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Krups Fast Touch 203

*Est. $20

Basic blade-type coffee grinder

Large capacity
Long lifespan

Noisy

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Reviews are plentiful for the Krups Fast Touch 203 coffee grinder, with Cook's Illustrated publishing the best well-rounded review. The Fast Touch appears to be one of the most-reviewed coffee grinders at Amazon.com, with owners giving it an average rating of 4 stars (out of a possible 5) in 174 reviews. We also read reviews at Epinions and CoffeeGeek.com, a coffee enthusiasts' website that displays the number of ratings and overall scores for each coffee grinder.

Reviews say the Krups Fast Touch 203 is a simple, reliable grinder for automatic drip coffee makers and French presses (this type of blade grinder doesn't work well for making espresso, where you need a finer, more consistent grind). Owners are proud to admit their Krups coffee grinders are still going strong after many years of use (one owner reports that it melted on contact with a burner, but kept grinding). The compact Krups coffee grinder has a lid that fits snugly into the base and owners report that a damp paper towel is all it takes to remove residual grounds. The Fast Touch can hold 12 tablespoons of beans -- enough for about 1 1/2 pots of automatic-drip coffee.

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Our Sources

1. CoffeeGeek.com

At CofffeeGeek.com, all Krups blade grinder reviews appear on a single page, so it's difficult to tell which model is being reviewed. The most credible review of the Krups Fast Touch says that it's capable of grinding finely enough for drip or French-press coffee, but not finely enough for espresso. Coffee grounds have a tendency to stick to the bowl.

Review: Grinders: Krups Blade, Contributors to CoffeeGeek.com

2. Cook's IllustratedDetails/Subscribe

Cook's Illustrated tests 10 coffee grinders made by seven different companies, each costing no more than $50, in this dated but still useful report. Reviewers evaluated the machines for grind quality and how much they heat they produced, two factors that can affect the taste of the coffee.

Review: Easing the Daily Grind, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, Nov. 2001

3. Amazon.com

More than 200 owners have posted reviews of the Krups Fast Touch to Amazon.com. This grinder earns an overall score of four stars (out of five). Most owners say this is a great basic grinder and that it grinds quickly and consistently and is solidly built. Owners who use it to grind nuts and seeds say it does a fine job.

Review: Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinders, Contributors to Amazon.com

4. Epinions.com

Twenty-six reviews of the Krups Fast Touch have been posted here. The average rating is 4.5 stars (out of five). Owners are happy with this inexpensive, reliable and consistent grinder.

Review: Krups 203 Grinder, Contributors to Epinions