Others say...

"Wonderful grinder"
I bought this grinder to replace a Capresso grinder similar to this one: Capresso 556 Stainless-Steel Burr Grinder. I was frustrated with the level of static and the amount of clogging. I have been very happy with the Breville.

On the plus side:
- It's quiet (a LOT quieter than the other one I had);
- The coffee feeds quickly and easily into the grinder;
- It grinds well (I use coarse grind for French press);
- There is almost NO static at all;
- It has an on-off switch that disables the start button, so I can leave it plugged in, but the plug itself has an excellent grip if I want to unplug it.

On the minus side:
- The capacity is somewhat less than specified, more like a quarter to a third of a pound of coffee;
- The container for the ground coffee seems a bit flimsy and is somewhat oddly shaped.

"Breville Ikon Burr Grinder"
I make my morning coffee with a French press. When my bodum grinder started dying, I decided to get a new one.
Like many other people, I hesitated between the Breville and Capresso model.
Since I was more familiar with Capresso I decided to get it.
However, the Capresso grinder is NOT suitable for press pots at all!
Even at the coarsest setting, it came out more like the "all purpose grinds" you get at the market.
I returned it immediately and got the Breville at my local Williams-Sonoma and this machine works great with my press pot.

For those who are looking for a nice burr grinder but are not able to decide between the Capresso and Breville here is what I felt:

1) the Capresso grinder has a timer just like the Breville grinder.
However, while the Breville has a separate "start" button that you have to press after you set the timer,
the Capresso starts grinding the moment you turn the timer.

2) Both models seem to have a fairly big hopper to keep your beans in.
(I don't keep my beans in the hopper so I haven't used it as a bean container but they both look big enough for anyone)

3) Cleaning for both models are similar. If you go to BB&B or Linens n things, they sell coffee brushes for about $2.
Using those, cleaning is fairly easy for both models.

4) Breville does seems to have less static. For me the winning feature of Breville was that the grind container at the bottom has a top.
The Capresso didn't have a top for the grind container, which probably exacerbated the problem of grind coffee flying out due to static.

5) Breville is probably not suitable for espresso machines. The finest grind isn't as fine as the grinds I got from the Capresso. So, if you are looking for a grinder mainly for espresso the Capresso would be a better choice. But, as I mentioned earlier, for a press pot or percolator, Breville may be more suitable.

The only reason I am giving this grinder four starts is because I've only had it for a short time.


"Outstanding, but loud."
Mills perfect espresso that generates an amazing crema. Very loud and could use a longer timer than 30 seconds.

"Great Grinder and great price"
I bought this for espresso making and was not for sure if i should since alot of people say for espresso you need a $300 grinder but i decided to get it anyways becouse of cash funds. I am impressed with the grind and does just right with the lowerst grind setting and i actually use it to grind my normal coffee also. Get it. You won't we disapointed.

"Best Grinder for Keurig "My K-Cup" Single Cup Custom Grind"
Using with Breville Gourmet single cup brewer. Awesome grinder, used for solid 6-months @ no less than 4 times per day. Best feature: No Mess! There are some "flavored" or over roasted beans (oily or sticky bean coating) that will want to slightly "stick" to the removable grinds container, but I mostly use clean, medium-dark roasted Kona beans and I can honestly say that I have not once washed the catch container and it still looks like new! Really! The grinds ALL come out with a light tap when tipped into a bowl or directly into a drip brewer's basket. Also, no grinds scattered on the counter around grinder after use!

Trick for single cup use: the My-K-Cup is too small to pour grinds directly from the grinder's removable container without spilling, so I use a small bowl (~4.5" diameter) with a lightweight (sharp edged) plastic spoon to scoop the grinds into K-cup after pouring grinds into bowl. Again...no Mess to clean up! I just hide the bowl in the closest cabinet for re-use over and over.

The timer is not an issue for me. With it turned up all the way, it only takes one retouch of the start button to finish 5-6 1/8-cup scoops of beans. Of course for my use, I only grind one scoop of beans at a time. It is easy to grind 6-8 k-cups of coffee for my office Breville brewer also!

At first you might think the grinds basket is flimsy and cheap, but in reality, this light weight design is perfect for handling while transferring grinds and the thin-wall design actually assists in emptying the container cleanly and completely when lightly tapped, without messing up your counter!

I do not use this for espresso and the coarseness level I use for the "My K-Cup" is the beginning-to-middle of the "expresso" coarseness setting. Much finer than this will result in channeling of the water in the "My K-Cup" adapter during brewing and can even clog the brewing system such that your cup will take much longer to brew (and longer to cleanup also!).