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Generic BURR Electric Coffee Grinder US $57.14 / ~AU $74.45 (10% off) @ AliExpress (after $2 off Coupon)

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So it's generic, but its the dirt cheapest BURR quality grinder, I am tossing up this $77 AU or the $200 AU Good Guys Breville.
This adds a further 10% I just noticed to the cheapest (with postage free/considered) of this class of coffee grinder.

Banter welcome, as I know reliability might be an issue, buts its pretty damn cheap for something that's not a 'spice mill', and looking at the simple design it should be fairly reliable based on the lack of angles and spaces between motor and burr grinder.

Update: The seller currently has a $2 off coupon for over $30 spend but you need to click "get coupon" on the sellers page. (30 left today/so far)

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  • I use one of these and a power drill.

    • HAHA! I tried that the other day with my porlex clone… didn't work as the drill seemed to slip!

      https://www.dropbox.com/s/qh0n2lanjbblo1l/IMG_7878.JPG?dl=0

      • How good is the Porlex Clone?

        My Porlex handle is starting to slip off really easily…

        • +1

          Good, but it gets tiring, and the handle does slip off (up easily)

        • @mitchins:

          Is there any way to replace the shaft / repair the top of the connection point?

          Mine slips too… seems to be a design flaw

      • Mine has a hex head, so the drill fits fine. Not as elegant as a bench-top grinder, but it works well.

  • +2

    Look at it this way - you know the AliExpress one will break (besides the whole question of the quality & consistency of the grind), so you'll end up buying something like the Breville Smartgrinder anyway, so why bother? For the difference in price I wouldn't even take the risk.

    It looks like a piece of junk.

  • Doubt it's BPA free given that it's polycarbonate and made in China.

    • Doesn't matter if its not in contact with hot liquid for an extended period.

  • +1

    This Burr image makes it look pretty flat.. I'm not convinced it'll grind much better than a spice mill if that's the real Burr.
    https://ae01.alicdn.com/img/pb/624/104/558/558104624_213.jpg

    Add to that the plastic body… I agree with the above. Better to pay a bit more for a Sunbeam EM480 (or whatever the model number is)

    • Like this?
      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sunbeam-EM0440-GrindFresh-Coffee-…

      It's cheap but looks decent and claims conical burrs.

      I LOVE my Sunbeam Em3820 Cafe Espresso II

      • Precisely.. That's got a plastic body too, but at least has a reputation of being decent… there's also a EM480 model with a cast alloy body, the grinding mechanisms are identical I believe.

        • Thanks.

          Nothing wrong with good quality plastic, it's quite a long-lasting material if you treat it with some care, and makes it lighter.

        • +1

          @mitchins:
          I have the EM480 and bash it about to get the coffee out… It builds up inside otherwise.
          I wouldn't want to do that with the plastic model!
          There's a mod I've read about that is supposed to help, but I haven't actually tried to do it.
          Been going strong for coming up to 6 years now.

        • @scubacoles:
          Interesting, where does it get stuck, in the exit chute?

          Perhaps there's some moisture or something?

        • My housemate bought that model and was using it to bulk grind coffee for sale at the markets…

          Can vouch for its quality… didn't give up over that 3-4 months with intense grinding.

        • @mitchins:
          Nah, it's a design flaw..
          The hack is to Dremel out some plastic I think.

  • I've used the Sunbeam one that comes with the 6910 espresso - can't remember the exact model number , but all those EM4x0 ones are similar. Very inconsistent grind. Then got a Smartgrinder and it's far better - much easier to get a café quality cup each time. It was pot luck with the Sunbeam ones.

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