Capresso 560.01 Infinity

I have had this grinder for about a week and so far I am very pleased with it. This is my first burr grinder, before that I had the usual blade grinder, and I am happy to report that I much prefer this way… of grinding. The coffee grind is obviously much more consistent, and the precise control of grind size makes it much easier to grind for my various coffee makers (drip and french press). It is quite easy to clean and I have not found static to be a problem, so long as you give the side of the machine a few pats after running it (as the instructions say.) The only annoyance with mine is that the grind collector tends to want to move out as the machine runs, just a little bit. However, all of the grinds still find there way into the chamber and there is no mess as a result. I am still trying to figure out exactly the right setting for the timer to not grind too much or too little, but once I figure all of that out I'm going to be even more happy with this purchase.

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Pros: 1. Very even grind 2. Relatively quiet 3. Fairly easy to clean with some caveats - more on this in the negative points Cons: Can leave grounds behind - must actively "coerce" all of the grinds thru… the grinder. I recenlty moved up from a blade grinder to this burr grinder. I chose the Capresso Infinity #565, beacause of all of the reviews from here as well as several other websites. The difference in flavor in my morning brew was astounding. Anyone thinking about taking the plunge, I would highly encourage them to so, without any hesitation. I also considered the Maestro Solis Plus and the Kitchenaid brand of burr grinders. The reason I chose the Capresso was primarily because of price - I got a great deal from Amazon - got the #565 for about the same price as I found #560 everywhere else -$100, and this being my first foray into the burr grinder world, I didn't want to go "crazy". the biggest issue I have had thus far is cleaning, thankfully, I found a post that helped me alleviate some of the mess associated with cleaning this unit. The main issue centers around the fact that there is always some residue left over after each grind - which leads to the stale grounds pushed out into the next batch. I now tilt the grinder forward after all of the beans have passed through the hopper and gently tap all the sides of the outer surface - this pushes all of the residual in to the collector and leaves very little behind. In either case, I am very please with the Capresso Infinity and recommend it to anyone moving up from a blade style grinder.

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I've been researching moderate (less than $750) espresso outfits. You know, more than a steam pot but still moderately priced. From what I've read the burr grinder is as important (some claim more… important) than the espresso machine. Even still I tried the Capresso Infinity due to it's low price but returned it a couple days later. Here's why: - Plastic, meaning static cling meaning messy. - Grind left over, as others have pointed out (I should have listened). I tried bumping and tilting the grinder as suggested here but the grinder just didn't feel like it would take the added abuse very long. I'm talking about the black plastic model, not the stainless steel model so I don't know if it would be tougher. I splurged and bought the Rancilio Rocky Doserless Espresso And General Purpose Coffee Grinder instead and let me tell you it is SOLID, not a cheap plastic feel. I'm very happy with the Rocky!

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