Brim - 6.4-Oz. Conical Burr Coffee Grinder - Stainless Steel

The cut to the chase is that the Brim coffee grinder works for me. I use a French press and need a coarse grind. I had my heart set on a Baratza Virtuoso, but reading all the reviews of motor failure and less than stellar customer service made me re-think this. I think I stumbled upon the Brim grinder via an Amazon promotion, and in looking around, saw that Best Buy had a better price, so Best Buy got my business. Again, this grinder delivers a consistent coarse grind, which has made a noticeable difference for my morning coffee. I'm not a crazy coffee person who measures grounds by the gram and waits for a precise water temp, but even I can tell the difference between coffee ground with the Brim, and what I was drinking using coffee ground up in a spice mill. It is less harsh and bitter, and even if I go nuts with a super-dark roast, it remains a smooth cup of coffee Any downsides? Yep, one. Like many grinders, this machine builds up static electricity while grinding, which means the ground coffee sticks to the collection bin, and then flies all over when I go to dump it out. I have yet to figure out a way not to have grounds scatter all over the counter. Having said that, I do all my prep near the sink, and then just sweep the scatter into the sink and I'm done; not a huge hassle, but still Overall I recommend the Brim; it works well, and at a much lower price point than some of the better known machines on the market, like Breville and Baratza.

So many positive reviews leave me wondering - am I crazy...or are the reviews legit? This grinder grinds. It does that job pretty well. It is not too noisy, no ear splitting screech (appreciated!) It's not bulky & looks decent. But The delivery of those well ground beans is a mess! The compartment receives ground beans from a hole in its top. You slide this box out to get your coffee grinds. It creates static, causing grinds to stick all over the grind box, and eventually you. But, honestly, I'm willing to accept that grinding coffee creates some mess...I am ok with that But This grinder leaves about a tablespoon of grinds in the machine. This tablespoon or more does not make it into the box you retrieve your grinds from. It is stuck in the delivery shaft and to get them out, because FRESH grinds is the point of a $100 grinder, those remaining grinds have to be knocked loose all over my counter every. morning. Every morning I have a tablespoon of grinds to clean up off the machine, my counter, and me. Lots of static means machine has grinds on it too. I have tried multiple ways to fix the issues, but no success. At this price point, there shouldn't be an issue that makes using the product, a frustrating mess.

Gone through 4 burr grinders under 100 and this one tops them all by far. Every one I tried just did not work for an espresso. None of the ones I purchased such as Krups professional, Cuisinart supreme grinded it fine enough for an espresso. This was my main reason for purchasing a burr grinder. This one did the job for under 100 bucks. It’s well worth it. Easy to clean, not too loud. Don’t understand why the cup that holds coffee is so small but it doesn’t bother me at all. Love this thing. Great job Brim for keeping it affordable and as professional as a $300+ grinder. If your looking for a great espresso grind get this thing, well worth it.

I am always nervous to see how large an item really is post selecting it. But this item was a perfect size for a great grind! The grinder fits on any shelve i have in the kitchen which makes this a keeper! Placing the beans in the grinder is self explanatory. I love the ease to select what type of Grind i am looking for and how many cups. I expected to hit on and be blow away but the noise but i was presently surprised that the noise level of the grinder was minimal. Removing the coffee was just as easy as every other step and washing it out was manageable. If you like to buy beans and grind fresh coffee this is a great additional to the kitchen gadgets.

This burr grinder is much quieter than our previous one. The coffee was ground quickly and the gravity fed grounds collection box worked well, though I would recommend investing in a quality brush to clean the grounds out from the hinge areas prior to trying to trying to close the collection box. We have tested this grinder out both on our cold brew and with our normal drip coffee maker, and the recommended settings for both worked perfectly. We are very happy with our new grinder, and based on the quality of this grinder I will look at Brim products first from now on when looking for coffee related items.

The Brim Conical Burr Grinder is easily my favorite new kitchen appliance. Being somewhat of a brewing novice, I've utilized a small blade grinder for years and was not believer that a burr grinder would really make a huge difference...but boy was I wrong! The Brim provide precise grinding settings for a consistent taste and has emboldened me to try cold brewing for the first time as well! It's super easy to choose the perfect ground type, the capture container makes the transition from grinder to brewing a cinch, and I'm now emboldened to continue experimenting with new brewing methods!

This machine is not worth the money, grinds ok. However, it gets clogged about twice every time you use it and due to the use of cheap plastic and the lack of a ground wire, it builds up a large amount of static. Whenever you open the grind bin coffee jumps out to meet your hand, counter top mug and sink. Makes a huge mess and what I thought was a helpful tool is just a piece of junk that creates more work than it is worth.

I really like the Brim Pour-Over system, so I purchased the matching grinder. I like a lot about it, but the pull-out grind bin design is seriously lacking. It’s impossible to remove the bin and to transfer freshly ground coffee to your filter without making a big mess. The bin is designed to slide in and out of the grinder base. When you do, ground coffee will cover your countertop. It’s poorly designed and I will unfortunately I need to return this item.