KitchenAid KPCG100NP Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder, Nickel Pearl
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend With Kitchenaid's Pro Line Series Burr Coffee Mill combines commercial performance with dazzling style and compact design. Prepare the finest coffee and espresso in your own kitchen -- the 2.25" diameter stainless steel cutting burrs provide superb grind consistency for espresso, French press & everything in between. The DC motor and gear reduction system work to minimize the frictional heating, thus preserving coffee flavor and aroma.… Product details and pricing info |
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58 Customer Reviews Posted
- Nice unit overall....
- Its a solid unit and does a very good job providing an even grind. Its relatively quiet as well.
Only negatives are
- Its got a large "footprint" (takes up counter space)
- On occasion the beans get stuck in the feeder mechanism requiring a slight tap.
- The dial does shimmy a little when grinding (which may be a sign of issues to come?)
Its certainly not cheap but does a nice job and seems to be of solid construction. We're using in a small office environment. - 2008-12-01, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Best Coffee Grinder You Can Buy
- This is the best coffee grinder you can buy. The grind is uniform and your coffee will taste better as a result. I bought one for the office and was so happy with it, I bought one for my home. I've owned both for about two years. Other people who share my office have used it and bought one for THEIR homes after using it. It's that good.
It has a few flaws, but they can be easily overcome. Here's how:
1. The lower glass container is pretty thin, and removing it can knock coffee dangling from underneath the unit onto your countertop. Here's the solution to both problems: DON'T USE IT! That's right, I don't even know where either of mine are. Put the coffee in the top container, then hold the filter underneath the unit and turn it on. You won't break the glass container because you won't use it, the paper filter won't knock the coffee from the bottom of the unit, and, as an added plus, there is nothing to clean.
2. There is no measure on the upper container. Big deal, for $1 at any kitchen store, you can but a measuring scoop. Try to find a flat bottom one if you can.
3. Some beans get stuck above the grinding gears. Another non-issue: for $1, at any kitchen store or coffee shop, you can buy a small coffee brush (it looks like a watercolor paint brush, but with very short bristles arranged in a wide, flat pattern).
So the technique is: scoop the amount of coffee you want with your $1 scoop. Hold a filter underneath with one hand and grab your $1 brush with the other. Turn the unit on and use the brush to brush the coffee beans around. 10 seconds later, you are done and there is NOTHING to clean, EVER!
You'll never go back: we never did and everyone who uses it in my office buys one for their home. - 2008-11-28, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- KitchenAid Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder lives up to it's name
- Having owned the less expensive KitchenAid burr coffee grinder for three years, while a workhorse, was inconvenient to use. The feed for the container where the coffee entered the glass had to be cleaned after several cups worth of coffee beans were ground, which was annoying. The fact that the cup had to be positioned directly under the spout did not prevent the grinds from often spilling outside the cup. Because the Pro Line feeds the grounds directly into a glass container underneath the grinder no clean up is required. It's more powerful motor although not noise free, runs smoothly and more quietly than the upright model.
The glass container on top of the unit holds enough coffee beans for at least one to two weeks worth of coffee cups depending on the number of cups I have per day. It's accessibility consists of simply removing the lift off top which makes it easy to use. The quality of the grind is consistent with the number you select on the adjustable dial that clicks into place to create the desired coarseness or fine expresso grind.
An improvement can be made where the glass container under the grinder is removed in that some of the grinds fall when the cup is pulled out for use, creating a minor splatter. In addition, a measuring spoon would be a welcome for preparation of the coffee.
Overall, the function of the Pro Line Coffee makes it a pleasure to use, and it's appearance makes it an appliance that easily fits in any coffee lover's kitchen. - 2008-11-26, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Overrated & it underperforms
- I bought this after reading the rave reviews. I have been using a refurb Cuisinart burr grinder which I use for drip (melitta type) w/ a paper cone. The grind I get from the Cuisinart is uniformly fine & the coffee is excellent. But since it's kind of falling apart, I thought I'd spring for the extra money for the Kitchenaid. What a disappointment!! The finest grind has larger grains interspersed w/the fine grains. Moreover, it simply stopped working altogether after I used it 3 times!! I called Kitchenaid customer service who asked if I used oily beans as if that was some kind of cardinal sin. If a Kitchenaid can't handle oily beans and a cheapie Cuisinart can, well then Kitchenaid needs to go back to the drawing board. Needless to say, it went right back and when my Cuisinart dies, I'll get a new one.
- 2008-11-17, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Got what I expected
- I had read several reviews on this grinder. I have better control of the grind and the sound level is greatly reduced from my previous grinder. The only problem that was pointed out in other reviews is the clean up. The ground coffee sticks to the grinder and the glass container. Coffee is not kept in the glass container even while it is being ground. The rubber on the bottom of the grinder are so thin that the screws holding them will scratch the counter if you are not careful. This may sound like I am unhappy with the grinder but its virtues outweigh the negatives. I would buy it again.
- 2008-11-12, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
