Baratza Virtuoso Coffee Grinder - Baratza 585
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Customer Review: Easy to use, feels solid, but the little knob fell off in first weeks
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using this for three weeks. It grinds gorgeously and you can choose how fine/coarse you want the grind. I put it at 16 for my drip coffee.
It's easy to use if you don't have some hand issues (ie, arthritis). Anyone with hand/joints issues, this has no handle to pull out the container that holds the ground coffee. You have to grasp it by the edges and pull, which can be hard for some folks.
The only reason I worry about the quality is that the little knob that you turn to choose how long it will grind has already fallen off once. No biggie. I put it back in. But a grinder THIS expensive should not have loose parts coming off after only 2 weeks of use. So, I'll be a bit anxious about how long it will work effectively and intact.
Still, I'm happy with how it works so far, just not so happy that I'd give it a perfect score.
Customer Review: Works perfectly
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this grinder for approximately 6 months. It has worked flawlessly from the its first use. The machine is solid and has noticeable heft. Adjusting the grind is simply and predictably done by rotating the bean hopper during grind operation and the ground coffee is cleanly deposited into the lower ground coffee hopper. It still amazes me that no coffee dust is present in the area around the machine - unless I return the ground coffee hopper back to the machine with residual coffee on its upper surface. I use the timer when grinding and it is so reliable in the amount of coffee dispensed that I can eliminate using a measuring spoon when I am grinding to feed a french press. Customer Review: Excellent burr grinder!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased the Miss Silvia espresso machine by Rancilio and was naive regarding the grind-quality. I hoped that a simple $20 KRUPS grinder would be able to produce a consistent, fine grind for my espresso. In a pathetic attempt to save money, I assumed a $50 Cuisinart burr grinder would suffice, but the finest grind on that model was literally five steps above the finest grind on the Baratza.
As many other reviewers often indicate, the grind is just as important as the espresso machine. This machine works extremely well, despite the high price. The machine is significantly quieter than any other grinder I have owned and the weight of the device prevents the grinder from shifting around on your countertop. The timer is accurate, so you can grind exact quantities of beans without effort. The additional on/off button on the front makes dispensing into a portafilter simple and effective--granted you have the right amount of beans in the grinder when you do.
Having mistakenly purchased cheaper grinders, I can say the price is definitely a deterrent for non-espresso drinkers. In fact, unless you plan on making espresso, you might be able to deal with a less expensive grinder--particularly if you are a drip-coffee or French Press fan. In cases like that, I would recommend the Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill. From using one for a very short period of time, I can say it is very loud and not nearly the same quality as the Baratza Virtuoso, but for a quick and dirty burr grinder for you non-espresso drinkers, the Cuisinart is a competent performer.
Customer Review: surprised at the good reviews
Summary: 1 Stars
Well, the first one was broken right out of the box. The outer shell slid off to show the detached motor. Company was great about replacing. Unfortunately that one only ran for two weeks then stopped running.
Oh, and the front bin doesn't fit well and was difficult to remove and place back in. Need I say more?
Very overpriced for the quality.
Customer Review: Excellent coffee grinder.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my first burr grinder so I don't have any experience with anybody else's product, but I'm very happy with the decision I made on this Baratza model.
I see a lot of criticisms that I dont agree with, particularly the grind cup not fitting or the grinder not producing enough beans to make a full 12 cup pot. Geez, I thought I drank strong coffee. A single cycle is plenty for MOST people. No problem with static after the first week of use, but those first few grinds clung like a codependent girlfriend. And sure its noisy, but hello....its a damn coffee grinder fer cryin out loud!
My machine has been in service every day for 4 months now, and I suspect its due for a cleaning, but it hasn't had one and neither has it had any problems. I set the grind to a medium espresso grind and I've enjoyed the best coffee of my life. Very simple to operate, classic elegant design...my only criticism of this model is that its too expensive but if you are a smart shopper you can find one of these on the cheap. 4 Cups