Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #19236 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: Large
- Color: Black
- Brand: Krups
- Model: GX610050
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.20" h x
4.70" w x
6.00" l,
2.90 pounds
Features
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
- Stainless steel housing; conical/replacable metal burs
- Transparent bean hopper with lid holds up to 8-ounce of ground coffee
- Self locking mechanism to hold coffee beans in hopper; safety interlock switch
- Exchangeable holder for breaker and commerical filter cradle
- Coarseness of the grinded coffee can be adjusted by turning the position of the dial
KRUPS GX610050 Professional Die Cast Conical Burr Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder with Grind Size Selector, Silver
Product Description
Krups GX610050 Professional Die Cast Conical Burr Grinder
Combining the adjustable fineness selector of Krups's burr grinder with its built-in quantity control produces the perfectly tailored cup of joe. Start by choosing from 20 different textures ranging from very fine for espresso machines to very course for use in a French press. Next, determine the number of coffee drinkers and adjust the quantity setting from 2 to 20 cups. As the grinder begins its work, it uses a burr milling process to produce consistently ground beans while preserving the coffee's natural aroma. The machine automatically stops once the designated quantity has been achieved and the coffee extracts easily via a removable container. Topped with a large capacity hopper, the grinder fills effortlessly and provides easy access to its removable burr for cleaning. 150 watts
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By Melbro
Edit: In becoming a wiser family barista, I added a homemade (lol, cardboard) washer under the burr to get a finer grind, and my coffee experience has improved!So when I started making espresso, I invested sixteen bucks in an antique cast-iron hand grinder because it was a cheap alternative to the burr grinder. It made quite good, even grounds, and I didn't have to worry about the blade grinder heating up the grounds, turning them to powder, and letting all the aromatics escape. Then I realized that I was starting to dread making more than one double-shot in an evening because cranking that thing was work intensive and time consuming. This made my family sad because they were getting used to barista treatment every night.I did a lot of research on grinders, and settled on this one even though it was out of stock. (it's still out of stock right now). I then proceeded to wait for three months, holding out hope that one would appear. Amazon was very realistic and offered to forgive me my indiscretion of buying a coffee grinder that didn't actually exist, but I stuck it out. Finally, they acquired one by their secret, arcane methods and shipped the unit. Now that I actually have my hands on this remarkable grinder, I see what amazingly good quality it really is! It "feels" well made. You can take the bean repository right off the unit and an ingenious little trapdoor keeps the beans from falling out, so switching beans will be a breeze! You can either operate it by a switch flip or by pressing your portafilter (or included coverable container) against a button under the spout in "auto" mode. Then it's tamp and go! No scooping or spilling grounds (though if you do, there's a removable tray for easy cleanup). The flavor of the beans is preserved so well, even my humble Cuisinart EM-100 made the best espresso I have ever tasted with this grinder. I made three double shots lickety split, so no one will have to go without! I wish I could give it 10 stars.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
By Matthew R. Adams
i've worked at coffee shope and my eyes were opened to the difference between commercial grade equipment and the crap at the consumer level. this grinder kind of bridges the gap with high quality and performance and a price closer to the entry level.most importantly, the performance... very good. consistent grind. wide range of grind from turkish to french press. this machine can reliably deliver whatever style of coffee that you're looking for. the size adjustment has steps but i think this can be overridden by holding the unlock button when adjusting, resulting in it being continuously variable.build quality... seemingly very good. mostly metal with a few plastic parts but i'm not worried about them breaking or anything.drawbacks... like salparadise said, it can jam up on the very finest setting which i did experience. that is a result of the motor being a bit weak and the grind being set too fine. honestly, it doesn't need to be set so fine even for turkish coffee. and, yes, some ground coffee will remain in the dispensing area between uses; that is unavoidable and common among grinders. this is a professional grade design and cafes learn to deal with a little waste. waste kinda bugs me too so i've been thinking of storing the "waste" grinds in a airtight jar and using them for turkish coffee or something.overall... good grinder. like a mini version of the $1000 machine i was using working at the coffee shop.
43 of 51 people found the following review helpful.
By Salparadise
There's something perplexing about this product release. Units seem to be surfacing unofficially, one or two at a time, prior to officially existing in the Krups product listings -- why might that be? Are they still prototyping and hoping to work the bugs out?The issue I had is that the grinder jams and cannot be easily cleared. Ground coffee drops down into a circular tray below the burrs and is then rotated around to be ejected through a smallish exit hole on the front. The coffee is not forced out, nor is it able to feed by gravity. It will build up in the tray, clog the exit, and bring the motor to a grinding halt. You must then disassemble the top portion, remove the burrs and poke around in the space below to clear the path. You can't easily access this space as it's located in an area that is not intended to be user accessible. If you only partially clear the path it will clog again immediately. I disassembled and reassembled the unit several times before I removed enough coffee to allow the grinder to function properly again. The product booklet mentions its propensity for jamming and the need to disassemble and clear them. It references the cleaning page for instructions, but there is no instruction for clearing jams or built up coffee in the tray. This is way too much hassle to consider doing on a regular basis to keep this thing operating, especially first thing in the morning before I've had my coffee. I reverted to my cheapo blade grinder so I could brew coffee while I fritzed with this thing this morning.Another issue is that a significant quantity of ground coffee will always be left sitting in that tray, as well as unground beans in the throat between the burrs and hopper. The first part of your grind will be a few tablespoons of old coffee that was ground previously. When you change the type of coffee you're grinding you'll have the older ground coffee mixed with it as well as a handful of unground beans that were left in the space unless you disassemble and clear it.The product description says, and I quote: "Next, determine the number of coffee drinkers and adjust the quantity setting from 2 to 20 cups. [...] The machine automatically stops once the designated quantity has been achieved and the coffee extracts easily via a removable container." This is pure hogwash. There is no automated quantity control or timer--you have to try and watch how much coffee you've ground into the plastic cup and manually turn it off. It's not easy to see how much coffee is in the cup because of the smoke gray color, and because the static charge in the plastic will cause ground coffee to stick to the interior sides of the cup.They call this a "Professional" coffee grinder. Does that mean it's being marketed to doctors and lawyers who like a sleek look but don't make coffee themselves? The tag on the bottom of the product says "Household Use Only. Pour Domestique Seulement." The booklet says: CAUTION This appliance is intended for household use only. Do not use for commercial purposes. And, of course, it's made in China. It's a cheap consumer product that's poorly designed, made of cheap materials. From a marketing perspective, the advantageous factor about it is that it hits the all-important hundred dollar price point... like the Veg-O-Matic needs to hit the $19.99 price point to sell. Needless to say, I sent it back for a refund. I'll research the grinders coffee aficionados have been happily using for years and follow up. Seriously, save yourself the frustration.Oh yes, check the glowing review by Shay and then click to see her other reviews--all Krups products, all fluff, obviously an employee. At least their marketing practices are consistent with their design philosophy.Follow up:My research led to the conclusion that if you want a real grinder and are absolutely limited to a hundred bucks then you should choose a manual, hand-cranked grinder with good burrs. Kyocera makes a good one, and orphan expresso mods them with an additional bearing to yield consistent larger grinds. Baratza's entry level Maestro is only slightly more expensive than this Krups but the company and their products have great reputations. Their Vario is well regarded for high-end home use, although in different price category. The Virtuoso is twice the price of this one but it is what this one purports to be, and the best compromise between a hand grinder and the expensive pro models. Be sure to buy the #586 (not the #585) to get the higher quality burrs.
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