Wahl ZX595 James Martin

I've had the James Martin Wahl Mini Grinder ZX595 for the past six months, having bought it after seeing it advertised on a daytime TV show where I thought it seemed like a really handy but luxury gadget to have in my kitchen. I drink coffee regularly, probably far too much coffee if the truth be told, but I really liked the idea of having fresh ground coffee to start my day - and see me through the day! I had never owned a coffee grinder before and so I wasn't exactly sure what to look for when I was thinking of buying one, and because of that I simply went for the James Martin one that I saw ... more

I bought this grinder for my father, who adores 'proper' coffee but would never dream of spending money on a device of this nature. He is also a great fan of Saturday Kitchen, and I am forever being given updates on the culinary knowledge James Martin has imparted to his audience of a weekend, despite my limited interested in said topic. Since this product combines two of my father's great passions then, I considered it to be an ideal gift for his birthday this year. The Wahl grinder measures 15.2 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm, and its compact design, combines with its cord storage mechanism, makes stowing ... more

I use a grinder daily for grinding nuts, flaxseeds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, goji berries, cacao nibs, oats, etc. I bought the Wahl ZX595 James Martin for £ 11.99 at Christmas 2008, whilst my 2-year-old Krups F203 was being repaired. I didn’t really expect much for the price; I just needed something cheap to tide me over. However, I was pleasantly surprised: although it doesn’t grind quite as finely as the Krups (as noticed with flaxseed), it actually copes better with the larger/harder nuts such as brazils and almonds. It is also easy to use and clean, and looks nice. Once my Krups was ... more

Retails at approximately £15 and is impressive and stylish and looks good on the kitchen worktop. Brushed steel appearance makes it look modern and yet attractive. Compact design and works well with unusually sharp blades. Large cord which stows away neatly and the purchaser need therefore not have to leave it on show when not in use. Versatile as it will grind other foodstuff such as other beans and not only the coffee variety. Efficient blades which grind most impressively for such a cheap utensil. Simple to operate, throw in beans and scew on lid very tightly and impress the operate button ... more

I bought this grinder last year (after accidentally buying coffee beans instead of ground coffee), and it's been one of the best things I've bought for the kitchen! The taste of freshly ground coffee is so much nicer, and feels like a real treat. It's small but solid. Even though it's not a high-end product, I have a feeling it'll be in my kitchen for a long time. It seems really robust and tidies away easily, thanks to the cord wrap underneath. It's really versatile, as the user has total control over how fine or coarse the beans are ground. This means that if you have a caffetiere, an ... more

The James Martin Wahl ZX595 coffee bean, herb and spice grinder is fine for chopping up herbs and spices and generally does a good enough job of that, but the grinder's weakness soon becomes apparent. I specifically bought this product for grinding roasted coffee beans - it is advertsed as such. However, coffee beans, being relatively hard objects shatter the not-very-substantial plastic lid once the grinder is switched on. Tiny bits of plastic then amalgamate with the coffee grounds. This happened the very first time I used the appliance. I called Wahl's helpline who, I must admit, were very ... more