Product Description

Barista grade control for a variety of coffee grinds. The removable bean hopper holds 1/2 a pound of coffee beans. The motor drives the bottom burrs and the top plate is stationary. The distance you position them apart precisely determines grind size. The easy-to-read settings allow for grind choices from ultra-fine for Turkish coffee to large and coarse for percolators.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #516 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Stainless
• Brand: Breville
• Model: BGC450XL
• Dimensions: 11.25" h x 7.00" w x 4.50" l, 5.38 pounds

Features

• Conical burr grinder with ultra-fine to coarse adjustable settings
• Variable timer with 10 to 30 seconds of grind time; anti-static technology
• Removable bean hopper holds 1/2 pound of coffee beans
• Stainless-steel/polymer base offers start and stop control, plus on/off switch
• Measures 5-1/4 by 7 by 11-1/4 inches

Amazon.com Product Description
Beautifully designed, this conical burr grinder features adjustable settings for various grind options. Choose from ultra-fine for Turkish coffee or large and coarse for percolators. The settings offer consistently shaped grinds and even extraction, which is the key to producing flavorful coffee. In addition, the unit's metal conical burrs preserve more natural bean flavor than blade drivers due to the slower grind nature. The grinder comes equipped with a removable bean hopper that holds 1/2 pound of coffee beans, and its stainless-steel/polymer base offers start and stop control, as well as an on/off switch. Other highlights include a variable timer with 10 to 30 seconds of grind time, anti-static technology, and a removable burr for convenient cleaning. The conical burr grinder measures 5-1/4 by 7 by 11-1/4 inches.

Customer Reviews

Looks Good, Could Work Better
We've had this grinder for about a month. It's good looking and compact. It grinds the beans evenly, and is very quiet. Now for the problems. The beans don't easily drop down into the burr grinders. This might be because we use French Roast beans that contain more oils than other blends. The container that catches the grounds is pretty flimsy. It's also quite messy, as the grounds are full of static & fly out when you remove it & open the lid. I bought this machine based on the reviews, so I don't know why my experience has been so different than others', particularly with the static & messiness issues.

Worth the money if it lasts!
Bought this burr grinder five months ago. I would probably have rated it as five stars, except the first one received was dead on arrival. Motor worked but it did not grind. Although Breville's Customer Service is responsive, the company's shipping policy makes for a slow replacement.

The new one worked fine and it does produce a consistent sized grind. As far as static clinging of the grounds, I find that it depends on the coffee beans themselves. Some stick to the wall of the grounds bin from static cling, while other grounds fall freely from the receptacle leaving a nearly clean bin.

The only other burr grinder I have used was a Cuisinart. One reviewer classified the sound from the Cuisinart as a shriek, while the Breville produced a sound more like a growl. I think I would agree with the analogies, but I would still hold off grinding coffee if Momma just got baby to sleep in the next room. Fortunately, no more babies in the house so I can grind whenever I wish. So far, no problems except the start button seems a bit flaky. Sometimes the grinder does not function on the first push but always does if it is pushed it again.

Excellent grinder for any type of coffee
We bought this about 2 months ago and absulutely love it. We've been through 3 grinders in the last year. (We drink a lot of coffee) My husband drinks the drip and I drink espresso. It's quiet and we don't need to grind everyday. We can grind a weeks worth of coffee at a time. It's very quiet and totally different from the old blade grinders we used to use. I highly recommend the Breville brand. We boutht this one cause we love our Breville espresso maker and figured this would be a well made and durable brand to buy. It's also smaller than most other of the brands out there. Looks great with the steel finishing also.