DeLonghi DCG59 Retro Burr Grinder

DeLonghi DCG59 Retro Burr Grinder | Lots of Needless "Features"

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DeLonghi DCG59 Ret...

	DeLonghi DCG59 Retro Burr Grinder DeLonghi America, Inc DeLonghi America, Inc average customer review:based on 70 reviews view larger image
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9.5oz Retro Burr Grinder

Grinder

Works great, use it for two separate batches every morning; one espresso and one medium grind. No problems in almost two years.

Lots of Needless "Features"

I've had this grinder for probably two years now. It still runs, getting used about twice a day at most. I will look for a different brand when this one goes. The top lid is hard to lift off with the formed little handle grip. You really have to use your fingertips to lift it off by the rim. All the number/letter combinations on the control dial are stupid and meaningless. All you have to really do is put in the amount of beans you want in the hopper, and turn on the "grind" switch (in addition to the coarseness setting). Who cares about trying to "time" the cycle with the "amount" of beans being added?? I don't want to have to have a math degree just to grind my beans! Dump 'em in, turn on the switch, and when it's done it's done. If it is still "running" when the last bean has gone through, just pull the cord and let the spring wound timer come to a halt by itself in a few seconds. Also, the passage hole between the hopper and your final dispenser is quick to become clogged. Maybe all burr grinders are this way..this is my first. When you lift the plastic lid off the ground cup dispenser, the meaningless swivel plastic piece on the top likes to slip our and spill fine coffee dust over your countertop. I have no idea what this separate little piece is supposed to accomplish, other than to make your bean grinding experience more annoying.

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Good grinder, but not for fine grinds

We've been using this grinder for three years now and it's performed well BUT . . .
The grinder consistently clogs up when either grinding oily dark roasts OR grinding coffee fine for espresso. The problem is that the coffee builds up at the opening between the burr and the receptacle for ground coffee. Once the opening is clogged, the coffee backs up until the timer finishes. I keep a toothpick handy to unclog the opening and have learned to process coffee in small batches.
The problem is exacerbated by the fact that you can't turn the grinder off (other than by unplugging it). Once the timer is set it will run until the time runs out. So if you discover the unit is starting to clog there's nothing much you can do until it's finished.

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