Premium Manual Coffee Grinder - Adjustable Burr Mill with Stainless Steel Conical Burr, 6 Grind Settings for Espresso, French Press & Drip Coffee - Portable Hand Crank Coffee Bean Grinder for Home, Camping & Travel

I thought that choosing a middle of the road priced one would bring better quality, based on many reviews of manual coffee grinders. Many of the lower cost hand units met with some less than admiral reviews. So I stepped up to this one which looked simple, yet well made . I really like having the grind coarseness numbering system selector right on the body of the grinder. The box this grinder comes in is extremely well designed and made! If that was not enough of a pleasant surprise, even the high density rubber that holds the grinder securely in the box is of artisan quality! The rubber mold over that wraps around the glass catch jar is perfect and offers a firm grip to keep the machine in place while turning the handle. This grinder has a generously long handle with a securely attached black knob, and is very easy to assemble. I studied the design of the grinder head which performs all of the work, and have found it to be superior to most other designs offered. Bottom line: By far the best mobile hand coffee grinder I have ever owned. I do not impress easily, and I am overly critical..... just ask my wife. The cons-- not much to complain about, but there is a nut on the bottom you must remove in order to take it apart. I would have really been impressed if all you had to do to clean it was snap your fingers and click your heels three times, but yeah... OK--I'm done now.This grinder is great for small quantities. It will hold about 3 Tbsp of unground beans, which will brew 2-3 standard "coffee cups" (12-18 fl oz). 25-30 turns of the handle will grind 2 Tbsp of coffee at the 5 (coarse) setting for a French press.I have a few coffee grinders that I use for various spices. This grinder is on the rough side, other brands are more buttery. This is also too tippy, it would need to be heavier, or have a slightly shorter lever arm. I use this without the base, and it stands ok. I find the top design a little clunky.