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- Basic blade-type coffee grinder Krups Fast Touch 203 *Est. $25
- Affordable burr coffee grinder Capresso 560.01 Infinity *Est. $90
- Best burr coffee grinder Rancilio Rocky Doserless *Est. $375
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Basic blade-type coffee grinder
- Large capacity
- Durable
- Price
- Can grind spices
- Noisy operation
- Inconsistent grind
- Must be cleaned between uses
Reviewers say the Krups Fast Touch 203 is a simple, reliable and inexpensive blade-style grinder for automatic drip coffeemakers and French presses, and for grinding spices. Many owners say their Krups grinders have lasted for years. The compact Krups Fast Touch 203 coffee grinder has a lid that fits snugly into the base, and owners report cleanup is as easy as wiping out residual grounds with a damp paper towel. That said, if it's used to grind both coffee beans and spices, it must be carefully cleaned between uses to avoid transferring flavors. The Krups Fast Touch 203 can hold 12 tablespoons of beans -- enough for about 1.5 pots of automatic drip coffee. This budget-priced blade grinder may not produce coffee that's fine enough for use in espresso machines; for that, experts recommend burr grinders, such as the Rancilio Rocky Doserless (*Est. $375) or the budget-priced Capresso Infinity (*Est. $90).
Cook's Illustrated magazine publishes the only professional review of the Krups Fast Touch 203, but this review is a decade old. This is also one of the most-reviewed coffee grinders at Amazon.com, where owners give it an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of a possible 5) in about 450 reviews. We also read insightful feedback from owners at Cooking.com, Epinions.com and Viewpoints.com.
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Our Sources
1. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Cook's Illustrated magazine tests 10 inexpensive coffee grinders in this report. The Krups Fast Touch is one of the five tested blade grinders. We wish the editors had updated their testing more recently.
Review: Easing the Daily Grind, Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine, Nov. 2001
2. Amazon.com
More than 615 owners post reviews of the Krups Fast Touch to Amazon.com. This grinder earns an overall score of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Most owners say this is a great basic grinder that's sturdy, and it grinds quickly and consistently. Owners who use it to grind nuts and seeds say it does a fine job at that, too.
Review: Krups 20342 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder with Stainless Steel Blades, Black, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Cooking.com
Nearly 130 owners have rated the Krups Fast Touch on Cooking.com, contributing to an overall average of 4.6 out of 5. Close to 75 owners have also written full reviews. A few owners say the price is so low, they've purchased two of these units, one for coffee beans and one for spices.
Review: Krups Black Coffee Grinder, Contributors to Cooking.com
4. Epinions.com
About 50 user reviews of the Krups Fast Touch are posted to Epinions.com, where its average rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). The majority of owners are happy and say this is an inexpensive, reliable and consistent grinder.
Review: Krups 203 Grinder, Contributors to Epinions.com
Nearly 80 owners review the Krups Fast Touch Grinder at Viewpoints.com, and feedback is consistent with that found on other review sites. This grinder earns an average rating of 4.29 stars, out of a possible 5.
Review: Krups Fast-Touch Coffee Grinder F-203 Reviews, Contributors to Viewpoints.com
At CoffeeGeek.com, all Krups blade grinder reviews appear on a single page, and 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. All in all, there were just over 10 reviews available.
Review: Grinders: Krups Blade, Contributors to CoffeeGeek.com
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