KRUPS Precision Electric Coffee Grinders: 3 oz Capacity, 200W Motor, Stainless Steel Blades for Uniform Grinding of Coffee Beans, Herbs, Nuts, and Spice Grinder (Black)

This Grinder saves time, energy and easy to use. My wife was using the old mortar and pedestal to pulverize pills to medicate her horse. The pills were flying everywhere all over the kitchen counter and floor. I found this Krups grinder with stainless steel blades and a cover to contain whatever you need to grind for under $20. Place the product you want to grind, replace the clear plastic cover and push down for a few seconds. What used to take 15-30 minutes, now takes seconds and contains the product within the grinder. No fuss, no muss, done! Now only if we can save her horse…..German quality and engineering. We’ve owned many Krups products from coffee makers to meat slicers and have been very satisfied. What are you waiting for? Order one!

I bought this same model 20+ years ago, used it often for grinding spices, and was very happy with it until the plastic cup cracked. I was very glad to see they are still making it, because it has a feature that no others seem to have: the grinding chamber is NOT round/cylindrical, it’s elliptical (see the one to the right in the pic). This makes a very substantial difference in its grinding efficiency. In the cylindrical chamber, the spices mostly just whiz around and don’t break up much. But the shape of the Krups F-203’s chamber introduces much more turbulence, and shortens the time required to get a good grind. Keep ‘em coming, Krups! (By the way, the plastic of the cup of this new one appears to be made of a sturdier plastic than the old one, so maybe it will last longer than I do this time around! 😂)

Our first one lasted a good five years, used for coffee, spices, etc.The switch became sporadically inoperable. I could clear it by vacuuming out fine particles. Eventually it was done, and it was time for a new one. I couldn’t believe how well the new one performed, i.e., the blade on the old one had gotten progressively duller over time, but it was hard to really tell. The new one is so good, that I guess that’s the reality - five years for failure of the switch and dulling of the blade. I don’t believe that the blades can be replaced. Still, I say it’s a good product.

For the price of this machine compared to other options, I would generally expect it to be flawless. And that is almost the case. However, I found that when grinding spices for a pizza sauce, the resulting powder retained a minimal few seed chunks.This was after running the machine on both high and low for an excessive amount of time to try and get everything. My guess is that the blades are a little too high off the bowl, and their vortex technology doesn’t work quite as advertised.That is just for spices. As of the time of writing, I have not tried it with coffee beans, which I expect would grind more consistently.That said, I’m still going to stick with this model for the long run. I bought it with points, so I’m not as worried about the excessive cost. The main reason I chose this one is that it had a removable canister that could be washed in the dishwasher, and I am very happy with that aspect.Prior to this model, I tried a cheaper version from another brand that was a disaster. Before even using it, I tried washing the canister in the dishwasher and water got stuck between the plastic and metal and wouldn’t drain. No issue with that here, as the canister is all metal and well designed.The other big feature contributing to the price is the quieter grind compared to other models. Though not a priority for me, I’ll attest to to it being much quieter that prior models I have used.The option for two speeds is also a nice touch, though I’m not really sure how important that is in the long run. The last thing I’ll mention is that is is pretty sleek looking. I got the version that is silver and black, and it does not look cheap at all. It is a quality looking appliance.Though I’m mildly disappointed in the grind quality for spices, it still does the job overall and has some sleek features. I’d say it’s a nice splurge buy, though if you don’t care about a removable container or the quieter running noise then getting their cheaper model would probably make sense. That model was highly rated by a cooking magazine I read.

I've been using the KRUPS Precision Electric Coffee Grinder for about three months now, and it's become an essential part of my kitchen! While I primarily bought it for fresh coffee beans, I've discovered it works amazingly well for grinding tea leaves and various herbs for cooking too.The power this compact machine packs is impressive - it reduces whole coffee beans to the perfect consistency in seconds, whether I want a fine espresso grind or something coarser for my French press. The precision settings actually deliver noticeable differences in grind size, which has helped me fine-tune my brewing process.What I particularly love is how compact it is - it takes up minimal counter space in my small kitchen but performs like a much larger appliance. The sleek design looks great sitting out, and cleaning is surprisingly simple with the removable components.For anyone looking for versatility beyond just coffee, this grinder handles dried herbs for cooking beautifully. I've used it for everything from grinding spices to creating my own tea blends. The sealed operation keeps all the aromatic oils contained until you're ready to use them.This KRUPS grinder has definitely elevated my coffee experience while proving itself useful for multiple kitchen tasks!