Oxo Coffee Grinder Has Arrived
The machine arrived early this afternoon, a day late according to the FedEx tracking info. That said, the timing was not critical, and I was happy (and a bit excited) to finally have the grinder
en casa.
After unpacking the machine I was pleased to see that, even though it's a larger machine than the Cuisinart it's replacing, the footprint is about the same, just a skosh larger. It fits comfortably next to the Nespresso machine, essentially not taking up any usable space in my space-deficient kitchen.
I emptied the hopper of the Cuisinart into the Oxo's hopper and found that the Oxo will hold about 50% more beans or the entire contents of a typical supermarket bag of beans. Around these parts, the markets are stocked with numerous brands of well-reputed coffee in 12-oz bags. This makes storage of the remaining coffee a non-issue.
I made a cup of coffee and was pleased with the sound the machine made. It seems quieter than the Cuisinart and the sound is of a lower pitch which is much more pleasant to me.
The quality of the grind appeared to be excellent, but I only had the Cuisinart to compare it to. The Oxo grind was definitely more uniform, but the fineness was set a little finer than how the Cuisinart was set. However, I did use two grind settings and both were quite uniform.
I like that the timer can be set to deliver the amount of coffee desired, and once established and set doesn't need to be reset or adjusted again, and this leads to a more consistent cup. The timer is marked with numbers so if you do change the setting it's a simple matter to return to the previous setting.
After having set the machine, just push the OXO button in the center of the timer, and the machine starts.
The hopper is made of Stainless Steel, so there's no static electricity to cause the grinds to stick to the hopper walls. The hopper fits into the machine snugly, but you must take care that it's put in straight and that you hear a small click that tells you the hopper is properly set.
Well, there you have it. I'm happy and maybe my comments will help someone else looking for a grinder. I bought it thru OXO as they were having a percent off deal, and I saved about $20.00 over the Amazon and other prices.
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