Sunbeam Multigrinder II, Stainless, EM0405 $25.64 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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StevieRay on 01/10/2019 - 08:16 amazon.com.au (691 clicks)
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Currently $44.95 @ Myer and $34 at other bricks and mortar shops such as the Good Guys and Harvey Norman.

Part of Amazon's International Coffee Day specials

Manufacturers blurb below

Create Simply Great Coffee at home with Sunbeam
The MultiGrinder II is designed to help you grind coffee beans, herbs and spices effortlessly with the touch of a button. The stainless steel wing blade system grinds coffee, spices and herbs to a powder in seconds. The brushed metal finish is a stylish and functional addition to your kitchen bench. With a transparent lid, you can observe coffee beans, herbs and spices as they are ground to check fineness of the grind.

Transparent Lid
Grind coffee beans, herbs and spices
Brushed metal finish

Description
Easy to use - all you need to do is select the grind you require and at the press of a button you will be enjoying the taste of freshly ground coffee. Also used as a herb and spice grinder.

Features & details
Designed to help you grind coffee beans as well as herbs and spices
Stainless steel wing blade
Brushed metal finish
Coffee bean, herb & spice grinder
Construction/Finish: Stainless Steel Wrap

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  barbarella on 01/10/2019 - 08:23

  +10

  not a good grinder for coffee beans

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    RockyRaccoon on 01/10/2019 - 08:47

    +1

    Would you care to elaborate, when the details say it is, that would be helpful. TIA

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      bargain_knight on 01/10/2019 - 08:51

      +4

      I assume you wouldn't get a uniform grind and it is difficult to get the exact grind size you require.

      But for it's price is anything better? E.g. a hand grinder.

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        RockyRaccoon on 01/10/2019 - 08:56

        Thanks, you maybe right, but it would be nice to be sure. As a bargainer hunter, this might be a bargain, or a dud. Nice to know what barbarella knows. 😀

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        Diji on 01/10/2019 - 13:34

        At this price you're better off just getting your beans ground when you buy them. The quality of grind which is offered by a commercial grinder offsets them going stale. You can further reduce this by buying only as much as you use in a reasonable timeframe (say, <4 weeks) but may cost you more versus bulk buying a kilo or something.

        If you're really concerned about freshness and grind, or if you like to home roast, then it may be worth considering a decent grinder of your own. I can't say in that case whether a quality manual grinder like a Comandante or a Lido is better than an automatic one in a similar price range (e.g. Baratza Encore), though, as I get my coffee ground. You then also have to consider what type of coffee you like and make sure your grinder is appropriate, some hand grinders aren't very good for espresso grinds if that's your thing, especially at the <$100 range.

        Of course, this is all just my opinion. The debate about whether grinding at time of purchase with a high end grinder versus ground at time of use with a $50 Hario is by no means settled, from what I've seen.

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      ThatYodaGuy on 01/10/2019 - 08:55

      +1

      I would assume the grudge is because it has two settings - on or off. No option for fineness of grind, and will leave the grind inconsistent. If you're not a cafelier, you may not notice the difference.

      In my experience, this thing has been a workhorse. Used everyday for the last four years, and hasn't skipped a beat. The only reason I haven't jumped on this deal is because the one at home doesn't seem like it will fail anytime soon.

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        RockyRaccoon on 01/10/2019 - 09:00

        +1

        Ah yes, looking at the description you can determine the fineness of the grind by looking thru the transparent lid. So it’s controlled by the eye.

        Many thanks for the clarification and user input. Cheers🤩

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      Drogo on 01/10/2019 - 09:26

      +4

      Metal blades can also burn the grind. Ceramic burrs are the way to go for coffee. This would otherwise be fine for everything else

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      barbarella on 01/10/2019 - 11:56

      It doesn't grind fine enough, so a lot of flavour is not obtained

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    droctagon on 01/10/2019 - 10:33

    +3

    100% agree, I had one, but now use burr style electric grinder. With a burr you Set the grind, press on, exact grind every time. With the wings, you can try to time the amount of time you press the button (eg. hold on for 5 seconds), but the grind will still be inconsistent due to amount of beans you use, the type of beans and fact that blades are on the bottom etc. You can say - oh I can get it consistent by looking, talking out your asses.

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  teacherer on 01/10/2019 - 08:26

  +2

  Not for coffee

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  try2bhelpful on 01/10/2019 - 08:45

  What do people recommend as a spice and herb grinder? Thanks.

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  RockyRaccoon on 01/10/2019 - 08:53

  +1

  Wtf.

  Op and description says

  grind coffee beans, herbs and spices

  3 posts above say

  Not for coffee beans and what will do spices and herbs

  Am I missing something here?

  A simple reason would be great

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    papagoose on 01/10/2019 - 09:37

    +7

    Blade grinders, like this one, don't offer any real control over the grind size. The longer you run it, the smaller the particles get. However, it does so unevenly, so you're left with a mix of tiny particles and larger chunks. This is fine for spices etc. but for coffee, the uneven grind and the lack of control over particle size makes it virtually impossible to get good results if you're using it to make espresso, if the grind size changes, this has a strong effect on the flow rate of water through the coffee and therefore the extraction, so even a small change in grind size can dramatically change the coffee. Even for filter or plunger coffee, the tiny particles will either clog the filter or make it through, while the big particles will be under-extracted, so while not as bad as for espresso, a blade grinder will still give relatively poor results. For coffee, you'll hear people say you need a 'burr grinder'. This uses two kind of toothed pieces (the burrs) to crush the coffee beans, and these grinders allow you to change the spacing between the burrs to change the coarseness of the grind. This kind of grinder produces a much more consistent grind size as well as giving you direct control over the coarseness, which makes it much better for coffee.

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      RockyRaccoon on 01/10/2019 - 11:47

      Thanks for all the above and below explanations, saved me some loot with a wrong purchase. Now to relax with a cupcake…. 😇 cheers ‘team’

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    cookieinc on 01/10/2019 - 09:39

    +4

    This uses a spinning blade to "chop", just like a food processor. The beans fly around and some parts are chopped up into fine powder, some parts remain chunky.

    Good grinders use a conical burr system. The two cone shaped grinding parts are set a fixed distance apart. Beans are "crunched" up between the two parts until they are fine enough to fall down through the gap, which results in a much more consistent grind.

    Don't underestimate the importance of a consistent grind.

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      NigelTufnel on 01/10/2019 - 09:58

      +1

      Further to this, inconsistent grind will still make coffee, and it may taste alright most of the time, but it will be very inconsistent. Depending on the makeup of the grinds going in it will be overextracted sometimes and underextracted sometimes. Or a mix of both.

      Definitely no good for an espresso machine, as they are very unforgiving and need a fine gring. Probably okay for french press or pourover, as they are more accommodating to course grind, but might end up with a bunch of fines in the bottom of your mug while drinking.
      Better off with any burr grinder, even manual (For example) will give more consistent results. Just more effort.

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    alvian on 01/10/2019 - 10:48

    Simple explanation: don't believe everything you read in an advertisement.

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  edathor on 01/10/2019 - 09:50

  Better off spending a bit more on a good hand grinder to get a fine grind, eg, Hario makes one of the best ones for a reasonable price and it will last a long time.

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  clayb123 on 01/10/2019 - 10:17

  I have this, it's terrible for coffee beans - you lose half of the coffee under the blades and difficult to get a good grind. I still use it, but recommend looking past it if you're in the market for a grinder

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  Hinee on 01/10/2019 - 10:21

  I always find it funny when I see these being used for coffee as they were intended.

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    alvian on 01/10/2019 - 10:49

    +3

    intended advertised

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  RDY4WR on 01/10/2019 - 10:59

  +2

  Assume it’s selling great in Canberra now

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  pisoj1 on 01/10/2019 - 11:22

  These grinders such for erb' your dusties will get stuck in the safety switch of the grinder. And you wont be able to turn it on. The $13 kmart one is better FYI.

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  thewinchester on 01/10/2019 - 19:06

  This isn’t a good grinder for anything. I owned one, and replaced it. Simply too difficult to clean properly.