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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: courton on January 23, 2012, 02:24:43 am

Title: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: courton on January 23, 2012, 02:24:43 am

Our little Braun coffee grinder has died and am looking for a small grinder to grind a small amount of spice ...fine not coarse. Don't think TMX does this well. What are your suggestions as to a good one. Do you have one you would recommend?

Title: Re: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: Vivaroo on January 28, 2012, 01:59:25 am

Courton me too - would love a little spice grinder.  Have you found any?  I might ask at the indian shop.  As soon as I got my TMX I imagined the possibilities of a mini TMX for spices, little bits of lemon rind & parmesan. 

Title: Re: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: courton on January 28, 2012, 02:01:39 am

No luck so far. The bodum one is not supposed to be very good for the fine grind. Still looking

Title: Re: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: Vivaroo on January 28, 2012, 02:32:44 am

  This blog (http://www.spicelines.com/2006/08/tools_of_the_trade_we_test_a_f_1.htm) reviewed only 3 but Krups seems the best for a cheap one.  
Edit - sorry blog from 2006!  I'm behind the times yet again.

Title: Re: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: JulieO on January 28, 2012, 03:19:32 am

I saw a couple on sale in an email newsletter from Your Depot.  I think one was Cuisinart and the other Kitchenaid if my memory is right.  Will try and find them for you.  :)

http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/products/kitchenaid/kitchenaid-coffee-grinder-coffee-spice-kcg111-onyx-black-9-9-x-10-7-x-22-1cm-wlh/coffee-spice-grinders

http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/products/cuisinart/cuisinart-nut-and-spice-grinder-na/coffee-spice-grinders

Title: Re: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: Vivaroo on January 28, 2012, 06:16:00 am

I could buy a Krups (http://www.amazon.com/Krups-203-42-Electric-Grinder-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=lh_ni_t) on amazon.com for $30 inc postage to Aust.  Does anyone buy overseas appliances, if I have a travel adapter would that work perfectly for a small appliance such as this?

I know there is a shopping thread but we almost need a whole shopping section for questions etc about the wide array of kitchen appliances.

Title: Re: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: courton on January 29, 2012, 02:24:52 am

Vivaroo, have just breville coffee and spice grinder for $39 from Kmart. Will let you know in the next few days about its performance. BTW, thierry homemaker brand was $12!!!! Didn't want to risk it inspite of the ridiculously low price.

Title: Re: Coffee/spice grinder
Post by: shan_k on January 29, 2012, 02:44:59 am

Quote from: Vivaroo on January 28, 2012, 06:16:00 am

Does anyone buy overseas appliances, if I have a travel adapter would that work perfectly for a small appliance such as this?

You should check that the appliance is rated for 110-240 volts (most are these days) and if so you can use a normal travel adaptor. Alternatively if you know an electrician they can just swap the plug over for you. It's not a big job at all. Quite often you can even find someone who is a bit tech savvy with computers and IT will do it for you also.