Too much static
I purchased this grinder about 3 months ago to replace a cuisinart that had stopped working. The Capresso is fairly quiet (compared to other grinders). It is fairly narrow and fits nicely in my small kitchen. My problem with the grinder is that when I remove the reservoir of ground coffee each morning- static pulls grinds out of the container and makes a mess. Before purchasing this grinder I read several reviews stating a small amount of grinds were pulled up by static- but I have much more than a small amount. I have a mess every morning- and am thinking of replacing this grinder with one that has no static.
Other than the static issue, I am very pleased with the features and quality of the grinder.

New Item Received Was Clearly Used!!
Received my new Capresso Burr Grinder the other day and very excited to get "burrrrrring" for my new french press! Trouble is . . . as I was unpackaging and getting ready to wash the few washable items to prepare for first use - I noticed that inside the top compartment was clearly coffee bean ground residue from being used prior. Sure the plastic bean holder and grounds collector looked brand new; but the main motor housing that does the grinding had brown coffee specs and residue all in it. Clearly had been used before, returned (possibly with factory defects - not known because I haven't even plugged it in yet!), re-packaged and then sent back out to some unsuspecting customer as a new product! Shame. Just a shame that our country continues to travel down this path of making immoral decisions to try and put-one-past-the-other-guy!

Good for regular grinds but not for espresso
I bought this grinder two months ago mainly to grind espresso to make decent shots with crema. That is not happening as the machine does not grind fine enough no matter the espresso bean . Otherwise it is great. I am disappointed since I must go back to having the store pregrind the bean and that isn't ideal for keeping coffee fresh. A better grind is is my future.

Good Grinder - Burrs Not Replaceable
All of Capresso's grinders are good grinders and do a great job, until the burrs dull, then you're out of luck.

Capresso refuses to sell anything but the upper burr ring. They will not sell the lower burr. When your burrs dull, you have no option but to throw the grinder away. Capresso may have a refurbed unit to sell you but their price is about what they go for new.

Just be warned that a normally replaceable part is not replaceable part on any of Capresso's burr grinders. The saddest part is that there is no reason to not sell the lower burr, except to force you to buy a new grinder.

Great machine. Bargain. Love it.
I am reviewing the brushed stainless steel Capresso 560 Infinity Burr grinder. It has an attractive appearance, but what is nicer is how well it works.

The stainless steel base is heavy giving it not only a real quality feel, but it also does not vibrate on the counter. The weight of the grinder also makes it easy to pull out the grounds cup and push it back in one handed--something my previous grinder, a Soleus Maestro couldn't do because it was too lightweight.

I have been using the grinder for about 4 months now, which means its ground at minimum 240 pots worth of coffee. I have not had many difficulties with the machine whatsoever. My only difficulty has been a self induced problem where the grinder almost ground to a halt because the grounds cup was full--an early morning mistake I had made.

Not all grinding has been completely static free, but most all times have been static free. The mess on the counter-top has been minimal. It seems to follow with which roast I have been grinding as to whether or not I get static. Trader Joe Peaberry gave me static. But Starbucks Sumatra, Cafe Verona, World Market Sumatra and Costa Rican Terazzu have not. I have chucked it up to nothing being 100% all the time. The grinder seems to do well with either oily beans or dryer ones. Other machines I have had usually had trouble with grinding oily or larger size beans.

It is not quiet but it is not as loud as some sort of crappy portable blade grinder. The motor sounds a tad bit cheaper than previous grinders I've had, but I'm not convinced entirely its the motor I hear. It could be the gearing that gives it such a whiny sound.

The hopper is easy to remove. The grinder is easy to clean out. The chute may become blocked if you fill up the grounds cup and keep grinding because it doesn't shut off automatically if the cup becomes full.

I paid 89.95 for this grinder. Its well worth the price. I love the grinder. I gives me trouble free action and a consistent grind every time. I think for most people this grinder would satisfy!

Good Grinder - Burrs Not Replaceable
All of Capresso's grinders are good grinders and do a great job, until the burrs dull, then you're out of luck.

Capresso refuses to sell anything but the upper burr ring. They will not sell the lower burr. When your burrs dull, you have no option but to throw the grinder away. Capresso may have a refurbed unit to sell you but their price is about what they go for new.

Just be warned that a normally replaceable part is not replaceable part on any of Capresso's burr grinders. The saddest part is that there is no reason to not sell the lower burr, except to force you to buy a new grinder.

Excellent grinder, but not even remotely easy to clean; will return, if possible
I can't believe other reviewers are claiming this thing is easy to clean.

I do notice that there's a "cleaning kit" - the white container - displayed with the unit in the main photo for this product, but I certainly didn't receive it with this grinder. Maybe that - whatever it is - makes cleaning easier; dunno.

My espresso-making experience with this device is that I put in 2 scoops of espresso beans, fire it up on the the finest of the Fine settings (not the Extra Fine, just the Fine), and only 1 scoop comes out the other end no matter how long I leave it running.

I then open it to start cleaning it - because I want my missing scoop and because the directions state that it should be cleaned thoroughly after every use, especially if oily beans are used (and my beans are very oily) - and upon removing the top burr discover that the missing scoop of grinds is still in the grinding chamber.

So, I then use the pathetically minuscule brush to push as much of it down the chute into the bin as I can manage - which takes 3-4 minutes. Only then can I make my espresso, which tastes fantastic due to the well-ground coffee ... but afterwards I proceed to phase 2 of the cleaning process.

To get the remainder of the *loose* grounds out, I turn the thing over atop my sink. Not very elegant, but efficient. However, since my beans are oily, that doesn't actually suffice, so I go back in for a second assault with the tiny brush. This is where the real fun begins.

The base of the grinding chamber has 8 ~1cm-high pegs around the periphery that get in the way of the brush and must be cleaned, plus there's a ~30mm circular gap between the edge of the main plastic base of the grinding chamber and another plastic base below it (talk about a lame, pointless design!!). Getting grounds out of the grinding chamber and that tiny space while dodging around the pegs is miserable, and takes another 5 minutes.

By comparison, my crummy blade grinder takes about 1 minute to thoroughly clean after every use.

Oh, and the silliest part of the whole process - which is so annoying that I have to laugh at it - is that the part of the bottom burr assembly that sticks out above the top burr assembly has a ~1.5cm space above the screw that is exactly the size of a coffee bean, and every time I run beans through the unit, 1 bean gets stuck in that hole, so I have to tilt the machine at nearly 90-degrees to knock it out.

One might ask: why don't I grind a lot of beans and thereby reduce the time wasted cleaning? Because, in my experience, ground coffee doesn't last very long, even if well sealed. Plus, the directions for this unit actually state that one should not grind more beans than one intends to use in a day, for the same reason as I've learned from experience.

Upshot: if I can return this, I will, and I'm going to do a lot more research before selecting a replacement grinder.

Easy to clean!
I bought this grinder as a present for my husband. It's heavy duty and non-moving on the counter, easy to take apart for cleaning and quiet! It does a fantastic job of even grinding at all of the grind settings we typically use. The coffee has never tasted better!

Capresso 56505 Conical Burr Grinder
Ease of use: 10/10 Simple controls; grind size and time. What more do you need?
Appearance: 9/10 Would have preferred black, but the metal frame version doesn't come in black.
Construction: 10/10 Solid cast metal frame, not sheet metal or plastic. High torque, low speed motor for best grinding action without heating up.
Capacity: I only use it for 1 or 2 cups at a time, but it can hold/grind about 1/4 lb of beans.
Clean up: I've been using it daily for over a month with no cleaning required. The kit did include "cleaning beans" for when it needs it though.
Noise: 9/10 I was expecting less noise based on other reviews, but it isn't loud enough to be a problem and it works fast enough to minimize any inconvenience.

Overall Satisfaction 10/10 for functional aspects! All else is inconsequential.

As good the second time around
If you grind your own coffee beans, as we do, this nifty grinder will do exactly what you need. When our last one finally wore out after many years of use, we decided to stay with a good thing. It's safe, easy to use, and does what it supposed to do. How nice!

Cool, yes. But ...
I really want to like this grinder, but after a couple weeks of use I'm disappointed enough to shop for a replacement. I've been grinding coffee beans for +/- 15 years using less expensive machines, and decided to upgrade to a "better" grinder this time instead of simply replacing my Krups Fast Touch.

Pluses: the round design is comfortable to hold and has small footprint in cabinet, built-in cord storage is an excellent feature, easy to operate, round design is little less messy than the Krups Fast Touch when transferring grounds to canister, a little quieter than other machines due to lower pitch of moter sound, operates cooler than others so no scorching to interfere with taste.

Minuses: coarse grind only, grinds unevenly even after pulsing and shaking to mix contents, max capacity is more like 7 cups of grinds not 15 cups as advertised, blades are less sturdy than Krups Fast Touch.

There aren't many minuses here but function outweighs aesthetics. The blades are seated higher than the Krups Fast Touch which makes the grinder produce only a coarse, auto-drip, grind. I much prefer a fine grind, even for use in a drip maker, for more intense flavor and less bean consumption.

Unlocks the Aroma and Flavor
The Cool Grind is easy to use, and it works great for us for both coffee beans and spices like dried rosemary, lavender, flax seed and cardamom. The best part is the way it unlocks the aroma and flavor when you grind.

It Looks Good
However it doesn't work as well as my previous one from Pavoni. The cover on the Capresso fits around the outside of the grinder so when you transfer the ground coffee to another container there is always some cleanup required. It also takes longer to get the beans finely ground.

Capresso 503.05 Stainless Steel Cool Grind Coffee Grinder, Stainless Steel
This looks great but not that great for grinding spices. Good for Coffee grinding only.

excellent
Works great. Not too noisy. Has rubber feet on the bottom and doesn't slide anywhere. Grinds very good. Doesn't overheat. Small amount of static only if you grind coffee continually. Manufacture recommends not to exceed grinding more than 3 times in a row. If you grind only once it doesn't cause static at all. For a full pot of 8 (6oz) cup, I grind 8 tablespoons of beans and set it at 5 on the timer, and all the beans grind perfect and none are left undone. Be careful, some coffee companies require 2 tablespoons of coffee per 6 oz cup of water, then your settings would be different. I suggest you buy a cheap clear measurement cup with markings of tablespoons in it so you don't have to be counting each tablespoonfull at a time.

wonderful grinder
This grinder performs great. Quietest one I have owned. Smooth very consistent coffee. The container tends to move forward while it's running. This lets some coffee grinds escape at the end of the cycle. It has a finger at the bottom to hold it, but doesn't do a great job. I think it needs some sort of slip resistant surface on it. Maybe a thin layer of silicone? Haven't tried yet. Also did not receive the cleaner with the grinder. Still waiting on that, not holding my breath.

Very good coffee
I have had this coffee maker for over 1 year. it has been very good to me. Never has broken or given me a bad cup of coffee. There are many adjustments you can make to get the type of coffeee you want. Love everything about it. Grinds your coffee, easy to clean, easy to maintaine. If your looking for a very good, value priced capresso maker this is the one.

too expensive to maintain
I have been using the Jura Capresso for the past 3 years. The coffee has decent crema, but I am not happy with it's inability to make a very strong espresso. Setting the cup size is supposed to accomplish this, but the cup size is variable even when a single setting is maintained.
My bigest gripe is that 2 years ago the machine malfunctioned and again this year. There is a flat fee of 5 to fix it including mailing (find your own box) which I find extremely excessive for a delicate machine that seems to break down every 2 years. The customer service person did confirm that this happens to a number of customers, but it is not excessive in the company's point of view. Also the turn around time to fix the machine is 3 weeks.
I will switch to another product the next time it breaks down.

terrible sale
I would recommend that Amazon cancel this seller's right to sell via Amazon.

We paid for the product and thus filled our part of the deal, but never did receive our product. Emails and even phone calls were systematically ignored. We did finally get a response from the seller stating that he would refund our money that very day, yet that too was an empty promise. We finally had to take a legal approach.

They may be great individuals - but they have no business selling products on the web.

Step up to the Coffee Bar
The Impressa E9 is a nice system. I have owned one for a year and a half and have reached the 1000 cup mark. I am confident to say this is a fine machine. Every cup is consistent as long as you use a water filter, adjust the grind properly to suit your beans, and keep the machine clean. Even the scoop feature makes a a nice cup from ground coffee.

The Espresso tastes wonderful when the Impressa is on a Robust setting. A regular cup of coffee tastes just right on the Standard setting. Making a latte or a cappuccino is no longer a coveted Barista secret. This machine makes it fun and easy to try different styles. The frothing worked best with 2% milk and some patience, but came out beautifully. Make sure you clean the stem immediately after use.

This machine is very easy to clean. The drawer pulls out to expose the water pan and waste bin. It also reminds you to clean, rinse, or descale if you are forgetful. I like owning this machine best when I have guests. It is quick and easy to make each guest a perfectly, hot cup...any way they like it.

CONS - I would like to have a larger reservoir, but I am sure it would not compliment the design. The top of the machine looks like a cup warmer; although it does become warm during operation, it is NOT a cup warmer.

Weak Coffee
Nice looking machine but after two years of trying every kind of coffee and setting, we have come to the conclusion that this machine just makes very weak coffee period. We're finally dumping it. Since Williams and sonoma also deleted this line from their sales, I guess we are not the only ones that had problems with its performance