| The KitchenAid Pro Line Coffee Mill is made of handsome Die-Cast metal housing making for a rugged, stable, and easy to clean unit. With the Pro Line Coffee Mill, you can adjust the Commercial Quality Stainless Steel Cutting Burrs to 15 different Grind Sizes for that perfect Espresso, French Press, or cup of automatic drip. The 7 oz capacity bean hopper and coffee bin are glass to minimize the static "cling" of coffee grounds. The DC motor with gear reduction system makes for quiet grinding. System turns the cutting burrs at just 450 rpm, minimizing the frictional heating of the grinds and preserving coffee flavor and aroma. The Under-Cabinet design allows the unit to fit easily under wall cabinets on the countertop. The smooth metal housing is a snap to wipe clean. Bean hopper, hopper lid, and coffee bin are dishwasher-safe. |
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| Review Date: March 13, 2007 |
| Reviewer: A. Smith, Arizona |
First of all this NEW model is less than reconditioned ones in different colors, sometimes as much as $50 less and up to 100 less than the new versions.
Second - Look at the forums section of the Kitchen Aid web site there is allot of information about this grinder. There are many modifications that are very easy and simple to do.
Third - Most of the problems that people mention can be easily corrected. Also the version that you will receive is the first generation of the grinder. If this results in any problems call Kitchen Aid and they will send you updated parts to correct any problems that you are experiencing.
Problems that have been mentioned and ways to fix them:
- Label off center - Kitchen Aid corrected this problem for me
- Lid is loose - Kitchen Aid has a new gasket
- Grind container does not touch bottom of grinder allowing grounds to get on counter - Kitchen Aid has a different jar.
- Beans do not feed well - there is an updated hopper and there are further modifications that can be made: either look on the forum of Kitchen Aid website or a web search.
- Inconsistent grind size - look at the forums it is easy to wrap some Teflon tape around the threads on the adjuster knob to remove play.
- It doesn't grind finely or coarsely enough - Look at you manual only a few minutes to adjust.
- The stops on the dial do not offer enough adjustment - Look on forums it is easy to make it stepless.
This is a heavy appliance that should last for years.
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Great buy
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| Review Date: December 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: OC Resident, Huntington Beach, CA United States |
| This is the same KitchenAid Pro Line grinder which sells for $200 if you buy the black or silver one. I have no idea why the red one is less than $100, but it's an incredible deal while you can get them. Even the refurbished red ones cost more than this. I have purchased five so far. It's the best burr grinder I have ever owned. The grinder produces a consistent, smooth grind with minimal noise. It is quite heavy duty and looks nice on the kitchen counter. I highly recommend buying it while they still have them in stock at this price. |
The KitchenAid Pro Line is FANTASTIC!!!
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| Review Date: March 2, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Joe, Maryland suburbs of D.C. |
We received the coffee grinder yesterday (in just two days) and had absolutely no issues with unpacking it and/or setting it up. This model replaced a Capressa Infinity Model 565 which was far messier, noisier and somewhat problematic.
Having read the reviews, we knew to start it on the 5.5 setting (for automatic drip grind). Based on our experience, it appears that some people reviewing this unit are very nit-picking when they complain about coffee dust, hopper seal, position of the KitchenAid logo, etc. The bottom line is that this unit is quiet, sturdy and attractive while making a GREAT grind of coffee for our professional Bunn Coffee maker. (A two-pot unit - same as in some restaurants and motels.)
We don't store coffee beans in the hopper and, based on various articles, freshness will be lost if you do. As far as a few beans remaining in the hopper goes, we find a drinking straw very easily remedies the situation sending the beans on their way to "grindsville". The size fooled us somewhat in that it was actually smaller than what was expected. We thought it might rival our KitchenAid mixer in size but it doesn't and fits easily and almost unobtrusively on our counter beneath standard cabinets.
As others have stated, the manual is first-class and (if you've owned another grinder) almost unnecessary until you get to needing to disassemble it for cleaning. In our case, we didn't have to monkey with the burr settings because neither Espresso nor French Press is our choice - just automatic drip. The coffee itself seems a bit smoother, no bite or bitterness and, unlike our Capressa, it can be stopped by simply flipping the on-off toggle switch. We no longer have to wait for the timer to stop it.
All-in-all, a GREAT BUY and an enjoyable result from its use. Buy it and you'll love it!!! |
Superb KitchenAid Product.
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| Review Date: March 7, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Stephen Thoemmes, AZ, USA |
| This is a tank. I love the huge electric motor that probably can grind rocks, the easy to use grind dial, the large capacity of both hoppers, and the lack of static cling of the grounds. It grinds consistently, it begs experimentation, and its noise level is not objectionable. It even has a high-quality instruction booklet that walks you through the easy processes of cleaning the burrs or adjusting them for even a greater variety of grinds. The fire engine red color is the best, and the price of it compared to the metal finishes makes it an absolute steal. Super great quality. Making your coffee should be an enjoyable exercise and this adds to it. Buy this grinder with confidence. |
Yes, the logo is off center, but...
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| Review Date: January 1, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Steven Bryant, Louisville, KY |
I love coffee.. I've had this unit for six weeks or so, replacing a $15 Mr Coffee blade grinder that I've had for four years. The difference in the flavor of the coffee is amazing; I use a setting of 5 to 6 for my run of the mill drip coffee maker, using flavored and unflavored beans (Hazelnut and Hawaian Kona mostly), and the flavor is 100% better, much clearer, if you know what I mean.
I have beans caught in the hopper (up to six to eight), but I use a couple of toothpicks to dislodge them, turn the grinder back on, and I'm done. It takes less than 30 seconds. I've talked to friends and coworkers who have other brands of grinders, and they all have this issue.
As for the KitchenAid logo being off center, I could care less. IT'S ABOUT THE COFFEE, PEOPLE! And this grinder does one heck of a job. I highly recommend it. |
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