Overall Rating
6.1, Based on 34 Reviews
Avg Price
$130.00
Manufacturer
KitchenAid
Machine Type
Burr grinder, glass hopper
Colors
Varies
Class
Grinder, Flat Burr, Consumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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KitchenAid's redesign of a 1930s style coffee grinder, suitable for espresso to press pot.
Erik Francey (quality: 5.6)
07.06.2004
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Good machine, must be modded to do espresso, no replacement parts???
R Long (quality: 5.5)
11.24.2003
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Grinder is easy to use. I don't mind the excess ground coffee on the counter given that the coffee taste is wonderful. What does rpm really have to do with it if there is no static and the taste is great?
Gillian Logan (quality: 5.3)
11.19.2004
Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: I had high hopes; sadly still searching for a good grinder under 400 dollars.
Coffee Girl (quality: 5.0)
02.14.2004
Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: Great Looks, very unsatisfactory performance.
Lin Carol (quality: 4.7)
02.09.2004
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: "Don't waste your money on this piece of junk."
Wayne Peterson (quality: 4.5)
12.08.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Bulletproof, well-built, simple and fun machine (if you'll make Eric's modification for espresso).
Bob Todrick (quality: 4.3)
04.21.2006
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: A reasonable machine with good quality (KitcheAid usually doesn't make crap) and a fair price.
Attila Horvath (quality: 4.3)
02.13.2006
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: For the price and intended purpose, KitchenAid's KCG200 Retro Burr grinder is definitely adequate, suitable and easy to use.
Jon Rosenthal (quality: 4.2)
09.10.2004
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Maybe the best grinder anywhere (for Drip and French Press) for the money.
Wooly Grrl (quality: 3.9)
01.26.2005
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Great machine for someone coming from a whirlyblade, make the mod, make the mod!
Keith McCandlish (quality: 2.5)
09.12.2004
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Great idea, good looks but a lack of customer service makes this a risky purchase and it does not grind fine enough for espresso.
Rick Strong
10.05.2005
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Solid, reliable, looks cool, stores a pound of coffee, grind is right for drip after performing the mod. At five+ years still works well.
Aaron Coulter
12.24.2005
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Great ginder!! Solid counstruction and great looks make this the grinder for the long haul!
Roman Foxman
05.06.2008
Rating: 5.6
Bottom Line: High on style, not on substance
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