Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-19 Thread frank theriault
On 3/16/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind their own beans what grinder they may have and if they are satisfied with it. I want to get a burr grinder, not one with a rotating blade. I've had my Braun for 30+

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
That's why I use, and always have used, a burr grinder. I do have a blade grinder, but that's for spices. Thanks for your input Frank. Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 3/16/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to replace my coffee grinder,

RE: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-18 Thread Bob Blakely
-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Coffee Grinder did you have a price point in mind? we use a Solis. Possibly the solis maestro but I wouldn't swear to it. Ours is only about 8 or 9 years old though, so I'm not sure it's any more reliable than yours. We also have various little hand crank jobbies

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-17 Thread graywolf
Two rocks work well. But you have to buy the name brand ones, the generic rocks are inferior. Doug Franklin wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks guys, but those machines are way more than I want or need. I've got a /really/ sharp machete. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind their own beans what grinder they may have and if they are satisfied with it. I want to get a burr grinder, not one with a rotating blade. I've had my Braun for 30+ years (You'd think they could build a product that would

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread skye
did you have a price point in mind? we use a Solis. Possibly the solis maestro but I wouldn't swear to it. Ours is only about 8 or 9 years old though, so I'm not sure it's any more reliable than yours. We also have various little hand crank jobbies, that's nice and quiet for you. On 3/16/07,

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Frits Wüthrich
On Friday 16 March 2007 23:31, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind their own beans what grinder they may have and if they are satisfied with it. I want to get a burr grinder, not one with a rotating blade. I've had my Braun for 30+

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind their own beans what grinder they may have and if they are satisfied with it. I want to get a burr grinder, not one with a rotating blade. I've had my Braun for 30+ years

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
Some friends have the Cuisinart bur grinder, which I covet, and they rave about it. http://www.cuisinshop.com/cuissupgrina.html Most places sell them for about $50, not the $80 MSRP. -P Shel Belinkoff wrote: I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind their

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Cory Papenfuss
Some friends have the Cuisinart bur grinder, which I covet, and they rave about it. http://www.cuisinshop.com/cuissupgrina.html Most places sell them for about $50, not the $80 MSRP. I bought one of those for my brother this Christmas after reading reasonable reviews. Bottom line:

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Mar 16, 2007 at 02:31:24PM -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind their own beans what grinder they may have and if they are satisfied with it. I want to get a burr grinder, not one with a rotating blade. I've had my

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I do too. I make do with a bullet grinder that uses a spinning blade. Paul Sorenson wrote: Some friends have the Cuisinart bur grinder, which I covet, and they rave about it. http://www.cuisinshop.com/cuissupgrina.html Most places sell them for about $50, not the $80 MSRP. -P Shel

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Peter Loveday
I have to replace my coffee grinder, so I'm asking everyone who may grind their own beans what grinder they may have and if they are satisfied with it. I want to get a burr grinder, not one with a rotating blade. I've had my Braun for 30+ years (You'd think they could build a product that

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks guys, but those machines are way more than I want or need. It was, however, nice reading their reviews. I can't believe you're using these beasts for home use. Even the mini is way more than I need ... you guys must drink a lot of espresso LOL Shel Why in Hell should I have to Press 1

Re: OT: Coffee Grinder

2007-03-16 Thread Doug Franklin
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks guys, but those machines are way more than I want or need. I've got a /really/ sharp machete. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net