Baratza Maestro Plus

Baratza's customer service is outstanding. Product works well

The settings on the grinder are marked as dots and hard to trace which one you used when switching between coffee types and grinds

Consistant ; Easy to use ; Sturdy

Doesn't grind super fine ; Timer knob falls out every time it runs for more than 45 sec

I rated useability and aesthetics at 8, because these were perceived positives that motivated my buying decision. It is a nice looking machine, and should be very easy to use

My experience with this grinder was so terrible, that to give it the benefit of doubt, I have to assume it was dropped and damaged in the factory before shipping. There is no physical evidence of this, but I don't know how else to explain it's terrible...

The Maestro Plus was extremely solid for a grinder in its price range. Baratza's legendary customer service drove me to purchase a refurbished model, which came out of the box looking like a new machine. All of the construction, the burrs, hopper,...

The grind is just not that consistent. I use a french press for my coffee and have the Maestro Plus on the second coarsest setting. It comes out with particles ranging in size from up to 2mm all the way to fine dust, much like you would expect from an...

Easy to use, nice and compact (fits nicely under a cabinet.), I love the pluse button, uniformaty of grind

Interchangable hoppers would be nice

Heavy, sturdy, grinding settings, anti static, metal knob

Weak bean hopper, requires regular maintenance just like anything else you own

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This grinder doesn't grind fine enough for espresso machine

The timer knob occasionally falls off. However, Customer Support has an easy fix

The timer knob occasionally falls off. However, Customer Support has an easy fix

Amazingly easy to use ; Slow rotation minimizes heating up the beans and "scorching" them, and static is reduced ; Good sized hopper, I never leave any coffee in it, I only add what I will need from sealed bags ; Pretty consistent for it's price ; Good...

Hard to clean completely, there's always some grounds left in the chute no matter what you do, just short of getting a shop vac ; Slow, which is good, and bad, good because it doesn't burn the beans, bad because it takes a little while to grind enough...

Conical burrs ; Small size ; Weighted base

never lasted more than a couple of weeks