Coffee Grinders > Russell Hobbs Coffee Grinders

Great for spices, great for coffee

Advantages: Modding ability, in/out tray, looks good
Disadvantages: Can burn-out if you're not careful, difficult to clean when you need to

I originally bought this as a spice grinder. I now have two of them: one for spices and the other for coffee. As a coffee grinder: It doses what it says on box; it grinds coffee. The grinder allows for the full range of settings from very fine espresso to thick granules for the peculator. If you do a search online, you'll also find, instructions on modifying it so it will grind powder-fine coffee (like the very expensive machines). Be warned though, ...
...are intent on making changes, follow a few guidelines: Never grind for more than 20 seconds at a time and leave a few seconds before grinding again. The instructions for modifying are quite simple (just do a search). don't waste 20 minutes like I did though, trying to get the bottom off; it's the top that comes off exposing the internal settings. I also, imagine that making any changes to the internal operations would void the warranty. Unless you ...

ssimpo 21.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Russell Hobbs 10934

Trouble at t'mill! Am I a has-bean?

Advantages: Starts you on the path away from Instant
Disadvantages: A little bit of bump'n'grind practice needed for consistency

...Gaggia pot. Cue the Russell Hobbs 12149-10, part of the Caffé Torino range of kitchen acoutrements, in stainless steel, black and clear plastic. A coffee grinder effectively renders anything put into it into tiny fragments... and this one does just that! Two spoonfuls of roasted beans, sufficient for a decent cup of coffee, get rendered to near-dust with a 10 or 12 second burst on the "grind" button. In fact, the grinder will pulverise peppercorns, ...
...the cold brushed-steel exterior, the Russell Hobbs 12149-10 "Caffé Torino" coffee grinder is definitely just a grinder. Your mileage may vary - in the words of The Cranberries (after an album of the same name as the first sentence at the top of this review, and also a fruit to which the raw, undried coffee bean bears a striking resemblance - see pictures attached!): "I Really Hope" you "Analyse" "The Concept" before you buy. (c) pgn0 on Ciao.co.uk ...

pgn0 06.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Russell Hobbs 12149-10

For all coffee lovers who want the REAL thing!

Advantages: Fantastic coffee, looks smart, durable, no issues with static.
Disadvantages: None. It grinds coffee well. FACT

...home. This is where the Dualit comes in. I have loved coffee since I was very young and now as a twenty three year old it plays an even bigger part of my life! Yes, I am aware that it’s not that healthy to drink that much of the stuff, but at least if you are going to drink it then you want it to taste good! I have owned an espresso machine for a number of years now and more recently I have upgraded to an all in one bean to cup machine, which I shall ...
...to Starbucks who sell the Dualit Burr Grinder, albeit in a starbucks branded guise. It is the same machine and is made by Dualit and retails for £35 compared to the £70 for the actual Dualit branded item. These machines are identical apart from the name. It’s up to you how much of a brand whore you want to be but a 100% increase for a name didn’t seem worth it to me! I purchased the grinder and took it home. Instantly as you remove it from the box ...

atlantis140 08.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dualit 75002

Perfect for Espresso- the Dualit EL60

Advantages: Grinds to a super fine powder for the perfect espresso
Disadvantages: Sometimes can't grind enough coffee in one go for a coffee maker.

I bought the Dualit EL60 from "Whittards of Chelsea" in September 2008 to grind coffee beans for my "Gaggia Baby Classic" espresso machine and paid £28 in the end of summer sale. When making espresso by hand using a machine with a handle, you need to ensure that the coffee grinds are in a fine powder as this lets you can maximise the crème layer on your espresso. Being aware of this I quizzed the assistants in both Whittards and my local speciality ...
...of any specific environmental concerns Dualit may have with their packaging but I recall being able to recycle the entire packaging except for one tiny plastic bag, through my council provided recycle box- something I like as a "green-as-possible" consumer Having used my coffee machine and hence this grinder to make my espresso's every day for approximately six months or so now I can confirm this machine is reliable and does not appear to have blunted ...

bobbacon985 11.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dualit EL60

Grind

Advantages: Very good
Disadvantages: A tad noisy

I was looking for a good sturdy reliable coffee grinder, for that fresh tasting coffee you get in coffee shops. My wife has worked in many catering facilitys and was familiar with this make of product. So I ordered it, and though it was not the cheapest grinder, it was far from the most expensive either. It is very easy to work, and grind the coffee into very fine coffee, or rather course coffee. The machine is far from quite whilst carrying ...

handjobjobby 30.07.2008 · Read full review
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