffee Grinder
Product Description
This classic grinder features adjustable settings from fine to coarse. It is easy to operate. Just put the coffee beans inside of bowl, steer the handle and ground coffee falls inside of the drawer. It is not only functional but decorative. .
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
70 of 70 people found the following review helpful.
By E. Sharp
Summary: A good low-end manual coffee grinderUpdate December 2009: After use multiple times per day this grinder is still working as well as the day it was new. The only work I have done on it was to add a nylon washer at the base of the adjustment mechanism to stop the noise of metal on metal sliding contact which developed after a couple of months.Assembly: The grinder came in a nearly assembled state; assembly consisted of removing the top thumbscrew, placing the handle on the grinder shaft, and replacing the top thumbscrew. Total time: about 10 secondsConstruction: The actual grinder assembly appears to be of cast iron with a tapered burr rotating inside a stationary sleeve. The handle, bowl, and support / adjustment mechanism are of stamped steel. The burr and handle are connected by a steel shaft. The housing is made of painted hardboard. The drawer is made of unpainted hardboard.Grind Adjustment: The coarse to fine adjustment of the grind is accomplished by loosening the handle, then holding the shaft while turning an adjustment washer. This moves the burr up or down within the sleeve and closes or opens the passage area (a larger passage = coarser grind).Initial setup: Add some coffee beans to the bowl and turn the handle 10 - 20 revolutions. Remove the drawer and assess the grind characteristics. If it is too fine or too coarse for your purpose, adjust as required and repeat until it is as desired. The grinder is now ready to use.Normal usage: Add coffee beans to the bowl and turn the handle to grind, then remove the drawer and remove the ground coffee. At the fairly fine setting I prefer, it takes around 40 turns of the handle to grind enough coffee beans for a strong cup.Conclusion: Make no mistake - this is close to the bottom end of the manual coffee grinder scale and certainly won't win you any bonus points with those who want a coffee grinder as a status symbol. The drawer is a bit disappointing in terms of it's size (small) and material(bare hardboard) but for one or two cups worth of grounds it is sufficent, and I would not want to use this for grinding coffee for more than one or two cups at a time. On the other hand, you put coffee beans in, turn the crank, and they come out ground the way you want them. At it's price it does what I ask of it.
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
By echord
I think some reviews of this little grinder may have been a bit harsh when you consider the low price, now under 15.00. True, it isn't high craftsmanship in either woodwork or mechanism, but why would you expect that for this price? Mine really works quite well, as least for the course grind I need for my French press, delivering an even, consistent grind, and it looks pretty decent on my counter top as well. I have no need for a fine grind, so I haven't tried it for that, but it's plenty easy to adjust the mechanism.It isn't without flaws by any means, including the fact that beans sometimes get caught between the hopper and wood frame, as another reviewer noted. It's easy enough to just shake the grinder a couple of times to loosen them, though, so that's not a big concern to me. Though the picture makes it look black, the one I got is actually a dark red wood with a copper (or copper colored) hopper and metalwork. The wood finish is a bit sloppy, but so what? It is what it is.If you don't expect perfection and want a functional grinder at a very low cost, I recommend it. I am very pleased, though having it only two days, I can't speak to it's long term endurance. But for 15.00, it seems to me a real bargain. If it cost 40 dollars I'd probably rate it 3 stars or less, but for what it is, I give it 4 stars, easily. It works, it looks pretty good, it's easy to operate and does a good job. What more could you ask?
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
By P. Sagisi
I used this for less than a month when it broke. Even when it did work, it ground my beans so slowly I was thinking about returning it anyway. When the grinding burr fell off the shaft (stripped threads), that sealed its fate. Do not waste your time and effort with this headache! Zero stars, if possible!
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