Breville Conical Burr Grinder

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17 May 2009 So far, very impressed !! Picked up the Breville BCG450XL Conical Burr Grinder at Williams Sonoma a few days ago and so far it has worked flawlessly. The Breville takes coffee making to the next level without breaking the bank.

Previous reviewers mentioned a few concerns.

1. Static. This has a lot to do with the grind selected, dryness of the coffee beans, and humidity.So far, using the extra fine setting, no appreciable 'sticking'. Just a gentle tap on the grounds bin works nicely to consolidate the grou... –Benjamin G. Evansfrom Amazon.com
07 May 2009 Love... Exciting and new... I love this grinder.

1) No static problems. I dunno how they do it, but unlike my Capurro, this one does not spray coffee grounds whenever the hopper is opened.

2) The timer dial doesn't move during grinding, which means that once you've got the right time dialed in, you get the same amount of grounds every time, which means no scooping needed.

3) The hopper has a 1"-or-so channel in one side that lets me dump it straight into my espresso machine's receptacle. I don't know... –Fnorgbyfrom Amazon.com
03 May 2009 It was good, for a bit more than a year... I originally ordered this unit on January 27, 2008 and have used it daily to grind 60-80 grams of homeroast since I received it. However, the last time I cleaned it, it was very difficult to get back together, and I am afraid the burrs are not lined up properly now, though it does still run. The fines output has doubled since the issue of getting it back together, and I am afraid to clean it again until I find a replacement.

Pluses:
Worked well for 1 year plus a little.
Looks... –NoTexasCowboyfrom Amazon.com

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